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Scholarships (145)
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"Tom" Robert Rogers Scholarship
Tom Rogers' legacy is his '69 Fairlane Cobra which he restored and showed, earning several first-place trophies. It was his desire that future generations would appreciate the classics and have an interest in keeping them on the road for others to enjoy. The intent of this scholarship is to encourage someone to learn the skills needed to keep the interest and history of cars going for generations to come. Preference will be given to students pursuing an automotive profession, but all areas of study will be considered if there is a love for the history of old cars.
Application: Carl Sandburg College Scholarship Application |
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569 Community Service Scholarship
The 569 Community Service Scholarship was established in 2022 by Anthony Law in honor of Rosella Peters, Naomi Brown, and Lillian Jackson. Known as “The Three Sisters from 569 West First Street”, Peters, Brown and Jackson were known throughout Knox County for their community service work at local hospitals, nursing homes, and churches. “The Three Sisters” also served as the foundation and inspiration to the establishment of Carl Sandburg College’s Women of Character. Anthony Law is an active member of the Galesburg community and is dedicated to serving others. As such, his scholarship will support students who are active in the Galesburg community in various service organizations. The scholarship will support students who are active members of BSA, HLSA, MOD, and WOC. The scholarship is open to all areas of study and students must maintain a 3.00 GPA. Applicants must also be second-year and/or returning Sandburg students. Application: Carl Sandburg College Scholarship Application 224452, 227560, 227561, 227562 |
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A. Lewis Long Memorial Endowment
The A. Lewis Long Memorial Endowment was established in 1990. Interest from the endowment provides scholarships to five United High School graduating seniors with the highest GPA who will be attending Carl Sandburg College.
Application: Carl Sandburg College Scholarship Application 224450, 227402, 227561, 227562 |
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Ackerman & Fagan Memorial Scholarship
Ackerman & Fagan Memorial Scholarship is awarded to students from West Central High School with preference given to students from Biggsville Illinois.
Application: Carl Sandburg College Scholarship Application 227404, 224383, 227562 |
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AHS Half Century Club Scholarship
The AHS Half Century Club Scholarship is available to Sandburg students who graduated from Abingdon-Avon High School. Students are required to maintain at least a 2.0 GPA during their time at Sandburg.
Application: Carl Sandburg College Scholarship Application 227556, 227390, 224376, 224395 |
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Albert & Anna Mae Johnson Endowment
Albert & Anna Mae Johnson Endowment was established by the Johnsons, their friends, and businesses in the Carthage area. The interest from this endowment provides a scholarship for a student from Hancock County.
Application: Carl Sandburg College Scholarship Application 224381, 227556, 227560, 227562 |
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Alta M. Weir Memorial Endowment
The Alta M. Weir Memorial Endowment was established in 1983. The interest from this endowment is used to assist a student enrolled at Carl Sandburg College.
Application: Carl Sandburg College Scholarship Application 227561, 227556, 227560, 227562 |
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Alvin Kalin Scholarship
Alvin Kalin Scholarship will provide assistance to a student from Mercer, Knox, or Henry Counties who is enrolled in a vocational program. Preference is given to an individual who is a member of the Lutheran Church.
Application: Carl Sandburg College Scholarship Application 224395, 224413, 227420, 227422, 227438, 227441, 227443, 227447, 227448, 227457, 227461, 227462, 227463, 227466, 227467, 227468, 227556, 227560 |
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American Legion / Ralph Noble Post #285 Endowment
American Legion / Ralph Noble Post #285 Endowment provides scholarship funds to a child of a veteran.
Application: Carl Sandburg College Scholarship Application 227561, 227556, 227560, 227562 |
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Ann Asplund Discover Scholarship
The Ann Asplund Discover Scholarship is for non-traditional students. Students must be over the age of 24 to apply. Filing FAFSA is required. Students must maintain a 2.0 GPA or higher. $1500 scholarships are available for full-time students and prorated for 1/2 or 1/4 time students.
Application: Discover Scholarship Application 227561, 224452, 224453, 224454, 227560, 227408, 227409, 227410, 227411, 227419, 227420, 227421, 227422, 227423, 227424, 227425, 227426, 227429, 227430, 227431, 227432, 227433, 227434, 227438, 227444, 227445, 227446, 227447, 227448, 227456, 227457, 227461, 227462, 227464 |
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Ann Rhykerd Asplund Endowment
Ann Rhykerd Asplund Endowment will provide scholarships for nursing students. Applicants must be full-time second-year students from Knox County. Preference will be given to Galesburg High School graduates. In addition, they must have a 3.0 GPA and have demonstrated financial need.
Application: Carl Sandburg College Scholarship Application 224395, 224452, 227412, 227413, 227458, 227394 |
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Anne Rowe Nursing Endowment Scholarship
The Anne Rowe Nursing Endowment Scholarship will be awarded to a second-year nursing student who has family responsibilities and who has proven financial need.
Application: Carl Sandburg College Scholarship Application 224452, 227412, 227413, 227458, 227561, 227560 |
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Betty Lou and Eugene Holt Scholarship
The Betty Lou and Eugene Holt Scholarship was established in 2019 in support of nursing students attending Sandburg. Candidates must maintain a 2.5 GPA. Financial need is a factor.
Application: Carl Sandburg College Scholarship Application 227556, 227560, 227561, 227412 |
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Brad Johnson Memorial Scholarship
The recipient must be a resident of Fulton Henderson Knox or Warren Counties and must have a minimum 2.5 GPA. Preference will be given to a student who is a member of or has an immediate family member of the Western Illinois Builders Association.
Application: Carl Sandburg College Scholarship Application 224376, 224383, 224395, 227389, 227556, 227560, 227562 |
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Brian Lauerman Memorial Endowment
The Brian Lauerman Memorial Endowment provides scholarship aid to students from Knox and Warren Counties who are or plan to enroll in one or more music classes.
Application: Carl Sandburg College Scholarship Application 224395, 227389, 227415, 227416, 227556, 227560 |
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Carl Sandburg College Bookstore Endowment
The Carl Sandburg College Bookstore Endowment was established in 2009 by Validis Resources to assist Sandburg students with the cost of their education. This scholarship is open to all degrees of study. Students must maintain a 2.0 GPA to receive this scholarship.
Application: Carl Sandburg College Scholarship Application |
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Carl Sandburg Prize
The Carl Sandburg Prize is given annually by the Carl Sandburg Historic Site Association to a full-time or part-time student at Carl Sandburg College in honor of Galesburg's most famous son, Carl Sandburg...3-time Pulitzer Prize-winning poet and author. He believed that "Nothing happens unless first, we dream." This Prize is given to facilitate others' dreams.
Sandburg was world-renowned as a social activist, championing the rights of children, racial equality, fair treatment and pay for laborers, women's right to vote, and the value of education. The Prize is one-time only and is not renewable. Students who are degree-seeking (Associate), as well as non-degree-seeking (Program), are eligible for the Prize. The award may be applied to academic or non-academic expenses.
Application: Carl Sandburg College Scholarship Application 227556, 227560, 227561, 227562 |
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Catherine Club Endowment
Catherine Club Endowment established by the Catherine Club Board provides scholarships for females residing in Knox County.
