The Illinois Sheriff’s Association announces that it will award over $54,500 in college scholarships throughout the State of Illinois, to students wishing to pursue higher education during the 2017-2018 academic year. The scholarships are to be applied to tuition, books, and fees only. The student must be enrolled full-time at a certified institution of higher learning within the State of Illinois.
Sheriff Kelly C. Wilhelmi, Whiteside County, will award one scholarship in the amount of $500.
There will be no restriction on any applicant by reason of race, age, creed, color, sex, or National origin. The only limitations are as follows.
- Applicants must be permanent Illinois residents.
- Scholarships must be utilized at institutions of higher learning within the State of Illinois.
- Students must be enrolled as a full-time student during the 2017-2018 school year, excluding summer session.
Applications are now available on-line at www.ilsheriff.org. Students must complete the applications; answer the essay question; return all documentation to the County Sheriff’s Office in their permanent County of residence by Wednesday, March 15, 2017, (must be postmarked by this date.)
For more information, please contact your local Sheriff’s Office, high school advising center, or college financial aid office. The Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office number is 815-772-4044.