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GUIDANCE ANNOUNCEMENTS

01/23/2023

Students planning to go to college should complete

their FAFSA as soon as possible.

SAT Test will be on Wednesday, April 12 th
PSAT 10 will be on Thursday, April 13 th
PSAT 9 will be on Friday, April 14th

S.I.S.H.S.A. Banquet at SIU is May 2 nd at

6:30 p.m.

Senior Honors Night is Thursday, May 11 th at

6 p.m. in Davenport Gym

High School Graduation is Saturday, May 20 th

at 4 p.m.

College Visits
None at this time

Scholarships

GoingMerry Scholarships – Goingmerry.com has several
different scholarships that students can apply for. Each
month the scholarships change.
Mensa Scholarship – The Saint Louis Area Mensa is
offering one $1,000 scholarship for a student who will be
majoring in mental health in college. Applications are
available in the Guidance Office. Deadline to apply is
March 18, 2023.

Golden Apple Scholars Program - Students interested in
becoming teachers in the state of Illinois may be
interested in this program. Information is available in the
Guidance Office.

Student Scholarships.org – This website offers several
different scholarships. The scholarships change from
month to month. Information is available in the
Guidance Office.

The (CBAI) Community Bankers Association of Illinois is
offering their annual association scholarship.
Information is available in the Guidance Office. Deadline
to apply is February 24, 2023.

Illinois Chemical Education Foundation Scholarships
Students that are interested in becoming a Chemist,
Chemical Engineer or a High School Chemistry Teacher
should apply for this scholarship. Information is available
in the Guidance Office. Deadline to apply is Friday,
March 3, 2023.

Illinois State Historical Society Scholarship – The ISHS is
offering this prestigious award of $1,000 for the best
1,500-word essay written by an Illinois high school
student on the subject of Abraham Lincoln or the Civil
War era in Illinois. Essays must be submitted by January
15, 2023. More information is available in the Guidance
Office.

Early Childhood Education – John A. Logan College is
offering a program in Early Childhood Education. There
is a shortage of workers for child care centers in southern
Illinois and for public schools. Information is available in
the guidance office.

Farm Credit of Illinois Agriculture Scholarship – Farm
Credit of Illinois will be awarding 30 agriculture
scholarships worth $2,500 a piece. High school seniors
planning to enroll in an agriculture-based college
curriculum in August of 2023 are eligible. Information is
available in the Guidance Office. The application
deadline is February 28, 2023.

Norredden Gene Cowen Scholarship – This scholarship is
to help young adults enrolled in vocational or trade
school programs. More information is available in the
Guidance Office. Applications must be received by
March 31, 2023.

Marion Memorial Health Foundation Scholarship – The
Marion Memorial Health Foundation Board is offering
several $1,000 scholarships to graduating seniors from
surrounding high schools. This scholarship is for students
wanting to work in the medical field. Applications are
available in the Guidance Office. Applications have to be
received in the administrative office at Heartland
Regional Medical Center by March 6, 2023.

SIU Credit Union – SIU Credit Union is offering ten $1,000
scholarships. Applications are available in the Guidance
Office. Applications must be postmarked by March 31,
2023.

Gallatin-Saline Retired Teachers Association Scholarship
This year a $500 college scholarship will be awarded to a
student from Gallatin or Saline County who plans to
become a teacher. Applications are available in the
Guidance Office. Applications must be postmarked no
later than March 15 th .

Township Officials of Illinois Scholarship – Each year the
Township Officials of Illinois awards seven, $2,000
scholarships to Illinois High School Seniors attending an
Illinois College or University. One of the requirements is
for students to interview a township official.
Applications are available in the Guidance Office.
Applications must be postmarked by March 1, 2023.
2023 Sons of the American Legion Bill Henshaw
Scholarship– The scholarship will be granted to assist the
applicants of Harrisburg in their pursuit of an
undergraduate degree or vocational skill. Applications
are available in the Guidance Office. Applications must
be postmarked by Monday, April 10, 2023.

Bill Salus Memorial Scholarship / Knights of Columbus-
Harrisburg
– Students have to be in the top third of their
class and be practicing Catholic. Applications are
available in the Guidance Office. Applications and
accompanying documents must be received by Tuesday,
February 28, 2023.

IAA Foundation 2023 Scholarships – Includes up to 100
different scholarships. The application link and all
supporting materials including eligibility can be found at
www.iaafoundation.org. The deadline to apply is February
15, 2023.

Delta Kappa Gamma International Honor Society for
Women Educators
– This scholarship is for students that
plan to major in Education in college. Applications are
available in the Guidance Office. Applications and other
material must be turned in by March 10, 2023.
American Society for Quality Scholarship – The American
Society for Quality (ASQ) Evansville-Owensboro Section is
pleased to announce that we will once again offer a $500
scholarship to a high school senior graduating from a
high school in our section area. Applications are
available in the Guidance Office. Applications are due
March 31 st .

2023 Samuel J. and Pearl Mae Fritts Cole Scholarship
These scholarships are students with superior academic
performance, service to community, strong written
communication skills and financial need. All information
must be received by March 1, 2023.

Mediacom Scholarship – Mediacom will be awarding
several $1,000 scholarships to students who live in the
Mediacom viewing area. Applications are available in the
Guidance Office.