Application: Carl Sandburg College Scholarship Application 224395, 227556, 227560, 227562 |
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Cecelia Landon Memorial Scholarship
Cecelia Landon was a non-traditional student attending Carl Sandburg College. At the very young age of just 38 years old, Cecelia unexpectedly became a widow. With three small children to take care of on her own, she decided to make a career out of her work at Sandburg. This scholarship will be awarded to students in a healthcare-related program of study (nursing Allied Health Mortuary Science etc.) The recipient must have a minimum 2.0 GPA and can be either full or part-time. Preference will be given to non-traditional students who are from Abingdon Avon or St. Augustine.
Application: Carl Sandburg College Scholarship Application 224395, 227556, 227560, 227412, 227413, 227435, 227437, 227439, 227440, 227442, 227449, 227450, 227452, 227453, 227454, 227458, 227460, 227465 |
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Centel Endowment
The Centel Endowment, established in 1982 provides an academic scholarship for a graduating area high school senior wishing to attend Sandburg.
Application: Carl Sandburg College Scholarship Application 224450, 227390, 227394, 227397, 227401, 227406, 224395, 227562 |
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Charles and Louetta Foster Vocational Endowment
The Charles and Louetta Foster Vocational Endowment was created in 2019 by Steve and Mike Foster in memory of their parents Charlie and Lou. This scholarship will go to a student who has lived in the Carl Sandburg College District #518 for five or more years. Qualified students must be freshmen, enrolled in a vocational program, and maintain a 2.0 GPA.
Application: Carl Sandburg College Scholarship Application |
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Charlotte Swanson Nursing Scholarship
The Charlotte Swanson Nursing Scholarship will be awarded to a student in the nursing field with a 2.0 GPA or above.
Application: Carl Sandburg College Scholarship Application |
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Clevenger-Anderson Nursing Scholarship
The Clevenger-Anderson Nursing Scholarship was established in memory of Newell & Elsie Anderson and Bill & Bea Clevenger. The scholarship will be awarded to a non-traditional nursing student with a 2.0-3.2 GPA. Preference will be given to a student who is a member of the Bethany Baptist Church in Altona and/or an employee of the Marigold Health Care Center.
Application: Carl Sandburg College Scholarship Application 224452, 224454, 227412, 227413, 227458, 227561, 227560 |
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Crist Endowment
Crist Endowment established in 2001 by Carl Sandburg College honors the College's fourth president Don and his wife Mary Fran for their commitment to education. The endowment will provide scholarships for education majors.
Application: Carl Sandburg College Scholarship Application 227415, 227561, 227556, 227560 |
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Dan Adair Memorial Scholarship
The Dan Adair Memorial Scholarship will be awarded to a full-time student who is majoring in music agriculture or education. Financial need is not a factor but applicants must have a 2.0 GPA.
Application: Carl Sandburg College Scholarship Application 227415, 227416, 227561, 227556, 227560 |
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David Wolbers Scholarship
The David Wolbers Scholarship established in 2020 by the Wolbers family will be awarded to a full-time Criminal Justice student from Warren or Knox County who has maintained a 2.5 GPA. Financial need is a factor.
Application: Carl Sandburg College Scholarship Application 227556, 227397, 227398, 224395, 227389, 227433, 227434 |
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Dean Wolbers Scholarship
The Dean Wolbers Scholarship established in 2004 by the Warren County/Monmouth Auxiliary Police Corps will be awarded to a full-time Criminal Justice student from Warren or Knox County who has maintained a 2.5 GPA. Financial need is a factor.
Application: Carl Sandburg College Scholarship Application 227389, 227433, 227434, 227556, 227560 |
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Dell Incorporated Endowment
Dell Incorporated Endowment will provide scholarships for Computer Information Systems students.
Application: Carl Sandburg College Scholarship Application 227426, 227427, 227428, 227429, 227444, 227455, 227456, 227561, 227556, 227560 |
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DerbyTech Endowment
DerbyTech Endowment will be awarded to a full or part-time Sandburg student.
Application: Carl Sandburg College Scholarship Application 227561, 227556, 227560, 227562 |
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Dick Blick Art Materials Scholarship
The Dick Blick Art Materials Employee Scholarship will be awarded to a current Dick Blick associate. The applicant can be a full or part-time student. Financial need is a factor. The applicant must have a minimum 2.0 GPA.
Application: Carl Sandburg College Scholarship Application 227561, 227556, 227560, 227562 |
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Donald & Roberta Reeder Endowment
Donald & Roberta Reeder Endowment will be awarded to a full-time student with a minimum 3.0 GPA. Financial need is a factor. This award is open to any course of study.
Application: Carl Sandburg College Scholarship Application 227561, 227556, 227560, 227562 |
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Doris Plumb Endowment
The Doris Plumb Endowment was established in 1982 from estate funds. Income from the endowment fund provides scholarships and assistance to residents of Hancock County Illinois attending Carl Sandburg College at any of its attendance centers. If there are no Hancock County students to award, the scholarship may be opened to all students planning to attend Sandburg.
Application: Carl Sandburg College Scholarship Application 224381, 227556, 227560, 227562 |
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Dorothea E. Richardson Scholarship
The Dorothea Richardson Endowment established in 2003 provides this scholarship to students majoring in Education.
Application: Carl Sandburg College Scholarship Application 227415, 227561, 227556, 227560 |
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Dr. Charles French/French Funeral Home Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to a second-year Mortuary Science student. The recipient must demonstrate financial need, exhibit leadership abilities, have a positive attitude toward the funeral service profession, and take an active role within his or her community.
Application: Mortuary Science Scholarship Application 224452, 227452, 227453, 227561, 227560 |
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Dr. James Kutkat Memorial Scholarship
Dr. James Kutkat Memorial Scholarship will be awarded to a Williamsfield High School graduating senior.
Application: Carl Sandburg College Scholarship Application 224450, 227406, 227561, 227562 |
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Dr. Jim Cecil Nursing Success Scholarship
The Dr. Jim Cecil Nursing Success Scholarship was established in 2023 by Dr. Jim Cecil. This scholarship is open to students pursuing a degree in nursing, radiology, ultrasound, mortuary science, or EMT. Recipients must be current Sandburg students who reside within Knox county or adjoining counties. Students must maintain a 2.5 GPA.
Application: Carl Sandburg College Scholarship Application |
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Dr. R. C. Westergren Memorial Endowment
The Dr. R. C. Westergren Memorial Endowment was established in 2019 by Dr. Westergren's loving wife Dolores "Dee" Westergren. Before his death in 2016, Dr. Westergren was a board member for the Carl Sandburg College School of Dental Hygiene. He would often get his teeth cleaned from students in the program, but would not tell him that he was a Dentist. To honor his dedication to the dental field, this scholarship will be used to support Dental Hygiene students. Qualified students must have a 3.0 GPA and demonstrate financial need. Preference is given to students who live in Galesburg as well as those who have Christian values.
Application: Carl Sandburg College Scholarship Application 227556, 227394, 227437 |
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Dual Credit Success Scholarship
Offered to students who participated in Dual Credit during high school. To be eligible for the scholarship, students are required to complete at least six dual credit hours, complete the FAFSA, have a grade point average at Sandburg of 2.0 or higher, and complete the DC Success Scholarship application. The college selects and awards these students to promote enrollment following high school. Awards are $1,500 for the first year of full-time enrollment following high school graduation.
