Remaining Scholarships
Due to the unique criteria of some scholarships, there are opportunities still available for the current academic year. Please review the remaining scholarships by clicking on the category links below. If you feel you meet the criteria of a scholarship listed you may request a paper application from the scholarships office:
- Agricultural & Industrial Technologies
- Cultivating Dreams Horticulture Scholarship
- FCAI Construction Careers Scholarship
- Award Amount:
$1,000
- Awards Available:
1 or more
- Specific Course of Study:
Construction Careers
- Required Academic Standing:
2.5
- Enrollment Status:
Full- or Part-time
- Financial Constraints:
Preference to students with need
- Other Criteria:
Preference to Architecture Construction Technology, Architecture, or Architecture Drafting majors. Construction careers may include Architecture programs, Mechanical/Electrical Maintenance and Industrial Electrical Technology.
- Additional Requirements:
None
- Eligible Expenses:
Tuition and Fees | Books and Supplies |
- Growing Minds Horticulture Scholarship
- Award Amount:
$1,500
- Awards Available:
1
- Specific Course of Study:
Horticulture
- Required Academic Standing:
2.0
- Enrollment Status:
Full-time
- Financial Constraints:
Preference to students with need
- Other Criteria:
Awarded to a graduating senior enrolled in a minimum 6 hours of Horticulture program classes each semester.
- Additional Requirements:
None
- Eligible Expenses:
Tuition and Fees | Books and Supplies |
- Matcor Metal Fabrication Scholarship
- Award Amount:
$1,000
- Awards Available:
1
- Specific Course of Study:
Welding Operator, Welding Specialist, Welding Technology
- Required Academic Standing:
2.75
- Enrollment Status:
Full-time
- Financial Constraints:
Preference to students with need
- Other Criteria:
Student must rank in upper half of high school class with a minimum 2.75 GPA and maintain a 2.75 GPA at ICC.
- Additional Requirements:
None
- Eligible Expenses:
Tuition and Fees | Books and Supplies | Academic-Related Expenses
- ThinkBIG Power Club Scholarship
- Award Amount:
$1,000
- Awards Available:
1
- Specific Course of Study:
Caterpillar Dealer Service Technology
- Required Academic Standing:
3.0
- Enrollment Status:
Full-time
- Financial Constraints:
Preference to students with need
- Other Criteria:
Awarded to a freshman student in Caterpillar Dealer Service Technology.
- Additional Requirements:
This scholarship is renewable for a second year. Recipient must become member of the ThinkBig Power Club.
- Eligible Expenses:
Tuition and Fees | Books and Supplies |
- University of Illinois Master Gardeners of Peoria County Scholarship
- Award Amount:
$1,000
- Awards Available:
1
- Specific Course of Study:
Horticulture
- Required Academic Standing:
2.0
- Enrollment Status:
Full- or Part-time
- Financial Constraints:
Preference to students with need
- Other Criteria:
Awarded to a second year ICC horticulture student enrolled in a minimum of six hours. Student must be a Peoria County resident.
- Additional Requirements:
None
- Eligible Expenses:
Tuition and Fees | Books and Supplies |
- University of Illinois Master Gardeners of Tazewell County Scholarship
- Warren M. Webber Horticulture Scholarship
- Arts & Communication
- First Baptist Church of Peoria Music Scholarship
- Award Amount:
up to $1,000
- Awards Available:
1 or more
- Specific Course of Study:
Any Major
- Required Academic Standing:
2.5
- Enrollment Status:
Full- or Part-time
- Financial Constraints:
Need not considered
- Other Criteria:
Applicant must be a member of an ICC performing vocal ensemble. Recipient must agree to perform with the First Baptist Church of Peoria Chancel Choir for the year of the scholarship award. This includes one weekly evening rehearsal and weekly Sunday morning worship from September 1 to June 1.
- Additional Requirements:
Student must audition with the Directors of the ICC vocal ensembles.
