ROCK FALLS – At least 12 scholarships will be awarded by Tri-County Opportunities Council to income eligible students residing in the agency's service area.
The scholarships are worth up to $1,250 and have been made available by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Development (DCEO) through its Community Services Block Grant funds. All low-income students, racial or ethnic minorities and previous scholarship winners are encouraged to apply.
* The applicant must be a member of an income-eligible household.
* The applicants must be attending an Illinois accredited post-secondary educational institution of higher learning during the fall of 2019.
* Applicants must be a resident of Bureau, Carroll, LaSalle, Lee, Marshall, Ogle, Putnam, Stark or Whiteside County in Illinois.
* Students must be considered full-time (minimum of 12 semester hours) to qualify for the full $1,250 scholarship. Part-time students will be considered in the competition, however, scholarship awards will be pro-rated if they are selected as a winner.
Application deadline is March 22.
Further information and application forms may be obtained by contacting the office at 800/323-5434, Ext. 15 or on the website at www.tcochelps.org.