The following scholarships are available through the Helen M. Valentine Memorial Scholarship fund.
Medical Scholarship: to be awarded to a student attending a school of medicine, dentistry or other healing art. The recipient shall be a resident of Will County. Financial need will be given consideration. Award shall be made without regard to race, gender, creed, or ethnic origin.
St. Joseph college of Nursing Scholarship: to be awarded to a student at St. Joseph College of Nursing. The recipient shall be a resident of Will County. Financial need will be given consideration. Award shall be made without regard to race, gender, creed, or ethnic origin.
Joliet Junior College Nursing Scholarship: to be awarded to a student at Joliet Junior College Nursing program. The recipient shall be a resident of Will County. Financial need will be given consideration. Award shall be made without regard to race, gender, creed, or ethnic origin.
Seminarian Scholarship: to be awarded to a student preparing for ordained service in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. First consideration will go to members of Faith Lutheran Church. Second consideration will go to students attending and ELCA seminary and recipient pledges that when financially able he or she will assist at least one person not a member of his or her family to attain an undergraduate or graduate degree.
If an applicant fails to begin an intended course of study, the scholarship must be returned.
We are currently accepting applications until December 1, 2025.