SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION
SENIOR SCHOLARSHIPS
ONCE SCHOLARSHIPS ARE ACTIVE/OPEN, THEY WILL BE LISTED WITH GREEN LETTERING. BE SURE TO SCROLL ALL THE WAY DOWN THIS PAGE.
**NEW**
Lake Fork Sportsman's Club-Jim Guthridge Memorial Scholarship See link below.
Illinois Sheriff's Association Scholarship is NOW AVAILABLE. Open to ALL seniors who will be attending an Illinois college or university this fall. See the link below.
The Reed-Murray Scholarship-open to ALL college bound seniors-see below for link to the application
Thomas Dixon Memorial Scholarship-Kirby Medical Center and Kirby Auxiliary (see below for the link to the application and additional information)
Illinois School Counselor Association Student Scholarship: ISCA Student Scholarship Application
Navy ROTC Scholarship- Click here for the flyer
Mediacom World Class Scholarships- Click here to go to the application.
Seniors interested in attending Eureka College- check out this scholarship opportunity: Reagan Leadership Program
LOCAL SENIOR SCHOLARSHIPS 2025-2026
(Scholarships will be updated for the 2025-2026 school year in early spring and will be in green lettering)
GFWC Cerro Gordo Woman's Club Scholarship
Marguerite Lynch Memorial Scholarship
Brandon Conley Memorial Scholarship-Class of 1994
American Red Cross Scholarship
The Thomas Dixon Memorial Scholarship-Kirby Medical Center and Auxiliary
American Legion Post #117 and American Legion Auxiliary Unit #117
Cerro Gordo/Bement Athletic Booster Club Scholarship
CGHS Alumni Association Memorial Scholarship
Cerro Gordo Education Association Scholarship (faculty recommendation form)
Cerro Gordo Youth League Scholarship
Christians Uniting in Christ Scholarship.docx
Galen Heckman Memorial Scholarship
Sons of the American Legion Squadron #117-Roger McDermith Scholarship
The Reed-Murray Scholarship application
Jordan Nichols Memorial Scholarship
Wilfred Gregg Memorial Scholarship
Oakley Brick Church of the Brethren
Other Senior Scholarships:
NEW! Illinois Sheriff's Association Scholarship Application
NEW***Lake Fork Sportsman's Club-Jim Guthridge Memorial Scholarship
Illinois P.E.O. Chapter BW Criteria: Macon County resident and female
Illinois Society of Professional Engineers
BLDD Architects "Because Life Deserves Design" Scholarship
Community Action Partnership of Central Illinois
The Tri-State Desk and Derrick Technical or Trade School Scholarship
VFW Patriots Award-must have enlisted and been accepted into a branch of the US Armed Forces
***HEART OF ILLINOIS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS (Opens January 1, 2026): Scholarship Application
Agriculture and FFA scholarships Farm Credit of Illinois-FCI Ag Scholarship Application
Department of Illinois American Legion: scholarships, contests and academy opportunities
Click here: American Legion Scholarships
- Americanism Essay contest (7th -12th grade)
- Youth Cadet Law Enforcement Academy (males and females age 15-17)
- College and Trade school scholarships
- Oratorical scholarship
- Boy Scout scholarships, including Eagle Scout and Order of the Arrow
(Not all of these require you to be a descendant of a veteran)
The Chorale Young Artist Scholarship Guidelines and Application
The Township Officials of Illinois scholarship Click here
Education Related Scholarships
National Scholarships:
Scholarships.com
Horatio Alger Scholarship Application