Application: Dual Credit Success Scholarship Application 224450, 227562, 227560, 227561 |
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Elks Lodge of Galesburg / Clem Root Memorial Endowment
Elks Lodge of Galesburg / Clem Root Memorial Endowment will be awarded to a student from the northern portion of the Sandburg district preferably a relative of an Elks Lodge member.
Application: Carl Sandburg College Scholarship Application 227556, 227560, 227562 |
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Ethel M. Donaldson Endowment
Ethel M. Donaldson Trust provides scholarships to students in the nursing program.
Application: Carl Sandburg College Scholarship Application 227412, 227413, 227458, 227561, 227556, 227560 |
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Ethel Yetter Memorial Endowment Scholarship
The Ethel Yetter Memorial Endowment Scholarship was established in 1988 through a bequest from Ethel Yetter's estate. The interest from this endowment is used to provide scholarships for Hancock County residents.
Application: Carl Sandburg College Scholarship Application 224381, 227556, 227560, 227562 |
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F&M Bank Scholarship
The F&M Bank Scholarship will be awarded to a student who is a Knox County high school senior with at least a 3.0 GPA and who plans to pursue a career in math education or teaching fields.
Application: Carl Sandburg College Scholarship Application 224395, 224450, 227390, 227394, 227397, 227401, 227406, 227415 |
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First Mid-Illinois Bank & Trust Endowment
First Mid-Illinois Bank & Trust Endowment provides an academic scholarship for a graduating senior from the Carl Sandburg College district with a minimum 3.0 GPA.
Application: Carl Sandburg College Scholarship Application 224450, 227560, 227562 |
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First Midwest Community Investment Scholarship
First Midwest Bank will award four scholarships to Sandburg students with a household income of $46,800 or less and who reside in Knox, LaSalle, or Rock Island County Illinois. Preference will be given to first-generation college students.
Application: Carl Sandburg College Scholarship Application 224395, 227556, 227560, 227562 |
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Frances Dianne Bailey Memorial Scholarship
Frances Dianne Bailey Memorial Scholarship is awarded annually to a graduating Knox County high school senior with a GPA of 3.0 or above. The recipient must demonstrate a Christian commitment to their world.
Application: Carl Sandburg College Scholarship Application 224395, 224450, 227390, 227394, 227397, 227401, 227406, 227562 |
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Future Face of Nursing
The Future Face of Nursing Scholarship was started in 2021 by recent graduate, Jessica Houdyshell, in memory of John and Jennifer Houdyshell. This scholarship will be awarded to a deserving out-of-district student pursuing a degree in nursing. Someone who “deserves a little help and sunshine”. Applicants must have a 3.0 GPA and have financial need.
Application: Carl Sandburg College Scholarship Application 227556, 227560, 227412 |
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Galesburg Police Benevolent & Protective Association/Bill Herrin Memorial Criminal Justice Scholarship
This scholarship will be awarded to a full-time second-year student in the Criminal Justice program. Student must have a minimum 2.5 GPA.
Application: Carl Sandburg College Scholarship Application 224452, 227433, 227434, 227561, 227560 |
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Galesburg Promise
Galesburg Promise is built on the belief that education is the key to regional vitality and economic development. It was established by the Galesburg Area Chamber of Commerce and offers an incentive for students to graduate from high school and an opportunity for post-secondary education to increase the pool of college graduates who can be gainfully employed in Galesburg and the surrounding area. Galesburg Promise will pay up to 16 credits of tuition per semester up to a maximum of 64 credits for post-secondary education that will result in a degree or certificate from Carl Sandburg College. It is a last-dollar grant which means that the student must apply for federal and state financial aid first. In addition to this, students must apply for at least two additional scholarships. Galesburg Promise will provide the remainder of the cost of tuition after other financial aid according to an arranged percentage based on the number of years of attendance in Galesburg District #205. The 2.0 GPA requirement only begins after their first term with Sandburg. The high school GPA has no bearing on eligibility. Students must apply to the Galesburg Promise each year.
Application: Promise Application 224450, 227394, 224395, 227562 |
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George & Pearl Palling Trust Scholarship
The George & Pearl Palling Trust Scholarship provides scholarships for needy and worthy Sandburg students.
Application: Carl Sandburg College Scholarship Application 227561, 227556, 227560, 227562 |
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Gladys Grossman Memorial Endowment
Gladys Grossman Memorial Endowment will provide a scholarship to a student taking accounting/business classes with a minimum 3.0 GPA. Applicants must be full-time students.
Application: Carl Sandburg College Scholarship Application 227408, 227409, 227425, 227464, 227561, 227556, 227560 |
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Glass Favorites Corvette Club Scholarship
The Glass Favorites Corvette Club Scholarship will be awarded to a full-time Automotive Technology or Nursing student who has maintained a 2.5 GPA. Students must reside in Knox or Warren County.
Application: Carl Sandburg College Scholarship Application |
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Goldie McKelvey Memorial Nursing Scholarship
The Galesburg Cottage Hospital Alumni Association established the Goldie McKelvey Memorial Nursing Scholarship in 2011 in memory of one of their alumnae members - Goldie McKelvey. Goldie was a 1939 graduate of Galesburg Cottage Hospital School of Nursing. This scholarship will be awarded to a second-year nursing student who lives in either Knox or Warren County and has a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Application: Carl Sandburg College Scholarship Application 224395, 227389, 224452, 227412, 227413, 227458, 227560 |
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Graham Scholars
The Graham Scholars endowment was established in 2023 by Graham Health System. This endowment will support the following programs at Sandburg: Nursing, Accounting, administrative office assistant certificate, advanced industrial maintenance certificate, basic industrial maintenance certificate, CISCO networking security certificate, computed tomography certificate, computer support certificate, computer technician certificate, magnetic resonance imaging certificate, medical assisting certificate, medical office assistant certificate, network security certificate, practical nursing certificate. Recipients must maintain a 3.0 GPA and reside in Illinois or Iowa.
Application: Carl Sandburg College Scholarship Application |
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Guy L. Vitale Jr. Scholarship
Andrea Vitale established the Guy L. Vitale Jr. Scholarship in 2016 in honor of her late husband, Guy L. Vitale Jr. To be eligible for this scholarship, students must maintain a minimum 2.5 GPA. Financial need is also a factor.
Application: Carl Sandburg College Scholarship Application 227561, 227556, 227560, 227562 |
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Hayden Creek Ranch Endowment
The Hayden Creek Ranch Scholarship will be awarded to a full-time student with a 2.5 GPA or higher. Preference will be given to second-year students with demonstrated financial need, who plan to transfer to a four-year institution.
Application: Carl Sandburg College Scholarship Application 227561, 227556, 227560, 227562 |
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Huston-Reeves Scholarship
Huston-Reeves Scholarship will be awarded to a full or part-time Carl Sandburg College student.
Application: Carl Sandburg College Scholarship Application 227561, 227556, 227560, 227562 |
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ICCSF Healthcare Scholarship
The ICCSF Healthcare Scholarship (formerly known as the Illinois Health Improvement Association Scholarship) is offered by the Illinois Community College System Foundation to students enrolled in a Healthcare program.
