MOLINE, ILLINOIS (October 28, 2021) — The Moline Foundation is pleased to announce the acceptance of Fall 2022 Scholarships applications starting on November 1, 2021. This year, $60,000 and 32 individual scholarships are up for awarding. Additional information and links to the application can be found on www.MolineFoundation.org.
While most scholarships are for current high school seniors planning on attending two- or four-year colleges or universities, there are scholarships targeted for technical or trade schools, those currently enrolled in college, and for Veterans. If the academic program is at an accredited institution, a scholarship can be received.
The deadline for application is Saturday, February 15, 2022.
“The Moline Foundation is honored to partner with donors to fulfill their wishes to help local students pursue their academic and career goals.” states Paul Plagenz, President/CEO of The Moline Foundation.
There are two applications forms. First is a general application, which, after submitting, matches the applicant with all the scholarships for which they qualify. This requires:
· One transcript;
· Two letters of reference uploaded onto the application;
· Answer to “Why are you entering your chosen field of study?”;
· List of activities/involvement — honors, extracurricular, work, volunteering, etc;
· General Information; and
· Financial Information if the applicant wishes to be considered for scholarships that are based partially on need; this includes multi-year scholarships. You will need to have your FAFSA EFC and Aid Report.
Everyone is welcomed to apply for these.
The second application is specifically for The Vietnam Veterans Chapter 299 Scholarship, which requires the same basic information above with a 1040 instead of FAFSA, three letters of reference, a DD2-14 military service record, and an essay answer for “What did you learn during your service in the military?”
School/Residency Requirements:
· Graduating senior of Moline High School, Alleman High School, United Township High School, Rock Island High School, or Sherrard High School: or
· Black Hawk College student and a live within Moline-Coal Valley School District 40 boundaries: or
· Junior or senior in college in Fall of 2021 and a current resident of Rock Island County; or
· Rock Island High School Graduate within past four years (May 2018 and onwards).
The Vietnam Veterans Scholarship can be a resident of either Warren, Henderson, Henry, McDonough, Mercer, or Rock Island in Illinois, or Scott County in Iowa.
Available scholarships include:
1. Srikanth Yerra Memorial Scholarship
2. Lee McAllister Memorial Scholarship
3. Moline High School Class of ’59 Scholarship
4. Clement T Hanson Scholarship
5. Dolores A Hulse-DiIulio Scholarship
6. Maggie Webb Scholarship
7. Lee Womack Scholarship
8. Stan Woods Scholarship
9. DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) Scholarship
10. Hazel Van Arsdale Memorial Scholarship
11. Moline High School Class of ’65 Scholarship
12. Jack Dye Scholarship
13. Moline Kiwanis Charitable Foundation Scholarship
14. Chapman Family Scholarship (New This Year)
15. Chris "Spey" VanSpeybroeck Memorial Fund Scholarship
16. Sherrard Academic Foundation Scholarship
17. Ina Duncan Banks Memorial Scholarship
18. Doug Reynolds Rotary Scholarship
19. Vietnam Veterans Scholarship/Assistance for Veterans Chapter 299
For more information go to www.molineoundation.org and look for the scholarship tab. If you have any difficulty with this process, please contact The Moline Foundation, Susan Zelnio, at 309.581.2974 during 8AM-3:30PM (Monday-Friday) or e-mail szelnio@molinefoundation.org.
About The Moline Foundation
The Moline Foundation, founded in 1953, is a community foundation which provides grants to health, human services, education, community development, the arts, and other charitable organizations which benefit the citizens of Moline and the surrounding area. The Moline Foundation receives and administers charitable gifts for all citizens in a seven-county region including Rock Island, Henry, Mercer, Warren, Henderson, and McDonough Counties in Illinois, and Scott County in Iowa.
