Srikanth Yerra (1987-2008) graduated from Moline High School in 2005 and attended college at the University of Illinois. He was planning on a career in medicine and business.
Sri had a charitable heart and wanted to serve in small cities and villages without pay after his schooling was completed. While in Champaign as a student, he served as a volunteer in the local hospital and worked as a research assistant in the laboratory. At Moline High School, Sri was involved in tennis and basketball. He also volunteered at the hospital. An avid student, Sri especially enjoyed his classes in math, science, and geography. His philanthropic spirit also led him to donate blood and work in the Moline Public Library during the summer. His friends and family remember his sense of humor and kind-hearted attitude, especially toward those who were less fortunate than him. In establishing this scholarship in his memory, his family hopes to encourage and inspire another Moline High School student to dream big and achieve goals which may seem impossible.
Applicants should apply online at www.molinefoundation.org. All scholarships must be submitted by midnight on Wednesday, March 15, 2017. All reference letters need to be mailed with a postmark on or before Wednesday, March 15, 2017 to: The Moline Foundation
817 11th Avenue, Moline IL 61265. Requirements:
1. One $1,000 non-renewable scholarship will be awarded in 2017.
2. Applicant must live within Moline School District No. 40 boundaries
3. Graduate of Class of 2017 or Community College student
preparing to transfer to a four-year college or university
4. Minimum 3.5 grade point
5. Based on financial need and potential for future personal achievement
6. Submit: Transcript, 2 letters of reference, and a brief essay about yourself (200 words)
All applications are online on the Moline Foundation website. Please check the Moline Foundation website: www.molinefoundation.org or contact Linda Daily at (309)764-4193 if you have further questions. 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 in Illinois and Scott County in Iowa.
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