Application: Carl Sandburg College Scholarship Application 227412, 227413, 227435, 227437, 227439, 227440, 227442, 227450, 227452, 227453, 227458, 227460, 227465, 227561, 227556, 227560 |
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Irene Donaldson Landis Nursing Scholarship
The Irene Donaldson Landis Nursing Scholarship established in 2004 will provide scholarships to full-time first or second-year Associate Degree nursing students. Applicants must have at least a 2.5 GPA and financial needs will be considered if candidates are equally qualified.
Application: Carl Sandburg College Scholarship Application 227412, 227413, 227458, 227561, 227556, 227560 |
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Jagannathan Charitable Trust Endowment
Jagannathan Charitable Trust Endowment was established in memory of Subbia Goundar Jagannathan Sr. Funds from the endowment will provide scholarships for students enrolled in a diagnostic imaging program. Applicants must be full-time students and have a GPA of 3.0 or above.
Application: Carl Sandburg College Scholarship Application 227465, 227561, 227556, 227560 |
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Jim & Joe Wiegand Memorial Endowment
The Jim & Joe Wiegand Memorial Endowment was established in 1992. Interest from this endowment is used to assist students with financial needs who are enrolled in marketing/business courses. Preference is given to students that are married.
Application: Carl Sandburg College Scholarship Application 227425, 227464, 227561, 227556, 227560 |
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Joe Brechbiel Memorial Scholarship
Joe Brechbiel Memorial Scholarship will be awarded annually to a student from Warren County. If no one from Warren County applies then the award will be open to any Sandburg student. Applicant must be a full-time student in the Industrial or Business programs.
Application: Carl Sandburg College Scholarship Application 227389, 227420, 227422, 227425, 227443, 227447, 227448, 227457, 227461, 227462, 227463, 227464, 227466, 227467, 227468, 227556, 227560 |
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John A. Kraus Endowment
The John A. Kraus Endowment was established in John's honor. Candidates for the scholarship must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.5. They must also reside in the ROWVA school district (Rio, Oneida, Wataga, Victoria, Altona). Financial need is also a factor.
Application: Carl Sandburg College Scholarship Application 224395, 227401, 227556, 227562 |
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John and Louella Thurman Memorial Scholarship
The John and Louella Thurman Memorial Scholarship will be awarded to a full-time or part-time Sandburg student from Knox County for tuition fees and books. The Thurman Scholarship is open to all courses of study. Students must have a minimum 2.0 GPA. Financial need is not a factor.
Application: Carl Sandburg College Scholarship Application 224395, 227556, 227560, 227562 |
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John M. Lewis Memorial Endowment
The John M. Lewis Memorial Endowment will be used to provide scholarships to students who have maintained a GPA of 3.0 or above and are enrolled in business courses.
Application: Carl Sandburg College Scholarship Application 227425, 227464, 227561, 227556, 227560 |
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John W. (Jack) & Doris Kraus Scholarship
The John W. (Jack) & Doris Kraus Scholarship will award a scholarship to a ROWVA High School graduate with financial need who has maintained a 3.0 GPA. Preference will be given to a first-generation college student who has demonstrated good attendance in high school.
Application: Carl Sandburg College Scholarship Application 227401, 227561, 227556, 227562 |
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Kandy Sayrs Memorial Scholarship
The Kandy Sayrs Memorial Scholarship was established in 2022 following the bequest of long-time local dentist, Kandy Sayrs. Kandy practiced in the Galesburg area for 30 years. She trained and employed many Sandburg students graduating from the Dental Hygiene program. This scholarship will support dental hygiene students who have maintained a 3.0 GPA. Kandy believed in the value of a good education and always giving your best effort in anything that you do. The Kandy Sayrs Memorial Scholarship will be awarded to a dental hygiene student who, like Kandy, shares the same passion and dedication to the dental field.
Application: Carl Sandburg College Scholarship Application |
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Katie Stone Memorial Scholarship
The Stone Family Scholarship was started in 2021 to assist first-year Associate Degree Nursing students, who reside in Knox County, to help with educational expenses. The Stone family hopes this scholarship will help support an incoming nursing student with required program expenses.
Application: Carl Sandburg College Scholarship Application 227556, 224395, 227412 |
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Kesavan Family Endowment
The Kesavan Family Endowment will be awarded to a full-time student in the Allied Health program. Students must have a 2.5 GPA with demonstrated financial need.
Application: Carl Sandburg College Scholarship Application 227412, 227413, 227437, 227439, 227440, 227442, 227450, 227452, 227453, 227454, 227458, 227460, 227465, 227561, 227556, 227560 |
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Kiwanis Club - Lyle Snyder Memorial Scholarship
The Lyle Snyder Memorial Scholarship funded by the Galesburg Noon Kiwanis Club will be awarded to a full-time Sandburg student who must be a Knox County resident and a graduate of a Knox County high school. The recipient must have a 2.0 GPA or higher, be active in community service, and have financial need.
Application: Carl Sandburg College Scholarship Application 224395, 227390, 227394, 227397, 227401, 227406, 227556, 227562 |
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Knox County DARE Scholarship
Knox County DARE Scholarship is available to graduates of the Knox County DARE program. Applicants must be enrolled at Carl Sandburg College as full-time students and have a GPA of 2.5 or above. Financial need is a factor and preference will be given to drug and alcohol-free students.
Application: Carl Sandburg College Scholarship Application 227561, 227556, 227560, 227562 |
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Knoxville American Legion Auxiliary Scholarship
The Knoxville American Legion Auxiliary Scholarship was established in 2021. This scholarship is intended for students residing in the Knoxville School District. The Auxiliary would like to assist a student wishing to further their education whether it be in a two-year degree or a certificate program. Preference will be given to a veteran or student whose parent or grandparent is a veteran.
Application: Carl Sandburg College Scholarship Application 227556, 227397, 224395, 227562 |
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Kody Taylor Memorial Scholarship
The Kody Taylor Memorial Scholarship is the first of its kind to be offered at Carl Sandburg College. It was established in 2021 in memory of Dakota “Kody” Taylor by his parents Jennifer and Joe Taylor and his sister Abbey Taylor. Kody was a volunteer firefighter and was enrolled in the Carl Sandburg EMT Program when he was killed in an accident. Kody from a young age knew that becoming a firefighter and helping others was his path and passion in life. The Kody Taylor Memorial Scholarship is available to returning or continuing students who also have a passion to pursue a Firefighter/EMT program of study. Application: Carl Sandburg College Scholarship Application 227556, 227560, 227561, 227439, 227440 |
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Lakshmi & Subramaniam Scholarship
Lakshmi and Subramaniam Scholarship will be awarded to a non-traditional student enrolled in the Associate Degree Nursing program. The recipient must be a full-time student residing in Knox County with a minimum 3.0 GPA. Financial need is also a factor.
Application: Carl Sandburg College Scholarship Application 224395, 224452, 224454, 227412, 227413, 227458, 227560 |
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Larry & Regine Benne Scholarship
Larry & Regine Benne established the Larry & Regine Benne Scholarship in 2016. Applicants must have a minimum 2.5 GPA and reside in the Sandburg District. Preference will be given to a veteran enrolled in an Associate in Applied Science degree program or a certificate program. The second priority will be given to a veteran obtaining an Associate in Art or an Associate in Science degree.