- Eligible Expenses:
Tuition and Fees | Books and Supplies |
- Forrest Hill United Methodist Church Music Scholarship
- Award Amount:
$1,000
- Awards Available:
up to 4
- Specific Course of Study:
Any Major
- Required Academic Standing:
2.5
- Enrollment Status:
Full- or Part-time
- Financial Constraints:
Need not considered
- Other Criteria:
Applicant must be a member of an ICC performing vocal ensemble. Recipient must agree to perform with the Forrest Hill United Methodist Church Sanctuary Choir for the year of the scholarship award. This includes one weekly evening rehearsal and weekly Sunday morning worship from Sept. 1 to June 1.
- Additional Requirements:
Student must audition with Directors of the ICC vocal ensembles.
- Eligible Expenses:
Tuition and Fees | Books and Supplies |
- Gary "Wayno" Uphoff Music Scholarship
- Award Amount:
$1,000
- Awards Available:
1 or more
- Specific Course of Study:
Music
- Required Academic Standing:
2.0
- Enrollment Status:
Full- or Part-time
- Financial Constraints:
Preference to students with need
- Other Criteria:
Preference to a music major with an emphasis on percussion.
- Additional Requirements:
None
- Eligible Expenses:
Tuition and Fees | Books and Supplies |
- Grant Saint Julian "Keep Jazz Alive!" Scholarship
- Award Amount:
$1,000
- Awards Available:
1
- Specific Course of Study:
Preference to Music major
- Required Academic Standing:
2.5
- Enrollment Status:
Full-time
- Financial Constraints:
Preference to students with need
- Other Criteria:
Recipient must have experience on at least one musical instrument, be a member of the Jazz Band, and show a high degree of music potential. Additionally, recipient must complete coursework within two years.
- Additional Requirements:
Students must audition with the Director of the ICC Jazz Bands.
- Eligible Expenses:
Tuition and Fees | Books and Supplies | Academic-Related Expenses
- Greater Peoria Contractors & Suppliers Association Scholarship
- Award Amount:
$750
- Awards Available:
1
- Specific Course of Study:
Architectural Construction Technology
- Required Academic Standing:
2.0
- Enrollment Status:
Full- or Part-time
- Financial Constraints:
Preference to students with need
- Other Criteria:
None
- Additional Requirements:
None
- Eligible Expenses:
Tuition and Fees | Books and Supplies |
- Jeff Peterson Scholarship in the Performing Arts
- Award Amount:
$750
- Awards Available:
1
- Specific Course of Study:
Music/Theatre/Speech/Dance
- Required Academic Standing:
2.5
- Enrollment Status:
Full-time
- Financial Constraints:
Preference to students with need
- Other Criteria:
Student must be enrolled in a transfer course of study.
Preference given to a music major.
- Additional Requirements:
None
- Eligible Expenses:
Tuition and Fees | Books and Supplies |
- Lois Baptiste Harsch Memorial Scholarship for Piano Students
- Award Amount:
Up to full tuition, books and supplies
- Awards Available:
Multiple
- Specific Course of Study:
Music
- Required Academic Standing:
2.25
- Enrollment Status:
Full- or Part-time
- Financial Constraints:
Need based
- Other Criteria:
Recipients are required to take two credit hours of class piano courses per semester. Those recipients enrolled in applied piano courses are required to take two credit hours of applied piano per year.
- Additional Requirements:
Scholarship is renewable a second year for students who maintain scholarship criteria. Students requiring more than two years of funding to achieve their educational goals must reapply. Students residing out of district qualify for a housing allowance at ICC On Campus Housing.
- Eligible Expenses:
Tuition and Fees | Books and Supplies |
- Business, Hospitality & Information Systems
- Coppernoll Silver Spoon Sophomore Culinary Scholarship
- Award Amount:
$1,002
- Awards Available:
1
- Specific Course of Study:
Culinary Arts Management or Restaurant Management Associate Degree Programs
- Required Academic Standing:
2.0
- Enrollment Status:
Full- or Part-time
- Financial Constraints:
Need not considered
- Other Criteria:
Awarded to a second year ICC Culinary Arts student regardless of hours earned in the first year of study at ICC. Selection is based on the student's demonstration of conduct and strong work ethic as judged by the ICC Culinary Arts Staff Selection Committee. The scholarship recipient is not required to live in ICC District #514.
