Larson Teacher Education Scholarship Available to LCHS Seniors

 

[January 23, 2023]  State Bank of Lincoln Wealth Management, a Division of Heartland Bank and Trust Company, has announced applications are being accepted for the 2023 Lucille Flick Larson Scholarship competition.

This scholarship is available to 2023 Lincoln Community High School District #404 graduates enrolling into an accredited teacher preparation program for the 2023 fall semester. The Larson scholarship is renewable for up to eight semesters when the student completes 12 or more credit hours per semester and maintains at least a 3.0 GPA.

This scholarship was established in 1994 by Arthur Larson in memory of his wife Lucille. Mrs. Larson taught school for 38 years. She was a graduate of Lincoln Community High School, and she also 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 2023 Lucille Flick Larson Scholarship are available on the LCHS Guidance website. Students may also email Sue Sheley at [e-mail]  or call 217-735-7112.

Applications must be submitted to the Trustee at the following address:

Lucille Flick Larson Scholarship Trust
Heartland Bank and Trust Company
Attn: Wealth Management
508 Broadway
Lincoln, Illinois 62656.

The application deadline is Friday, March 17, 2023.

Heartland Bank and Trust Company is a community bank with assets of $4.3 billion. Headquartered in Bloomington, Illinois, the bank has offices in central and northern Illinois and eastern Iowa. The bank offers a complete line of financial services to commercial and retail customers. More information is available on the bank’s website at www.hbtbank.com.

[Susan D. Sheley
Wealth Management Specialist]