Application: Carl Sandburg College Scholarship Application 227561, 227556, 227560, 227407, 227408, 227409, 227410, 227411, 227412, 227418, 227419, 227420, 227421, 227422, 227423, 227424, 227425, 227426, 227427, 227428, 227429, 227430, 227431, 227432, 227433, 227434, 227435, 227436, 227437, 227438, 227439, 227440, 227441, 227442, 227443, 227444, 227445, 227446, 227447, 227448, 227449, 227450, 227451, 227452, 227453, 227454, 227455, 227456, 227457, 227458, 227459, 227460, 227461, 227462, 227463, 227464, 227465, 227466 |
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Laxmibai Deoras Memorial Endowment
Laxmibai Deoras Memorial Endowment will be awarded to a Knox County resident with family responsibilities and financial needs.
Application: Carl Sandburg College Scholarship Application 224395, 227556, 227560, 227562 |
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Lions Club Endowment
The Galesburg Lions Club Endowment was established in 2000 in honor of Lion Judge William K. Richardson. The interest from the endowment will provide scholarships for Knox County residents with vision or hearing impairments. Preference will be given to Galesburg residents. If no vision or hearing impaired students are eligible students with other disabilities will be considered.
Application: Carl Sandburg College Scholarship Application 224395, 227556, 227560, 227562 |
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Lou & Wilma Gamage Memorial Scholarship
Lou & Wilma Gamage Memorial Scholarship will be awarded to a Practical Nursing student with demonstrated financial need.
Application: Carl Sandburg College Scholarship Application 227413, 227458, 227561, 227556, 227560 |
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Louise Swanson Nursing Scholarship
The Louise Swanson Nursing Scholarship was established in 2016 by the Swanson Family. To meet the requirements of the scholarship, applicants must maintain a minimum of a 2.0 GPA and be enrolled in the RN program at Carl Sandburg College. The applicant must be a parent, who is attending school as a non-traditional student. Financial need is a factor.
Application: Carl Sandburg College Scholarship Application 227561, 224452, 224453, 224454, 227560, 227412, 227413 |
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Lucille McBride Endowment
The Lucille McBride Endowment will be awarded to a Sandburg student who is enrolled in at least one music course and attending full-time. Students must have a minimum 2.0 GPA.
Application: Carl Sandburg College Scholarship Application 227415, 227416, 227561, 227556, 227560 |
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Lucy Abigail Davis Larson Memorial Scholarship
The Lucy Davis Abigail Davis Larson Memorial Scholarship was established by Samuel Larson in 2023 in memorial of his mother. This scholarship is available to students pursuing an associate in science specifically in math, biology, chemistry, or physics. This scholarship will only fund the purchase of books for the student. Students must be new to Sandburg with no previous college credit and maintain a 3.0 GPA.
Application: Carl Sandburg College Scholarship Application |
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Marguerite A. Vitale Memorial Endowment
The Marguerite A. Vitale Memorial Endowment was established by the late Guy Vitale of G&M Distributors in honor of his mother one of the founders of G&M Distributors Inc. of Galesburg. The interest from the endowment will be awarded to a female student with a 2.0 GPA or better.
Application: Carl Sandburg College Scholarship Application 227561, 227556, 227560, 227562 |
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Marie & Lloyd H. Bodinus Endowment
Marie & Lloyd H. Bodinus Endowment was established in 2000 to provide scholarships for nursing students. Applicants may be full-time or part-time students but must have maintained a 3.0 GPA. Financial needs will be considered only if the candidates are equally qualified.
Application: Carl Sandburg College Scholarship Application 227412, 227413, 227458, 227561, 227556, 227560 |
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Martha & Wilbur Capps Memorial Endowment
Martha & Wilbur Capps Memorial Endowment provides scholarships for students from Hancock County.
Application: Carl Sandburg College Scholarship Application 224381, 227556, 227560, 227562 |
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Mary Campagna Scholarship
Mary Campagna, a retired teacher at Carl Sandburg College established an endowment in 2004 to fund the Mary Campagna Scholarship. This scholarship will be awarded to either a second-year or non-traditional student in the field of teacher education, nursing, or radiology technology. Scholarship applicants must demonstrate involvement in community service activities and have a GPA of 2.5 or higher. Scholarship funds may be used for tuition, fees, books, and supplies as well as other related educational expenses. Financial need is a factor.
Application: Carl Sandburg College Scholarship Application 224452, 224453, 224454, 227412, 227413, 227415, 227458, 227460, 227561, 227560 |
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Mary Davis McKnight Memorial Endowment
The Mary Davis McKnight Memorial Endowment provides scholarships for Knox and Warren County students who are orphans (or have a deceased parent). Financial need is a factor and academic accomplishment is required.
Application: Carl Sandburg College Scholarship Application 224395, 227389, 227556, 227560, 227562 |
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Mary E. Sheriff Endowment
Mary E. Sheriff Endowment will be awarded to a full-time nursing student with a 2.5 GPA. Preference is given to Knox and Warren County residents. Financial need is also a factor.
Application: Carl Sandburg College Scholarship Application 224395, 227389, 227412, 227413, 227458, 227556, 227560 |
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Mary Mills Sutor Upward Bound Scholarship
The Mary Mills Sutor Upward Bound Scholarship was established in 2002 by Dr. D. Wayne and Mrs. (Darlene) Green in memory of Mrs. Green's younger sister Mary Mills Sutor. This award is available to graduates of the Sandburg Upward Bound program who have a 2.0 GPA or higher. Financial need is not a factor.
Application: Carl Sandburg College Scholarship Application 227561, 227556, 227560, 227562 |
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Mateo & Delores Perez Scholarship
The Mateo & Delores Perez Scholarship will be awarded to a full or part-time student with a minimum 2.0 GPA. The student must be a Galesburg resident. Preference will be given to a student who has had at least 1 semester of high school Spanish or college-level Spanish. Consideration will be given to a student who is/was a member of a foreign language club, a member of a Hispanic organization, or a student who participated in a study abroad program. The recipient must have demonstrated participation in a vast variety of diverse community service activities.
Application: Carl Sandburg College Scholarship Application 224395, 227556, 227560, 227562 |
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Maxine Cadwell Benjamin Nursing Scholarship
Maxine Cadwell Benjamin Nursing Scholarship will be awarded to a full-time student in the Associate Degree Nursing Program. The student must have a minimum 3.0 GPA. Preference will be given to students who are graduates of Williamsfield High School or another Knox County High School.
Application: Carl Sandburg College Scholarship Application 227390, 227394, 227397, 227401, 227406, 227561, 227556, 227412, 227413, 227458 |
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Men of Distinction (MOD) and Women of Character (WOC) Scholarship
The Men of Distinction (MOD) and Women of Character (WOC) Scholarship was established in 2017 by Naomi Law. The scholarship is available to students who are active members of MOD and WOC at Carl Sandburg College. Additionally, the student must maintain at least a 2.0 GPA. Awards must be given to one male and one female. Preference will be given to a student enrolled in courses full-time.
Application: Carl Sandburg College Scholarship Application 227561, 227556, 227560, 227562 |
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Merlyn D. Freeze Memorial Scholarship
Merlyn Freeze Memorial Scholarship was established in 1999 to provide assistance to students taking classes directly related to the field of tool and die-making. Applicants may be part-time students but must have a GPA of 3.0 or above.
Application: Carl Sandburg College Scholarship Application 227419, 227420, 227422, 227438, 227441, 227443, 227447, 227448, 227457, 227461, 227462, 227463, 227466, 227467, 227468, 227561, 227556, 227560 |
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Minich & Fagan Memorial Scholarship
The Minich & Fagan Memorial Scholarship will be awarded to students from Hancock County.