- Additional Requirements:
None
- Eligible Expenses:
Tuition and Fees | Books and Supplies | Academic-Related Expenses
- Heart of Illinois Professional Chefs' and Hospitality Association Scholarship
- Award Amount:
$1,000
- Awards Available:
1
- Specific Course of Study:
Culinary Arts Management or Restaurant Management Associate Degree Programs
- Required Academic Standing:
3.0
- Enrollment Status:
Full- or Part-time
- Financial Constraints:
Preference to students with need
- Other Criteria:
Awarded to a sophomore student in the ICC Culinary Arts Program
- Additional Requirements:
None
- Eligible Expenses:
Tuition and Fees | Books and Supplies |
- Office Occupations Program Scholarship
- Award Amount:
$750
- Awards Available:
1
- Specific Course of Study:
Clerk Typist, Customer Service Professional or Office Professional
- Required Academic Standing:
2.5
- Enrollment Status:
Full- or Part-time
- Financial Constraints:
Preference to students with need
- Other Criteria:
Student must have completed course OFOCC 151 or BUS 100 (Professional Development for Employees) with a grade of "B" or better and be enrolled 9 or more semester hours.
- Additional Requirements:
None
- Eligible Expenses:
Tuition and Fees | Books and Supplies |
- RLI Scholarship
- Award Amount:
$1,250
- Awards Available:
2
- Specific Course of Study:
Information Systems
- Required Academic Standing:
3.0
- Enrollment Status:
Full- or Part-time
- Financial Constraints:
Preference to students with need
- Other Criteria:
Students must be enrolled in a degree or certificate program and be in their final year of study.
- Additional Requirements:
None
- Eligible Expenses:
Tuition and Fees | Books and Supplies |
- Community Scholarships
- Better Banks of Chillicothe Scholarship for a Female Head of Household
- Award Amount:
$1,000
- Awards Available:
1
- Specific Course of Study:
Any Major
- Required Academic Standing:
2.5
- Enrollment Status:
Full- or Part-time
- Financial Constraints:
Need based
- Other Criteria:
Awarded to a student who resides in Chillicothe or within 20 miles of the city, and is a female head of household.
- Additional Requirements:
Provide proof of status as female head of household.
- Eligible Expenses:
Tuition and Fees | Books and Supplies | Academic-Related Expenses
- Charles L. & Mary J. Graack Scholarship
- Award Amount:
$800
- Awards Available:
1
- Specific Course of Study:
Art or Horticulture
- Required Academic Standing:
2.5
- Enrollment Status:
Full- or Part-time
- Financial Constraints:
Preference to students with need
- Other Criteria:
Applicant must be a resident of Woodford County. Preference to students from El Paso or Eureka.
- Additional Requirements:
None
- Eligible Expenses:
Tuition and Fees | Books and Supplies |
- Christine and James Kemper Scholarship
- Award Amount:
$1,000
- Awards Available:
1
- Specific Course of Study:
Any Major
- Required Academic Standing:
2.0
- Enrollment Status:
Full-time
- Financial Constraints:
Needy students who do not qualify for full aid
- Other Criteria:
Preference to a graduate of Peoria Regional High School.
- Additional Requirements:
Recipient must enroll in Orientation 111 (Career Choice). This course provides individuals the opportunity to explore their abilities, interests, values and other significant factors as they relate to a career choice. Participation in an individual or a group career counseling setting enables students to explore careers, career development, and career decision making through the use of standardized assessments and research activities.
- Eligible Expenses:
Tuition and Fees | Books and Supplies |
- Disney Family Scholarship
- Award Amount:
$1,000
- Awards Available:
1
- Specific Course of Study:
Truck Driver Training, EMT Basic, Cisco Networking Professional, Child Development Basic, Welding Operator or Nurse Assistant
- Required Academic Standing:
2.5
- Enrollment Status:
Full- or Part-time
- Financial Constraints:
Preference to students with need
- Other Criteria:
Awarded to a non-traditional student who graduated from Pekin Community High School.
