Twelve scholarships are now offered through the Moline Foundation. Applicants should apply online at www.molinefoundation.org. All scholarships must be submitted by midnight on Monday, March 3, 2014. All reference letters need to be mailed with a postmark on or before Monday, March 3, 2014. Reference letters should be mailed to: The Moline Foundation, 817 11th Avenue, Moline, IL, 61265
1. Srikanth Yerra Scholarship - Due Monday, March 3, 2014
$500 non-renewable
Must live within Moline School District No. 40 boundaries
Graduate from Class of 2014 or Community College student
preparing to transfer to a 4 year college
Minimum 3.5 grade point
Based on financial need, potential for future personal achievement and essay ("Tell us about yourself.")
Submit: Transcript, three reference letters, and essay (200 words or less)
2. Lee McAllister Scholarship - Due Monday, March 3, 2014
$1,000 non-renewable
Graduate from Moline High School Class of 2014, with plans to major in education
Minimum 2.75 grade point
Based on financial need, potential for future personal achievement, abilities, school &
community activities, strong academic record and essay ("Why are you entering the field of education?")
Submit: Transcript, three reference letters, and essay (200 words or less)
3. Moline High School Class of '59 Scholarship - Due Monday, March 3, 2014
Amount and number of awards determined annually
Graduate from Moline High School Class of 2014
Minimum 2.8 grade point
Based on service-oriented activity in place of worship, school, or community and essay ("What do you anticipate your life to be like in 50 years?")
Submit: Transcript, three reference letters, and essay ( 200 words or less)
4. Clement T. Hanson Scholarship - Due Monday, March 3, 2014
Three $1,500 four year scholarships renewable based on continued financial need and scholastic achievement (Total: $6,000 for each scholarship)
Must live within Moline School District No. 40 boundaries
Graduate from Class of 2014 or Community College student
preparing to transfer to 4 year university
Minimum 2.5 grade point
Based on financial need, potential for future personal achievement, references, essay
("Tell us about yourself.") and personal interview
Submit: Transcript, three reference letters, and essay (300 words or less)
5. Dolores A. Hulse-DiIulio Scholarship - Due Monday, March 3, 2014
$1,000 renewable (eligible to reapply annually and compete with incoming freshmen candidates and other previous scholarship recipients)
Must be a female and graduate of Class of 2014 at Moline High School
Must intend to pursue a bachelor's degree on a full-time basis in the fields of chemistry, physics, engineering, or pre-medicine.
Must attend a public university or college located in Illinois
Applicant must be in upper one-fourth of class
Based on desire to achieve, abilities, strong academic record, potential for future personal
achievement, and essay ("Why are you entering your chosen field of study?")
Submit: Transcript, three reference letters, and essay (200 words or less)
6. Maggie Webb Scholarship - Due Monday, March 3, 2014
Amount and number of awards to be determined annually
Must be graduating senior from Moline High School Class of 2014
Minimum 2.8 grade point
Based on community involvement (with at least one service oriented activity in place of
worship, school or community) and essay ("If you were to leave this earth
tomorrow, what would be your legacy?")
Submit: Transcript, essay (300 words or less) and three reference letters
7. Lee Womack Scholarship - Due Monday, March 3, 2014
Amount and number of awards to be determined annually
Must be graduating senior from Moline High School Class of 2014 with planned major in Education. Preference will be given to applicants planning to major in Special Education
Minimum 3.0 grade point
Based on community involvement (with at least one service-oriented activity in place of worship, school or community), and essay ("Why do you want to obtain a degree in Education or Special Education? What are your goals and how do you feel this degree would be an asset to you and the community?")
Submit: Transcript, essay (200 words or less), and three reference letters
8. Stan Woods Scholarship - Due Monday, March 3, 2014
$1,000 scholarship annually non-renewable
Must be graduating senior from Moline High School Class of 2014
Minimum 3.0 grade point
Based on community involvement and leadership, academic achievement and essay
("Explain what you have done to make your community a better place to live and give an example or one or more of specific projects that have benefitted from your involvement.")
Submit: Transcript, essay (300 words or less) and three reference letters
9. D.A.R.E. Scholarship - Due Monday, March 3, 2014
Three $1,000 scholarships will be awarded in 2014
Must be graduating senior and living in the boundaries of Moline School District No. 40
Applicant must be a former student of the Drug Abuse Resistance Education
(D.A.R.E.) Program
Minimum 3.0 grade point
Based on academic merit, good citizenship, attendance, active involvement in school and community, and essay ( "Write a brief essay about good choices you have made in your life. Choose an activity you have been involved in and describe how it has impacted your life and those of others.")
Submit: Transcript, essay (200 words or less), and three reference letters
10. Hazel Van Arsdale Memorial Scholarship - Due Monday, March 3, 2014
One $1,000 scholarship will be awarded in 2014
Must be graduating senior and living in the boundaries of Moline School District No. 40
Must have been involved with vocal and/or instrumental music
Minimum 3.0 grade point
Based on financial need, potential for future personal achievement and essay ("Explain your personal educational goals and why music has been important to you growing up.")
Submit: Transcript, three reference letters and essay (300 words or less).
11. Sherrard Academic Foundation Scholarships - Due Monday, March 3, 2014
Three $1,000 scholarships plus two $750 scholarships to graduating seniors from Sherrard High School will be awarded through the Sherrard Academic Foundation.
One $1,000 scholarship funded by the Farmer's State Bank of Western Illinois will be awarded to a student attending a four-year, two-year or vocational school.
Two $1,000 Sherrard Academic Foundation scholarships and two $750 Holdsworth scholarships will be awarded to students attending a community college, vocational or technical school.
Applicant must be a graduating senior at Sherrard High School
Minimum 2.0 grade point
Based on academic merit, financial need, and essay ("What are your personal educational goals? Describe your need for financial assistance.").
Submit: Transcript, three reference letters, & two essay's (each 300 words or less)
12. William and Katherine Butterworth Scholarship - Due Monday, March 3, 2014
Three $2,000 four year scholarships renewable based on continued financial need
and scholastic achievement (Total: $8,000 for each scholarship)
Must live within Moline School District No. 40 boundaries
Graduate from Class of 2014 or Community College student
preparing to transfer to a 4 year university
Minimum 2.5 grade point
Based on applicant's involvement in music, art, or performing arts, financial need, potential for future personal achievement, references, and essay ("Tell us about
yourself and how music and/or art has impacted your life.") and personal
interview
Submit: Transcript, three reference letters, and essay (300 words or less)
All applications are online on the Moline Foundation website. Please check the Moline Foundation website: www.molinefoundation.org or contact Linda Daily at (309)764-4193 if you have further questions.
The Moline Foundation, founded in 1953, is a community foundation which connects people who care with causes that matter. We help donors carry out their charitable dreams that allow them to do good in our community. Through the wishes of many generous donors over the past sixty years, grants have been given to health and human services, education, community development, the arts and other charitable organizations. The Moline Foundation receives and administers charitable gifts for all citizens in a seven county region including Rock Island, Henry, Mercer, Warren, Henderson and McDonough in Illinois and Scott County in Iowa. The Moline Foundation offices are located in the historic Deere-Wiman House, 817 11th Avenue, Moline, Illinois.
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