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GENERAL ASSEMBLY SCHOLARSHIPS
One-year
scholarships are available to students who reside in the 8th
Legislative District and who have been accepted by one of the
following Illinois State Universities:
- Chicago State University, Chicago
- Eastern Illinois University, Charleston
- Governor’s State University, University Park
- Illinois State University, Normal
- Northern Illinois University, DeKalb
- Western Illinois University, Macomb
- Northeastern Illinois University, Springfield
- Southern Illinois University (Carbondale and
Edwardsville Campuses)
- University of Illinois (Chicago, Springfield, and
Urbana-Champaign Campuses)
- University of Illinois College of Medicine (Chicago,
Peoria, Rockford, and Champaign/Urbana Campuses)
The scholarships are for tuition only; they include no fees or
room and board. Summer tuition is included; recipients not
attending the summer session at these schools will be asked to
release their summer scholarship.
To qualify for a scholarship, a student must meet the following
criteria:
- Residence in the 8th Legislative District
- Acceptance at the state university of choice as a
full-time student
- Evidence of activity in public and civic affairs
- Demonstrated financial need
- Academic achievement
Applicant must complete a scholarship application form and
provide the required information, including financial
information, transcripts, and three letters of recommendation
evidencing the student’s character and participation in public
and civic affairs.
All of the following documents must be received by the
deadline for the application to be complete. Begin planning
immediately to ensure you will be able to have all materials
ready on time.
- Scholarship application
- Personal statement describing your educational goals and
supporting your need for a scholarship.
- Letter of acceptance from university (current high
school students only).
- Official transcript(s) (if you are a college student,
include both your high school and college transcripts). Be
sure to allow enough time for your school to process your
transcript request.
- Three letters of recommendation (from teachers,
counselors, employers, etc.); each letter of recommendation
should be sent by mail directly from the writer to
Representative Ford's office in its original sealed envelope. Be sure to
make your requests early!
- Financial need estimator worksheet (click here to access
the ACT Financial Aid
Need Estimator web page).
- Your own (if applicable) and your parents’ current IRS
Form 1040 ( e.g. when applying for the 2009-2010
scholarship, the 2008 Form 1040 will be required).
- Note that this means the return needs to be completed
earlier than the IRS filing deadline.
- Please submit all materials in one packet.
RETURN ALL MATERIALS TO:
State Representative La Shawn K. Ford
5104 W. Chicago Ave
Chicago, Illinois 60651 |
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