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Daniel Logan Scholarship information
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[APRIL 13, 2006]
The Daniel Logan Memorial Scholarship board of
directors will award at least one $500 scholarship. The applicants
must demonstrate a need for financial assistance, must reside in
Logan County and plan on attending a community college or four-year
institution within the state of Illinois.
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Who should apply
High school seniors or graduates who meet or exceed the following
criteria:
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Graduating high
school student or graduate.
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Majoring in law
enforcement or substance abuse prevention.
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Holding a cumulative
grade-point average of 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale.
Application due date
All applications must be submitted to the Lincoln Park District,
Attn: Daniel Logan Scholarship Fund, 1400 Primm Road, Lincoln, IL
62656. Applications received after May 1 will not be considered
eligible. Interested parties must resubmit an application to be
considered for subsequent school years.
Eligibility requirements
In order to be considered for the Daniel Logan Memorial
Scholarship, applicants must be pursuing an associate or bachelor's
degree at an Illinois community college or university.
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 The award will be based on quality of application and academic
excellence, in addition to the following minimum criteria
established by the scholarship board of directors:
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Applicants are
asked to write a short essay (maximum of 250 words) describing
their educational and employment goals. The essay should include
a brief discussion of the applicant's academic achievements,
awards, extracurricular and leadership activities. The essay
should also include a discussion of the applicant's areas of
interest and field of study.
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Applicants should
include statements to illustrate why they would be the best
candidate for the scholarship.
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Recipients will be
requested to attend an award function at which the scholarship
will be presented. The award function will be established by the
current scholarship board of directors. Notice of location, date
and time will be given to the recipient in advance of the award
function.
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