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 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
- 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










