Three individual $1,000 scholarships will be awarded by the D.A.R.E. Scholarship Fund to a graduating senior based on academic merit, good citizenship, attendance, active involvement in school and the community. The funds will be paid directly to the recipient's educational institution.
Requirements: Applicants should apply online at www.molinefoundation.org. All scholarships must be submitted by midnight on Friday, March 16, 2018. All reference letters need to be mailed to The Moline Foundation, 1601 River Drive, Suite 210, Moline, Illinois 61265, with a postmark on or before March 16, 2018. Only completed applications will be considered.
Scholarship candidates must:
- be a current graduating senior in a public or private high school and living in the boundaries of Moline-Coal Valley, Illinois School District No. 40.
- enroll on a full-time basis (with a minimum of 12 hours per semester).
- follow the ideals of the former Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E) Program, which sought to prevent use of drugs, membership in gangs, and violent behavior.
- have maintained and provide proof of cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale during the first seven (7) semesters of high school.
- provide proof of class rank and a transcript of seventh semester courses.
- have been involved in a service-oriented activity or organization in his or her school, community or place of worship.
- submit a transcript and an essay (200 words or less) on "Why it is important to make good choices you have made in your life". Choose an activity you have been involved in and describe how it has impacted your life.
- submit two letters of reference; one from Moline High School faculty members, administrators or counselors, and one from an individual (not related to the applicant) in the community.
All applications are online on The Moline Foundation website: www.molinefoundation.org or contact Linda Daily, ldaily@molinefoundation.org, or Jen von Kaenel, jvonkaenel@molinefoundation.org, or call (309) 736-3800 if you have further questions.
