The Aldrich Green Scholarship fund hopes to aid educational endeavors by offering scholarships to graduating Cumberland high school seniors. The fund will offer educational grants as scholarships to graduating high school seniors who aspire to continue their education at the college level. We would like to invite all seniors to apply who conform to the criteria below.
General Information:
Up to a $1,000 scholarship will be given to a student annually but will be distributed $500 per semester for the time he or she is enrolled in the college of his or her choice. The money could be used for tuition, fees, books, or living expenses for any two or four year Colleges, Technical Schools, or Junior Colleges. Preference will be given to applicants who are less financially able to obtain a higher education and may not be receiving other scholarships or grants.
Criteria
• Applicant should have good academic standings.
• Applicant should have some school involvement.
• We may consider work experience for determining recipient.
• Applicant should have a good citizenship/behavior.
Special consideration will be given to students planning to return to Cumberland County to reside in and/or seek employment.
An annual progress report will be required for consideration of renewal or extension of the scholarship. This per semester award may be granted for up to four years. Grades and a next semester billing from recipient will be required for further advances. The recipient must maintain not lower than a C average while attending his or her college choice.
Upon completion of this application, it is the property of the scholarship committee and is non-returnable to the applicant.
Deadline to apply for scholarship is May 4, 2013.
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Camp e3 is a summer camp for future entrepreneurs and will be offered at Eastern Illinois University from July 17-20, 2012. Individuals that are 14 to 18 years old and are interested in becoming an entrepreneur are encouraged to participate in this learning experience.
First Neighbor Bank is pleased to announce that they will be offering 7 scholarships to this camp for individuals that are in school within their immediate service area. One scholarship will be given to a student from each of the following schools. Cumberland Unit #77, Neoga Unit #3, Casey-Westfield Unit #4C, Martinsville Unit #3C, Charleston Unit #1, Shiloh Community School District #1, and Mattoon Community School District #2.
Use the link below to register for camp and apply for the scholarship online. When you are filling out the form on EIU’s website please make sure you type “First Neighbor Bank” for the very last question on the form.
Bring a friend and come have some fun!
For questions concerning the scholarship offered by First Neighbor Bank please contact Carol Fritts at
cfritts@firstneighbor.com or (217) 849-2701.
Deadline to apply for scholarship and register is June 8, 2012.
Click here to apply.
Visit Eastern Illinois University's Camp e3 site.
The First Neighbor Bank, NA Scholarship fund hopes to aid educational endeavors by offering scholarships to graduating high school seniors. The fund will offer educational grants as scholarships to graduating high school seniors who aspire to continue their education at the college level. We would like to invite all seniors to apply who conform to the criteria below.
Seniors enrolled in high schools at Cumberland High School, Neoga High School, Casey High School, Charleston High School and Shiloh High School may apply.
General Information:
A five hundred dollar scholarship will be presented at the High School Awards ceremony to a student enrolled in a two or four year college. The money could be used for tuition, fees, books, or living expenses for any two or four year Colleges, Technical Schools, or Junior Colleges. Preference will be given to applicants who are less financially able to obtain a higher education and may not be receiving other scholarships or grants.
Criteria
• Applicant should have good academic standings.
• Applicant should have some school involvement.
• We may consider work experience for determining recipient.
• Applicant should have a good citizenship/behavior.
Special consideration will be given to students planning to return to the county where they currently reside in to seek employment.
Upon completion of this application, it is the property of the scholarship committee and is non-returnable to the applicant.
Deadline to apply for scholarship is May 4, 2013.
Download Application
The William and Elizabeth Shadley Scholarship fund hopes to aid educational endeavors by offering scholarships to graduating Cumberland high school seniors. The fund will offer educational grants as scholarships to graduating high school seniors who aspire to continue their education at the college level. We would like to invite all seniors to apply who conform to the criteria below.
General Information:
Two $1,000 scholarship will be presented at the Cumberland High School Awards ceremony to one or more students enrolled in a two or four year college. The money could be used for tuition, fees, books, or living expenses for any two or four year Colleges, Technical Schools, or Junior Colleges. Preference will be given to applicants who are less financially able to obtain a higher education and may not be receiving other scholarships or grants.
Criteria
Applicant should have good academic standings.
Applicant should have some school involvement.
We may consider work experience for determining recipient.
Applicant should have a good citizenship/behavior.
Special consideration will be given to students planning to return to Cumberland County to reside in and/or seek employment.
Upon completion of this application, it is the property of the scholarship committee and is non-returnable to the applicant.
Deadline to apply for scholarship is May 4, 2013.
Download Application
