Counselor's Corner

Mrs. Ellen Etter, Director of Student Services

Email: eetter@northwestern.k12.il.us
Phone Number: 217-436-2011

Link to the FAFSA Website - https://studentaid.gov/

> Completing the FAFSA is a graduation requirement in the State of Illinois!

Current Scholarships for High School Seniors:

- Common App Scholarship: https://scholarshipguidance.com/common-app-scholarship-application

- Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Scholarship: https://www.jkcf.org/our-scholarships/college-scholarship-program/how-to-apply/

- Going Merry Scholarships: https://goingmerry.com/
> Hundreds of different scholarships available on one website. Keep checking back as scholarships are always changing/being added.

- NSHSS Stem Scholarship, Niche Scholarship, CollegeXpress Scholarship, BeBold Scholarship, & MORE! https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/12235/nshss-stem-scholarships

- Bring Back the Trades MONTHLY Scholarship: https://bringbackthetrades.org/scholarship

- You Deserve It Scholarship: https://accessscholarships.com/scholarship/you-deserve-it-scholarship/

- Elk's Most Valuable Student Scholarship: https://www.elks.org/scholars/scholarships/mvs.cfm
> Due: November 12, 2024

- Equitable Excellence Scholarship: https://learnmore.scholarsapply.org/equitableexcellence/
> Due: December 18, 2024

- Illinois Electric Cooperatives & MJM Electric Scholarships: https://www.mjmec.coop/scholarships
> Parents/Guardians must be a member of an Illinois Electric Cooperative (example - MJM or RECC)
> Due: December 31, 2024

- Timberline Billing Services, LLC Scholarship: https://www.qps.org/wp-content/uploads/Timberline-Billing-Service-Scholarship-Application.pdf
> Must have or have had an IEP.
> Due: January 15, 2025

- Elk's Legacy Scholarship: https://www.elks.org/scholars/scholarships/Legacy.cfm
> Due: February 3, 2025
> Must be a child or grandchild of a living Elk's Member.

- CBAI Foundation for Community Banking Annual Scholarship Program: https://cbai.com/Online/Foundation/Annual_Essay_Scholarship_Program/Online/CBAI_Foundation/Essay_Scholarship.aspx
> Due: February 10, 2025
> Get a paper copy of the scholarship from Mrs. Etter or the Guidance Counselor Bulletin Board

- IAA Foundation Scholarships: https://www.iaafoundation.org/our-mission-at-work/student-scholarships/apply-for-college-scholarships/
> Due: February 15, 2025

- Selma J. Hartke Scholarship: Selma J. Hartke Scholarship
> Due: February 21, 2025

- Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln Scholarships: https://cfll.org/Grants-Scholarships/Scholarships
> Due: March 1, 2025

- Township Officials of Illinois Scholarship: /vimages/shared/vnews/stories/66d085ea1a014/Township Officials of Illinois Scholarship - 2025.pdf
> Due March 1, 2025
> Must be planning to attend an Illinois college/university

- Carlinville Area Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship: CAH&C Scholarship Directions and CAH&C Scholarship Application
> Due: March 1, 2025
> Going into a hospital-related healthcare career.

- The Illinois Odd Fellow-Rebekah Scholarship: /vimages/shared/vnews/stories/66d085ea1a014/Scholarship Application 2024-2025.pdf
> Due: March 1, 2025

- NAERA - The Voigt R. Hodgson Scholarship: https://www.naera.net/scholarship
> Due: March 1, 2025

- The Morgan Jayne Hill Scholarship: https://saveabandonedbabies.org/scholarship/
> Due: March 1, 2025

- Illinois Chemical Education Foundation - High School Senior Scholarship: https://www.cicil.net/high-school-scholarship-application
> Due: March 7, 2025

- Illinois Chemical Education Foundation - Ecolab High School Senior Scholarship: https://www.cicil.net/ecolab-scholarship-high-school-seniors
> Due: March 7, 2025

- Kathryn G. Hansen Scholarship: https://publish.illinois.edu/illinois-admin-professionals/secretariat-%20scholarship/about-the-scholarship/
> Due: March 12, 2025
> Strong commitment to pursuing higher education in a business-related field within the State of Illinois (with preference given to those attending the University of Illinois).

