Lucille Flick Larson Memorial Scholarship for teacher education available to LCHS seniors

[February 20, 2026] 

LINCOLN, IL – Heartland Bank and Trust Company has announced that applications are now being accepted for the 2026 Lucille Flick Larson Scholarship competition.

The scholarship is available to 2026 graduates of Lincoln Community High School District #404 who will enroll in an accredited teacher preparation program for the fall 2026 semester. The Larson scholarship is renewable for up to eight semesters for students who complete 12 or more credit hours per semester and maintain at least a 3.0 grade-point average.

The scholarship was established in 1994 by Arthur Larson in memory of his wife, Lucille. Larson taught school for 38 years. She was a graduate of Lincoln Community High School and attended Lincoln College, Normal Teachers’ College, and the University of Michigan. Throughout her career, she dedicated herself to excellence in education and provided a caring haven for her students.

Applications for the 2026 Lucille Flick Larson Scholarship are available on the Lincoln Community High School guidance website. Students may also email Dylan Sisler at dmsisler@hbtbank.com or call (309) 664-4593.

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Completed applications must be submitted to the trustee at the following address:
Lucille Flick Larson Scholarship Trust Heartland Bank and Trust Company 200 W. College Ave., Normal, IL 61761

Applications may also be submitted via email to Laura Dunton at ljdunton@hbtbank.com. The application deadline is 5 p.m. on Friday, March 27, 2026.

Heartland Bank and Trust Company is a community bank with total assets of $5 billion. Headquartered in Bloomington, Illinois, the bank has branches throughout Illinois, as well as eastern Iowa, offering a complete line of financial services to commercial and retail customers and municipal entities. For more information, visit www.hbtbank.com.

 

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