- Additional Requirements:
None
- Eligible Expenses:
Tuition and Fees | Books and Supplies |
- Heaven's View Christian Fellowship Scholarship
- Award Amount:
$1,000
- Awards Available:
1
- Specific Course of Study:
Any Major
- Required Academic Standing:
2.5
- Enrollment Status:
Full- or Part-time
- Financial Constraints:
Preference to students with need
- Other Criteria:
Applicant must be a member of the church at least six months prior to application, and rank in the upper half of his/her high school class.
- Additional Requirements:
None
- Eligible Expenses:
Tuition and Fees | Books and Supplies | Academic-Related Expenses
- Jim Faulkner Memorial Scholarship
- Award Amount:
$1,000
- Awards Available:
2
- Specific Course of Study:
Any Major
- Required Academic Standing:
2.0
- Enrollment Status:
Full- or Part-time
- Financial Constraints:
Need based
- Other Criteria:
Preference to active members of the Peoria Police Explorer Post #27. Awarded to students residing in the Tri-County area. Scholarship will be renewed for a second year if the recipient remains in good academic standing.
- Additional Requirements:
None
- Eligible Expenses:
Tuition and Fees | Books and Supplies |
- Mabel Dingeldine Scholarship
- Prince of Peace Missionary Baptist Church Endowed Scholarship
- Award Amount:
$750
- Awards Available:
1
- Specific Course of Study:
Any Major
- Required Academic Standing:
2.5
- Enrollment Status:
Full- or Part-time
- Financial Constraints:
Preference to students with need
- Other Criteria:
Awarded to a member of the Prince of Peace Missionary Baptist Church. Preference to a graduating high school senior.
- Additional Requirements:
Applicant must provide a letter from the Pastor and Director of Christian Education as proof of membership.
- Eligible Expenses:
Tuition and Fees | Books and Supplies |
- Rising Sun Christian Church Scholarship
- Robert T. and Katherine M. Jauron Endowed Scholarship
- Award Amount:
$1,000
- Awards Available:
1
- Specific Course of Study:
Any Major
- Required Academic Standing:
3.0
- Enrollment Status:
Full- or Part-time
- Financial Constraints:
Need based
- Other Criteria:
Student must be a graduating senior from Manual High School. Preference to students involved in extracurricular activities, such as music, drama, dance, sports, debate, etc.
- Additional Requirements:
None
- Eligible Expenses:
Tuition and Fees | Books and Supplies |
- Health Careers
- Lucille's "Angels" Nursing Scholarship
- Award Amount:
$2,000
- Awards Available:
1
- Specific Course of Study:
Registered Nurse
- Required Academic Standing:
3.0
- Enrollment Status:
Full-time
- Financial Constraints:
Awarded to students with need who do not qualify f
- Other Criteria:
Awarded to a graduating senior who resides in the Tri-County area and graduated from a Tri-County public high school.
- Additional Requirements:
Applicants must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by May 1st. This scholarship is renewable for a second year if the student maintains a minimum 3.0 GPA and full-time status.
- Eligible Expenses:
Tuition and Fees |
- Pekin Ambucs Scholarship
- Award Amount:
$1,000
- Awards Available:
up to 2
- Specific Course of Study:
Physical Therapy Assistant Program
- Required Academic Standing:
2.0
- Enrollment Status:
Full- or Part-time
- Financial Constraints:
Preference to students with need
- Other Criteria:
Student must be a Pekin area resident.
- Additional Requirements:
None
- Eligible Expenses:
Tuition and Fees | Books and Supplies | Academic-Related Expenses
- Respiratory Care Scholarship in Honor of Dr. Stanley Bugaieski
- Award Amount:
$1,000
- Awards Available:
1
- Specific Course of Study:
Respiratory Therapist Program
- Required Academic Standing:
2.0
- Enrollment Status:
Full- or Part-time
- Financial Constraints:
Need based
- Other Criteria:
None
- Additional Requirements:
Submit a copy of the program acceptance letter. Awarded for second semester only. This scholarship is not available for online application. Applications are due by Dec. 1 and only available in the Financial Assistance Office.
