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The U-46 Educational Foundation Online Scholarship Application will open in January for the Class of 2025 seniors applying for our scholarships. Watch this space for the exact date the portal will open – it is timed for when students return from winter break. In the meantime, start thinking about where you want to apply, and be sure to file your FAFSA form. Stay tuned for more info ...
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Scholarships for the U-46 Class of 2024
This page is now closed. Class of 2025 scholarship applications will be available on our portal in January 2025.
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1. Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form. The FAFSA form will be available by Dec. 31, 2023. The results of the FAFSA form provide an estimate of what federal student aid a student may be eligible to receive and their Expected Family Contribution, which will be entered into the scholarship application.
2. Start thinking about a school "resume." Make a list of all extracurricular activities, volunteer activities, and any paid employment. Include any leadership roles, and all awards received.
3. Think about what makes you stand out. For all scholarships using the Foundation’s Online Scholarship Application, you will be required to write answers to questions or an essay on a specific topic.High School Activities List Example
Athletics
- Basketball @ Larkin HS (grades 10,11,12) - Captain (grade 12)
- Ran Chicago Marathon (grade 9)
Music/Musical Organizations
- Band @ Larkin High School (grades 9-12) - Trombone
- Choir @ St.Michael’s Church (grade 9)
Scouting (K-12)
- Eagle Scout Award (received in grade 12)
Student Council
- Junior Class President @ Larkin High School (grade 11)
Work History
- Culver’s, Elgin (May 2019-now) - Shift Leader (May 2020 - now)
- Pet sitting for neighbor (On and off throughout 2020)
Hobbies
- Photography
Volunteer Experience
- Feed My Starving Children (August 2020, November 2021)
Awards & Recognition
- Week 8 winner, Kane County Regional Office of Education’s Student Photography Contest (September 2020)
- Honor Roll (grades 10,11)
- Student of the Month (April 2019)
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Click here to apply for one or more of the scholarships below using the U-46 Foundation application:
- Superintendent’s Scholarship
- Lisa Mercado Memorial Scholarship for Bilingual Students
- Douglas Hoeft Scholarship
- Gilbert I. Renner Scholarship
- EHS Maroon’s Leadership Scholarship
- David and Edith Cole Scholarship
- Dody Nesbit Scholarship
- Frances Turnquist Scholarship
- Elgin High School PTO Scholarship
- Carolyn Van Slyck Memorial Scholarship
The application deadline for all scholarships listed above is March 1, 2024.
Click here to apply for the G. Michael Greene Scholarship. The deadline to apply is March 30, 2024.
Click here to apply for the Malik M. Brown Memorial Scholarship. The deadline to apply is March 31, 2024.
To apply for the Ronald Raglin Teaching & Learning Scholarship, contact your AVID teacher.
Apply for the John A. Krafft Scholarship at the Elgin High School Athletic office.
Apply for the Dr. Jean Bowen Scholarship at the South Elgin High School English office.
Candidates for the Alice Pragman Award/Scholarship are recommended by Elgin High School counselors.
