Hand Up Project scholarships now available through Community Action

[June 24, 2019]     Community Action Partnership of Central Illinois (CAPCIL) has Hand Up Project scholarships available for all six of the Counties served: Logan, Mason, Fulton, Menard, DeWitt, and Piatt.

CAPCIL provides scholarships to individuals over the age of 18 to their Hand Up Project and Strengthening Working Families Initiative (SWFI) programs. Scholarships can be used towards two-year, four-year, G.E.D., and trade educational institutions in the State of Illinois. Individuals must meet certain eligibility criteria in order to qualify to apply for the scholarship. Scholarships are funded through the Community Services Block Grant administered through the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity and SWFI funding provided by local County Boards.

If you or someone you know is interested in a scholarship, please have them contact their local CAPCIL office and ask to speak to a Personal Development Coach.

For additional information please visit www.capcil.info or call the Corporate Office at 217-732-2159. You can also visit CAPCIL at 1800 Fifth Street in Lincoln.

[Katie Dalpoas
Director of Personal and Community Development
Community Action Partnership of Central Illinois]