|
Application for Current High School Students
Application for Current College Students
FAFSA Information Authorization: Required For All
Applications
In accordance with the provisions of the General Assembly
Scholarship Program, Representative Nekritz (57th District) announces
scholarship opportunities for students in her district interested in pursuing
an education at one of the Illinois
state universities. Applications are available at Representative Nekritz’
office at 24 S. Des Plaines River Rd., Suite 400, Des Plaines, IL 60016, on
her website at www.repnekritz.org or by calling (847)257-0450.
Description:
Eight one year scholarships are available for a full tuition
waiver at the following locations:
• Chicago State
University, Chicago
• Eastern Illinois University,
Charleston
• Governor’s State University,
University Park
• Illinois State
University, Normal
• Northeastern Illinois
University, Springfield
• Northern Illinois
University, DeKalb
• Southern Illinois University,
Carbondale
and Edwardsville
• University
of Illinois, Chicago
Circle Campus
• University of Illinois,
Chicago Medical
Center Campus
• University of Illinois,
Springfield
• University
of Illinois,
Urbana-Champaign Campus
• Western Illinois
University, Macomb
The scholarship program is for tuition only; it includes no
fees, or room and board. Summer tuition is included. Recipients not attending
the summer session will be asked to release their summer scholarship.
Qualifications:
1. Residence in the 57th Illinois House District.
2. Acceptance at a state university as a full-time student.
Preference will be given to full-time undergraduate applicants.
3. Evidence of activity in public and civic affairs.
4. Relative financial need.
5. Academic achievement.
How To Apply:
1. Confirm residency in the 57th District by visiting the General Assembly’s website.
Click on Legislator Lookup and search by address.
2. Print out the General Assembly Scholarship Application and
complete form.
• Application for Current High School Students
• Application
for Current College Students
3. Print out the FAFSA Information Authorization and complete
form.
• FAFSA Information Authorization
4. Submit the scholarship application with:
• Signed FAFSA Information Authorization
• Personal Statement
• Three letters of recommendation
• Official school transcripts (high school and college, if
applicable)
• Letter of acceptance (high school seniors only)
5. Return all materials to:
Scholarship
Committee
Office of
State Representative Elaine Nekritz
24 S. Des Plaines River Rd., Suite 400
Des
Plaines, IL 60016
Deadline:
Applications, with the required attachments, must be received by
4:00 p.m. on April 18, 2008. Only
complete applications will be considered. Notifications of scholarship awards
will be made in June.
|
