To apply for these scholarships, applicants must meet and fulfill
the following requirements:
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Reside in one of
the six counties the Community Action Partnership serves:
DeWitt, Fulton, Mason, Menard, Piatt and Logan. If you are a
full-time student outside the county, you can still apply as
long as your permanent address when not in school is within the
county.
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Fill out a survey
in the county where you live. Information needed for the survey
includes family income for the previous year and Social Security
cards for everyone in the household.
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Provide proof of
high school diploma, transcript of grades, GED certificate or
SAT/ACT scores.
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Have a letter of
reference from last school attended.
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Have a letter of
acceptance from Illinois school or training institute you plan
to attend.
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Submit an
autobiographical sketch, which includes a brief personal
history, hobbies, interests, career goals, educational
objectives and how the scholarship will be used.
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Submit one personal reference.
Applicants must have all information delivered to Community
Action's offices no later than May 17, by 3 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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