The Community Foundation of Decatur / Macon County, Illinois

Warrensburg-Latham Graduates Scholarships

Welcome to the Community Foundation of Decatur/Macon County scholarship page for Warrensburg-Latham High School. Below you will see a variety of scholarships that are available to graduates of Warrensburg-Latham High School. If you have any questions about any of these scholarships please contact your school's guidance counselor.

Alpha Sigma Phi Scholarship
Incoming freshmen males at the University of Illinois-Urbana/Champaign who has displayed outstanding leadership skills in his school and community are eligible. The amount of the award is $1,000. See guidance office for more information.

Alpha Zeta Recruitment Grant
Female high school seniors who rank in the upper forty percent of their graduating class and who plan on entering the field of education may apply. Applicants will be evaluated on the following criteria: academic excellence, leadership qualities, participation in school activities, contribution to the community and church, recommendation letters, and the student essay. The amount of the award is $250. Contact guidance office for an application.

Ameren Illinois Minority Scholarship Program
Applicants must be a minority graduating high school senior accepted to an accredited 2-year or 4 year college or university in the United States. All scholarship recipients must earn a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.667 on a 4.0 scale or its equivalent. Student must major in an engineering discipline. The student must be a permanent resident within Ameren Illinois distribution service area at the time the scholarship is first awarded. The scholarship recipient is eligible to renew and receive the $2,500 scholarship annually subject to approval by Ameren Illinois. For more information call 217-424-6524 or e-mail wcruz@ameren.com
Application

American Legion Auxiliary, Decatur
Candidates for these scholarships are children or grandchildren of veterans who served during the eligibility dates for membership of the American Legion. Awards are $1,000 and $1,500. See guidance office for more information.

American Legion Castle-Williams Post #105 Scholarship
Seniors who plan to enter college as a freshman are eligible. Winners are selected based on character, Americanism, leadership, scholarship, and basis of need. Three $1000 scholarships will be awarded. Two will be awarded to applicants who are a child, grandchild or sibling of a veteran. See guidance office for more information.

Best Buy
Seniors who have demonstrated hard work inside and outside the classroom may apply.
Application

CCSCI Charitable Fund Scholarship
The Cancer Care Specialists of Central Illinois created the CCSCI Charitable Fund to enhance community-based cancer awareness and education programs throughout Central Illinois. The CCSCI Charitable Fund Scholarship provides oncology/hematology education development opportunities to 1) healthcare professionals, including nurses, radiation therapists, laboratory technicians, and pharmacists, who provide oncology/hematology-related services in Central Illinois, and 2) individuals, including students, interested in pursuing oncology/hematology-related careers.
Application

Central Illinois Chapter of the Illinois Society of Professional Engineers
Seniors accepted into an ABET accredited engineering school may apply. There is no formal application form. Submit your school transcript with national testing results, a brief resume including interests, activities, and awards, and a one-page composition describing your interest in engineering. Mail applications to Willard T. Sudduth, PE, 2360 South Taylor Road, Decatur, IL 62521

Coca-Cola Scholars
Seniors with a minimum 3.0 GPA at the end of his/her junior year and not related to any Coca-Cola employees can apply on-line. Fifty students will receive $20,000; twenty students will receive $10,000.
Application

Community Scholarship/ Walmart Foundation
Seniors who are not a Wal-Mart or Sam's Club associate or a dependent of an associate may apply. $1,000.
Application

Daniel Logan Memorial Scholarship
Seniors planning to major in law enforcement or substance abuse prevention at an Illinois community college or university may apply. Applicant must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher. See guidance office for more information.

Decatur Area SHRM Chapter Scholarship
Seniors who will be attending a 4-year college or university may apply. Preference will be given to students planning a concentration in Human Resource Management or related area and to sons or daughters of a Decatur Area SHRM member. The amount of the award is $500. For more information contact:
Jennifer C. Goveia, PHR
Caterpillar, Inc.
N. 27th and E. Pershing Road
Decatur, IL 62525

Decatur Foundry Scholarship
The purpose of this award is to provide a source of funding for higher education for qualified individuals who are an immediate family member of Decatur, Foundry, Inc. employee. The amount of the award is $1,000. As many as five awards can be given per year.
Application

Decatur Illini Club Scholarship
Seniors who plan to attend the University of Illinois are eligible. Three $1000 scholarships will be awarded. See guidance office for more information.

Delta Sigma Phi Fraternity
Incoming males to the University of Illinois may apply. Award is $500. See guidance office for more information.

Eastern Illinois University
Incoming freshmen to Eastern Illinois University who will major in Career and Technical Education or Industrial Education are eligible to apply.
Application

Florence A. Cook Recruitment Grant/Delta Kappa Gamma Society International
Senior women planning to enter the field of education and study at one of the participating colleges and universities in Illinois are eligible. Five grants of $1,000 will be awarded.
Application

Golden Apple: Scholars of Illinois
Juniors and seniors interested in a teaching career can be nominated by a teacher, counselor, principal, or non-family-member adult. $2,500 per year for four years paid directly to the partner Illinois University or college the Scholar attends. For more information, contact James R. Sorensen, Director Golden Apple Scholars of Illinois at sorensen@goldenapple.org.

Golden K Kiwanis Club of Decatur Scholarship
The purpose of this fund is to provide financial assistance to students in the Macon County (Illinois) region attending or planning to attend an accredited college or university. The amount of the award and number of awards may vary each year based on the fund’s earnings.
Application

IAAP Decatur Chapter Scholarship/ International Association of Administrative Professionals
Seniors who major in or desire to pursue the secretarial, office technology, or business administration career may apply. Contact Charyle Smith at csmith@muellercomplany.com

IAMB Ted Farrell Memorial Scholarships
Scholarship applicants must be seniors with a GPA of a B average or better and have a parent, grandparent, or sibling in the mortgage industry who must work for a company that is a member of the Illinois Association of Mortgage Brokers. Twenty $1000 scholarships will be awarded. For more information contact:
Ted Farrell Memorial Scholarship Committee
Illinois Association of Mortgage Brokers
350 W. 22nd St. # 104
Lombard, IL 60148

The Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus Foundation Scholarship
The Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus Foundation is pleased to announce that it will soon grant twenty $2,000 scholarships to deserving full-time college students who are residents of Illinois and of Latino ancestry.
Application

Illinois Lumber and Material Dealers Association Educational Foundation
Any student who is enrolled full time in a certificate or degree program in an accredited trade school, 2-year college or 4-year college or university may apply. Awards not less than $500 and not more than $2000. See guidance office for more information.

Illinois PTA
Seniors in the upper 25% of their class who are planning to major in education are eligible. Awards of $500 and $1,000.
Application

Illinois Restaurant Association Educational Foundation
Seniors who wish or pursue a career in restaurant/hospitality industries may apply.
Application

Illinois Sheriff's Association
Illinois residents wishing to pursue a higher education are eligible. $500.
Application

Independent Order of Odd Fellows Grand Lodge of Illinois
Residents of Illinois and citizens of the US planning on attending a post secondary school or accredited vocational/technical school may apply.
Application

Julie A. And Lloyd Lehman Journalism Scholarship
Seniors who have a cumulative GPA of 3.8 or higher and have expressed an interest in Journalism may apply. Three $2900 scholarships will be awarded. See guidance office for more information.

Junior Achievement
Seniors who have completed or are enrolled in Junior Achievement Economics or Junior Achievement Company Program may apply.
Application

Kiwanis Club of Decatur
Seniors who will be enrolled as a full-time undergraduate at a college, university or vocational/tech school and who have a strong desire to achieve, excel, and pursue higher education. Service to others and the community is also a requirement. See guidance office for more information.

Macon County 4-H Foundation Scholarships
Members of the Macon County 4-H may apply. Additional scholarships are available for students planning on pursuing a career in an agricultural related field of study. Four scholarships ranging from $300 - $5000.

Macon County Farm Bureau
Seniors who are members of the Macon County Farm Bureau and are planning on pursuing a career in an agricultural related field of study may apply. Four scholarships ranging from $1000 - $4000. Contact guidance office for more information.

