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General Assembly Scholarship

 
 

 

         

 

The General Assembly Scholarship Program is administered in accordance with the provisions of Section 5/30-9 of the School Code of Illinois.  Senator Rutherford awards Illinois General Assembly Scholarships to students who have been active in public and civic affairs and who have need of scholarship assistance.  The awards are applicable at the following Illinois state universities.

 

                        Illinois State University

                        Chicago State University

                        Northern Illinois University

                        Western Illinois University

                        Eastern Illinois University

                        Governor State University

                        Southern Illinois University, Carbondale

                        Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville

                        Northeastern Illinois University

                        University of Illinois, Springfield

                        University of Illinois, Chicago

University of Illinois, Urbana - Champaign

University of Illinois, School of Medicine

Southern Illinois University School of Medicine

 

Both graduate and undergraduate level study are acceptable.  However, all scholarships are for tuition only for­ one academic year.  

 

QUALIFICATIONS

 

1.       Be a resident in the 53rd Senate District.

 

2.       Acceptance at the university of one's choice.

 

3.       Evidence of activity in public and civic affairs.

 

4.       Relative financial need among applicants.

 

5.       Two of the eight scholarships will have preference given to an active reservist, current military person, veteran, or if the applicant's immediate family member (spouse, parent, guardian, brother or sister) is in one of these categories.

 

       (NOTE:  Applicants are encouraged to research other scholarship 

        opportunities and may do so at www.collegezone.com)

 

  

Senator Rutherford has established a Scholarship Advisory Committee made up of educators from throughout the 53rd Senate District to review all applications and select the scholarship recipients.

 

     

IMPORTANT NOTE:  A student may receive a scholarship from Senator Dan Rutherford only one time.  They will not be eligible for future scholarships from him, in order to provide others with the opportunity.  There is no limit on how many times an individual may apply, should they not receive one of the scholarships this year.

 

APPLICATION PROCESS

 

  • Verify that you live in the 53rd Senate District.  If you are unsure, you can find a map of the District on our website

  • Complete the application form.  If necessary use additional pages for activities, employment history, etc.  Grade transcripts are not necessary.

  • Obtain two (2) current letters of recommendation.

  • Make three (3) copies of the application, recommendations, and any additional pages.  Staple them into three (3) packets and send all three (3) to:

                Scholarship Advisory Committee

          State Senator Dan Rutherford

          320 N. Plum Street

          Pontiac, IL 61764

 

DEADLINE

Applications must be received in the Senator's office by April 2, 2007 or postmarked by March 30, 2007.  Notification of scholarship awards will be made in the summer of 2007.

 

THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST

 

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