PBL HIGH SCHOOL

LOCAL SCHOLARSHIPS

 

Use the PBL Common Application Form link for scholarships highlighted in red. 

PBL Common Application Form – Opens in Adobe

PBL Common Application Form – Opens in Word

Clicking on the scholarship title will link to more details and the old application.

 

ACADEMIC

ROSANN AND JERRY BOMAN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP:  School and community involvement.  $500 award.  Due:  May 1

 

EVELYN WYLIE BURTON:  Financial need, character, academics, activities.  $3000 for four years. Due:  May 1

 

BUCKLEY LEGION AND AUXILIARY:  Buckley area student.  Call Dorothy Goetting for information, 394-2242.  One time $500.

 

RYAN COE MEMORIAL:  Essay, references, minimum C average.  One time $1000.  Due March 15.

DAVID A. CRANK MEMORIAL: FFA student, or entering UIUC student, or pre veterinarian student.  One time $1000. Due: May 1.

 

JAMES WALLACE DUNNAN:  Lettered in a sport during senior year, received conference/media recognition, “B” average.  Applications available from the athletic director in April.

EAST CENTRAL COMMUNITY ACTION:  Income eligible.  Due April 15.

 

EASTERN ILLINI ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE:  Must be son or daughter of EIEC member.  $1000 and trip to Washington, D. C.  Due: February 1.

 

EASTERN STAR:  Academics, character, citizenship, financial need.   One time $500. Due:  May 1

 

 

FARMERS MERCHANT:  Academics, activities, essay.  $2000 for four years. Must be postmarked by Feb 15.

 

FORD COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY:  Academics, activities, essay.  One time $500.  Due April 1.

 

FORD-IROQUOIS FARM BUREAU: Child of member of the Ford-Iroquois Farm Bureau.  Due April 1.

 

FREDERICK MEMORIAL:  Scholarship, community and school activities, essay. $2000 for four years.    Due April 15.

 

VIRGINIA GRAHAM MEMORIAL:  One time $500. Major in education or child development.   Academics, leadership, essay.  Must be postmarked by Feb 15.

 

IROQUOIS COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT: Student residing in Iroquois County and interested in law enforcement.  Due April 11.

 

IROQUOIS COUNTY REPUBLICAN WOMEN’S – Two $500 scholarships to residents of Iroquois County.  Due April 1.

 

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS:  Need, character, activities, academics.  $500.  Due:  May 1

Loda United Methodist Church Scholarship:  Active in church, major in a service oriented field, minimum 3.0 average. One time $1000.  Due March 31.

 

PAXTON MASONIC LODGE:  Demonstration of compassion for others, essay.  One time $500.  Due:  March 17.

ELISSA MCCLURE MEMORIAL:  Graduating female athlete (has participated in at least one sport in grades 6-12).  One time $1000.  First Friday in May.

HELEN G. MOORE:  Need, academics, character, leadership, citizenship.  One time award. Due:  May 1

 

Onarga Academy:  Iroquois County Seniors.  $500 one time award.  Due April 30.

 

PARKLAND BOARD OF TRUSTEES SCHOLARSHIP:  Free tuition and fees for two years to the top ten per cent of the graduating class at PBL.  Verified by the guidance department each fall.  Applications mailed to students.

PHI UPSILON:  Incoming male freshman at University of Illinois. Due September 19.

 

REYNOLDS BARWICK:  Iroquois County resident, need, academics (upper 30% of class), activities.   One time award.  Due: Feb 8.  Applications available from guidance office in January.

 

CHARLES SHAW:  PBL student attending EIU and participating in athletics or majoring in PE or science. One time $475.  Due in spring.  See guidance counselor.

SVC Scholarships: Academic, fine arts, athletics. Do not need to be a conference athlete. One time award $500.  Due March 18.

 

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF PAXTON:  Member of UMC of Paxton.  $1000.  Due April 15.

 

VAUGHN TEACHER’S SCHOLARSHIP:  Character, academics, leadership, need.  First consideration will go to education majors.  One time $1000.  Due May 1.

 

 

AG or Career Program

 

PHEASANTS FOREVER and  ROBERT ROHLFING:  Major in ag related field.  Must apply using FFA form.  Due Feb 15.  Seniors apply in Ag class.

 

WILLIAM A. GOETTING:  Must attend a trade, vocational, or junior college in a career program. One time $500. Due:  May 1

 

Iroquois County Soil and Water Conservation: For those interested in Conservation.  One time $500.  Due April 1.

 

DON D. MYRICK:  Rantoul or PBL student who attends a trade, technical, or 2-year career program or majors in Ag.  One time $750. Due March 31.  Applications available in guidance office.

 

Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services Auxiliary Scholarships: Area health career scholarships.  Due March 15.

 

Arvetta M. Lewis Scholarship Fund: Must enroll as a full time ag student in the College of Agriculture at U of I.  Due April 15.

 

MUSIC

 

WESLEY DAVID ECKERTY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP:  Must be a member of PBL chorus.  Must show plans to participate in music at college.  One time $500.  Due:  May 1