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STUDENT
SERVICES DEPARTMENT
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RIVERSIDE BROOKFIELD
HIGH SCHOOL
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LOCAL
AREA COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS
Updated
12/2/08
As a result of generous local donors,
30 different area scholarships were awarded in 2008 to over 50 seniors attending
various post-secondary schools after graduation. The total amount
exceeded over $100,000.00. Most local scholarship deadlines are due in April.
Applications for all local
scholarships will be available in Student Services in early March. Please see your counselor or Ms. Englehart if you are interested in applying for one or
more of the following scholarship opportunities.
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AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMAN (AAUW) RIVERSIDE BRANCH
SCHOLARSHIP
The Riverside Branch of AAUW is
offering a $500 grant to one or more senior girls at RBHS who will be
graduating in June 2008. The recipient should be someone who
enjoys art/architecture, although it might not be a career goal.
Qualifications include a GPA of at least a 2.50, demonstrate good
citizenship and maturity, plan to attend a 2 or 4-year college,
have a recommendation from a fine arts teacher, instructor,
sponsor, or coach and and official RBHS transcript. Candidates who have received no other scholarships
or grants to date will be given preference. A transcript must be included as part
of the application. Deadline is April 17, 2009.
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AARON SEMENSKE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
The Aaron Semenske
Scholarship Foundation will award a renewable $2000 academic
scholarship to one senior student/athlete graduating in June
2008. The scholarship will be considered on the basis of academic
achievement, athletic participation, involvement in the community
and/or religious groups, and demonstrated leadership in the
community. Applicants must be in the upper quarter of the
graduating class, earned a varsity letter in at least two sports, give
evidence of leadership activities, give evidence of demonstrated
community service and must be accepted at a 4-year college or
university. Recommendations from a faculty member, a varsity
coach, and a religious or community leader are also required.
Deadline is April 17, 2009.
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BLOOD DRIVE SCHOLARSHIPS
Candidates must have assisted in the
planning of the Blood Drives at RBHS or donated blood. The candidates
must submit a short essay which includes a personal statement
explaining why donating blood is important and how this experience will
impact their future. The application must also include to letters
of recommendation for RB teachers or staff members.
Deadline is April 17, 2009.
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FLORENCE ROONEY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Candidates for this scholarship must
be a resident of Brookfield,
plan to attend a 2 or 4-year college or trade school, have demonstrated
community service, show evidence of financial need, and have a minimum
GPA of a 3.0. Deadline is April
17, 2009.
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L. HOWARD ABBOTT & FRANCES H. ABBOTT MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
FUND
Applications are available in Student
Services for the Abbott Memorial Scholarship administered by the Fifth
Third Bank. This $1000 one-time scholarship is based on academic
achievement, extracurricular activities and financial need.
Deadline is April 17, 2009.
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KIWANIS CLUB OF BROOKFIELD
SCHOLARSHIP
The Kiwanis Club of Brookfield
is offering scholarships to graduating seniors residing in the Village of Brookfield. The criteria
used for determining the awards will be academics, financial need,
participation in community and school activities and a personal
interview. Deadline is April
17, 2009.
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KIWANIS CLUB OF RIVERSIDE
SCHOLARSHIP
The Kiwanis Club of Riverside
will offer $4000 in scholarships to five deserving high school seniors
graduating this June who reside in Riverside
or North Riverside. Three are
$1000 scholarships and two are $500 scholarships. Applicants must
be average or above average academically and must be of sound moral
character. Successful candidates will be invited for personal
interviews.
Deadline is April 17, 2009.
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PATRONS' COUNCIL ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT SCHOLARSHIP
This $500 grant will be awarded to a
senior with a GPA of at least a 3.50 who has demonstrated financial
need. A short essay is required as well as letters of
recommendation. Deadline is
April 17, 2009.
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PATRONS' COUNCIL GENERAL RECOGNITION SCHOLARSHIP
This scholarship recipient must have
a GPA between a 2.0 and a 3.49. Financial need is not a
requirement. This $500 award is for an outstanding student who is
"middle of the road" academically. Almost any area in
which a student shows depth and commitment of time and energy and
exploration will be considered.
Deadline is April 17, 2009.
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PATRONS' COUNCIL MERIT ACHIEVEMENT SCHOLARSHIP
This $500 grant will be awarded to graduating
seniors who is planning to attend a 2-year or 4-year college.
Financial need is not a factor. The recipient must have at least
a3.5 GPA and two letters of recommendation. A short essay is
required. Deadline is April
17, 2009.
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PATRONS' COUNCIL SHIRLEY LEWIS SCHOLARSHIP
This $500 grant will be awarded to a
student interested in pursuing a course of studies that leads to a
teaching certificate. Candidates will be considered on the basis
of classroom work, extracurricular activities and a short essay.
