Scholarship Description
The Dirksen Center sponsors the LaHood Scholarships to promote the study of politics and governance as practiced by the distinguished public servants who have represented Illinois’s 18th district in Congress, a list which includes Abraham Lincoln, Everett Dirksen, Robert H. Michel, Ray LaHood and, currently, Congressman Aaron Schock.
The purpose of the LaHood Scholarships is to provide financial support for tuition, fees, and books to Bradley University juniors who are majoring in a discipline related to The Dirksen Center’s purpose and interest or in a subject related to the study of the federal government. The program is managed by The Institute for Principled Leadership.
The LaHoods endowed the program with a series of donations to The Dirksen Congressional Center beginning in 2005.
Who is Qualified to Apply?
In order to be considered for a LaHood Scholarship, students must meet the following requirements:
They are a junior in good standing who will enter their senior year of study in a field related to the study of the U.S. government (e.g., political science, public administration, American studies, U.S. history).
They attend Bradley University.
They have a Grade Point Average (on a four-point scale) of at least 3.5 overall and 3.5 in their major.
They agree to write a 250-word evaluation of the impact of their scholarship before the end of their senior year.
They agree to meet with Ray or Kathy LaHood during the second semester of their senior year.
Questions?
Call, write, or e-mail:
Brad McMillan, Executive Director
Institute for Principled Leadership
Bradley University
1501 W. Bradley
Peoria, IL 61625
(309) 677.4408 (PHONE)
bmcmillan@bradley.edu
Year of Need: College Senior,
Type: Merit Based
Num Awards: Multiple
Min Award:
Max Award:
Deadline: 2022-12-31
Website: http://www.dirksencenter.org/
Sponsoring Organization
The Dirksen Center
2815 Broadway Road
Pekin, IL 61554
Contact Person:
Phone: (309) 347-7113
Fax: (309) 347-6412
Web: http://www.dirksencenter.org/
Email:
