Scholarships: 

Woodland Community Scholarship Application  (Make sure you go to file and then make a copy so that you can have an editable copy on your google drive)

Coca Cola Scholarship: Each year, the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation awards 150 college scholarships worth $20,000 to high school students across the United States through the Coca-Cola Scholars Program. Students need a 3.0 GPA and to fill out an online application that requires no essays, no recommendations, and no transcripts by September 20th, at 5 p.m. Eastern. The 2025-2026 application is open to high school seniors until 5 p.m. Eastern on September 20, 2025.  Apply at https://www.coca-colascholarsfoundation.org/apply/

Acorn Equality Fund Scholarship: Scholarships range from $1000 to $4000.  The Acorn Equality Fund is a grassroots organization that provides scholarships for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender (GBLT), persons, their children, and allies in Illinois' downstate counties.  Applications are available at acornequalityfund.org  Deadline: September 26, 2025

Elks Most Valuable Student Scholarship: Application online starting on August 1st at enf.elks.org/MVS  At the national level there will be 500 Four Year Awards given out 480 scholarships worth $4000 and 20 scholrships worth $30,000.  There have also been scholarships given out at the local level in past years.  Deadline: November 12, 2025.

Illinois Elks Children's Care Program Scholarships: Applications will be open online on December 1, 2025.  Deadline is March 6, 2026  Applications can be found online at https://illinoiselksccc.org/forms.html

PHYSICAL OR OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY MAJORS APPLICATION

The application is now closed for this year's scholarship. The 2026-2027 application process will begin December 1, 2025.

• PHYSICAL OR OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT APPLICATION The application is now closed for this year's scholarship. The 2026-2027 application process will begin December 1, 2025.

• LYDIA MILLER SPECIAL EDUCATION MAJOR SCHOLARSHIP The application is now closed for this year's scholarship. The 2026-2027 application process will begin December 1, 2025.

• SPEECH PATHOLOGY SCHOLARSHIP The application is now closed for this year's scholarship. The 2026-2027 application process will begin December 1, 2025. 

Golden Apple Award: Up to $23,000 in financial assistance for college, inclusive of paid Scholar InstitutesExtensive classroom teaching experience, Academic and social-emotional support, job placement assistance, Mentoring from our award-winning teaching faculty.  To Be Eligible:Students attending Illinois schools who are high school seniors, freshmen/sophomores in college and community college students, Illinois resident, U.S. citizens, eligible non-citizens, or Illinois Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) students, Please note: Standardized test scores are optional and not required for acceptance to the program this year. If Interested please see Mrs. Lee so she can recommend you

IVCC Foundation Scholarships: Please announce to your students the IVCC Foundation online scholarship application is now available for the 2026-2027 school year. https://ivcc.awardspring.com/ This link also lists all scholarships available, general and program specific. The deadline is Febuary 5, 2025

Arvetta M Lewis Scholarship: $500.00 scholarship has been set up to assist graduating seniors form Ford and Livingston Ct who plan to attend U of I and majoring in an agricultural field.  Applications can be picked up in Mrs. Lee's office. Deadline: May 15, 2026

Jurczak Memorial Scholarship: Mrs. Jurczak was Woodland's Librarian for over 30 years and her family has made a memorial scholarship. Graduating senior from either Woodland HS or Fieldcrest HS.  This is a $500.00 scholarship.  Applications can be picked up in guidance office.  Deadline: March 15, 2026

Starved Rock Country Community Foundation Scholarships: There are 9 different scholarships within this application.  See Mrs. Lee for application.  Deadline: March 6, 2026

Rising Star: Elementary Education $5000 scholarship must be attending Illinois State University

Carol and Dick Janko Scholarship for Promising Entrepreneurs: must have entrepreneurial experience during high school  Total of $7500 will be awarded

The Internet of Things Scholarship: two $2500 scholarships. preference given to students who are interest in engineering, science, computers, and technology.

The mac-Aero Scholarship for Aeronautics and Aviation: one 10,000 scholarship must be pursuing a degree in Aviation or Aeronautics

The Tangled Roots Brewing Company Pie it Forward: $1000 for someone pursuing a degree in hospitality or culinary arts

The Charles H Beckett Scholarship for Culinary Arts: $2500 must be enrolled in Joliet Junior College pursuing an AAS in Culinary Arts

Women Inspired Network scholarship: scholarship to help young women to pursue their dreams.

