Lake Land College students have a variety of options for earning scholarships to assist with paying for college.
Each year, the Lake Land College Foundation awards students more than $400,000 worth of scholarships in a range of amounts up to $5,000.
Applications should be completed annually as scholarships are awarded on an annual basis. Applications for the 2023-2024 academic year will be accepted from November 1, 2022-February 1, 2023 and from August 1-August 31, 2023.
Lake Land College Foundation Scholarships are awarded to students based on a wide range of criteria. Only one application is required to be considered for all Foundation Scholarships.
Click here to access the Foundation Scholarship Application Guide
Students needing more information about Lake Land College Foundation Scholarships can contact scholarships@lakelandcollege.edu.
Lake Land College is pleased to guarantee a Presidential Scholarship to all eligible in-district high school graduates who have demonstrated outstanding academic performance. The scholarship covers the full cost of tuition for up to two years.
Students who meet one of the following criteria are eligible for the Presidential Scholarship:
Qualifying students must also:
Students who meet the eligibility criteria should:
Presidential Scholars must fulfill certain requirements to remain eligible to continue to receive the award including:
Note: Summer terms have different semester hour criteria as they are considered optional terms for the scholarship. Students should consult the FAQs for Current Presidential Scholars document for more information.
The following documents provide comprehensive answers to common questions regarding the Presidential Scholarship:
For more information about the Presidential Scholarship, contact Grayson Gough at 217-234-5231 or ggough2@lakelandcollege.edu.
The Lake Land College Pathways and GED Programs are eligible to award the Presidential Scholarship to two in-district students from each program who plan to attend Lake Land College the following fall semester. Each student must meet all of the following requirements:
Pathways students using the GED pretest score for qualification must successfully complete the GED test prior to enrollment.
Lake Land College athletic coaches award scholarships to talented athletes who in their judgment have the outstanding ability to compete on their respective NJCAA team.
Students interested in participating in intercollegiate athletics at Lake Land College should complete the Athletic Interest form. Upon receiving your information, the Athletics department will reach out to you regarding your interest.
Student-athletes must fulfill certain requirements to remain eligible to continue to receive their scholarship including:
Note: Summer terms have different semester hour criteria as they are considered optional terms for the scholarship. Student-athletes should consult their Athletic Scholarship Agreement for more information.
For more information on Lake Land College Athletics, visit the Athletics webpage or call the Field House at 217-234-5333.
The Lake Land College Livestock Judging team coach awards scholarships to students who in his/her judgment have the outstanding ability to perform on the College’s team.
Students interested in participating in intercollegiate livestock judging at Lake Land College should contact Hayden Wilder, livestock judging coach, at 217-234-5360 or hwilder@lakelandcollege.edu. Upon receiving your information, he will reach out to you regarding your interest.
Livestock judging students must fulfill certain requirements to remain eligible to continue to receive their scholarship including:
Note: Summer terms have different semester hour criteria as they are considered optional terms for the scholarship. Students should consult their Livestock Judging Scholarship Agreement for more information.
For more information on the Lake Land College Livestock Judging team, visit the Livestock Judging webpage or contact Hayden Wilder at 217-234-5360 or hwilder@lakelandcollege.edu.
Many community organizations, banks, credit unions, clubs, fraternal orders, businesses and employers sponsor a variety of private scholarships. Students are encouraged to contact these organizations about scholarship opportunities. High school guidance offices are also an excellent resource for scholarship listings, searches and assistance. Many private scholarships are awarded well before the fall semester begins, so students should start the search and application process early and pay close attention to deadlines.
Bishop Mutual Insurance Company of Dieterich is again offering a scholarship to a student that qualifies. This is the 19th year for our scholarship program.
The Scholarship Committee of Bishop Mutual will evaluate each application and this evaluation will be the criteria for which the award will be made. The deadline to receive the application is April 1, 2023. We will not consider applications received after this date.
