To apply for the scholarships, you
must meet and fulfill the following requirements:
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Reside in one of
the six counties served by the Community Action Partnership:
DeWitt, Fulton, Mason, Menard, Piatt and Logan. If you are a
full-time student out-of-county, you can still apply as long as
your permanent address when not in school is within the county.
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A survey must be
filled out in the county where you live. The survey includes
family income for the previous year and Social Security cards
for everyone in the household.

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Proof of high
school diploma, transcript of grades, GED certificate or SAT/ACT
scores.
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Letter of
reference from last school attended.
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Letter of
acceptance from Illinois school or training institute you plan
to attend.
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An
autobiographical sketch, including a brief personal history,
hobbies, interests, career goals, educational objectives and how
the scholarship will be used.
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One personal reference should be
submitted.
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Applicants must have all information delivered to Community Action
no later than May 18 at 4 p.m. If you have any questions, please
stop by the office at 1800 Fifth St. in Lincoln or call the office
at 217-732-2159, ext. 225, and ask for Cyndi Campbell.
Community Action serves the low-income and senior populations of
six counties in central Illinois. For more information, visit
www.capcil.org.
[Text from file received from
Community Action Partnership of
Central Illinois]
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