The Stephen Charles Vogler Memorial Scholarship for Electronics or communications: must be pursuing an Associates degree at IVCC in Electronics or Communications

The Robert Cotner Memorial Scholarship: $1500 for a student studying English. Literature, or fine arts (painting, sculpture, drawing, photography, music, dance, or theater)

The Frank C. Oathoudt Memorial Scholarship: Must have a 3.0 GPA

The Boots Wisniewski-Eike College Scholarshp: $2000 must have a 2.5 GPA and be female

The Streator Masonic Lodge Duane R. Beal Annual Scholarship: The Streator Masonic Lodge will award one scholarship to a Woodland Student and one Vocational Scholarship to either a Woodland or Streator applicant. Applications can be picked up in Mrs. Lee's office   Deadline: March 10, 2026

Financial Plus Credit Union Scholarship: 20 scholarships will be given, 10 $1000 and 10 $500.00 scholarships.  See Mrs. Lee for application  Deadline: April 4, 2026

The Township Officials of Illinois Scholarship: Will award 7 $2000 scholarships. Applications can be picked up in Mrs. Lee's office deadline: March 2, 2026

Coach Jerry Ross and the 1972 Elite 8 Woodland HS Basketball Team Scholarship:  $250.00Scholarship opportunity to one student athlete who exemplifies the characteristics that Coach Ross instilled in his players: character, integrity, and hard work both on the court and in the classroom.  Application can be found online at  https://www.grantinterface.com/Home/Logon?urlkey=ipcfs  Deadline: April 1, 2026

Orville and Maralee Mounce Memorial Scholarship: $500.00 scholarship to one student from Woodland who exemplifies the characteristics of academic promise, leadership, and character.  Application can be found online at  https://www.grantinterface.com/Home/Logon?urlkey=ipcfs  Deadline: April 1, 2026

Illinois Sheriff's Association Scholarship: $500.00 scholarship.  To be eligible must be: IL resident, must attend a school of higher learning inside the state of IL, and must be enrolled full time. Application can be picked up in Mrs. Lee's office or online at https://www.ilsheriff.org/youth-2/  Deadline: March 13, 2026

Chapter IC of the PEO Sisterhood Scholarship: $500.00 to one graduating senior woman from Woodland HS who will be attending a 2 year, 4 year, or vocational school. The criteria is student academic achievement, leadership, and community involvement. Application is online at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd-KbkRVuR49q5kA4Yx9xzM_VWD7VOHd4Y6zX85HAms_l2vKw/viewform  . Deadline: March 14, 2026

Woodland PTO Scholarship: Will be offering 2 scholarships to graduating Woodland HS senoiors.  To be eligible must have a 2.0 GPA, enroll in a college, university, or vocational program after graduation, and submit an application.  Application can be picked up in Mrs. Lee's office. Deadline: Feb 20, 2026

Chesbro/Cushman/Kyser Scholarship: Scholarship for Livingston Ct. graduates.  Preference to students attending a 4 year college/university.  See Mrs. Lee for application.  Deadline: March 2, 2026

SOCU Scholarship: It’s that time of year for your students to apply for our member scholarship! SOCU offers 12 $1000 educational scholarships for SOCU members.. In addition to the (12) $1,000 educational scholarships, we are excited to introduce a NEW scholarship opportunity, the SOCU Leaders Scholarship in the amount of $2,500 to one recipient. Essay is required and more information can be found in the attached PDF and below. Students can apply for BOTH scholarships by clicking this link: https://socu.org/scholarship  The deadline for applications to be submitted is April 1st, 2025.   Applications can be picked up in Mrs.. Lee's office or by going to  https://socu.org/scholarship.  Completed scholarships can be submitted through our website at https://socu.org/scholarship.

Beckie Chismarick Memorial Community Service Award: $2000.00 award to a Woodland female who displays leadership potential and a dedication toward community service.  Applications can be picked up in Mrs. Lee's office  Deadline: March 1, 2026

Streator PEO Chapter CM Scholarship: $1000.00  must be a female graduate of Woodland or Streator HS, will be enrolled in an accredited degree-granting institution in the fall, shall be in good academic standing, must display leadership potential and dedication towards community service, and must have 2 letters of recommendation.  See Mrs. Lee for application. Deadline: March 1, 2026