MENSA Education and Research Foundation
Residents within the area of a local MENSA group who will be enrolled in an institution of post-secondary education are eligible. Awards range from $300 to $1000
Application

Michael E. Shampine Memorial Scholarship
Established by his union family to honor the memory of Michael E. Shampine, this fund is designed to provide a scholarship to an affiliated union member, or an immediate family member, who plans to enroll in continuing education. The scholarship will assist with enrollment in a degree program, qualified trades apprenticeship, or vocational school. The ideal recipient will be recognized as having a desire to succeed by demonstrating strengths in leadership, community and political awareness. The amount of the award is $500.
Brochure | Application

Monsanto Company
Seniors who are planning on pursuing a career in Agriculture are eligible to apply. $1,500.
Application

Physical/ Occupational Therapy Scholarship Program/Illinois Elks Crippled Children's Corporation
Students currently enrolled in or planning on entering the physical or occupational therapy filed may apply. Contact B.P.O. Elks Lodge 401, 2701 Parkway Drive, Decatur, IL 62526 for more information.
1st year: up to $1000
2nd year: up to $1500
3rd year: up to $2,000
4th year: up to $2,500

Scholar Athlete Milk Mustache of the Year (SAMMY) Award Program/America's Milk Processors
Senior scholar athletes will be judged based on academic performance, athletic excellence, leadership, community service, and milk experience. Award consists of $7,500 scholarship, invitation to Disney World for a SAMMY weekend, and an opportunity to be pictured in a Milk Mustache ad.
Application

Supplemental Scholarship Program/Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
Applicant must be a member of a low income household and be able to provide proof of income for the last 90 days. Students must have a minimum of a 2.0 GPA. The scholarships awarded will assist with educational costs, but will not provide for the entire amount needed. Potential recipients must apply at Decatur-Macon County Opportunities Corporation. 1122 East Marietta Street in Decatur. Applications may only be submitted through an appointment.

The Illinois Association of County Schools (IACO)
Seniors attending any Illinois four year college or university or any Illinois community college/vocational or trade school may apply. Awards of $500 and $1,000. Contact guidance office for an application.

The L. Mark Hanover Memorial Scholarship
The purpose of this award is to provide commendation in the form of a paid scholarship to an outstanding undergraduate science student who plans to pursue a science degree at the University of Illinois. The amount of the award is $1,000.
Brochure | Application

The Susan Swanson Memorial Scholarship
Susan was a graduate of Argenta-Oreana High School, and Illinois State University with Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Education. She was a special education teacher for 27 years in the Decatur school district, and was voted Brush College School Teacher of the Year. The purpose of the award is to provide a scholarship full-time undergraduate student who plans to complete a four year degree and is a child of a member of the DEA or PBPA Unit 39. The amount of the award is $1,000.
Brochure | Application

Warrensburg Lion's Club Scholarship
Scholarship applicants must be seniors with a cumulative GPA through the seventh semester minimum 4.0 on a 5.0 scale. Applicants must be expecting to be enrolled in college or university in the fall. Three $750.00 scholarships will be awarded. All applicants are required to attend a luncheon where they will undergo a personal interview. See guidance office for more information.

Warrensburg-Latham Education Foundation
Seniors pursing a college or technical school degree or a Health Care related career are eligible to apply. Awards of $500 and $1,000. See guidance office for more information.

"We Understand" Farm Credit Services of Illinois
Seniors who are accepted into an agriculture or agriculture-related curriculum at a university, college, or community college. Eighteen $750 scholarships within 60 counties to be awarded. For more information contact:
Beth Mays
Farm Credit Services of Illinois
P.O.Box 3849
Champaign, IL 61826

Wendy's High School Heisman Award
Senior student athletes who excel in academics, athletics, and student leadership can fill out an application and have it reviewed by a high school official.
Application

Westminster Presbyterian Church in Decatur
Any graduating senior from Decatur or Macon County high schools NOT in the upper 20% of the class rankings is eligible to be considered for an award. However, special consideration will be given to those who are academically in the lower 50 percent of the graduating class. See guidance office for more information.

For more scholarship information, please visit the guidance office.