Applications available for college Juniors, Seniors and Graduates students: Arland D. Williams, Jr. Scholarship

For Immediate Release

(MATTOON, Illinois – January 23, 2024) Applications are now being accepted for the 2024 Arland D. Williams, Jr. Scholarship. Applicants must be graduates of Mattoon High School, exhibit high qualities of character, and must be a college junior, senior, or graduate student in good academic standing at the time of the award. Applicants must be majoring in the fields of business, finance, banking, accounting, economics, or computer sciences to be considered.

The Arland D. Williams, Jr. Scholarship application is available online at southeasternillinois.org/students. Applications and references must be completed by 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, for consideration.

This scholarship honors the memory of the late Arland D. Williams, Jr. who grew up in Mattoon. Mr. Williams became a well-known example of extraordinary heroism when his actions saved five people after a 1982 airplane crash in Washington D.C. His selfless actions cost him his life.

The Arland D. Williams, Jr. Scholarship Fund was established in May 1983 by Mrs. Virginia Williams, mother of Arland D. Williams, Jr. Since 1985, 40 scholarships have been awarded totaling more than $97,000.

To apply, visit southeasternillinois.org/students to begin the Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation Common Scholarship Application. For more information, contact Kristen Bertrand, Program Officer, at 217.342.5413 or kristen@southeasternillinois.org.