Scholarship Applications
Below you will find the Scholarships that are available to the class of 2013. Students should check the criteria to see if they qualify to apply. If applications are available online, there will be a direct link to that website. If there are no links, hard copies will be available in the guidance office.
| Name | Criteria | Scholarship Amount | Deadline | Website |
| Wendy's High School Heisman Award | High School Senior who will participate in at least 1 high school sport, has a B average and is a leader in school and their community | 2 award winners per school | October 2, 2012 | Click here |
| Elks National Foundation Most Valuable Student Scholarship | High School Senior who will be judged on Scholarship, Leadership and Financial Need | 500-Four Year Awards worth varying amounts awarded nationally | December 7, 2012 | Click here |
| AXA Achievement Scholarship | Graduating Senior active in their community, who has led a project in their community or overcome personal challenges |
One $10,000 and one $25,000 winner in each state. First 10,000 applications will be accepted. |
December 1, 2012 | Click here |
| AXA Achievement Community Scholarship | Graduating Senior pursing college education |
Up to 375 winners nationwide of $2000 Scholarships First 10,000 applications will be accepted |
February 1, 2013 |
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| GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship Program | Graduating High School Senior who shows the qualities of leadership, drive, integrity and citizenship | 20-$10,000 Scholarships awarded nationwide | January 10, 2013 | Click here |
| Delta Kappa Gamma Recruitment Grant | Graduating High School senior female who plans to enter the field of education | $200 Scholarship | January 10, 2013 | Applications available outside the guidance office. |
| Illinois Odd Fellow-Rebekah Scholarship Award | Graduating High School Senior who plans to continue their education |
3 - $1500 Grants 10-15 $1000 Grants |
March 1, 2013 | Click here |
| Cheseboro/ Cushman/Kyser Scholarship Fund | Any student who has graduated or will graduate in the Spring of 2013 from a Livingston County High School and plans to pursue a post-secondary degree on a full time basis in the fall | Scholarship fund expects to award annual scholarships of nearly $100,000. | March 1, 2013 | Applications are available outside the guidance office. |
| Illinois Chemical Education Foundation Scholarship | Graduating high school senior in Illinois who plans to pursue a career as a chemist, chemical engineer, environmental engineer or high school chemistry teacher | Multiple $2000 scholarships | February 28, 2013 | Applications available outside the guidance office. |
| Prudential Georgia Realty's American Dream Scholarship Essay Contest | U.S. Resident who are Junior or Senior Status who submits an essay to tell of their personal dream for home ownership | 2 - $1000 Scholarships | All essays due by November 30, 2012 | Click here |
| P.L.A.Y Scholarship | U.S. Resident who are Junior or Senior status who submits as essay describing their volunteer efforts to help animals in need. | $1000 Scholarship | All essays due by November 30, 2012 | Click Here |
| Illinois AMVETS Service Foundation Scholarship | Illinois High School Senior who has taken the ACT | $1000 Scholarship | Postmarked by March 1, 2013 | Click here |
| Illinois AMVETS Ladies Auxiliary Scholarship | Illinois High School Senior who is a child or grandchild of a Veteran who served after September 15, 1940 and was Honorable Discharged or is still serving. | $500.00 Scholarship | Postmarked by March 1, 2013 | Click Here |
| Neil Knauer Memorial Scholarship | High school graduating senior from Livingston County with a C+ or better gpa who has an interest in hunting or wildlife conservation | 2- $500 Scholarships | Postmarked by March 5, 2013 | Applications available outside the guidance office |
| Burger King McLaMore Foundation Scholarship | High School Seniors are eligible to receive up to $50,000 in scholarship awards | Individual scholarships totaling $50,000 to be awarded nationally | January 10, 2013 | Click here |
| Fred S. Bailey Scholarship | Student who plans to attend the University of Illinois and has shown a commitment to community, engagement, service, leadership and academics. | $3,000 Scholarship | February 7, 2013 | Click here |
| PTA Education Scholarship | High School Senior who plans to enter the field of education or an education-related field |
