Monday, January 24, 2011

College Scholarships Available Through Sheriff's Office

The Illinois Sheriff's Association will be awarding over $53,000 in college scholarships throughout the State of Illinois. They will be going to students wishing to pursue higher education during the 2011-2012 academic years.

McHenry County Sheriff Keith Nygren will award one scholarship in the amount of $500, which can be applied to tuition, books, and fees only. The students must be enrolled full-time at a certified institution of higher learning within the State of Illinois.

There is no race, age, creed, color, sex or national origin restrictions applicable to the applicants. The only limitations are:
  • Applicants must be permanent Illinois residents.
  • Applicants applying to the McHenry County Sheriff's Office for this scholarship must be residents of McHenry County.
  • The scholarship must be utilized at institutions of higher learning within the State of Illinois.
  • Students must be enrolled as full-time students during the 2011-2012 school year (excluding summer session).
Applications are available at the sheriff's office of on the internet at. Students must complete the application, answer the essay question, and return all documentation to the sheriff's office in their permanent county of residency by March 7, 2011.

More information is available at the local sheriff's office, high school advising center, or college financial aid office.

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