• Helen & Freeland Williams Scholarship $1,000 scholarship to be awarded to a 2009 graduating senior at Carterville High School who will attend SIUC in the Fall of 2009. The applications can be downloaded here. Deadline is April 1, 2010.
   

• The Connie Hooker Church and Charles Church Scholarship is awarded to qualifying seniors from Carterville High School who will attend Southern Illinois University of Carbondale.  Each scholarship, the amount of which will vary from year to year, will be given when the student enrolls at SIUC.  Recipients will be those who best exemplify the ideals of scholarship and community involvement that guided the lives of Connie and Charles Church.  The application can be downloaded here and must be completed and mailed by April 1, 2010.

  Williamson County Scholarship Foundation for Exceptional Students is
  offering scholarships for special education students planning to attend a
  college or university and scholarships for special education students
  transitioning from high school to a work environment.  Completed
  applications can be picked up in the guidance office and must be mailed to
  Williamson County Scholarship Foundation for Exceptional Students no later
  than April 1, 2010.
   

• Southern Illinois Buckmasters Scholarship.  Two scholarships will be awarded to high school seniors who reside in Southern Illinois south of interstate 64.  The scholarships are designed for students who study one of the following areas in college:  Forestry, Wildlife Management, Conservation, or Agriculture.  Applications are available in the guidance office.  Deadline:  April 1, 2010.
   

• The Little Egypt Longbeards Chapter National Wild Turkey Federation is offering the Conservation Scholarship Award of $1,000 to a student in Williamson County.  An eligible student should be entering college in the fall of 2010 pursuing a career in the outdoor field.  Examples of this type of career would be conservation (wildlife, water and soil), wildlife biology, farming or conservation police officer.  Application for this scholarship should be submitted in essay form setting forth educational plans and career goals.  Please tell us about your love of the outdoors, whether hunting, hiking, fishing, etc. and supply your picture, preferably featuring an outdoor activity if possible.  Grades should be included, but will not be the deciding factor in the scholarship award.  Personal reference may be submitted, but are not required.  Please submit typed application essay to Little Egypt Longbeards, c/o Ray Johnson, 2204 Michelle Dr., Marion, IL  by April 1, 2010.

• Illinois Lumber and Material Dealers Association Educational Foundation will award academic scholarships to selected students to pursue industry-related course work at colleges and universities.  For eligibility requirements and a scholarship application, visit us here.  Completed applications must be mailed by April 1, 2010.
   

• Applications are being accepted for the 2010-2011 Roscoe Pulliam Memorial Scholarship.  Four scholarships worth $1000 each will be awarded.  Criteria include being a child, grandchild, or sibling to an alumnus of SIUC who is a current member of the SIU Alumni Association.  A new freshman student must rank in the upper 10% of his/her high school graduating class and score a minimum of 26 on the ACT.  Financial need of applicant will be considered.  Access the application at  www.siualumni.com/pulliam.  Deadline:  April 3, 2010.  
   

• Williamson County CrimeStoppers will offer a $500 scholarship to a student who will be attending a two year or four year accredited college or
  university in the State of Illinois, and is enrolled or enrolling in a law
  enforcement or criminal justice program.  Obtain an application in the
  guidance office.  Completed applications must be mailed by Deadline:  April
  5, 2010 to Williamson County Crimestoppers, INC.  P.O. Box 231, Carterville,
  IL 62918.
   

• The Bank of Carbondale is offering a $1,000 scholarship to a senior
  graduating from Carterville High School.  Selection is based on academic
  ability, financial need and extra-curricular involvement. Return completed
  application to the guidance office.  Deadline:  April 7, 2010. Application, Guidelines.
   

• Calvert Scholarship.  Deadline:  April 9, 2010.  Click here to access the application.
   

• The Ameren Illinois Minority Scholarship is available to minority students
  who plan to major in an engineering discipline.  The application is
  available on the Ameren corporate website at www.ameren.com.  Click on
  "Ameren Corporate Home,"  "Community Members," "Illinois Community Members," and then "Scholarships."  Deadline:  Monday, April 9, 2010.
   

• The Illinois Employment and Training Association will award two $500 scholarships to seniors who demonstrate financial need and graduate in the top 50% of their class.  Applicants must reside in State of Illinois and plan on attending college within the State of Illinois with a major in Accounting or Business.  See a counselor for an application.  Applications are due April 15, 2010.
   

• The Crosswalk Community Action Agency is awarding scholarships to Franklin, Williamson, Jefferson and Jackson county recipients.  Applicants must meet low income guidelines.  See a counselor for an application or more information.  Deadline:  April 12, 2010.
   

• Carterville Chamber of Commerce and John A. Logan College offer a one year (30 Credit Hour) tuition scholarship.  Scholarship applications are available in the guidance office or can be downloaded here.  Applications must be completed and returned to the guidance office by April 16, 2010.
   

• Carterville Education Association scholarship applications are available in the guidance office or can be downloaded here.  Applications must be completed and returned to the guidance office.  Deadline:  April 16, 2010.
   

• The Sgt. Robert M. McCluskey Scholarship is awarded to a student who seeks to pursue a career in the field of Law Enforcement.  This scholarship is presented in remembrance of Sgt. McCluskey, who dedicated his life to serving the public as a Law Enforcement Officer, first with the City of Carterville and then with the Williamson County Sheriff’s Department.  A $500 Scholarship will be awarded in 2010 to an applicant enrolled at John A. Logan College.  The application may be downloaded here and must be completed and postmarked by April 16, 2010.
   

• XI KAPPA NU SCHOLARSHIP will be awarded to one Senior from Carterville High School.  The scholarship will be awarded to a student attending any two or four-year college or university during the 2010-2011 academic year.  The
  scholarship will be given when the student submits proof of enrollment at a
  junior college or university.  To download a copy of the application, click here.  Applications must be completed and returned to the guidance office. Deadline:  April 16, 2010.
   

• The Rotary Club of Carterville is offering three $600 scholarships to
  Carterville High School graduating seniors. Students must have a three (3)
  point GPA. Future plans/goals are strong considerations for these awards.
  One recipient must attend John A. Logan College and the other two may attend the college of their choice. Click here for an application.  Applications are due in the guidance office.  Deadline:  April 16, 2010.
   

• The James and Rosemary Childress Scholarship is available to a student
  planning to attend JALC.  The application can be downloaded here and must be completed and returned to the guidance office.  Deadline:  April 16, 2010.
   

• The men of Sigma Phi Epsilon at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign will award several Balanced Man Scholarships.  The scholarships will go to  male students who excel in the areas of scholarship, leadership, athletics,
  community service, and who exemplify the Balanced Man ideals of a sound mind and sound body.  Please visit www.illinoissigeps.com for the application. Deadline:  April 23, 2010.
   

• Tri-C Memorial Scholarship - A $1000 scholarship to a student planning to
  attend SIUC will be awarded. Applicants must be a graduating senior at CHS,
  enrolled at Southern Illinois University -Carbondale and have a GPA of "B"
  or better.  Pick up an application in the guidance office.  Applications
  must be postmarked by April 24, 2010.
   

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