Scholarship for an incoming freshman or an incoming transfer student who is a graduate of Mulberry Grove High School in Mulberry Grove, Illinois.
If there is no qualified recipient from Mulberry Grove High School, then the recipient(s) must have graduated from a high school in, be a resident of, or attend a community college in one of the following counties in Illinois: Bond, Fayette, Clinton, Washington, Montgomery, Macoupin, or Effingham.
Recipient(s) must have a cumulative high school GPA or a transfer GPA of at least 3.0 on a scale of 4.0 or equivalent.
The recipient(s) must demonstrate financial need.
The recipient(s) must write a one-page paper discussing why they should be selected to receive this scholarship.
The recipient(s) must provide two written recommendations from high school teachers or community college faculty.
If the recipient(s) maintains a GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, this scholarship shall be available for four years of their undergraduate program, but no longer than four years.
Please provide two written letters of recommendation. Each recommendation letter must come from a high school teacher or community college faculty. Please provide the name and email of your references below. The system will send each reference an email asking him/her to upload a letter of reference for you. Be sure to follow up with each teacher or faculty member to verify your request and the date they plan to send the recommendation letter. You may keep track of this requirement in your scholarship account.
Recommendation Letter #1
Recommendation Letter #2
Please submit a one page essay explaining why you should be selected to receive the scholarship.