Application: Carl Sandburg College Scholarship Application 224381, 227556, 227560, 227562 |
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Mittendorf-Morgan Family Scholarship
This scholarship will be awarded to a full-time Mortuary Science student who has maintained a 3.0 GPA. Recipient must be a resident of Illinois south of Cook County and plan to practice in the State of Illinois upon graduation. Preference will be given to a second-year student and financial need is a factor.
Application: Mortuary Science Scholarship application 224452, 227452, 227453, 227561, 227560 |
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Muriel & Harry Neave Memorial Endowment
The Muriel & Harry Neave Memorial Endowment will provide scholarships for Carl Sandburg College music majors.
Application: Carl Sandburg College Scholarship Application 227415, 227561, 227556, 227560 |
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Myrle Bates Scholarship
The Myrle Bates Scholarship established in 2008 in honor of the PEO Chapter AN will be awarded annually to a deserving female student. Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 2.0.
Application: Carl Sandburg College Scholarship Application 227561, 227556, 227560, 227562 |
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Nancy Cooper Haines Memorial Scholarship
The Nancy Cooper Haines Memorial Scholarship will be awarded to a student in the ADN nursing program from Knox or Henry County. Preference will be given to a second-year student but if applicants do not qualify then the scholarship will be awarded to a first-year student. The recipient must be a single parent with demonstrated financial need.
Application: Carl Sandburg College Scholarship Application 224395, 224452, 227412, 227413, 227458, 227560 |
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Office Specialists Accounting/Business Scholarship
The Office Specialists Accounting/Business Scholarship will be awarded to a student enrolled in two or more Accounting/Business courses. The recipient must live in Knox or Warren County and have a minimum 2.0 GPA.
Application: Carl Sandburg College Scholarship Application 224395, 227389, 227408, 227409, 227425, 227464, 227556, 227560 |
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Office Specialists Scholarship
The Office Specialists Scholarship will be awarded to a student in the Computer Information Systems and/or the Computer Networking programs. The recipient must live in Knox or Warren County and have a minimum 2.0 GPA.
Application: Carl Sandburg College Scholarship Application 224395, 227389, 227426, 227427, 227428, 227429, 227444, 227455, 227456, 227556, 227560 |
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Optimist Club of Galesburg Scholarship
The Optimist Club of Galesburg Scholarship provides financial assistance to a deserving Knox County student attending Sandburg full-time. The recipient must be a recent Knox County high school or GED graduate.
Application: Carl Sandburg College Scholarship Application 224395, 224450, 224452, 224454, 227390, 227394, 227397, 227401, 227406, 227469, 227562 |
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Orlo E. & Lillian Greenquist Stevens Memorial Scholarship
The Orlo E. & Lillian Greenquist Stevens Memorial Scholarship established in memory of Orlo E. and Lillian Greenquist Stevens will be awarded to a full-time student who is a Galesburg resident majoring in Education. Preference will be given to a graduating high school student. Financial needs will be considered.
Application: Carl Sandburg College Scholarship Application 224395, 224450, 227415, 227560 |
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Paul & Rita Schmidt Memorial Endowment
The Paul & Rita Schmidt Memorial Endowment Scholarship will be awarded to a full or part-time student in the nursing program (RN or LPN). The recipient must have a minimum 2.0 GPA with demonstrated financial need.
Application: Carl Sandburg College Scholarship Application 227412, 227413, 227458, 227561, 227556, 227560 |
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Phil and Mary Good Scholarship
Phil and Mary Good have spent a passionate and dynamic lifetime together, making their hometown community of Kewanee, Illinois a better place for everyone. The success of their eponymous furniture store on Kewanee’s Main Street in the heart of downtown has shown that small, vibrant towns are a vital part of our American society. This academic scholarship, open to all Carl Sandburg College students, pays homage to Phil and Mary’s can-do, entrepreneurial approach to all things in life. And, hopefully, serves as an inspiration to all those who strive for academic and personal excellence at Carl Sandburg College.
Application: Carl Sandburg College Scholarship Application 227556, 227560, 227561, 227562 |
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Prairieland Hospice Foundation Scholarship
The Prairieland Hospice Foundation Scholarship was established in 2022 by the Prairieland Hospice Foundation. This scholarship was established to support all nursing students in their educational journey. Financial need is a factor to receive this scholarship and recipients must maintain a 2.5 GPA.
Application: Carl Sandburg College Scholarship Application |
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Presidential Scholarship
The full Presidential Scholarship is available for students with an ACT of 27 and above with a 3.75 GPA. The half Presidential Scholarship is available for students with an ACT of 25 and above with a 3.5 GPA. The award is contingent on the final high school transcript. Students must apply for admission to Carl Sandburg College and complete FAFSA. Scholarship awards will be on a first-come first-serve basis. High school seniors graduating from in-district high schools are eligible to apply.
Application: Presidential Scholarship Application 227561, 224450, 227560, 227562 |
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PSADewberry Endowment
PSADewberry Endowment scholarship will be awarded to a full or part-time Sandburg Student.
Application: Carl Sandburg College Scholarship Application 227561, 227556, 227560, 227562 |
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Raritan State Bank Scholarship
The Raritan State Bank Scholarship is available to graduating high school seniors with a 3.0 GPA or above. Applicants or the applicant's family must be a customer of the Raritan State Bank, Abingdon Banking Center, or Bushnell Banking Center.
Application: Carl Sandburg College Scholarship Application 224450, 227561, 227560, 227562 |
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Rebecca Parke Chapter - National Society Daughters of the American Revolution Endowment
The Rebecca Parke Chapter National Society Daughters of the American Revolution Endowment scholarship will be awarded to a full-time student in the Education field. Preference will be given to a student planning to transfer to a four-year institution. Applicant must have at least a 2.5 GPA and should be a resident of Knox County.
Application: Carl Sandburg College Scholarship Application 224395, 227415, 227556, 227560 |
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Rick and Lori Sundberg Endowment Scholarship
Rick and Lori Sundberg established this endowment in 2016. The scholarship can be used for all student educational expenses. The recipient must reside within the boundaries of Sandburg District 518. Financial need is a factor. The scholarship is open to all programs of study. The recipient must be a first-generation college student. The recipient may be either full-time or part-time and must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.0.
Application: Carl Sandburg College Scholarship Application 224376, 224381, 224383, 224395, 224402, 224413, 227389, 227470, 224450, 224452, 224453, 224454, 227390, 227391, 227394, 227395, 227396, 227397, 227398, 227399, 227400, 227401, 227402, 227403, 227404, 227405, 227406, 227469, 227407, 227408, 227409, 227410, 227411, 227412, 227413, 227414, 227415, 227416, 227417, 227418, 227419, 227420, 227421, 227422, 227423, 227424, 227425, 227426, 227427, 227428, 227429, 227430, 227431, 227432, 227433, 227434, 227435, 227436, 227437, 227438, 227439, 227440, 227441, 227442, 227443, 227444, 227445, 227446, 227447, 227448, 227449, 227450, 227451, 227452, 227453, 227454, 227455, 227456, 227457, 227458, 227459, 227460, 227461, 227462, 227463, 227464, 227465, 227466, 227467, 227468 |
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Robert Baird Woolsey Memorial Scholarship
The Robert Baird Woolsey Memorial Scholarship will be awarded to a first or second-year student in the Mortuary Science Program who has maintained a 3.0 GPA. The population of the recipient's hometown must be fewer than 50000 people.
