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SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION

 

SENIOR SCHOLARSHIPS 

ONCE SCHOLARSHIPS ARE ACTIVE/OPEN, THEY WILL BE LISTED WITH GREEN LETTERING.  BE SURE TO SCROLL  ALL THE WAY DOWN THIS PAGE.

 

**NEW**  

Decatur Memorial Foundation and DMH Auxiliary Scholarships (Piatt County schools are also included)-see link below

Richland Community College Scholarships-see link below

VFW Patriots Award-you must have enlisted and been accepted into one of the US Armed Forces-see link below

VFW Scholarship for Children of Veterans-you must be the child, stepchild or under guardianship of an active duty, reserve, honorably discharged, retired or deceased member of the US Armed Forces-see link below

BRAND NEW SCHOLARSHIP for 2026!  Lawyer Memorial Scholarship-see link below

American Red Cross Scholarship-see link below

American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary Post #117

Community Action Partnership of Central Illinois

Illinois P.E.O. Chapter BW Scholarship-must be a female living in Macon County

Marguerite Lynch Memorial Scholarship-see link below

Cerro Gordo Youth League-see link below

Jordan Nichols Memorial Scholarship-see link below

Cerro Gordo Education Association Scholarship-see link below

GFWC Cerro Gordo Woman's Club Scholarship-see link below

CGB Athletic Booster Club Scholarship-see link below

Roger McDermith Scholarship-Sons of the American Legion Squadron #117-see link below

CGHS Alumni Memorial Scholarship-see link below

Galen Heckman Memorial Scholarship-see link below

Christians Uniting in Christ Scholarship-see link below

BLDD Architects "Because Life Deserves Design" Scholarship-see link below

Lake Fork Sportsman's Club-Jim Guthridge Memorial Scholarship    See link below.

 

Illinois Sheriff's Association Scholarship is NOW AVAILABLE. Open to ALL seniors who will be attending an Illinois college or university this fall. See the link below. 

 

The Reed-Murray Scholarship-open to ALL college bound seniors-see below for link to the application

 

Thomas Dixon Memorial Scholarship-Kirby Medical Center and Kirby Auxiliary (see below for the link to the application and additional information)

 

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

 

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-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 Patriots Award

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

 

    

***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

  1. Americanism Essay contest (7th -12th grade)
  2. Youth Cadet Law Enforcement Academy (males and females age 15-17)
  3. College and Trade school scholarships
  4. Oratorical scholarship
  5. 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

Illinois Scholarship Programs

National Scholarships:

Scholarships.com

National Scholarships

Horatio Alger Scholarship Application

Fast Web Scholarships

Going Merry Scholarships