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Scholarship Offerings

Hillsboro Educational Foundation

Scholarship Program & Awards

The Hillsboro Educational Foundation thanks its generous alumni and friends for supporting students’ educational goals. Last year, the Foundation awarded approximately $150,000 in scholarships to deserving graduates.

The Foundation manages a wide variety of scholarships for Hillsboro High School students. Each scholarship includes details on award amounts, eligibility requirements, and application instructions.

Scholarship Donations

The Foundation welcomes donations to support existing scholarships or to establish a new scholarship in honor of an individual. Donations are fully used for scholarships.

Mail donations to:
Pam Dawson
Hillsboro Educational Foundation, Inc.
1311 Vandalia Road
Hillsboro, IL 62049

Please specify whether your donation is for a general scholarship fund or a specific scholarship.

To establish a new scholarship, contact the Foundation via the Hillsboro School District at 217-532-2942.

Foundation Scholarship Details

Anita T. and John F. Rundquist Scholarship

$1,000 Teacher Education award
For students planning studies in agriculture or foods & nutrition
Presented by the Rundquist family in honor of their parents

BAI/Lynn Keepper Memorial Scholarship

$1,000 annual award
For students interested in promoting the arts
May be used for tuition, fees, and books

Bank of Hillsboro Business Scholarship

$500 annual award
For students pursuing a career in business or accounting

Betty and Ida Baumann Nursing Scholarship

Annual award for students pursuing a nursing career
Tuition and fees covered; renewable upon application

Bonnie Ireland Memorial Scholarship

Awarded to a senior pursuing a degree at a four-year university

Camden's Crew Academic Scholarship

$1,000 award for students pursuing physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, or special education
Honors Camden Burke, a student with Cri Du Chat Syndrome

Conrad and Betty Dawson Family Scholarship

$1,000 award for a graduating senior pursuing a four-year university degree

Dale Stretch Vocational Education Award

$500 award for students pursuing a vocational career

Dr. Staci Jo Garvin Memorial Scholarship

$500 award for students pursuing a vocational career

Donna Springer Memorial

$1000 scholarship for tuition, fees, and books

Dusty Cameron Memorial Scholarship

Honors a former student; award amount varies

Educational Foundation Scholarships

Range: $500–$10,000
For Hillsboro High School graduates
Funded by alumni donations

Edward A. Goyak Scholarship

$1,000 award
For students studying civics, government, or public affairs

Ellen McGurty Nursing Scholarship

$500 annual award
For students pursuing a nursing or medical profession

Erik Paul Westerman Memorial Scholarship

For students pursuing computer graphics, art, or high-performance automotive careers

H.E. “Woody” and Catherine Woodruff Memorial Scholarship

$1,000 award
For students in language education or agriculture

Harold D. and Marilyn Sitton Memorial Scholarship

$1,000 award
For students in education or healthcare fields

Harold S. Sitton Vocational Scholarship

$1,000 award
For students pursuing vocational careers, priority to Building Trades

Hillsboro Sertoma Scholarship

Awarded for community service
Based on quality and documented volunteer efforts

James and Cecilia Hayes Memorial Scholarship

Two $1,000 awards
Requires C average, essay, and two recommendation letters

Jan Young Memorial Scholarship

$500 award
Funded by Jan Young family in honor of his service to the district

Jerry and Sharon Parola Academic Scholarship

$1,000 award
Preference for students pursuing engineering or sciences

Joan and Bernard Rappé Memorial Scholarship

$500 award
For students entering education

Justison Foundation Scholarship

$500 award
Honors community service and entrepreneurial spirit

Kenneth “Gene” White Memorial Scholarship

$1,000 award
For tuition and fees at trade schools or colleges

Kiefer Brothers Memorial Scholarship

Two $750 awards
Honors Jerad and Charles Kiefer

Krupabai D. Mekala Memorial Scholarship

Award for trade school, two-year, or four-year college

LaMoine Reeves Memorial Teacher Education Scholarship

$500 award
For students pursuing a career in teaching

Lavina Whitlock Bertram Memorial Scholarship

$1,000 award
For female students pursuing nursing, business, music, or other professional fields

Leanne R. Harpole Memorial Scholarship

$500 Teacher Education award

Leona and Louis Huber Memorial Scholarship

Award amount varies
Honors family legacy and community involvement

Mary Ann Bernardini Pretnar Memorial Scholarship

Award for trade school, two-year, or four-year college

Mel & Jacqueline Heselov Scholarship

$1,000 award
Must be used at University of Illinois or other Illinois school

Mercedes V. Lessman Memorial Scholarship

$500 award
For graduating seniors with artistic talent

Miranda Singler Memorial Scholarship

$1,000 award
Preference for students with interest in the arts

Nellie Mackey Teacher Education Scholarship

$1,000 award for students pursuing teacher education

Pamela Knostman Haisty Memorial Scholarship

$1,000 award
Preference for students pursuing social work or psychology

Rik and Shelby Denicke Scholarship

$1,500 award
For tuition and fees for trade schools, two-year, or four-year programs

Robert E. Shankland Memorial Scholarship

$500–$1,000 award
Preference for education, music, liberal arts, sciences, or piloting

Robert Zimmerman Memorial Scholarship

For trade schools, two-year, or four-year programs

Rose Mormino Teacher Education Scholarship

Up to $10,000 over four years
For students pursuing teaching

St. Luke’s Irving Academic Scholarship

Two $2,000 awards
Priority for students from Irving area

William Charles Schluckebier Memorial Scholarship

$500 award
Honors a former School Board member