The Stark County Education Foundation is formed under the authority of the Board of Education of Stark County CUSD 100. The Foundation is organized and shall be operated exclusively for charitable and educational purposes, and to engage in any lawful act or activity for which corporations may be organized under the General Not for Profit Corporation Act of Illinois. The Foundation is a corporation designated to develop and provide a permanent source of supplemental funding for improving the quality of education. The Foundation is formed as a mechanism through which community resources can be allocated for beneficial non-mandatory school programs. Foundation funds will be used to promote and enhance the education within District 100 in partnership with business and the greater community. The Foundation is to raise and disburse funds only for the use and benefit of the students and staff of the Stark County CUSD 100 (School District).
Officers:
President - Crystal West, Vice-President - Brett Elliott, Treasurer - Nathan Lane, Secretary - Paige Milburn
Contact us:
Stark County Education Foundation
300 W Van Buren
Wyoming, IL 61491
309-695-6123
Scholarships
2025 Scholarship applications are available as of March 5th, 2025. (see below).
Timeline:
March 5th-28th: Scholarship Applications available online.
March 28th: Completed applications submitted online.
(Late applications will not be considered.)
Week of April 7th: Review of applications and interview appointments
May 6th, 9:00 am: High School Awards Day: Presentation of Awards
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2025 Scholarship Applications are now available by clicking on this link:
https://forms.gle/RmZCjpKrPSEKw8Pi7
Scholarship Opportunities for Continuing Education
In keeping with its primary goal, each year the Stark County Education Foundation provides 12th graders with access to several college/post-secondary scholarships. Applications for these scholarships are now available through a link on our District Website, our District Facebook page and the Stark County Education Foundation page. You can also find the application through this link https://forms.gle/RmZCjpKrPSEKw8Pi7. The deadline for submission is March 28, 2025.
The Foundation plans to review applications and conduct interviews the week of April 7th. In May, scholarship winners will be announced at the Annual Senior Awards Day on May 6th, 2025.
Many scholarships will be available for 12th graders this year and the Education Foundation urges all interested seniors to check with the Guidance Office for details and application packet information. Remember, the hard deadline for application submission is March 28th, and the student interviews are currently planned for the week of April 7th.
By-Laws & Meetings
Please click on the links below to learn more about all that the Ed Foundation does for our schools:
MEETING DATES
The quarterly meetings of the Education Foundation are on the first Wednesdays of March, June, September, and December.