 Illinois State Scholars rank in the top 10 percent of high school
seniors. Selection is based on SAT, ACT or Prairie State Achievement
Exam scores, and class rank at the end of the junior year.
"Excellent high school grades are tremendously important for
laying the groundwork for future college success," said ISAC
Executive Director Andrew Davis. "Illinois State Scholars are the
best and the brightest in our state's high schools, and we salute
them, their families and their teachers on this achievement."
While the prestigious recognition does not include a monetary
award, recipients are encouraged to cite the award on applications
for college admission and scholarships, in addition to completing
the Free Application for Federal Student Aid after Jan. 1 to
determine eligibility for federal and state aid, including Illinois'
$400 million need-based Monetary Award Program.
"Now is the time," Davis said. "Make sure to include this
prestigious honor on your applications, and be sure to submit test
scores, letters of recommendation and other application materials on
time. And because a major component of college success is finding
the right fit, seek out further information to determine if a campus
is right for you at KnowHow2GoIllinois.org. There you'll find
resources to help you plan for your future and find money to pay for
college."
Originally formed as the Illinois State Scholarship Commission in
1957, the Illinois Student Assistance Commission provides students
of all ages and backgrounds with the resources and support to obtain
financial aid for higher education. A state agency, ISAC has paved
the path to postsecondary education with innovative programs for
over 50 years. More than a half-million Illinois State Scholars have
been recognized by ISAC since the program's inception.
The commission provides educational funding with student loans,
as a loan guarantor and via numerous public programs such as the
Monetary Award Program, the Illinois Veteran Grant and the College
Illinois! 529 prepaid tuition program. Last year alone, ISAC
continued its mission to make college accessible and affordable for
Illinois students by issuing 186,000 grants and scholarships
totaling nearly $431 million. Students and families have free access
to a wealth of financial aid and college planning information at
ISAC's family of Web sites available at
www.knowhow2goillinois.org.
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Recipients from Logan County:
Lincoln Community High School
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Armbruster, Michael
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Brackney, Benjamin
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Brawdy, Michelle
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Camp, Jase
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Catey, Austin
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Cecil, Katelyn
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Chi, Chia
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Finnigan, Fiona
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Gillen, Peter
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Hunter, Maggie
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Obaisi, Obada
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Olson, Abby
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Opperman, Kathryn
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Owen, Jefferson
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Ritchhart, Casey
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Sheley, Hannah
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Sheley, Raeann
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Splain, Ellen
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Wunderlin, Caitlin
Mount Pulaski High School
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Maxheimer, Erich
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Olson, Ellen
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Southerlan, Ashley
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Wyss, Kyley
(Lists
for other counties)
[Text from the
Illinois Office of
Communication and Information]
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