All Students...apply NOW for an LLCC Foundation Scholarship for the 2009-2010 academic year!
Students planning to attend LLCC beginning in fall 2009 may now apply for an LLCC Foundation scholarship for the '09-'10 academic year.
FINAL 2009-2010 Application Deadline for all students
Friday, May 1, 2009 at 5 p.m.
- Students who submit a completed application packet by the earliest deadline date will be given first consideration for all scholarships that are available.
- Applicants need only submit one scholarship application packet per year.
Click here to download the application.
Scholarship application packets for the 2009-2010 academic year are also available in Financial Aid and the LLCC Foundation (both on level one, Menard Hall, main campus), or at any LLCC Regional Education Center.
About the LLCC Foundation Scholarship Program
Scholarship Availability
Scholarships are available for:
- Students attending college for the first time after earning a high school diploma or equivalent
- Students who have attended LLCC or another post-secondary institution and have a high school diploma or equivalent
Scholarship Eligibility
The following requirements apply to all LLCC Foundation scholarships unless the scholarship donor has requested other eligibility requirements.
- Applicants must have primary residence in LLCC District #526 and be a United States citizen.
- Applicants must meet and maintain the scholarship criteria established by the donor.
- Nearly all scholarships have a stated grade point average (GPA) based on a 4.0 scale and a minimum number of LLCC credit hours that must be completed each semester.
- Applicants submitting a completed application packet are considered for all available scholarships for which they are eligible.
General Scholarship Information
For more information about scholarships call Lori Smith, Scholarship Program Coordinator, at 217-786-4502, toll-free at 1-866-260-6582 or via e-mail at Lori.Smith@LLCC.edu.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a scholarship?
A scholarship is a sum of money awarded to a student to help with the cost of education. Scholarships should not be relied upon for full funding of all college expenses. LLCC Foundation scholarships range from $200 to $2,500 for an academic year.
Will I have to pay back a scholarship?
Scholarships are made possible by generous community businesses, organizations and individuals who donate money and are interested in helping LLCC students succeed. Scholarships are a gift to the recipient and do not have to be repaid.
Do I have to be a top student to get a scholarship?
Most LLCC Foundation scholarships have a minimum grade point average (GPA). Some scholarships do not require any minimum GPA, but may have other criteria.
What are scholarship criteria?
Scholarship criteria are qualifications established by the donor. Criteria may entail pursuing a certain program of study (major), having graduated from a specific high school, living in a specific city or county, having affiliations with organizations, being enrolled at LLCC full-time or part-time or other requirements. Each scholarship has different criteria.
What is financial need? Do I have to apply for federal financial aid?
If you have a special circumstance that hinders your ability to pay for college, you have financial need. You are not required to apply for federal financial aid to be eligible for a Foundation scholarship.
Am I considered a first-time college student if I took LLCC classes while in high school?
If you graduated early from high school and enrolled at LLCC in the Spring semester or took LLCC classes while in high school, you are considered a first-time college (FTC) student because your high school classmates are considered FTC students. Your high school GPA will be used to consider your eligibility for scholarships.
What makes a scholarship application complete?
An application is complete when all of the following have been submitted on or before the deadline dates:
- The application and other documentation requested for specific scholarships, and
- Two recommendations.
First-time college students must also submit:
Continuing college students must also submit:
- an unofficial LLCC transcript or official transcript from any other post-secondary institution.
Who can complete the recommendation forms?
We suggest recommendations come from individuals who have a professional relationship with the applicant, such as a teacher or employer, or from individuals who have first-hand knowledge of the applicant’s characteristics. Recommendations should NOT be from family members.
Do I need to apply more than once?
Applicants need to apply only once each academic year. If you do not receive an LLCC Foundation scholarship or you are awarded a one-year scholarship, apply again for the next academic year.
How will I know if I have been awarded a scholarship?
Applicants are sent letters after the appropriate selection meeting informing them of their status. Scholarship recipients are sent contracts they must sign and return by a deadline date.