Streator Leading Ladies Scholarship: $500.00 scholarship must be a female from Woodland HS, must display leadership potential and a dedication towards community service.  Must have two letters of recommendation one academic and one personal. Applications can be picked up in Mrs. Lee's office  Deadline: February 28, 2026

Woodland PTO Scholarship: Offering 2 $500.00 scholraships to graduating Woodland Seniors.  To be eligible must have a 2.0 GPA, a graduating senior of Woodland, must enroll in college, university or vocational school after graduation.  You may pick up an application in Mrs. Lee's Office Deadline: February 20, 2026

The 2nd and 7th Scholarship: Open for any senior who participated in the 2nd and 7s reading program.  This would be the program where your HS group went down and read to the 2nd grade class.  If interested here is the website https://www.secondandseven.com/reading-program/readers-leaders-annual-scholarship/

Livingston County Pheasants Forever Scholarship Fund: Up to 3 $500.00 scholarships will be awarded based on the following: C+ or better GPA, involvement in hunting or interest in wildlife conservation, involvement in extra curricular activities, community service, HS senior from Livingston Ct., and completed scholarship application and essay.  Applications can be picked up in Mrs. Lee's office.   DEADLINE: March 2, 2026

American Legion Auxiliary: Past President's Parley Scholarship: This is a Nursing scholarship for an applicant who is currently accepted into an accredited nursing program or enrolled in classes required for the nursing program.   See Mrs. Lee for application.  Deadline: April 10, 2026

American Legion Auxiliary: Ada Mucklestone Memorial Scholarship: Shall be children or grandchildren of veterans who served in the Armed Forced during eligibility dates for membership in the American Legion.  This is a $1000 scholarship. Qualifications are based on character, essay, scholarship, and need based.  See Mrs. Lee for application.  Deadline: April 10, 2026

American Legion Auxiliary: Illinois Scholarship for Junior Members: Applicants for this award shall be Junior members of the Department of Illinois American Legion Auxiliary and held this membership for the las 3 years.  This is a $1000 scholarship.  See Mrs. Lee for application.  Deadline: April 10, 2026

The Illinois Heartland Decorative Artists Scholarship: For a graduating senior who will attend an accredited art program following high school.  Visit www.ihda.us/educatoin.html to download and instructions.  Deadline: April 21, 2026

Rock Scholarship: Must be pursuing a Bachelor's Degree at a 4 year college/university.  $5000 scholarship to a student  from Fieldcrest, Henry-Senachwine HS, Lowpoint-Washburn, Midland, Putnam Ct. or Woodland HS.  See Mrs. Lee for application. Please submit all final application materials to RockScholarship@gmail.com Deadline: April 3, 2026

ICPAS Accounting Scholarship: offers academic scholarships of up to $2,000 to support high school seniors who are interested in pursuing a degree in accounting at an Illinois college or university. This scholarship recognizes students who demonstrate academic achievement, leadership potential, and financial need. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and strongly encourage those who are historically underrepresented in the accounting profession, whether through racial or ethnic background, being a first-generation college student, or facing other systemic barriers, to apply. Deadline: May 8, 2026 

The application closes Friday, May 8 and requires two short essays, an unofficial transcript, and a letter of recommendation. 

Streator Community Credit Union Scholarship: $600.00 scholarship for a graduating senior that will be attending college in the fall.  See Mrs. Lee for application. Deadline: April 15, 2026

David E. Willis Memorial Scholarship: Up to $1000For students who are planing to pursue a career in agriculture or attending a vocational, technical, or trade school.  Applicants will need to demostrate a strong current work ethic as well as participation in community and volunteer activities.  Must be a current 4 H member in good standing of the Cornel Classic Clovers or Long Point Wide Awake Timberline Club and/or member of the FFA Chapter of Flanagan Cornell Unit 74 or Woodland School District #5. See Mrs. Lee for application Deadline: March 1, 2025

Dean Ritter Trust Scholarship: Award amounts $1000-8000 Must have a significant hearing loss in one or both ears, be a resident of IL, be a high school senior, and exhibit financial need.  Apply online at www.deanritter.org/2022-scholarship/  Deadline: January 1, 2025

AES Engineers Scholarship:  $500.00Our belief is that achieving a high grade point average should not be the only criteria for determining who deserves to be helped. For that reason we are offering a scholarship that will be awarded on the basis of character, as determined by an evaluation of the essays that are submitted. Scholarships are intended for our future leaders across a wide spectrum of fields of study. This award is available to high school seniors and all students attending a post secondary educational facility. You are not required to be taking Engineering courses to be eligible. To apply go to https://www.aesengineers.com/scholarships.php  Deadline October 8, 2025

