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There are many scholarships for Peoria students. If you are searching for scholarships for a particular high school located in Peoria, please select the appropriate school from the list below. The scholarship database contains scholarships for Peoria students in the following categories:

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"No Essay" Nitro Scholarship
Deadline: Jun 30, 2023
$2,000
To be eligible for the "No Essay" Nitro Scholarship you must be:A) A student who is currently enrolled as a high school senior or in an accredited college or university located within the United States;B) A parent who currently has a child enrolled in an accredited college or university located within the United States;C) A parent who currently has a...
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Be Bold Scholarship
Deadline: Jul 01, 2023
$25,000
The "Be Bold" Scholarship is a no-essay scholarship that will be awarded to the applicant with the boldest profile. It takes less than 2 minutes to apply.To us, boldest does not mean "best", or "most accomplished". Being bold means being:A) EarnestB) DeterminedC) MovingThe scholarship will be awarded to the student whose profile is most bold, according to these characteristics.Furthermore, the...
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ScholarshipOwl No Essay Scholarship
Deadline: Jun 29, 2023
$1,000
ScholarshipOwl is your source of relief from the dreaded application process. We put students on the fast-track to success by providing direct access to the scholarships they need the most. Take the hassle out of financial aid and maximize your chance at a free ride in college. No matter how much funding you need for school, we have the opportunities...
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Niche 2K No Essay College Scholarship
Deadline: Jun 30, 2023
$2,000
Niche is the market leader in connecting colleges and schools with students and families. With in-depth profiles on every school and college in America, over 140 million reviews and ratings, and powerful search and data tools, Niche helps millions of students and families find and enroll in the right school for them. Who Can ApplyAll high school and college students, as...
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SP Scholarship
Deadline: Jun 30, 2023
$2,500
The SP College Scholarship program was created to help students win scholarships without the hassle of filling out paper applications and writing dozens of essays.To be eligible for the Scholarship you must be:A) At least 13 years old and enrolled or will enroll in a college or university in the US.B) A legal resident of the U.S. or Puerto Rico.Thus...
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10 Words or Less Scholarship
Deadline: Nov 15, 2023
$1,000
Scholarship Eligibility:A) Anyone who is between the ages of 14-25 who will be attending school in the Fall of 2024.B) This scholarship is provided by StudentScholarships.org. In order to apply for our scholarship follow these instructions:1. Go to www.facebook.com/myscholarships and place a comment on any post you see answering the question:In 10 words or less, tell us why you deserve...
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For School Specific Scholarships, select one of the schools below:
Calvin Coolidge Middle School
Charles A Lindbergh Middle School
Columbia Middle School
Limestone Community High School
Lincoln Middle School
Loucks-Edison Junior Academy
Manual Academy
Manual High School
Mark W Bills Middle School
Norwood Elementary School
Peoria Alternative School
Peoria Developmental Center
Peoria High School
Peoria High School
Richwoods High School
Rolling Acres Edison Junior Academy
Rolling Acres Middle School
Trewyn Middle School
Von Steuben Middle School
Washington Gifted School
Woodruff High School
Youth Farm School

The city of Peoria, Illinois is located along the Illinois River and has an approximate population of about 115,007. The Peoria Metropolitan Statistical Area (population 372,487) is the third-most populated metro area within the state of Illinois outside of the Chicago Metropolitan Area.

"Peoria" was the name of a key tribe in the Illinois Indian confederacy, the Peoria people. The first village was known as Fort Clark, but was afterward renamed in 1825. It was more than a decade afterward that Peoria was incorporated as a township. A decade afterward, it became a city. The issue of slavery during the Civil War left its mark on Peoria's past. During 1854, Stephen A. Douglas and Abraham Lincoln both spoke about the issue to the people of the city on the courthouse steps. In the first part of the 20th century, the city of Peoria was popular for liquor production and Vaudeville entertainment.

The Peoria Riverfront Museum is located in the downtown of the city of Peoria. It features interactive displays, exhibits and a planetarium. The city is also home to the Lakeview Museum for the Arts and Sciences and Wheels o' Time Museum. The Peoria Civic Center is an expansive facility hosting conventions and entertainment activities. Bradley Park was built during the year 1910 and features gardens with a Japanese Bridge.

There is a strong manufacturing base within the city of Peoria, because over 200 companies that manufacture more than 1,000 different products. A lot of the focus for these businesses is in the production of machinery and internal combustion engines intended for the markets in North America. The city's biggest employer is the well-known Caterpillar Inc., a maker of heavy equipment and engines. Peoria even has many distilleries and breweries and a large livestock and grain exporting center. The city has burgeoning biotech and technology industries. The Peoria Next consists of some organizations within the fields of life sciences and technology, and material and engineering sciences.

Peoria is the home of various national consumer research businesses. The city of Peoria is seen as representing "mainstream America", especially Midwestern America, which makes it perfect for opinion testing and national product marketing.