- Illinois Sheriffs' Association Scholarship: https://www.ilsheriff.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/2025-2026-ISA-College-Scholarship-Application.pdf
> Due: March 14, 2025

- Illinois Elks Children's Care Corporation - Physical or Occupational Therapy Majors Scholarship: http://www.illinoiselksccc.org/pdf/2025-2026_PT-OT_Major_App.pdf
> Must be enrolled in a physical or occupational therapy program.
> Due: March 14, 2025

- Illinois Elks Children's Care Corporation - Physical or Occupational Therapy Assistant Scholarship: http://www.illinoiselksccc.org/pdf/2025-2026_PT-OT_Asst_App.pdf
> Must be enrolled in a physical or occupational therapy assistant program.
> Due: March 14, 2025

- Illinois Elks Children's Care Corporation - Speech Language Pathologist Scholarship: http://www.illinoiselksccc.org/pdf/2025-2026_Speech_Path_App.pdf
> Must be accepted in a course of studies in the field of Speech Language Pathology.
> Due: March 21, 2025

- Heneghan Associate's Scholarship: https://haengr.com/Bid_Documents/00820-410/2025ScholarshipLetter%26Application.pdf
> Must be majoring in Engineering or Surveying
> Due: March 28, 2025

- Illinois Elks Children's Care Corporation - Lydia Miller Special Education Scholarship: http://www.illinoiselksccc.org/pdf/2025-2026_Special_Ed_App.pdf
> Must be majoring in Special Education
> Due: March 28, 2025

- Illinois Society of Professional Engineers - St. Clair Chapter: /vimages/shared/vnews/stories/66d085ea1a014/St. Clair Chapter Scholarship Application 2024-2025.docx
> Must be majoring in Engineering
> Due: March 28, 2025

- Women Changing the Face of Agriculture Scholarships: https://womenchangingthefaceofagriculture.com/scholarships/
> Due: March 31, 2025
> Must be a female majoring in agriculture, science, technology, math, or engineering.
> Must have attended at least one Women Changing the Face of Agriculture Conferences.

- Bob Price Memorial Scholarship: /vimages/shared/vnews/stories/66d085ea1a014/Bob Price Memorial Scholarship Application 2019.docx
> Must be planning a career in Criminal Justice, Fire Science, or Public Safety/Service
> Due: March 31, 2025

- Illinois Valley Economic Development Corporation - Community Services Block Grant Scholarship Program: /vimages/shared/vnews/stories/66d085ea1a014/Illinois Valley Economic Development Scholarship.pdf
> Due: March 31, 2025

- Carlinville Area Hospital Foundation Scholarship: /vimages/shared/vnews/stories/66d085ea1a014/CAH&C Foundation Scholarship 2025.pdf
> Due: April 1, 2025
> Must be going into the medical field or a medical career.

- Illinois Masonic Scholarship: https://apply.mykaleidoscope.com/scholarships/IllinoisMasonicScholarshipApplication2025
> 2 of the scholarships are open to the public to apply.
> 4 of the scholarships are Mason-related.
> Due: April 1, 2025
> Online application.

- The GROWMARK Foundation Scholarship: https://growmarkscholarship.grantplatform.com/
> Must be majoring in Agriculture OR Business
> Due: April 11, 2025
> Online application.

- Ameren IL All-In Scholarship: https://sfstl.org/ameren-all-in-scholarship/
> Due: April 15, 2025

Scholarships for High School Juniors:

- Momentum for Juniors Scholarship: https://app.goingmerry.com/scholarships/1000-momentum-for-juniors-scholarship/54965?utm_source=sendgrid&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=momentum-for-juniors

Upcoming Tours/Open Houses/Events:

- If you are interested in touring Southern Illinois University Edwardsville or Greenville University in the Spring, please sign up on the Guidance Counselor Bulletin Board or see Mrs. Etter!

- Community Job Fair/Expo at Carlinville High School on Tuesday, February 25th. Contact Mrs. Etter by Friday, February 22nd if you would like to attend!

Summer Opportunities

- Washington University Summer Programs for High School Students: https://admissions.washu.edu/academics/special-programs/summer-programs-for-high-school-students/

- Arts and Technology Camp at Bradley University: https://www.campusce.net/bradley/course/course.aspx?catid=142