- Eligible Expenses:
Tuition and Fees | Books and Supplies | Academic-Related Expenses
- Job-Ready
- Child Development Basic Scholarship
- Award Amount:
$750
- Awards Available:
2
- Specific Course of Study:
Child Development Basic
- Required Academic Standing:
2.0
- Enrollment Status:
Full- or Part-time
- Financial Constraints:
Need based
- Other Criteria:
Awarded to students whose program of study does not qualify for funding through financial aid. Applicants must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
- Additional Requirements:
None
- Eligible Expenses:
Tuition and Fees | Books and Supplies |
- Cisco Networking Professional Scholarship
- Award Amount:
$750
- Awards Available:
2
- Specific Course of Study:
Cisco Networking Professional
- Required Academic Standing:
2.0
- Enrollment Status:
Full- or Part-time
- Financial Constraints:
Need based
- Other Criteria:
Awarded to students whose program of study does not qualify for funding through financial aid. Applicants must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
- Additional Requirements:
None
- Eligible Expenses:
Tuition and Fees | Books and Supplies |
- CNC Machine Operator Scholarship
- Award Amount:
$750
- Awards Available:
2
- Specific Course of Study:
CNC Machine Operator
- Required Academic Standing:
2.0
- Enrollment Status:
Full- or Part-time
- Financial Constraints:
Need based
- Other Criteria:
Awarded to students whose program of study does not qualify for funding through financial aid. Applicants must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
- Additional Requirements:
None
- Eligible Expenses:
Tuition and Fees | Books and Supplies |
- Deconstruction Scholarship
- Award Amount:
$500
- Awards Available:
2
- Specific Course of Study:
Deconstruction
- Required Academic Standing:
2.0
- Enrollment Status:
Full- or Part-time
- Financial Constraints:
Need based
- Other Criteria:
Awarded to students whose program of study does not qualify for funding through financial aid. Applicants must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
- Additional Requirements:
None
- Eligible Expenses:
Tuition and Fees | Books and Supplies |
- EMT Scholarship
- Award Amount:
$500
- Awards Available:
4
- Specific Course of Study:
EMT
- Required Academic Standing:
2.0
- Enrollment Status:
Full- or Part-time
- Financial Constraints:
Need based
- Other Criteria:
Awarded to students whose program of study does not qualify for funding through financial aid. Applicants must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
- Additional Requirements:
None
- Eligible Expenses:
Tuition and Fees | Books and Supplies |
- Nurse Assistant Scholarship
- Award Amount:
$500
- Awards Available:
6
- Specific Course of Study:
Nurse Assistant
- Required Academic Standing:
2.0
- Enrollment Status:
Full- or Part-time
- Financial Constraints:
Need based
- Other Criteria:
Awarded to students whose program of study does not qualify for funding through financial aid. Applicants must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
- Additional Requirements:
None
- Eligible Expenses:
Tuition and Fees | Books and Supplies |
- Phlebotomist Scholarship
- Award Amount:
$750
- Awards Available:
2
- Specific Course of Study:
Phlebotomist
- Required Academic Standing:
2.0
- Enrollment Status:
Full- or Part-time
- Financial Constraints:
Need based
- Other Criteria:
Awarded to students whose program of study does not qualify for funding through financial aid. Applicants must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
- Additional Requirements:
None
- Eligible Expenses:
Tuition and Fees | Books and Supplies |
- Production Welding Scholarship
- Award Amount:
$1,000
- Awards Available:
4
- Specific Course of Study:
Production Welding
- Required Academic Standing:
2.0
- Enrollment Status:
Full- or Part-time
- Financial Constraints:
Need based
- Other Criteria:
Awarded to students whose program of study does not qualify for funding through financial aid. Applicants must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
- Additional Requirements:
None
- Eligible Expenses:
Tuition and Fees | Tuition and Fees |
- Truck Driver Training Scholarship
- Award Amount:
$1,500
- Awards Available:
4
- Specific Course of Study:
Truck Driver Training
- Required Academic Standing:
2.0
- Enrollment Status:
Full- or Part-time
- Financial Constraints:
Need based
- Other Criteria:
Awarded to students whose program of study does not qualify for funding through financial aid. Applicants must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
- Additional Requirements:
None
- Eligible Expenses:
Tuition and Fees | Books and Supplies |
- Social Sciences / Education
- Barton Educational Scholarship
- Award Amount:
$1,500
- Awards Available:
up to 4
- Specific Course of Study:
Education
- Required Academic Standing:
3.0
- Enrollment Status:
Full- or Part-time
- Financial Constraints:
Need not considered
- Other Criteria:
Applicant must be an education student with a minimum of 12 hours of successful course completion including Education 111.
