The DeKalb Township Supervisor’s office is distributing applications for the Township Officials of Illinois (TOI) annual scholarship. This year TOI will award seven (7) $1500.00 scholarships to graduating high school seniors. TOI has been awarding the scholarships since 1989 and during that time has granted $246,000 in aid to 145 students.
Township Supervisor Eric Johnson said “These scholarships are a great way for someone starting college in the fall to get some early financial aid and to defer the cost of getting a college degree.” “To my knowledge no student from the DeKalb area has ever been a recipient of the award and it is my hope that changes this year” added Johnson.
Applications can be downloaded from www.dekalbtownship.org and are located under the “Supervisor” tab. Supervisor Johnson has been working with DeKalb High School and the Regional Office of Education to get the word out about this opportunity and is willing to meet with any interested student to help them fulfill the interview requirement of the application. The application mush be completed by March 1, 2013 for it to be considered and students will be notified after April 1, 2013 if they are a recipient.
Questions about the scholarship application can be directed to Eric Johnson, Township Supervisor, at 815-758-8282 or by email ejohnson@dekalbtownship.org.
To be eligible, you must meet all of the following criteria:
· Must be a graduating Illinois high school senior with a minimum GPA of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale.
· Must be a U.S. citizen and resident of Illinois, and plan to attend a school in Illinois.
· Must have a history of extracurricular activities that demonstrates a willingness to accept leadership responsibilities (student government, club officer, etc.) or a commitment to civic responsibility, social consciousness and a willingness to serve the community (community service projects, volunteer activities with local service agencies or charitable institutions, etc.)
· Must submit a 500-word essay on The Role of Township Government in Today’s Society and in the Future that will include information gained from an interview with a township official.
· Must submit two letters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, local officials or business people.
· Must submit an official high school transcript.
· Must submit a cover letter and completed application form.
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