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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 a one year basis. Applications for the 2021-2022 academic year will be accepted from November 1, 2020 – February 1, 2021.

Eligibility Criteria

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.

To Apply

Note: The application is only available from November 1 to February 1.

Prospective Students

  1. Create your Laker profile and submit your Intent to Enroll form
  2. Allow at least one week for your welcome packet to arrive in the mail. This will contain your student ID# and instructions to log into the Laker Hub.
  3. Using your new student ID#, log into the Laker Hub and click on the Foundation Scholarship button to access the application.

Current Students

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

Click here to access the Foundation Scholarship Application Guide

For More Information

For more information about Lake Land College Foundation Scholarships, contact the Foundation at 217-234-5363 or scholarships@lakelandcollege.edu.

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

Students who meet the eligibility criteria should:

  • Contact their high school guidance counselor to complete and submit the Presidential Scholarship Acceptance Form; and
  • Enroll at Lake Land College full time the fall semester immediately following high school graduation.

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

The following documents provide comprehensive answers to common questions regarding the Presidential Scholarship:

  • FAQs for High School Students & Parents
  • FAQs for High School Counselors
  • FAQs for Current Presidential Scholars

For More Information

For more information about the Presidential Scholarship, contact Michelle Zumbahlen at 217-234-5230 or mzumbahlen4077@lakelandcollege.edu.

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

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.

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.

For More Information

For more information on Lake Land College Athletics, visit the Athletics webpage or call the Field House at 217-234-5333.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Announcements

Taylorville Memorial Hospital Foundation is now accepting applications for scholarship awards for the 2021-2022 academic year. Numerous scholarships are available for students pursuing health care and ag-related programs and/or are employees or the children of Taylorville Memorial Hospital employees. Application may be found on Taylorville Memorial Hospital Foundation’s website. The application deadline is April 1, 2021.

The Illinois Hammer Scholarship application is now available. The scholarship is a $6,000 award available to Illinois residents planning to attend an accredited institution. More information and the application can be found here. The application deadline is June 30, 2021.

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