Announcing the Del Willison Scholarship available to Mattoon High School students and graduates

For Immediate Release

(MATTOON, Illinois – January 23, 2024) The Del Willison Scholarship is open for current seniors and graduates of Mattoon High School pursuing higher education. The scholarship application is available online at southeasternillinois.org/students and the deadline to apply is 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, March 19, 2024. To complete the application process, applicants must first complete the Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation Common Scholarship Application.

Applicant must be a Mattoon High School graduate and aim to complete a certification program, a two-year associate degree, a four-year college degree, or vocational/technical school. The scholarship is available for graduate school and will be determined on an annual basis. The financial needs of the applicant will be considered. A recipient of the scholarship from a prior year may reapply and will not be excluded from consideration. Applicants are limited to 4 years for the scholarship.

Delbert Willison was involved in the Mattoon School district from 1964 to 2019 in various ways and numerous associations. He taught high school, was an adjunct professor at EIU, and assisted in writing and administering an alternative education program for certifying teachers. The Del Willison Scholarship honors his legacy in Mattoon, Illinois.

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.