- Additional Requirements:
Recipient must intern 1-2 hours per week (min. 20 hours per semester) tutoring at Quest Charter Academy.
- Eligible Expenses:
Tuition and Fees | Books and Supplies |
- Florine Derrickson Scholarship
- Award Amount:
up to full tuition
- Awards Available:
1 or more
- Specific Course of Study:
Human Services - Developmental Disabilities Certificate or Human Services - Generalist Option Associate Degree
- Required Academic Standing:
2.5
- Enrollment Status:
Full- or Part-time
- Financial Constraints:
Preference to students with need
- Other Criteria:
None
- Additional Requirements:
None
- Eligible Expenses:
Tuition and Fees | Books and Supplies | Academic-Related Expenses
- Human Services Scholarship
- Award Amount:
$1,000
- Awards Available:
1-2
- Specific Course of Study:
Human Services
- Required Academic Standing:
2.0
- Enrollment Status:
Full- or Part-time
- Financial Constraints:
Need not considered
- Other Criteria:
Student must have completed HUMSV 110 (Introduction to Human Services) and 12 hours in Human Service coursework. Human Service coursework can include courses that are required or electives, with the exception of general education requirements.
- Additional Requirements:
Student should provide a list of any volunteer or Human Services work experience.
- Eligible Expenses:
Tuition and Fees | Books and Supplies | Academic-Related Expenses
- Paul J. and Lou A. Tenarvitz Scholarship
- Award Amount:
$750
- Awards Available:
1
- Specific Course of Study:
Human Services
- Required Academic Standing:
3.0
- Enrollment Status:
Full- or Part-time
- Financial Constraints:
Preference to students with need
- Other Criteria:
Awarded to a non-traditional female student.
- Additional Requirements:
None
- Eligible Expenses:
Tuition and Fees | Books and Supplies |
- Any Major
- Carol Penca Memorial Scholarship
- Award Amount:
$1,500
- Awards Available:
2
- Specific Course of Study:
Any Major
- Required Academic Standing:
2.0
- Enrollment Status:
Full- or Part-time
- Financial Constraints:
Preference to students with need
- Other Criteria:
Student must be a graduate of Trewyn Middle School
- Additional Requirements:
None
- Eligible Expenses:
Tuition and Fees | Books and Supplies |
- General Wayne A. Downing Scholarship
- Award Amount:
$1,500
- Awards Available:
Multiple
- Specific Course of Study:
Any Major
- Required Academic Standing:
2.0
- Enrollment Status:
Full- or Part-time
- Financial Constraints:
Need not considered
- Other Criteria:
This scholarship is for veterans who have been honorably discharged and their dependents (includes spouse and children 24 years and younger). Preference to veterans/families of those who were wounded or killed while serving in the US military. Preference to military who live in Fulton, Peoria, Tazewell or Woodford Counties.
- Additional Requirements:
Depending on the circumstance, student must show one of the following: military i.d., DD214, discharge papers, Form 1300, or service connected disability award letter. Family members will need to show tax returns, marriage certificate or birth certificate to show relationship.
- Eligible Expenses:
Tuition and Fees | Books and Supplies |
- Kenneth L. Edwards - Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship
- Award Amount:
$1,500
- Awards Available:
1 or more
- Specific Course of Study:
Any Major
- Required Academic Standing:
3.25
- Enrollment Status:
Full-time
- Financial Constraints:
Preference to students with need
- Other Criteria:
Awarded to a sophomore student who is a member of Phi Theta Kappa. Preference to students serving in a PTK leadership position or in another officially recognized campus organization.