Bank of Pontiac  Agriculture Scholarship:  Must be planning on majoring in Agriculture $1500. Based on financial need, achievement, and class standing. Can pick up application in Mrs. Lee's office. Deadline: March 18, 2025

Arventta M Lewis Scholarship: must be graduating from Ford or Livingston HS. $500 minimum. Must be enrolled in College of Agriculture at the University of Illinois  Applicants are based on character, academic achievement, professional promise, career plans, community involvement, financial need. Applications can be picked up in Mrs. Lee's office. Deadline: May 15, 2025

Fred Drendel Memorial Scholarship-Agriculture: 2 $1000 HS senior pursuing a degree or career in an agriculture related field. Application can be picked up in Mrs. Lee's office Deadline: March 28, 2025

Horatio Alger Scholarship: . 600 scholarships are available that range from $10000-25,000.  The Focus of this scholarship is on high school juniors. Must demonstrate critical financial need (65,000 or lower adjusted gross family income).  Students may apply at horatioalger.org/scholarships Deadline: March 15, 2025

Zonta Club International: Young Women in Public Affairs Scholarship: Scholarship is offered to a graduating senior woman from Woodland HS.  Applications can be picked up in Mrs. Lee's office or online at https://www.zonta.org/Web/Web/Programs/Education/Young_Women_in_Public_Affairs_Award.aspx  Deadline: March 1, 2025

Delta Kappa Gamma Society Scholarship: a society for outstanding women educators for a female senior who plans to enter the field of education.  $300.00.  See Mrs. Lee for application Deadline: March 1, 2025

Livingston County Home and Community Education Scholarship: $1000 scholarship for a person pursuing a degree in Family and Consumer Sciences or related field.  See Mrs. Lee for application.  Deadline May 31, 2025

Lions of Illinoi 1-BK Scholarship: undergraduate scholarship for students entering or in the porcess of completing a degree which leads to working in the field of special education, including but not limited to education of childern with vision and/or hearing impairments.  Application can be picked up in Mrs. Lee's officer Deadline: April 1, 2025

DCFS Scholarship: To be eligible must ear a high school diploma or GED, meet the state criteria for HS graduation,  have a court ordered legal responsibility for the applicant or the applicant was formerly under the care of DCFS but has been adopted or placed in private guardianship.  Go to:https://apply.mykaleidoscope.com/scholarships/DCFS2024 for application  Deadline: March 31, 2025

The Illinois Manufacturers’ Association Scholarship:  (IMA), in partnership with Education Systems Center at NIU (EdSystems), is once again offering a scholarship to Illinois students who graduate high school having earned the CCPE in Manufacturing, Engineering, Technology, and Trades (METT) and are planning to continue their education or work in manufacturing, welding, or engineering. Initially designed to incentivize postsecondary enrollment, the scholarship can also now be awarded to students who have a local job offer from an Illinois manufacturing company and intend to pursue that opportunity. This $500 scholarship is direct to students and can be put towards tuition, fees, supplies, textbooks, room, board, job training equipment and uniforms, or other barrier reduction costs that arise. Scholarship application is now live through May 31, 2024. If you would like to schedule a briefing and info session with your school district staff, please reach out to Juan Jose Gonzalez at jgonzalez28@niu.edu  Deadline: May 31, 2024

Children of Veteran's Tuition Waiver: he application for the 2024-2025 Children of Veterans Tuition Waiver is now available online. Please refer to our website, osfa.illinois.edu.  The applicant will need to print out the application and mail it to our office with the required documents.  A copy of the application is also attached to this e-mail.
The Children of Veterans Tuition Waiver is a four-year in-state tuition waiver at the University of Illinois. The recipient may use his/her Children of Veterans Tuition Waiver at any of the University of Illinois campuses (Urbana-Champaign, Chicago, Health Sciences Center, or Springfield). 

