Rock River Challenge

Scholarships for Heartland Community College and Illinois State University students pursuing agricultural careersComplete eligibility & scholarship criteria:Graduate of a McLean County High School and resident of McLean CountyMcLean County Farm Bureau member or dependent of a memberFull-time student pursuing an agriculture degree or certificate at Heartland Community College or Illinois State UniversityScholarships for high school seniors and college students who...

Our mission is to promote and support engineering, science, and technical professionals and associated societies in Quad City Region and To Encourage and support students to study in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) related fields.Requirements for EligibilityMust be a high school senior and a resident of Mercer, Rock Island, Henry, Whiteside, Carroll, Knox, Lee, Clinton, Scott, Muscatine, or Louisa...

Seven college scholarships are available for 2026:One $10,000 ScholarshipThree $5,000 ScholarshipsThree $2,500 ScholarshipsApplications Due to Landscape Illinois: March 6, 2026Five high school senior scholarships are available for 2026:Five $1,000 ScholarshipsApplications Due to Landscape Illinois:  March 6, 2026ApplicationsCollege StudentsHigh School SeniorsQuestions? Contact Alycia Nagy at anagy@landscapeillinois.orgDates to RememberRecipients Notified 45-60 days following the deadlineScholarship Payment Disbursement Deadline - NovemberScholarship Recipients Recognition...

Larry Hall was a president of ISA, a dedicated Illinois arborist, a true tree enthusiast, a 1999 Arborist of the Year, and a lifelong learner who believed in the education of young arborists as the next generation of tree ambassadors. He began his 60-year career in the tree care industry at the age of 18 with no formal training, but...

The Community Foundation administers a variety of college scholarships. Each scholarship was established by generous donors and is unique, with its own set of criteria for applicants.Students may apply for and be awarded multiple scholarships. There are scholarships available for graduating seniors as well as current and returning college students. Currently, the majority of awards are offered to students from...

Program DetailsThirty $2,500 Agriculture Scholarships are available to high school seniors who will study an ag-related curricula or trade in a college or vocational school next fall and pursue a career on the farm or in the industry. Two applicants of color will be designated Diversity in Agriculture Scholars.Selection criteria include participation and leadership contributions within school and community organizations,...