For Immediate Release
MHS Alumni Scholarships available for graduating seniors
(MATTOON, Illinois – January 28, 2022) Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation is now accepting application for the MHS Alumni Scholarship for graduating seniors. The scholarship application is available online at www.enrichingourcommunity.org/Scholarships, and the deadline to apply is 11:59 p.m. on Friday, March 11, 2022.
The Mattoon High School Alumni Scholarship Endowment was established in 2011 by friends and alumni of Mattoon High School. With more than $330,000 in permanent endowment, nearly $82,000 in scholarships have been awarded.
Applicants must complete the Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation Common Scholarship application, a general application that determines the applicant’s eligibility for one or more of the Community Foundation’s scholarships. Once submitted, applicants will provide supplemental information for additional applications.
Applicants will need a high school transcript, ACT or SAT scores (if applicable), and college financial aid information.
For more information, contact Kristen Bertrand, Program Officer, at 217.342.5413 or kristen@enrichingourcommunity.org.
The endowment is managed by Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation, a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit managing permanent and non-permanent assets for the long-term benefit of communities in southeastern Illinois. For more information, contact Alex Pleasant, President/CEO of Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation at 217.342.4988.
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