1st place - $3000 2nd place - $2000 |
Postmarked by February 15, 2013 | Click Here |
| IACAC Scholarship | High school students who have demonstrated involvement in their schools, the community and provided service to others. Must have a minimum gpa of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale | 2 -$1500 Scholarships | Applications must be received by March 8, 2013 | Click Here |
| 2013 First Choice Agriculture Scholarship | Graduating high school senior who is pursuing an education in a career field that is agriculture-related or a field that will contricute to the quality of rural life. | 24- $1500 Scholarship | Application deadline is February 15, 2013 | Click Here |
| Livingston County Farm Bureau Scholarship | Qualified students pursuing careers in agriculture or ag-related fields | Scholarships up to $1500 | Application deadline is February 28, 2013 | Click Here |
| JJC Foundation Scholarship | Graduating Seniors who plan to attend JJC and have at least a 3.25 GPA and a 21 on the ACT | Tuition Scholarship | Application deadline is March 1, 2013 | Click Here |
| JJC Scholarships | Graduating Seniors who plan to attend JJC | Multiple scholarship for incoming freshmen of varying amounts | Application deadline April 1, 2013 | Click Here |
| Dwight Lions Club Scholarship | Graduation senior from DTHS who will be furthering their education after high school | 1 - $1000 Scholarship | Application deadline is April 5, 2013 | Applications available outside the guidance office |
| Arvetta M Lewis Scholarship | Graduating High School Senior who reside in Livingston or County and plan to attend the University of Illinois and major in an agricultural field | $500 Minimum Award | Application deadline is April 30, 2013 | Applications available outside the guidance office |
| Streator Onized Credit Union Scholarships | Student must be in good standing in the credit union, must be a primary member of SOCU by April 1, 20123, must be enrolled or will be enrolled as a full-time college student in the fall of 2013, have a minimum gpa of 2.0, Students who have previously been awarded a scholarship will NOT reapply | 5 - $500 Scholarships and 3-$250 Scholarships | Application deadline is April 1, 2013 | Applications are available outside the guidance office |
| Illinois Lumber and Material Dealers Association Scholarships | Student who is currently enrolled or will enroll full-time in an industry related field involved lumber and building material | Various scholarships ranging in amounts from $500 to $2000 | Application deadline is March 15, 2013 | Applications are available outside the guidance office. |
| Martin Scholarship Fund | Any Odell resident who is a graduating high school senior or has graduated from high school and plans to continue their education in the following fields: liberal arts, music, science, nursing, business or engineering. | Various scholarships that range from $500 to $5000 | Application deadline is March 1, 2013 | Applications are available outside the guidance office. |
| Buick Achievers Scholarship Program | High school seniors and current undergraduates who plan to enroll full time in college in 2013-14 and plan to major in a field of study that focuses on engineering, technology, design or business with an interest in the automotive industry. |
1000 - $2000 Scholarships 100 Scholarships up to $25,000/year |
Applications deadline is February 28, 2013 | Applications available at www.buickachievers.com |
| Dwight Education Association Scholarship | DTHS Senior pursuing an education degree at a college or university | 1 - $600 Scholarship | Application deadline is March 15, 2013 | Applications are available outside the guidance office. |
| Dean Selmeyer Scholarship | Livingston County graduating Senior who plans to further their education in business/finance or primary/secondary education | $500 Scholarship | Application deadline is on or before April 10, 2013 | Applications are available outside the guidance office. |
| Illinois Sheriff's Association Scholarship | Livingston County High School Graduate who plans to enroll full time in an institution of higher learning in Illinois | 1 - $500 Scholarship | Application deadline is March 15, 2013 | Applications are available outside the guidance office |