The award certificate will be presented to the winner at the school’s awards day, at graduation or whenever you prefer. We are offering this to high schools and colleges in Bishop Mutual’s writing area. We will be awarding the $500 scholarship to the winner when they present proof of enrollment (class schedule & tuition bill) to the college of their choice.
Four $500 scholarships may be awarded, so we appreciate your participation in the program.
BISHOP MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY 2023 SCHOLARSHIP ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES
Following are the eligibility guidelines as established by Bishop Mutual:
By: April 1, 2023 (Applications received late will not be considered)
Click here to apply
Application Deadline 4 p.m. March 31, 2023
The CSBG Scholarship is designed, in cooperation with the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, to provide financial assistance to income eligible persons to attend college.
Scholarships will go toward providing formal education or occupational training in an accredited Illinois educational institution to CSBG eligible clients, with particular consideration given to study in high technology areas or other growth occupations.
Education and training made possible through the scholarships include either post-secondary education (Associates, Bachelors or Masters) or general education to achieve short-term training (2 years or less) in growth occupation skills.
All applicants must be enrolled, or intend to enroll, as a full-time student for the Fall 2023 semester in an Illinois accredited college. Full time is considered 12 hours or more.
This is a competitive scholarship based on income and the interview process. Previous scholarship recipients are eligible to submit an application. All eligible candidates will be interviewed in May of 2023 and recognized at our Annual Banquet in August.
2023 Charleston Rotary Club Scholarship for Charleston High School Graduates or Lake Land College Students Who Graduated from CHS and will Enroll at EIU
The Charleston Rotary Club Scholarship for Charleston High School Seniors and Lake Land College students recognizes a student who exemplifies service beyond self and has been accepted to enroll in Eastern Illinois University in the upcoming academic year. Students eligible to apply for the scholarship are Charleston High School seniors and Lake Land College students who have graduated from Charleston High School.
The selection criteria are: Citizenship and Service: The recipient must exemplify the Rotary motto “Service Above Self’ through involvement in school and community activities that benefit others. Service Above Self conveys the humanitarian spirit of Rotary’s 1.2 million members. Fellowship and meaningful community and international service projects characterize Rotary Worldwide.
Integrity and Dependability: The recipient must consistently demonstrate qualities of honesty, fairness, and responsibility.
Academic Achievement: The recipient must have a C or better cumulative GPA at the time of application- for Charleston High School seniors, a 3.0 or better GPA (based on 1 to 5 scale) and for Lake Land College applicants, a 2.0 or better GPA (based on a 1 to 4 scale)
Education: The nominee must have gained and accepted admission to Eastern Illinois University.
Application process: Charleston High School seniors will apply by submitting application materials directly to the Charleston High School Guidance Office. Lake Land College students will submit applications to: Charleston Rotary Club, % Doug Bock, 1416 Krishire Drive, Charleston, IL 61920, or email dgbock@eiu.edu. All application materials are due by March 20, 2023.
A completed application consists of:
Application Deadline March 20, 2023
Scholarship selection will be made by a committee of the Charleston Rotary Club. The scholarship award is a one-time payment of $1000, payable to the recipient after confirmation of 10th Day enrollment status in the upcoming fall semester.
The Crawford County Farm Bureau Board of Directors annually presents at least one $1,000 (one-thousand dollar) scholarship to a qualified applicant. The recipient is selected by the Scholarship Committee and the Board of Directors, based on the consideration of all completed applications submitted. The decision of the committee is final. The award will be presented to the successful applicant at a time and place to be determined by the committee.
All applicants must:
RETURN THE COMPLETED APPLICATION TO THE
CRAWFORD COUNTY FARM BUREAU OFFICE AT 1221 N ALLEN ST, ROBINSON, IL 62454 BY 4:30 PM ON APRIL 17, 2023.
Equity Agronomy Scholarship
The General Federation of Women’s Clubs, a philanthropic organization, founded in 1894, is dedicated to community improvement by enhancing the lives of others through volunteer service.
This year, our organization has $15,000 in monetary scholarships for the academic fall semester of 2023.
