Historic Lincoln School Alumni Foundation Grants
Direct application
Amount varies
Eligibility
Location
Illinois
Education level
High school
About this scholarship
High school seniors and returning undergraduates who reside in and graduate from Edwardsville, Illinois School District 7 with a minimum 2.0 GPA may apply for Historic Lincoln School Alumni Foundation grants while pursuing undergraduate or trade-school programs.
Grant amounts vary, with multiple students receiving awards each year. Grants are renewable for continuing undergraduate study.
Submit the application online or by mail with academic transcripts, an essay of at least 250 words, and ACT or SAT results for high school seniors. Include a full-time college schedule once registered. Applications are due March 30.
Essay question
What else to submit
- Academic transcript
- Essay of at least 250 words
- ACT and/or SAT score results for graduating high school seniors
- Full-time college schedule once registered
- Applicant chooses ONE of four essay topics; essay must be typed (handwritten not accepted) in Arial or Times New Roman 12-point font and stapled to the application
- Must reside in and graduate from Edwardsville School District 7 (IL)
- Must maintain a 'C' average (2.0 GPA) in high school or higher learning/trade school
- Eligibility continuous for five (5) years after high school graduation while pursuing an undergraduate degree
- Copy of high school transcript (graduating seniors) and/or higher learning/trade school transcript required
- Photocopy of ACT and/or SAT score results required for graduating high school seniors
- Application captures economic need / annual family income, extra-curricular activities, community involvement, employment experience, and financial-aid status
- Application must be mailed (postmarked by deadline) to P.O. Box 916, Edwardsville, IL 62025; no faxed or emailed applications accepted
- Essay must be typed in Arial or Times New Roman 12-point font.
- Application may be submitted online or by mail; no faxed or emailed applications are accepted.
- Renewal is available for continuing undergraduate study.