- Additional Requirements:
Applicant may be asked to submit the following: two additional letters of recommendation from ICC faculty, staff or administrators and/or a completed "Five Star" activity sheet, available in the PTK office.
- Eligible Expenses:
Tuition and Fees | Books and Supplies |
- Rotary Club of Peoria-North/Robert Lamoureaux Scholarship
- Award Amount:
$750
- Awards Available:
1
- Specific Course of Study:
Any Major
- Required Academic Standing:
2.0
- Enrollment Status:
Full- or Part-time
- Financial Constraints:
Preference to students with need
- Other Criteria:
Applicant(s) must be a graduate of the Peoria Alternative High School. Applicant(s) must have completed a minimum of 6 credit hours at ICC with a GPA of 2.0 or better prior to receiving the scholarship. Applicant(s) must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
- Additional Requirements:
None
- Eligible Expenses:
Tuition and Fees | Books and Supplies | Academic-Related Expenses
- Sallie Whelan/Journal Star Scholarship
- Award Amount:
$750
- Awards Available:
1
- Specific Course of Study:
Any Major
- Required Academic Standing:
3.0
- Enrollment Status:
Full-time
- Financial Constraints:
Preference to students with need
- Other Criteria:
Awarded to a member of the Harbinger editorial or reporting staff who has completed 12 credit hours at ICC or another institution, and is enrolled in or has completed Journalism 122.
- Additional Requirements:
Applications will be reviewed by the Harbinger advisory board.
- Eligible Expenses:
Tuition and Fees | Books and Supplies |
- Tazewell County School Employees Credit Union Scholarship
- Award Amount:
$2,000
- Awards Available:
3
- Specific Course of Study:
Any Major
- Required Academic Standing:
2.5
- Enrollment Status:
Full-time
- Financial Constraints:
Preference to students with need
- Other Criteria:
Student must be a member or the child/grandchild of a member of the Tazewell County School Employees Credit Union. Must rank in upper half of high school graduating class or have a minimum ACT of 20.
- Additional Requirements:
None
- Eligible Expenses:
Tuition and Fees | Books and Supplies | Academic-Related Expenses
- Other Scholarships
- Tri-County Riverfront Action Forum, Inc. Scholarship
- Award Amount:
$1,000
- Awards Available:
2
- Specific Course of Study:
Environmental or Physical Science or Engineering
- Required Academic Standing:
2.5
- Enrollment Status:
Full- or Part-time
- Financial Constraints:
Preference to students with need
- Other Criteria:
Preference to students who are veterans.
- Additional Requirements:
A required essay must address how your career will positively affect the improvement of the Illinois River, and your future goals and plans in connection with assisting in that effort. Your plans should include any opportunities you foresee for work on the River, either as a volunteer or in an intern program.
- Eligible Expenses:
Tuition and Fees | Books and Supplies |
- W. F. Hardin Scholarship
- Award Amount:
Varies; Pro-rated for Part-time
- Awards Available:
Up to 2
- Specific Course of Study:
Graphic Design, Architecture, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Architectural Construction Technology, Automotive Technology, Caterpillar Dealer Services Technology, Diesel Powered Equipment Technology,
- Required Academic Standing:
2.5
- Enrollment Status:
Full- or Part-time
- Financial Constraints:
Need based
- Other Criteria:
Awarded to a graduating senior. Preference to graduates of Manual Academy. If none qualify, then awarded to students residing in the Tri-County area. Intent is to educate local students in their preferred area of interest, while adding to the workforce and providing the student a job in a skilled profession. Students majoring in Graphic Design must submit three samples of work. Lineal descendants (child or grandchild by blood or legal adoption), step children or spouses of Rotarians are not eligible.
- Additional Requirements:
Students must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Final award selection will be made by the Rotary Club of Peoria. Selected recipient must attend an arranged Rotary Club of Peoria meeting to accept the award.
- Eligible Expenses:
Tuition and Fees | Books and Supplies |
Please Note:
In an attempt to help as many students as possible, it is the policy of the Foundation to only award one Foundation scholarship per student. Any student receiving a full or partial waiver is not eligible for a Foundation scholarship.