Scholarship Opportunities

Lake Land College students have a variety of options for earning scholarships to assist with paying for college.

Foundation Scholarships

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.

Eligibility Criteria

To Apply

Note: The application is available from November 1- February 1, and again August 1-31.

Prospective Students

Create your Laker profile and submit your Intent to Enroll form.
Within a few business days, you can access your welcome letter in your Laker Profile. This will contain your student ID#, student username, and instructions to log into the Laker Hub.
Using your student information, log into the Laker Hub and click on the Foundation Scholarship button to access the application.

Current Students

Log into the Laker Hub.
Click on the Foundation Scholarship graphic within the Laker Hub to access the application.

Click here to access the Foundation Scholarship Application Guide

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Presidential Scholarships

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.

Eligibility Criteria

Students who meet one of the following criteria are eligible for the Presidential Scholarship:

Be in the top 15 percent of students in the senior class at the end of 7th or 8th semester; or
Have an ACT composite score of 26 or higher/SAT total score of 1230 or higher.

Qualifying students must also:

Reside in the Lake Land College District at the time of graduation; or
Graduate from a high school located in the Lake Land College District; or
Graduate from a high school serving a portion of the Lake Land College District; and
Enroll full-time the fall semester following graduation.

To Apply

To Remain Eligible

Presidential Scholars must fulfill certain requirements to remain eligible to continue to receive the award including:

successfully completing a minimum of 12 semester hours each semester; and
obtaining either a 3.25 semester or cumulative GPA every term.

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.

FAQ's

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Pathways and GED Presidential Scholarships

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:

a) successfully complete the Lake Land College Adult Education GED program or at least one semester in the Pathways Program,
b) successfully passed the GED test or pretest with a total score of 680 or higher, and
c) be recommended by the Director of Adult and Alternative Education.

Pathways students using the GED pretest score for qualification must successfully complete the GED test prior to enrollment.

Athletic Scholarships

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.

To Apply

To Remain Eligible

Student-athletes must fulfill certain requirements to remain eligible to continue to receive their scholarship including:

successfully completing a minimum of 12 semester hours each semester; and
obtaining a 1.75 grade point average the first semester or term that they receive the Athletic Scholarship and either a 2.00 grade point average or a 2.00 cumulative grade point average every semester or term thereafter.

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.

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Livestock Judging Scholarships

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.

To Apply

To Remain Eligible

Livestock judging students must fulfill certain requirements to remain eligible to continue to receive their scholarship including:

successfully completing a minimum of 12 semester hours each semester; and
obtaining either a 2.00 semester or cumulative GPA every term.

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.

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Private Scholarships

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.

Equity Agronomy Scholarship

Hizon Foundation Scholarship

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.

All applications and supporting materials must be submitted by Friday, January 6, 2023 at 11:59pm PST.
Eligible applications will be reviewed by a panel representing The Hizon International Foundation.
Finalists are required to interview via online video conferencing on Sunday, January 21, 2023.
Selected recipients will be notified in February 2023.

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Illinois Retired Teachers Association Foundation Scholarship

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.

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LERMI Supports Law Enforcement Scholarship

Law Enforcement Records Managers of Illinois

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

Lynne Mohr Scholarship

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

Waldo E Honn and Son Scholarship

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:

All responses except signatures must be typewritten. Hand-written applications are not accepted.
In an approximately 300-400 word essay,
1. describe your interest and enthusiasm for a career in agriculture, agriculture related field, or technical career trade program, and
2. the agriculture program you plan to attend, and
3. describe your career goals.
Provide an official school transcript.
Provide a letter of recommendation from a supervisor, faculty member, or community member who knows you well and knows your career plans. Recommendations from family members are not accepted.
Sign and return the signature page with your essay, transcript, and letter of recommendation.
Return the completed application by March 31.
Mail the application to: OHCF, P.O. Box 331, Oakland IL 61943 by March 31.

Waldo E Honn Scholarship 2023 Application

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