Illinois Scholarships

ELIGIBILITY: Pursuing a four-year degree in select areas of agriculture, agribusiness management, communications, education, journalism, extension, public relations, finance, economics, sales, marketing, engineering, mechanization, technology, plant pathology, plant/animal breeding and genetics, range/soil science or public service and administration in agriculture. Resident of Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, Wisconsin or Wyoming required. No more than one scholarship per state.AWARD: 10 scholarships at $2,000 each, non-renewable.

ELIGIBILITY: Pursuing a four-year degree in agricultural education. Applicant must exhibit home, school and community involvement and volunteerism. Resident of Illinois required.AWARD: Approximately one scholarship at $500. Not guaranteed

ELIGIBILITY: Pursuing a four-year degree in agronomy and crop science. Applicant must be a resident of Illinois and plan to attend the University of Illinois. Minimum 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale required. Applicant will be selected on the basis of potential to succeed. Applicant must exhibit strong leadership skills, extracurricular accomplishments, have work-related experience in the field of agriculture, community involvement and produce a statement of educational and career goals.AWARD: One scholarship at $1,250, non-renewable.

ELIGIBILITY: One scholarship to applicants pursuing a four-year degree in general agriculture, agricultural business management, agricultural engineering, agriculture power and equipment or soil or water conservation with preference to those specializing in irrigation and soil technology. Must be a resident of Arizona, California or Idaho. One scholarship to applicants pursuing a four-year degree in environmental engineering. Must be a resident of Illinois, Louisiana or Texas. All applicants must have completed freshman year and have a minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale required. Applicants will be considered on the basis of scholastic achievement, leadership skills, community involvement, then financial need. Recipients must be willing to provide a picture for publicity purposes and tour a Rain for Rent facility.AWARD: Two scholarships at $1,000 each, non-renewable.

The Lyle & Helen Henry Scholarship fund awards two $5,000.00 scholarships to deserving students.

The Paul A. Peterson Memorial Scholarship awards one $500.00 renewable scholarship per year to area students.

Eligible students will: Write an essay of no fewer than 600 words about their career aspirations and how their current course load will help them achieve success in their careers. Where do you see yourself 10 years from now? Thinking outside the box is encouraged! Email their essay as a .doc or .pdf attachment to: scholarship@greatclubs.com YouTube submissions are optional, although not required. Video should be no longer than 5 minutes. (Essays submitted via YouTube must also be submitted in writing.)

Program Description:The HSF/Hormel Scholarship Program is a scholarship of $2,500 awarded for applicants interested in a career in the food industry.In addition, interested students can apply to be considered for a paid internship. Eligibility Requirements: * Be of Hispanic heritage * Be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident of the United States with a valid Social Security Number at the time of application. All legal permanent residents must submit a copy of their valid permanent resident card or passport stamped I-551 (not expired) * Have a permanent address in one of the following Midwest states: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin * Have a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale * Be a Junior with an intended graduation date between December and August * Be majoring in Accounting, Mechanical Engineering (includes Mechanical Technology), Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering/Technology (includes Industrial Management) Manufacturing Engineering, Business Administration (includes Operations), Management, Agriculture Science/Agronomy (includes Agriculture Engineering, Agribusiness, Ag Economics, Food Service), Computer Science, Information Technology (IT/MIS) (includes Computer Information Systems), Zoology (includes Animal Science), Marketing (includes Professional Selling), Hospitality Administration (includes Hotel/Restaurant Management) or related majors * Must apply for federal financial aid by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

Program Description:The HSBC-North America Scholarship Program is available on a competitive basis to outstanding Latino undergraduate students. Eligibility Requirements: * Be of Hispanic heritage * Be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident with a permanent resident card or passport stamped I-551 (not expired) * Have a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale * Have plans to enroll FULL-TIME in a degree seeking program at a two or four year U.S. accredited institution in the U.S., Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands or Guam * Must apply for federal financial aid by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) * Be pursuing first undergraduate or graduate degree * Must reside in one of the following Counties: Los Angeles, CA (LA, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, Ventura); Monterey/Salinas, CA (Salinas); Chicago, IL (Cook, DuPage, Grundy, Kane, Kankakee, Kendall, Lake, LaSalle, Will, McHenry); New York, NY (Bronx, Kings, New York, Queens, Richmond); Las Vegas, NV (Clark) * Be a current undergraduate sophomore OR a student currently attending community college and planning on transferring to a four-year college or university where you will be a Junior. * Be majoring in one of the following majors: Accounting, Advertising, Business Administration, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Economics, Finance, Information Technology (IT/MIS), Management, Marketing, Public Relations

This scholarship will assist and encourage qualified students to further continue their interest in selecting real estate as a career.All applicants must be a United States citizen and a resident of the state of Illinois attending school full time and pursuing a degree with an emphasis in real estate.Completed college credit hours: 30Proof of acceptance to: Any accredited 2 or 4 year junior college,college or university in Illinois.

The family of the late Morgan L. Fitch, through a contribution to theFoundation in 1981, established a scholarship fund in perpetuity as a tribute to the memory of one of the nation’s most prominent real estate industry leaders.All applicants must be a United States citizen and a resident of the state of Illinois attending school full time and pursuing a degree with an emphasis in real estate.Grade point required: 3.5 on a 5.0Completed college credit hours: 60Proof of acceptance to: University of IL Champaign-Urbana Collegeof Commerce and Business Administration or College of Liberal Arts & Sciences.

“Mindpower - it’s the most valuable resource of all. Fail to developmindpower and we waste life’s most precious reserve,” states Thomas F. Seay. Thus, the purpose for the establishment of this scholarship fund.All applicants must be a United States citizen and a resident of the state of Illinois attending school full time and pursuing a degree with an emphasis in real estate.Grade point required: 3.5 on a 5.0Completed college credit hours: 30Proof of acceptance to: Any accredited college or university in the U.S.