Township Officials of Illinois Scholarships
Each year, since 1989, the Township Officials of Illinois Scholarship Fund awards funds to graduating high school seniors to continue their education at Illinois colleges/universities. A total of $389,500 has been awarded to 229 students. This year, applications will be accepted from now until March 1, 2025.
Learn more about the scholarships here.
Requirements:
- Graduating Illinois high school senior.
- Applying to attend a university/college located in Illinois. Awards may not be deferred. If you need to change schools after being awarded a scholarship, please contact the TOI office as soon as possible.
- U.S. citizen and resident of Illinois.
- Plan to attend a university/college in Illinois as a full time student.
- History of extracurricular activities that demonstrates a willingness to accept leadership responsibilities (student government, club officer, etc.) or a commitment to civic responsibility, social consciousness and a willingness to serve the community (community service projects, volunteer activities with local service agencies or charitable institutions, etc.)
- Submit a 500-word essay on The Role of Township Government in Today’s Society and in the Future that will include information gained from an interview with an elected township official.
- Submit two letters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, local officials or business people.
- Submit an official high school transcript.
- Submit a cover letter and completed application form.
- Must be mailed or submitted online no later than March 1, 2025. Faxed or emailed applications will not be accepted.