The scholarships available are in the studies of:
Art, Environmental Engineering, Drama, Music, and Vocational Studies.
Applicants (male or female) must be a graduating high school senior, current college student and/or an adult returning to school.
The applicant must be attending a vocational school, community college, college, or university located IN the state of Illinois.
Applications must be postmarked by Wednesday, March 1, 2023.
The GROWMARK Foundation Scholarship program provides (55) $2,000 scholarships to students pursuing agriculture and business-related degrees or certificates at colleges, universities, and technical schools in the United States and Ontario, Canada.
Click here to learn more and apply
To qualify for The Patrocinio De Guzman Scholarship, you must be a single mother raising children and currently enrolled in a technical/vocational degree or higher.
Each recipient will receive $1000 USD to use towards their tuition fees and will be mentored for one (1) year.
The Illinois Community College Faculty Association
A Not for Profit Professional Organization Chartered by the State of Illinois
The Illinois Community College Faculty Association (ICCFA) is pleased to announce the availability of up to seven (7) $1000 scholarships for the 2023-2024 academic year. The scholarships will be presented at the annual ICCFA Teaching and Learning Excellence Conference this fall at a date and time TBD. Scholarship recipients are invited and welcome to attend the award ceremony and luncheon, but attendance is not required. Mileage is paid to those recipients who do attend the award ceremony. Scholarships may be used as needed to support the pursuit of further educational goals.
Scholarship Criteria
APPLICATION DEADLINE: All materials must be received or postmarked no later than October 1st, 2023. Materials received or postmarked after the deadline will not be considered. Send all materials by mail to:
Carla Presnell, Chair – ICCFA Scholarship Committee
Carl Sandburg College, 2400 Tom L. Wilson Blvd, Galesburg, IL 61401
E-Mail: cpresnell@sandburg.edu
The Illinois Retired Teachers Association Foundation is offering six $2,000 scholarships to aspiring educators entering their junior or senior year of college. Attached is the 2023 information and application for the Illinois Retired Teachers Association Foundation Scholarship. These documents can also be accessed from our website at www.irtaonline.org, at the top tool bar under the Foundation tab and by clicking on scholarships.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Susan Goetz at susan@irtaonline.org or call 1-800-728-4782.
Scholarship Eligibility Requirements:
1. Be a high school senior or recent graduate who is pursuing post-secondary education in criminal justice 2. Student with a parent* presently serving in law enforcement 3. Student with a parent* who retired from law enforcement 4. Student with a parent* in law enforcement who lost their life in the line of duty 5. Student with a parent* in law enforcement who has passed away
*Sworn or civilian
To apply or to download the application please visit our website at: http://www.lermi.org/scholarship.html Email: LERMIscholarships@gmail.com
or download application here: 2023 LERMI Supports Law Enforcement LSLE Scholarship application
The Illinois Manufacturers’ Association has a $1,000 scholarship opportunity open to any Illinois resident currently enrolled in an Illinois institution of higher education and enrolled in skilled trade course(s). The deadline is fast approaching on November 30, 2022. Please see the attached application to share as appropriate. For any additional information, please contact Sarah Hartwick, VP of Education & Workforce Policy, Illinois Manufacturers’ Association at shartwick@ima-net.org.
Lynne Mohr Scholarship Application
Description and Requirements
The Waldo E Honn and Son Scholarship was established by Gene Honn in honor his father, Waldo Honn, who farmed in the Oakland and Isabel area. The scholarship is funded by Gene, a 1968 graduate of Oakland High School, and administered by the Oakland Hindsboro Charitable Foundation.
The $1000 scholarship is awarded to an OHS senior planning to attend Lake Land College or OHS graduate currently enrolled at Lake Land College. Preference will be given to students in agriculture related study, or technical career trade program. Volunteerism in school and community organizations is encouraged. Half of the scholarship will be awarded for the fall semester and half for the spring semester.
Application Requirements:
Waldo E Honn Scholarship 2023 Application