Application: Mortuary Science Scholarship Application 227452, 227453, 227561, 227556, 227560 |
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Robert E. McLaughlin Honorary Endowment
The Robert McLaughlin Honorary Endowment will provide scholarship assistance to students from the Knox County area. The award is based on financial need and academic accomplishment.
Application: Carl Sandburg College Scholarship Application 224395, 227556, 227560, 227562 |
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Robert E. Sparling Annual Scholarship
The Robert E. Sparling Annual Scholarship is awarded to students earning their Associate in Fine Arts or Associate in Science Degree, Accounting, Business or Information Technology Certificate. A minimum of a 2.5 GPA is required and the student must demonstrate financial need.
Application: Carl Sandburg College Scholarship Application 227556, 227560, 227561, 227408, 227409, 227418, 227427, 227428, 227429, 227455 |
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Robert Finch Memorial Endowment
Robert Finch Memorial Endowment will be awarded to a student with financial need who is participating in a Sandburg athletic program and has at least a 3.0 GPA.
Application: Carl Sandburg College Scholarship Application 227561, 227556, 227560, 227562 |
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Rolland Blair Memorial Nursing Fund
The Rolland Blair Memorial Nursing Fund award may be used towards the purchase of student textbooks including eBooks and other learning resources such as nursing applications used for classroom and clinical. The recipient must be a full-time LPN or RN student with a minimum 2.0 GPA. Preference will be given to a student who is employed at Seminary Manor and/or is a member of any Knox/Warren County Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).
Application: Carl Sandburg College Scholarship Application 227412, 227413, 227458, 227561, 227556, 227560 |
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Rotary Club (Noon) of Galesburg Scholarship
The Rotary Club (Noon) of Galesburg Scholarship is available to full-time second-year students who are residents of Knox County and who have maintained at least a 2.5 GPA.
Application: Carl Sandburg College Scholarship Application 224395, 224452, 227560, 227562 |
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Rotary Club (Sunrise) of Galesburg Scholarship
The Rotary Club (Sunrise) of Galesburg awards a scholarship to a Knox or Warren County student over 25 years of age returning to school full-time. Applicants must have completed at least 12 semester hours maintained a GPA of 2.5 or higher and be pursuing an educational goal.
Application: Carl Sandburg College Scholarship Application 224395, 227389, 224452, 224453, 224454, 227560, 227562 |
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ROWVA General Endowment Scholarship
The ROWVA General Endowment Scholarship established in 1982 by ROWVA area friends and businesses provides funds to assist a ROWVA high school student with financial need to attend Sandburg.
Application: Carl Sandburg College Scholarship Application 224450, 227401, 227561, 227562 |
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Ruth E. Huseman Endowment
Ruth E. Huseman Endowment was established in 1999. Funds from the Huseman estate will provide scholarships for Sandburg nursing students.
Application: Carl Sandburg College Scholarship Application 227412, 227413, 227458, 227561, 227556, 227560 |
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Sally Lauerman Memorial Endowment
The Sally Lauerman Memorial Endowment provides scholarship aid to a female student from Knox County who is enrolled in one or more business courses. Financial need is not a factor.
Application: Carl Sandburg College Scholarship Application 224395, 227425, 227464, 227556, 227560 |
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Sam and Hepsi Sudhakar Family Scholarship Fund
The Sam & Hepsi Sudhakar Family Scholarship Fund is open to all programs of study for Sandburg students demonstrating financial need. Scholarship funds may be used for tuition fees books and other educational expenses. Eligible students must have a 3.0 GPA and be attending Sandburg full-time.
Application: Carl Sandburg College Scholarship Application 227561, 227556, 227560 |
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Sampson Promise
The Walter and Rose Sampson Promise is built on the belief that education is the key to achieving dreams and changing lives. It was established by a generous gift from Walter and Rose Sampson in collaboration with the Pattee Foundation, Twomey Foundation, United School District Foundation, Monmouth-Roseville Foundation, and many others. Walter and Rose Sampson Promise will pay up to 16 credits of tuition per semester, up to a maximum of 64 credits for post-secondary education toward a degree or certificate from Carl Sandburg College. It is a last-dollar grant, which means that the student must apply for federal and state financial aid as well as other scholarships. The Walter and Rose Sampson Promise will provide the remainder of tuition after other financial aid, according to an arranged percentage based on the number of years of qualifying attendance. Application: Promise Application 224450, 227398, 227399, 227400, 227402, 227562 |
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Sara Merkel Deal Scholarship
The Sara Merkel Deal Scholarship was established by Pete and Judy Boynton in memory of Judy's grandmother. This scholarship will be awarded to a Sandburg student with demonstrated financial need.
Application: Carl Sandburg College Scholarship Application 227561, 227556, 227562 |
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Sarah Peasley Scholarship
The Sarah Peasley Scholarship assists a Nursing student preferably from Henderson County.
Application: Carl Sandburg College Scholarship Application 224383, 227412, 227413, 227458, 227556, 227560 |
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Seamus and Ann Reilly Memorial Scholarship
The Seamus and Ann Reilly Memorial Scholarship was established in 2021 by President, Dr. Seamus Reilly in honor of his late parents. Despite the fact that they did not have the opportunity to pursue post-secondary education, they were immensely committed to education and encouraged their children and grandchildren in their scholarly pursuits, and took great pride in their achievements. These scholarships support any student in any discipline who faces challenges in completing their studies due to financial constraints. It is hoped that recipients of these awards will contribute to the success of others at some point in the future.
Application: Carl Sandburg College Scholarship Application 227556, 227560, 227561, 227562 |
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Seminary Street Merchants' Association Endowment
The Seminary Street Merchants' Association Endowment will provide a scholarship to a Galesburg resident attending Carl Sandburg College.
Application: Carl Sandburg College Scholarship Application 224395, 227556, 227560, 227562 |
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Tamara L. Wolbers Scholarship
The Tamara L. Wolbers Scholarship was established in 2023 by Carol Wolbers in memory of her daughter. Tamara was an accomplished business professional in New York City. She worked for the Bank of New York Melon for many years. This scholarship will support a student wishing to pursue a degree in accounting, entrepreneurship, small business management, or related business degree.
Application: Carl Sandburg College Scholarship Application |
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The Bainter's Practical Nursing Scholarship
Stacy Bainter is a proud alumna and instructor at Carl Sandburg College. The Bainter Family gives generously to this scholarship each year. This scholarship will assist a part-time student in the Practical Nursing program. The student must possess a 2.5 GPA and demonstrate financial need.
Application: Carl Sandburg College Scholarship Application 224452, 227560, 227561, 227413 |
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The James Hunt Endowment Sponsored by AKVO Energy America
The James Hunt Endowment Sponsored by AKVO Energy America will be awarded to a student with a minimum 2.0 GPA. Financial need is not a factor. Preference will be given to veterans who have been honorably discharged from military service or to employees of any of the Seminary Village facilities in Galesburg.