Candidates must have at least a 3.0 GPA and two letters of
recommendation. Deadline is
April 17, 2009.
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PATRONS' COUNCIL STUDENT SERVICE SCHOLARSHIP
This $500 grant will be awarded to a
senior who has contributed at least 100 hours of service within the
past 12 months. No minimum GPA is required and financial need is
not considered. Deadline is
April 17, 2009.
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RENEE PETIT FINE ARTS SCHOLARSHIP
The Renee Petit Fine Arts Scholarship
is intended to assist students who have exhibited outstanding aptitude and
creativity in one or more of the fine arts to pursue their educational
and or professional studies. The candidate must have earned a
minimum GPA of 3.5 in all fine arts related high school course work and
a minimum overall GPA of 2.0. A short essay, a letter of
recommendation, and a performance based product which showcases the
candidate's talents and achievements in at least one of the fine arts
are required. Deadline is
April 17, 2009.
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RIVERSIDE BROOKFIELD EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
(RBEA) ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP GRANT
The RBEA has established academic
scholarship grants of at least $500 to be awarded to seniors graduating
in June 2008. This year's scholarships will be considered on the
basis of academic achievement, and involvement in the school and
community. Candidates must rank in the upper 20% of the senior
class at the end of seventh semester. Finalists may be asked to
participate in an interview with the RBEA Scholarship Committee
Members. Deadline is April
17, 2009.
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RIVERSIDE JUNIOR WOMEN'S CHARITY SCHOLARSHIP 2008
This $1500 scholarship is given to
recognize a female Riverside student
with outstanding community service and strong leadership
qualities. The recipient must have at least a 3.0 GPA, have
demonstrated leadership qualities by serving in a leadership or coordinating
capacity for one or more community service projects, and plans to
attend college next fall. A
personal interview may be required.
Application available at
www.riversidejuniors.org . Must be postmarked by March 28,
2009
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RIVERSIDE MASONIC LODGE SCHOLARSHIP
The Riverside Masonic Scholarship is a
one-time $700 scholarship which is awarded to a graduating senior at
RBHS. Applicants must be in the upper 25% of the class and must
not be receiving any other scholarships. Academic and
extra-curricular activities will be considered.
Deadline is April 17, 2009.
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RICH PORT YMCA MEN'S CLUB SERVICE AWARD
The Rich Port YMCA Men's Club is
seeking nominees for the Club Service Award. This $750 cash
award is given annually to one senior at RBHS. The purpose
of this award is to recognize a student committed to community service.
This is not an academic achievement award nor is it a
scholarship. Interviews will be held.
Deadline is April 1, 2009.
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ROTARY CLUB OF BROOKFIELD-RIVERSIDE
The Rotary Club will recognize four
graduating seniors who have demonstrated an outstanding level of community
service activity during their high school career and have a GPA of at
least a 2.50. Hours of service to the school through school
organizations and school-sponsored activities and hours of service
given in the community through religious, fraternal, and civic
organizations will all be considered.
Three one-time awards of $750 will be
given. Deadline is
April 17, 2009.
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ROTARY CLUB OF BROOKFIELD-RIVERSIDE
IN MEMORY OF DECEASED MEMBERS MARIE CARLSON AND TOM SEQUENS
The Rotary Club will recognize one
graduating senior who has demonstrated an outstanding level of
community service activity during his or her high school career and has
a GPA of at least a 2.50. Hours of service to the school through
school organizations and school-sponsored activities and hours of service
given in the community through religious, fraternal, and civic
organizations will all be considered. A
one-time award of $750 will be
given. Deadline is April
17, 2009.
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STEVEN J. DUVE MEMORIAL FUND
The candidate must have at least a 3.0
GPA during the last 3 semesters, have an interest in nature, the
environment, and/or ecology, participated on at least two athletic
teams during both their junior and senior years, and be
attending a 2 or 4-year college next fall.
Deadline is April 17, 2009.
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KRISTEN FUERST SCHOLARSHIP
This scholarship is a memorial to
Kristen Fuerst, an RBHS student who died in a
train accident in 1990. This $500 scholarship is awarded to a
senior male or female tennis player. The winning candidate is
determined by the head tennis coach at RBHS. There is no official
application. Please direct interest and questions to a RB tennis
coach. Deadline is April
17, 2009.
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ROBERT F. GWINN AWARD
A $500 award will go to a senior
planning to attend a 2 or 4-year college or university to study
business or finance. Academic achievement, personal goals, and
involvement in the field of study will be part of the
consideration. There is no official application. Please direct your interest to Ms.
Patty Sarkady, Dept. Chair for Applied Arts.
Deadline is April 17, 2009.
