AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY
Mildred R. Knoles Scholarship
Eligibility: 1) Applicants for this award shall be Veterans, children or grandchildren or great-grandchildren of veterans who served in the Armed Forces during eligibility dates for membership in The American Legion.
Amount of Assistance: First Place winner will receive a scholarship in the amount of $1,200.00. Additional scholarships shall be $800.00, funds permitting.
Rules Governing this Scholarship and application forms may be obtained in the Financial Aid Office.
Application Due: March 15, 2009
Contact: Leah Anderson (630) 896-5473
Caterpillar Education to Careers Manufacturing Internship
Eligibility: 1) Students attend community college in a manufacturing related degree 2) Student works part time at Caterpillar Inc. in Aurora
Amount of Assistance: Tuition and fees
Contact: Michelle Stefan, Caterpillar Inc., (630) 859-4619
Application Due: None stated
DEKALB INTERFAITH NEWTORK FOR PEACE AND JUSTICE
Helen and Jim Merritt Peace and Social Justice Scholarships
Eligibility: 1) Submit local application and a short statement of plans and goals to make the world a better place. Open to all students
Amount of Assistance: $500.00
Application Due: No deadline
Cele and Al Meyer Grant
Eligibility: 1) Submit an essay about what you can do to bring peace and justice to your community and world Open to all students
Amount of Assistance: $500.00
Application Due: No deadline
Brian D. Slavenas Scholarship
Eligibility: 1) Submit an essay on your experience or beliefsd on peace and justice. Open to all students
Amount of Assistance: $500.00
Application Due: No deadline
Guidelines for Applications for the Scholarship and Award can be obtained in the Financial Aid Office.
D-M-E PLASTICS UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS
As an essential resource to our customers, D-M-E is committed is taking action. We’re offering $20,000 in grants and scholarships to our customers for continuing education and to students for plastics-related degree programs—an extension of the popular D-M-E Plastics University created to aid new plastics industry students and professionals. Visit their website www.dme.net/education for details.
DUNHAM GRANT
Eligibility: 1) Graduating 2008 2) Students residing within the Dunham Fund service area 3) Graduating from Aurora Christian High School, Aurora Central Catholic High School, Batavia Senior High School, East Aurora High School, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy, Marmion Academy, Mooseheart High School, Rosary High School, Waubonsie Vally High School, and West Aurora High School. 4)A full-time course of study at an accredited college or university
Amount of assistance: As much as $100,000
Contact: (630) 896-7800
GATEWAYS TO OPPORTUNITY
Eligibility: You must have worked in a IDCFS licensed program for a minimum of six months 2) You must work at least 15 hours per week 3) You must meet income requirements
Amount of Assistance: 50% to 90% of tuition, fees and books. The percentages paid by Gateways Scholarship Program and scholarship recipients are determined through a sliding income scale, which is based upon the recipients's child care position income.
Contact: www.inccrra.org or call INCCRRA's Workforce Development department at 866-697-8278.
GENEVA GARDEN CLUB
Eligibility: 1) Geneva resident who is seeking continuing education in any field of studying relating to the environment
Amount of assistance: $2,000
Contact: Ruth O’Brien at (630) 845-1656
Application Due: March 30th
KENDALL COUNTY REPUBLICAN WOMEN
Eligibility: 1) Female resident of Kendall County, Illinois for three years 2) Acceptance in a University/ College in the state of Illinois 3) Evidence of activity in public and civic affairs
Amount of assistance: $1,000
Contact: (630) 554-1942
Application Due: March 30th
Nurse Scholarship
Eligibility: 1) All Applicants must be in their Senior year of High School or be a graduate of an accredited High School and must be in need of financial assistance to continue their education. 2) Applicants must be enrolled Full time
3) Application form must be process through an American Legion Auxiliary Unit in Illinois.
Rules Governing this Scholarship and application forms may be obtained in the Financial Aid Office.
Application Due: April 10, 2009
Contact: Leah Anderson (630) 896-5473
ON YOUR FEET FOUNDATION
Eligibility: Any birth parents residing in Illinois of Indiana who has place a child for adoption in the past 36 months.
Amount of Assistance: Grants range from a few hundred to a few thousand dollars
Contact: Vicki Twomey at (224-578-1850) or www.oyff.org
Application Due: Not stated
SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL OF SUBURBAN CHICAGO
Eligibility: 1) A woman with primary financial responsibility for yourself and your dependants 2) Attending an undergraduate degree program or a vocational skills training program 3) Have financial need.
Amount of Assistance: $ 500.00
Contact: Frances Ingram, franot@at.net or (847) 917-4689
Application Due: December 15, 2008
Tillers Health Care Residence Scholarship Assistance Program
Eligibility: 1) Must be a certified nursing assistant 2) Accepted for admission into the Nursing AAS Degree Program at Waubonsee Community College 3) Applicant must be accepted as an employee at The Tillers and agree to work as a certified nursing assistant a minimum of 2 shifts per week while attending classes at WCC 4) Must be willing to work at The Tillers a minimum of 1 shift per week for one year following graduation from WCC either as a RN or CNA once the state board examination has been passed
Amount of Assistance: 100% of the cost for tuition, fees, and books
Contact: Director of Nursing at The Tillers Health Care Residence, (630) 554-1001
Application Due: No deadline
Two Rivers Head Start
Eligibility: 1) Kane county resident 2) Income eligible as stated on form
Amount of Assistance: Varies
Contact: Two Rivers Head Start Agency at (630) 406-1444
Application Due: No deadline stated
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