SCHOLARSHIPS
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NAME: NFIB Young Entrepreneur Award Scholarship
Deadline: Register between October 15 and December 15, 2008
Cash Value: 400 awards of $1,000 each
Criteria: Students must be able to demonstrate entrepreneurial spirit/initiative
and must be planning to attend college. More information can be found in the
College Resource Room.
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NAME: IDOT Civil Engineer Scholarship Program
Deadline: November 26, 2008
Cash Value: Up to $7,000 per year
Criteria: Students who plan to enroll in, or who are currently enrolled in, a civl
engineering program. To obtain an application visit www.dot.il.gov/scholarships
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NAME: Indiana State University Network Scholarship
Deadline: December 1, 2008
Cash Value: 4 years full tuition
Criteria: Apply and be admitted to Indiana State University, complete the Networks
Scholarship application form, typed essay entitled "My Career in Financial Services",
2 letters of recommendation
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NAME: KFC Colonel's Scholars Program
Deadline: December 1, 2008 thru February 10, 2009
Cash Value: Up to $20,000
Criteria: Minimum GPA of 2.75; Attend a public college of university in Illinois;
Demonstrate financial need; Plan to pursue a bachelor's degree. The online
application will be available from December 1, 2008 thru February 10, 2009 at
www.kfcscholars.org. For questions visit the website or call 1-866-KFC-7240.
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NAME: Lincolnland Legends Scholarship Program
Deadline: December 1, 2008
Cash Value: Up to $12,000
Criteria: Available to any Junior or Senior. Must write an essay on a business or
community leader who has made an impression upon the student and has made
a significant difference in their community.
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NAME: AXA Achievement Scholarship
Deadline: December 15, 2008
Cash Value: $10,000 for one student in the State of Illinois. $15,000 additional
scholarships to 10 national recipients chosen from the pool of 52 state winners.
Criteria: US Citizen; Current high school senior planning to enroll in a 2 or 4 year
college in 2008; Demonstrate ambition and self-drive as evidenced by outstanding
achievement in activity in school, the community or the workplace.
More information can be found at www.axa-achievement.com
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NAME: Mensa Education and Research Foundation
Deadline: December 21, 2008
Cash Value: Ranging from $300 - $1,000
Criteria: All students living in the Effingham area are eligible. Essay of 550 words
or less describing academic or career goals. Download and print an official entry
form at www.mensafoundation.org/scholarships
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\NAME: Illinois Electric Cooperative (IEC) Memorial Scholarship
Deadline: January 1, 2009
Cash Value: Seven Scholarships ($1,250 each)
Criteria: 4 scholarships to child of Illinois Electric Coop Member; 1 scholarhsip
to a student who is the son or daughter of an Illinois Electric Employee, or director;
2 scholarships to any student attending an Illinois Community College.
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NAME: National Wild Turkey Federation Academic Scholarship
Deadline: January 1, 2009
Cash Value: $500.00
Criteria: Must be a member of the National Turkey Federation (can purchase online
for $5.00). Information is available is the college resource room or at:
www.nwtf.org/jakes/scholarship.html
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NAME: American Legion Oratorical Contest Scholarship
Deadline: January 16, 2009
Cash Value: Amounts Vary
Criteria: Each participant will give an 8-10 minute oration of the United States
Constitution. Shortly thereafter, each participant will also give a 3-5 minute talk
on one of the 4 assigned topics of the Constitution. For more information, contact
John Schimmelpfenning, Chairman of the contest, at 217-536-5209.
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NAME: McKelvey Foundation Entrepreneurial Scholarship
Deadline: January 25, 2009
Cash Value: $10,000 each year for 4 years
Criteria: Attend a 4 year college, own and operate a genuine business (non-profits
are eligible); have at least 1 paid employee, complete an online application at
www.mckelveyfoundation.org
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NAME: EIU Honors & EIU Presidential Scholars Program
Deadline: January 30, 2009
Cash Value: Varies
Criteria: Must be planning to attend EIU; 30 or better on ACT AND top 10% of
high school class or 3.5 GPA; More information can be found at
An Eastern Illinois University Honors Day will be held November 10, 2008. More
information in in the college resource room.
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NAME: Norris Electric Cooperative
Deadline: February 1, 2009
Cash Value: $500.00
Criteria: Based on grade point average, ACT score, work and volunteer experience,
participation of school and community activities, biographical statement and
knowledge of electric cooperatives.
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NAME: Flying J Scholarship
Deadline: March 1, 2009
Cash Value: $2,000
Criteria: Flying J employees and their children or relatives that meet the following
criteria: Minimum GPA of 3.0; be planning to enroll as a full time college student
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NAME: Ayn Rand Anthem Scholarship
Deadline: March 20, 2009
Cash Value: Up to $2,000
Criteria: For freshmen and sophomores only. Written essay on one of three topics.
More information can be found at www.aynrand.org/contests
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NAME: Ayn Rand "The Fountainhead" Essay Contest
Deadline: April 25, 2009
Cash Value: Up to $10,000
Criteria: Must be a Junior or Senior. Essay must be no fewer than 800 and no more
than 1,600 words on Ayn Rand's Novel "The Fountainhead".
More information can be found at www.aynrand.org/contests