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OTTO HAACK AWARD
A $500 award will go to a RB senior
planning to study in the area of industrial technology. Academic
record, personal essay, career goals, and involvement in the field of
study will be considered. There is no official application. Please direct your interest to Ms.
Patty Sarkady, Dept. Chair for Applied Arts.
Deadline is April 17, 2009.
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ANTON AND DAWN HELLER SCHOLARSHIP FUND
A $500 scholarship will be given to a
media/technology student. There is an
application. Please direct your interest to Mrs.
Doreen Fritz, Dept. Chair for Library and Instructional Technology.
Deadline is April 17, 2009.
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JAMES A. SWANSON SCHOLARSHIP
The James A. Swanson Math Scholarship
will be given to at least two graduating seniors planning to further
their studies in math-related majors. Awards vary from year to year.
A short written statement and two letters of recommendation are
required. Deadline is April
17, 2009.
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SODEXHO SCHOLARSHIP
This $1000 scholarship is for
students interested in pursuing a career in hospitality, food service,
or food science. A 250 word personal essay describing your
professional and career goals is required. Financial need is
considered. Deadline is
April 17, 2009.
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THE RYAN WOMACK MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
The Ryan Womack Memorial Scholarship
is administered through the Riverside Presbyterian Church. Any
student who has been an active member of the Riverside Presbyterian
Church or who has been a member of the Youth Group for two year is
eligible to apply for the award through the church. A church
board of fifteen members determines the winners. Awards are
renewable yearly. Deadline is
April 17, 2009.
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THE MARY FRANSON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
This scholarship
is administered through the
West
Suburban Association of Educational Office Professional.
This scholarship is open to
applicants who wish to pursue a degree in the field of
education. It is a $1,000 non-renewable scholarship.
Postmark deadline is March 9, 2009. An essay is required,
along with 3 letters of recommendation. Applications are
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THE MARION T. WOOD
SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
This is a
$1,000
non-renewable scholarship administered through the West Suburban
Association of Educational Office Professionals. Postmark
deadline is January 9, 2009. An essay is required, along
with 3 letters of recommendation. Applications are available in
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THE BRITISH HOME NURSE MENTORING
PROGRAM
The British Home's Health
Care and Rehabilitation Center is offering a paid work-study,
internship, and mentor-based scholarship and certification
program to a limited number of qualified RBHS juniors and
seniors interested in pursing a career in nursing. You must be
16 years old at the time of starting this program. The British
Home will provide accepted applicants with paid part-time work,
clinical internship, full nursing school tuition, books and
fees, a nurse mentor from The British Home staff, preparation
and pre-testing for nurse licensure exams, and educational
resources. This program will help you achieve a RN licensure
two years after high school and earn an average starting salary
of $40,000 to $50,000 per year. Please see your counselor for
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THE EDWIN R. FREDERICKSEN SCHOLARSHIP
FUND
F/B/O
RIVERSIDE BROOKFIELD HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
This scholarship is for the education
and training of graduating RB students who will be attending a technical
college or a trade school in fall 2008. Twenty $2000 scholarships are
possible thanks to the very generous donation made by the late Edwin R.
Frederickson and will be administered by the Fifth Third Bank. The
scholarship is based on, in order of importance; need, scholastic
attainment, scholastic potential and community service. An official
transcript is required as well as a letter of recommendation from a RB
faculty member. See your counselor for an application.
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HINSDALE BANK & TRUST SCHOLARSHIP
$2,000 scholarship awarded
to one graduating senior from RBHS. The recipient will be
selected on the basis of positive leadership and character as
exhibited by academic achievement, extra-curricular activities,
and involvement in the community. Applicants must have
maintained a “B” average or better and plan to enroll full-time
at an accredited two or four-year college, university, or
trade/vocational school. Applicant’s total family annual
income may not exceed $57,680 adjusted gross income per federal
income tax documents. Applicants must submit a completed
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MAYOR SCHECK’S YOUTH SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
Applicants must be U.S. citizens and
North Riverside residents, under the age of 25, who plan to attend or
are already attending college, vocational school, industrial school, or
a post-high program preparing for employment. Applicants must complete
an application (available in student services or at the North Riverside
Village Hall), a copy of driver’s license or state ID card, minimum of
two letters of recommendation from non-related adults, and a statement
(approx. 250 words) telling what type of education you are pursuing and
why you are interested in that area. All of the above materials must be
returned to the North Riverside Village Hall by mail or in person by May
1, 2009. Place the items in an envelope marked confidential and
address to:
Mayor’s Youth Scholarship Program
North Riverside Village Hall
2401 S. Des Plaines Avenue
North Riverside, IL 60546-1596 |
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Ridgewood, Riverside, Illinois 60546-2408
~ Phone 708.442.7500 ~ Fax 708.447.5570
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