Scholarships to Fund Future Education
Listed below are scholarship opportunities available to high school seniors. CLICK on any links for more information, an application, or a link to their website (if available). For more information, see Mrs. Witzel.
Scholarship | Criteria and Other Information | Deadline |
Kaskaskia College Foundation Scholarships |
Amounts and requirements/criteria vary from scholarship to scholarship. Information for each individual scholarship can be found on the provided link to the left or by visiting Kaskaskia College's Financial Aid/Information page on their website. | February 1, 2023 (Priority) |
Masonic Lodge Trade School Scholarship |
Criteria: High school senior planning to attend a vocational/trade program Monetary Value: $1,000 |
March 1, 2023 |
Peoples National Bank Scholarship |
Eligibility: Senior interested in pursuing a career in a health-related field. Monetary Award: 8 - $1,000 to $1,500 individual scholarships |
March 3, 2023 |
CBAI Community Banking Scholarship |
Eligibility: Senior whose family banks at a CBAI member bank Monetary Value: $1,000 |
March 3, 2023 |
Community First Bank of the Heartland Scholarship |
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating from a Jefferson County High School in 2023 with a GPA of at least a 3.25 on a 4.0 scale. Monetary Award: $500 |
March 31, 2023 |
Norwedden Gene Cowan Scholarship |
Criteria: Senior with great financial need with a 3.3 GPA or lower Monetary Award: TBD |
March 31, 2023 |
Shelter Insurance Scholarship (Mike Coleman) |
Eligibility: Any senior planning to attend college or technical school. Students can scan and email their application to mcoleman@ Monetary Amount: $1,500 |
March 31, 2023 |
SSM Good Samaritan Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship |
Eligibility: Senior interested in pursuing a career in a health-related field. Monetary Award: 8 - $1,000 to $1,500 individual scholarships |
March 31, 2023 (BY 5:00 PM) |
SSM - Dr. Jean Modert Scholarship |
Eligibility: Student pursuing a major in a health care program with at least a 3.0 GPA. Monetary Award: $1,000 |
April 1, 2023 |
Crosswalk Community Action Scholarship |
Eligibility: Seniors of Franklin, Williamson, Jefferson, and Jackson counties; income based Monetary Award: $1,500 - $4,500 |
April 1, 2023 |
Herb and Garden Club Scholarship |
Eligibility: High school senior pursuing a degree in Horticulture or Plant-Based Agriculture. Monetary Award: $500 |
April 1, 2023 |
American Legion Post 141 Scholarship |
Eligibility: Senior from Jefferson County related to a member of the American Legion (limited to parent, grandparent or step-grandparent) either living or deceased. Monetary Award: $500 |
April 15, 2023 |
Tri-County Electric - the LaVern and Nola McEntire Lineworker’s Scholarship |
1 Scholarship available for a child of co-op members, relatives of co-op employees or directors, or individuals who have served or are serving in the armed forces or National Guard are all eligible for this scholarship, intending to help pay for costs to attend lineworker school conducted by the Association of Illinois Electric Cooperatives in conjunction with Lincoln Land Community College in Springfield, IL; scholarship worth $2,000 | April 30, 2023 |
Peg Edwards Memorial Scholarship |
Eligibility: Senior pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing Monetary Award: $1,000 |
May 1, 2023 |