One award is available per conflict in each county, but the maximum number of awards per county is three. The following are eligible conflicts for this award: World War II, the Korean Conflict, the Vietnam Conflict, the Siege of Beirut, the Grenada Conflict, the Southwest Asia Conflict, Operation Enduring Freedom, and Operation Iraqi Freedom. Specific information regarding the required service dates and medal eligibility is provided on the application itself. The application also outlines the selection criteria that will be used to determine award winners.
The priority deadline is January 5, 2024. Candidates must submit the completed application with photocopies of both the veteran parent’s service papers (DD Form 214) and the student’s ACT or SAT scores to our office.
All candidates will be notified by mail on or around March 15, 2024 whether they have been selected to receive the Children of Veterans Tuition Waiver. We appreciate your continued assistance in providing applications and information about the Children of Veterans Tuition Waiver to students.
If you have any questions, our Student Financial Aid Administrators will be happy to assist you. They can be reached by phone at 217-333-0100 or by email at finaid@illinois.edu.

Readers and Leaders Annual Scholarship: student athletes who volunteer with the 2nd and7 reding program (We at Woodland do this).  This is a $2700 scholarship.  Follow the following link to apply https://www.secondandseven.com/reading-program/readers-leaders-annual-scholarship/

Deadline: Feb 15, 2024

Abbott and Fenner Scholarship: $1000 award to each winner of the essay. Students will submit an essay on the topic that appears on the scholarship page of our web site:  https://abbottandfenner.com/scholarships.php

Full details are available on our site.  Deadline: June 10, 2024

Illinois Pork Producers Scholarship: The Illinois Pork Producers Association proudly awards nine students with a scholarship each school year. Three Levels are awarded: (3) Gold Scholarships at $2,000 each; (3) Silver Scholarships at $1,500 each; (3) Bronze Scholarships at $1,000 each. Applicants must be currently enrolled as an undergraduate or be enrolling to begin in the Fall of 2024 to be eligible. IPPA Scholarships are open to students pursuing any undergraduate degree at any two-year or four-year college.

Previous winners may apply again.

Adam Fesser Scholarship

IPPA hosts the Adam Fesser scholarship each year, which is sponsored by the Mid-Illinois Pork Producers Association. One award of $1,000 will be given. Applicants must be an undergraduate at a university/college or community college for the fall semester 2024. Applicants must also have been a 4-H or FFA member and an Illinois resident. Students applying for the Adam Fesser Scholarship must complete an application form and a typed essay identifying the reason they want to pursue a career in agriculture, as well as provide transcripts, list of achievements & activities, and statement of financial need. Applications will be reviewed by the Adam Fesser Scholarship Committee to determine the winner.

If you have previously won this scholarship you are not eligible to apply again.

Ryan & Friends Scholarship

IPPA encourages students to apply for the Ryan & Friends Scholarship, sponsored by the Purebred Swine Council. Detailed information about the scholarship can be requested by emailing Chuck Gocken at chuck@mcagplus.com

Deadline: March 1, 2024 apply at https://ilpork.com/youth/scholarships

Delta Kappa Gamma Society Scholarship: $300.00 grant for a senior woman who is committed to the education field.  See Mrs. Lee for application.  Deadline: March 1, 2024

IVCC Theater Scholarship: Award amounts per scholarship range from $500-1000 in addition there are two tuition waiver positions For consideration you must: Enroll at IVCC full time, participate in an IVCC theater production/theater class, receive favorable recommendation from a high school speech or theater teacher or any theater professional or any community arts organization, participate in an audition or present a portfolio for review.  Auditions, interviews, and portfolio reviews will begin on Wed March 1st.  please contact david_kuester@ivcc.edu or call 815-227-0487  More information is in Mrs. Lee's office

Hank O Payne Scholarship: Trade school scholarship awarded to Mclean, Woodford, Logan, and Livingston Ct. award to be used toward a vocational school.  See Mrs. Lee for application.  Deadline: July 30, 2023

IFBWC Educational Foundation Scholarship: The BPW Illinois Educational Foundation (BPWI-EF), with funding from the Illinois Federation of Business Women’s Clubs, Inc., (IFBWC), is committed to providing financial assistance to females in the state of Illinois to further education beyond high school. Both organizations view a lack of education as the primary barrier to self-sufficiency and improved quality of life. 

Established in 2018, this scholarship program proudly offers financial assistance for students entering or returning to higher education for the 2023-2024 school year. Applications must be received electronically in PDF format to applications@bpwi-ef.org by March 25, 2023, to be considered.

Winners should be notified by April 20, 2023.

Greater Livingston Ct. Arts Council Scholarship:  $500Awarded to one senior who lives in or attends school located in Livingston Ct. who has excelled in the visual arts while in high school.  See Mrs. Lee for application. Deadline: April 18, 2023

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