| Odell Sportsman's Club Scholarship | Graduating Senior pursuing a degree in an Ag or Conservation related field at a college or junior college within the State of Illinois | 1 - $250 Scholarship | Applications must be postmarked by March 8, 2013 | Applications are available outside the guidance office. |
| Cathy and Lee Nelson Educational Fund Scholarship | Graduating High School Senior who plans to pursue a career in teaching at the grade school or high school level | 2 - $2000 Scholarship | Applications due to district office by April 19, 2013 | Application |
| A. B. Terwillegar Scholarship | Graduating Senior who plans to pursue a degree in an Agriculture related field | 1 - $1000 Scholarship | Applications due to the district office by April 19, 2013 | Application |
| Gertrude K. Terwillegar Scholarship | Graduating Senior who plans to pursue a degree in Nursing | 1 - $1000 Scholarship | Applications due to the district office by April 19, 2013 | Application |
| Jim Slattery Memorial Scholarship | Graduating Senior who plans to further their education at a 2 or 4 year college/university and has participated in at least 1 sport during each of their four years in high school | 1 - $1000 Scholarship with the opportunity to earn up to $4000 over 4 years | Applications due to the district office by April 19, 2013 | Application |
| Steiniche Scholarship | Graduating Senior who plans to pursue a degree in the medical field | 4 - $500 Scholarships with the opportunity to compete for a renewal scholarship in the future. | Applications due to the district office by April 19, 2013 | Application |
| Vicki Briner Memorial Nursing Scholarship | Graduating senior or former DTHS graduate pursuing a degree in Nursing at a college or university | 1 - $1000 Scholarship | Applications due to the district office by April 19, 2013 | Application |
| Livingston County Home and Community Association Scholarship | Current graduating Senior or former graduate from Livingston County High School who is pursuing an education in Family and Consumer Sciences or related fields | 1 - $1000 Scholarship | Applications are due to scholarship coordinator by May 31, 2013 | Application available outside the guidance office. |
| Dwight Bank Scholarship | Graduating Senior who plans to further their education after high school | 1 - $1000 Scholarship | Applications due to Mrs. Froelich by Friday, April 12, 2013 | Applications available outside the guidance office |
| Great Lakes National Scholarship | Graduating Senior and college undergradutes who plans to pursue a field of study in science, technology, engineering or mathematics | Up to 750 - $2500 Scholarships awarded nationally | Applications will be accepted through April 5, 2013 or until 20,000 applications have been recieved | Application |
| Hugo Avalos Endowed Scholarship | Applicants must be accepted into or currently enrolled in an accredited medical school, physician's assistant school or nurse practitioner's school. | Up to $5000 Scholarship | Applications must be postmarked by June 1, 2013 | Applications available outside the guidance office. |
| Multiple Scholarships from Morris Hospital Foundation | Applicants must be accepted into an accredited institution of higher learned in pursuit of a degree in a medical field | Multiple $1000 Scholarships | Applications must be postmarked by June 1, 2013 | Applications available outside the guidance office. |
| Dwight Woman's Club Scholarship | Applicant must be a 2013 graduating DTHS or Dwight Baptist Academy student accepted into an institution of post-secondary education or a vocational program. |
1 - $500 Scholarship awarded to a graduate accepted into a four year college pursuing an undergraduate degree 1 - $500 Scholarship awarded to a graduate accepted into a two year college or specialized vocational program with plans to pursue a vocational/technical career path |
Applications must be postmarked no later than April 30, 2013 | Applications available outside the guidance office |
| Dwight Football Fanatics Scholarship | Applicant must be a DTHS or GSW graduating high school senior in good standing who played football his junior or senior year. | 1 - Non-renewable $500 Scholarship | Application must be turned into Mrs. Froelich or Kim Wardell by May 3, 2013 | Applications are available outside the guidance office. |
| Livingston County Grade School Association Scholarship | Graduation High School Senior who attended Livingston County Grade School | 3 - $500 Scholarships | Applications are due to the LCGSA by June 15, 2013 | Applications are available outside the guidance office. |
