SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION
LOCAL SENIOR SCHOLARSHIPS 2025-2026
(Scholarships will be updated for the 2025-2026 school year in early spring and will be in green lettering)
BRAND NEW SCHOLARSHIP for 2026! Mrs. Janet Crandell Memorial Scholarship
BRAND NEW SCHOLARSHIP for 2026! BERTHA Scholarship
BRAND NEW SCHOLARSHIP for 2026! Lawyer Memorial Scholarship
GFWC Cerro Gordo Woman's Club Scholarship
Marguerite Lynch Memorial Scholarship
American Red Cross Scholarship
The Thomas Dixon Memorial Scholarship-Kirby Medical Center and Auxiliary
American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary Post #117 Scholarship
CGB Athletic Booster Club Scholarship
CGHS Alumni Memorial Scholarship
Cerro Gordo Education Association Scholarship Application (Faculty recommendation form)
Cerro Gordo Youth League Scholarship
Christians Uniting in Christ Scholarship.docx
Galen Heckman Memorial Scholarship
Sons of the American Legion Squadron #117-Roger McDermith Scholarship
The Reed-Murray Scholarship application
Jordan Nichols Memorial Scholarship
Wilfred Gregg Memorial Scholarship
Oakley Brick Church of the Brethren
VFW Scholarship for Children of Veterans
Richland Community College Scholarships
Decatur Memorial Foundation and DMH Auxiliary Scholarships--Piatt County Schools ARE eligible to apply
Illinois Sheriff's Association Scholarship Application
Lake Fork Sportsman's Club-Jim Guthridge Memorial Scholarship
Illinois P.E.O. Chapter BW Scholarship
BLDD Architects "Because Life Deserves Design" scholarship
Community Action Partnership of Central Illinois
Illinois School Counselor Association Student Scholarship: ISCA Student Scholarship Application
Navy ROTC Scholarship- Click here for the flyer
Mediacom World Class Scholarships- Click here to go to the application.
Seniors interested in attending Eureka College- check out this scholarship opportunity: Reagan Leadership Program
***HEART OF ILLINOIS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS (Opens January 1, 2026): Scholarship Application
Agriculture and FFA scholarships Farm Credit of Illinois-FCI Ag Scholarship Application
Department of Illinois American Legion: scholarships, contests and academy opportunities
Click here: American Legion Scholarships
- Americanism Essay contest (7th -12th grade)
- Youth Cadet Law Enforcement Academy (males and females age 15-17)
- College and Trade school scholarships
- Oratorical scholarship
- Boy Scout scholarships, including Eagle Scout and Order of the Arrow
(Not all of these require you to be a descendant of a veteran)
The Chorale Young Artist Scholarship Guidelines and Application
The Township Officials of Illinois scholarship Click here
Education Related Scholarships
National Scholarships:
Scholarships.com
Horatio Alger Scholarship Application