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How to Apply for a Scholarship

The 2013 Scholarship Cycle is closed. Congratulations to our recipients and thank you to our donors and selection committees!

The Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln is administering nearly $90,000 of post-secondary scholarships during the 2013 cycle, including funding for past recipients who were eligible to renew their awards.

Applications were received by March 1, 2013, via our online system to be considered for a Scholarship, unless otherwise noted. If you have any questions, please contact the Community Foundation at 217-789-4431 or email us at scholarships@CFLL.org.

Congratulations to the following students who have been selected to receive 2013 Scholarships. They will be recognized at a Scholarship Reception on June 12, 2013:

Bud & Helene O’Shea Construction Scholarship - $1,000
Aaron Greifzu – Auburn High School
Alexander Raycraft – Williamsville High School
    
CFLL Service Scholarship - $1,000
Abigail House –Sacred Heart-Griffin High School                

Charlie Cottle Scholarship - $1,000
Taylor Copp – Glenwood High School                

Donald Lee and Donna Wolaver Memorial Golf Scholarship - $500

Curtis Clark – Williamsville High School                    

Frontiers International Springfield Club Scholarship - $500

Micah Anderson – Rochester High School
Christopher Biddle – Springfield High School
Dwight Bolden II – Lanphier High School
Brittany Burton – Springfield High School
Rebecca Davis – Springfield High School
Ehitare Emuze – Southeast High School
Nathan Hoffman – Springfield High School
Natalie Klein – New Berlin High School
Herman Senor II – Southeast High School
Brianna Wilkins – Springfield High School                

Henry Bunn Memorial Scholarship - $5,000
Christina Brown – Lanphier High School
Timothy Dudas – Lanphier High School
Nathan Hoffman – Springfield High School    
Rylie Matulis – Southeast High School
Rafid Rahman – Glenwood High School
Hannah Rodawald – Southeast High School
Jennifer Whitcomb – Robert Morris University
Catherine Wudiyono – Springfield High School

Illinois Women in Leadership Chrysalis Award - $1,000
Jennifer Whitcomb – Robert Morris University            
Caroline Ziogas – University of Illinois at Springfield

Illinois Women in Leadership High School Scholarship - $1,000

Ehitare Emuze – Southeast High School    
Anna Gates – Springfield High School
Natalie Knox – Springfield High School

Jim Byron Scholarship - $1,000
Charlotte Lipp – Williamsville High School        

Linda S. Culver Memorial Scholarship–Girl Scouts of Central Illinois-  - $1,000
Kaytlyn Worner – MacMurray College    

Lori L. Kashmer Scholarship - $5,000

Ehitare Emuze – Southeast High School                    

Margaret Johnson Special Education Scholarship - $600
Krista Lewis – Southeast High School            
        
Mary Lou & Dwight Pitman Scholarship - $1,000
Maggie Mosley – Tri-City High School            

Reverend Kenneth H. White Family Scholarship - $500
Andrea Marvel – Lanphier High School
Jared Nizzio – Lanphier High School        
                                    
Spanish American Cultural Center Scholarship - $2,000
Jonathan Mendoza – Arcola High School            
Ashley Padilla –Lanphier High School
Daneli Rabanalez Hernandez – Arcola High School                
        
Springfield Area Home Builders Association – von Behren - $1,000
Chayce Volpert – Glenwood High School

World War II Illinois Descendants Scholarship - $1,000
Paxton Campbell – Sangamon Valley High School                
Shelby Melton – Auburn High School

2012 Recipients

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