Application: Carl Sandburg College Scholarship Application 227561, 227556, 227560, 227562 |
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The Megan Worley Memorial Scholarship
Established in 2019 by beloved family and friends, the Megan Worley Memorial Scholarship will honor Megan's passion for nursing and care for others. Megan graduated from Carl Sandburg College's Nursing Program in 2012 and was taken too soon from this world in 2018. To carry on Megan's memory, this scholarship will go to a deserving LPN student who has maintained a 3.5 GPA and demonstrates financial need.
Application: Carl Sandburg College Scholarship Application 224452, 227560, 227561, 227413 |
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The Wendel and Elvira Hunigan Carl Sandburg College Scholarship
The Wendel and Elvira Hunigan Carl Sandburg College Scholarships provide financial assistance to African American students who desire to attend Carl Sandburg College. The scholarship is named for Professor Wendel Hunigan, a longtime instructor at Carl Sandburg College, and Elvira Hunigan, his wife and registered nurse, who also attended Carl Sandburg College during her nursing training. This scholarship also recognizes that a majority of community college students, especially students of color, do not begin their higher education directly out of high school.
Application: Carl Sandburg College Scholarship Application 227556, 227560, 227562, 227561 |
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Theresa C. Clay Memorial Scholarship for Nursing
The Theresa C. Clay Memorial Scholarship for Nursing was established by Amanda J. Clay-Copes & CDR. J. A. Copes, USN, ret. in 2016 in honor of Theresa C. Clay, R.N., B.S.N., M.N.A. The scholarship will be available to students who have a minimum GPA of 3.0, reside within the boundaries of Sandburg District 518, are enrolled full-time, and are in the nursing program. Candidates must also be single parents.
Application: Carl Sandburg College Scholarship Application 227412, 227413, 227458, 227561, 227556, 227560 |
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Thompson Family Fine Arts Scholarship
The Thompson Family Fine Arts Scholarship will be awarded to a part-time or full-time student earning an Associate in Fine Arts degree. Students must have maintained a 2.0 GPA. Financial need is a factor.
Application: Carl Sandburg College Scholarship Application 227407, 227414, 227415, 227416, 227561, 227556, 227560 |
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Tim & Dee Mackey Family Endowment
The Mackey Family Endowment was established to assist a female Knox County high school senior with at least a 3.0 GPA to enter the math or education field.
Application: Carl Sandburg College Scholarship Application 224395, 224450, 227390, 227394, 227397, 227401, 227406, 227415 |
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Tom L. Wilson and Judith A. Wilson Estate Scholarship
The Tom L. Wilson and Judith A. Wilson Scholarship is available annually to Galesburg district students who plan to pursue a degree in the teaching/education field. Students must maintain a 3.5 GPA to qualify. This scholarship will cover tuition and fees only.
Application: Carl Sandburg College Scholarship Application |
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Tres Café International Scholarship
The Tres Café International Scholarship was established in 2022 by Shirley Chu, owner of Tres Café in Galesburg, IL in honor of Alecsandra, Denice, Kyle, Andre, and John Chu. This scholarship will be awarded to international students, foreign-born, or first-generation American-born students. Shirley has a deep love for serving the community and as such, recipients of her award must also be engaged in community service through United Way, Rotary, or the YMCA. Students who are active members of the Carl Sandburg College Office of Diversity and Inclusion (MOD, WOC, HLSA, BSA, Rotaract) are required.
Application: Carl Sandburg College Scholarship Application |
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Tri-City Building Trades Council Scholarship
The Tri-City Building Trades Council Scholarship will be awarded to a Carl Sandburg College student with preference given to family members of the Building Trades Council.
Application: Carl Sandburg College Scholarship Application 227556, 227560, 227561, 227562 |
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TRiO Student Support Services Scholarship
Carl Sandburg College Foundation will award three scholarships for current participants in Carl Sandburg College TRiO Student Support Services. These funds are applied for tuition, fees, books, and other needs of students in the TRiO SSS program.
Application: Carl Sandburg College Scholarship Application 224452, 227561, 227560, 227562 |
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Twomey Company Endowment Scholarship
The Twomey Company Endowment Scholarship established in 1993 will be awarded to students from Warren or Henderson County majoring in an agriculture-related field.
Application: Carl Sandburg College Scholarship Application 224383, 227389, 227556, 227560 |
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Upward Bound Math-Science Scholarship
The Upward Bound Math-Science Scholarship was established in 2021 by the Carl Sandburg College Foundation. Students must be a current UBMS student or a graduate of the UBMS program. Students must have a minimum of 2.0 GPA.
Application: Carl Sandburg College Scholarship Application 227556, 227560, 227561, 227562 |
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Verna M. Kellogg Memorial Endowment
Verna Kellogg Memorial Endowment was established in 1996. This scholarship will be awarded to a Hancock County resident with demonstrated financial need who is enrolled in the Practical Nursing program. If there are no candidates from Hancock County, then a student from another county will be awarded.
Application: Carl Sandburg College Scholarship Application 224381, 227413, 227458, 227556, 227560 |
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Verne Dowers/Sunrise Rotary Scholarship
The Verne Dowers/Sunrise Rotary Scholarship is available to a Knox County student with a GPA of 2.5 or above who is enrolled in an industrial program at the Center for Manufacturing Excellence.
Application: Carl Sandburg College Scholarship Application 224395, 227420, 227422, 227438, 227441, 227443, 227447, 227448, 227457, 227461, 227462, 227463, 227466, 227467, 227468, 227556, 227560 |
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Walter Douglas "Doug" Buckert Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship will be awarded to a second-year Mortuary Science student. The recipient must demonstrate qualities of leadership and civic-mindedness both in their community and the classroom and exemplify the qualities of servant leadership.
Application: Mortuary Science Scholarship Application 224452, 227452, 227453, 227561, 227560 |
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Wells Fargo Bank Endowment
The Wells Fargo Bank Endowment established in 1979 provides an academic scholarship for a student in the Sandburg District.
Application: Carl Sandburg College Scholarship Application 227561, 227556, 227560, 227562 |
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William & Sheila Roehlk Scholarship
The William & Sheila Roehlk Scholarship is an endowed scholarship available for a full-time Education major with a transfer option to a 4-year institution in the District that maintains at least a 3.0 GPA.
Application: Carl Sandburg College Scholarship Application 227415, 227561, 227556, 227560 |
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Winnifred Wilkes Buie & Cecil Alexander Buie Memorial Scholarship
The Winnifred Wilkes Buie & Cecil Alexander Buie Memorial Scholarship was established in 2016 by Harrel and Judy Timmons in memory of Judy's parents, Winnifred and Cecil. Preference will be given to students from Knox, Warren, or Mercer counties. Preference will also be given to students planning to pursue an education, business, or manufacturing degree. Students must maintain a 2.0 to receive this scholarship.
Application: Carl Sandburg College Scholarship Application |
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Wood Family Human Service Scholarship
The Family of Dave and Sandy Wood has long valued the “Helping Professions” and supporting people in need to lead lives of quality and purpose. Our family is closely tied to the many facets of human service: RNs, CNAs, social workers, doctors, fire fighters and military servants. The Wood Family Scholarship is intended to be broad but centered on human service. This career field is dedicated to helping diverse individuals solve the challenges that they face while valuing their community, culture and self-determination. Healthcare professions, social work, case management, counseling, and occupations serving people with disabilities are among the professions this scholarship will support. The applicant must have a strong desire to help others and improve the well-being of our communities.
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