Student Scholarship Information

Congratulations to our 2022 PPS Foundation Scholarship Recipients!

The full list of the 2022 scholarship recipients can be found by clicking HERE.  All recipients have been notified by mail and at their high school's Honors Day.  Thank you to all who applied!  The PPS Foundation wishes the best of luck to everyone in pursuing your goals for your continuing education.   

The scholarship window for next year will open on November 1, 2022.  Check back then for links to the online applications.  Questions about our scholarship program?   Please e-mail Jen Adler at jennifer.adler@psd150.org.

 

2022 Scholarship Request Form

If you have been awarded one of the 2022 PPS Foundation Scholarships, please print a copy of the Scholarship Request Form HERE and mail to the Foundation office when ready.  All request forms, along with an official letter of enrollment verification can be turned into the Foundation office between May-August to make sure the scholarship funds arrive at the university before the beginning of Fall semester.  We must have a letter of enrollment verification before we can begin to process the scholarship check. 

 

Congrats to the 2022 Deirdre Purcell College Math Award Recipients!

View the list of this year's recipients HERE

 

PPS Middle School Student Scholarships:

STEM IN THE SUMMER SCHOLARSHIP - (for graduating PPS 8th grade students to attend the High School STEAM Summer Camp at OSF's Jump Simulation Center from July 18-22) 

MIKE MCCORD BASKETBALL SCHOLARSHIP - (for all current PPS 5th-7th graders (boys and girls!) to attend Coach Wardle's Bradley Basketball Camp in June 2022) 

 

Information About Our Scholarships:

Information for Manual High School Seniors

Information for Peoria High School Seniors

Information for Richwoods High School Seniors

 

      Scholarships Available for any PPS Graduating Senior:

      Edward N. Woodruff Scholarship

      • $900 award available

      Elizabeth Rasmussen Scholarship

      • $1,000 award available
      • Must plan to become a teacher

      H.E.A.R. Scholarship for Graduating Seniors

      • Up to $3,500 award available
      • Must have hearing impairment and have received services in Central Illinois
      • Recipients may reapply each year after graduation

      John Dismuke Scholarship

      • $500 award available
      • Must plan to major in STEM related field
      • Must have minimum 3.0 GPA and played in a sport for more than 2 years (including senior year)

      John K. Garrett Scholarship

      • $500 award available
      • Must be involved in a service organization
      • Must have minimum 2.1 GPA

      John W. Gift Scholarship

      • Multiple $1,000 awards available
      • Preference to those planning to study a business related career
      • Must have minimum 2.75 GPA

      Kenny M. Ward III Scholarship

      • $1,000 award available
      • Must currently be in culinary arts program and planning to pursue a culinary arts degree after high school
      • Two letters of recommendation from staff required

      Laurie and Gregory Beard Scholarship

      • $1,000 award available
      • Must be enrolling in the College of Business at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
      • Must have an interest in golf or tennis

      Urban Forestry Scholarship

      • $850 award available
      • Preference to those studying urban forestry or related field, but all majors can apply

       

      Scholarships Available for Manual Seniors Only:

      Chase White Memorial Scholarship

      • $1,000 award available

      Genevieve Kroepel Cahail Award (no online application)

      • $3,000 award available
      • Must be nominated by a Manual teacher
      • Must plan to study physics or other science related field

      Manual High School/Eureka College Scholarship

      • $1,000 award available
      • Must plan to or currently attend Eureka College

      Nevada Buckley Manion Scholarship

      • Up to $5,000 available (may be split into multiple awards)
      • Must plan to attend a 4 year college and be unmarried

      Peoria Public Schools School Board Scholarship for Manual High School

      • $1,000 award available
      • Must plan to attend 2 or 4 year college/trade school
      • Must have minimum 2.5 GPA and 85% attendance rate

      Randy Simmons Scholarship for Manual High School

      • $1,000 award available

       

      Scholarships Available for Peoria High Seniors Only:

      Lieutenant Colonel Norman E. Emery (Ret) Scholarship

      • $1,000 award available
      • Must be enrolling in a 2- or 4-year college/accredited trades program OR plan on entering any branch of US military service (including National Guard or Reserves)

      Peoria Public Schools School Board Scholarship for Peoria High School

      • $1,000 award available
      • Must plan to attend 2 or 4 year college/trade school
      • Must have minimum 2.5 GPA and 85% attendance rate

      Randy Simmons Scholarship for Peoria High School

      • $1,000 award available

       

      Scholarships Available for Richwoods Seniors Only:

      Diane Thannert Scholarship

      • Multiple $1,500 awards available
      • Must have participated in a women’s athletic program for at least 2 years

      Jamie Epstein Memorial Scholarship

      • $2,500 award available
      • Must be nominated by a Richwoods teacher to receive the online application link

      Lynn Pastucha Scholarship (no online application)

      • $1,000 award available
      • Must be nominated by a Richwoods athletic coach
      • Must have played women’s varsity basketball at least 1 year and be in top 30% of class

      Peoria Public Schools School Board Scholarship for Richwoods High School

      • $1,000 award available
      • Must plan to attend 2 or 4 year college/trade school
      • Must have minimum 2.5 GPA and 85% attendance rate

      Randy Simmons Scholarship for Richwoods High School

      • $1,000 award available

      Rick Snarr Enduring Spirit Scholarship (no online application)

      • Multiple $1,000 awards available
      • Must be nominated by a Richwoods athletic coach
      • Must have participated in a varsity level sport for at least 1 year and have a minimum 2.5 GPA

      Wayne Macomber Scholarship

      • $800 award available
      • Must have participated in soccer or choral music in high school for one year

      Zeb Gardner Memorial Scholarship (no online application)

      • Multiple $500 awards available
      • Must be nominated by Richwoods women's golf coach

       

      Scholarships Available for Students Enrolled at Woodruff Career & Technical Center:

      Peoria Public Schools School Board Scholarship for WCTC Students

      • $1,000 award available
      • Must plan to attend 2 or 4 year college/trade school
      • Must have minimum 2.5 GPA and 85% attendance rate

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      Additional Scholarships Opportunities for PPS students through CFCI:

      Dr. Valentine Jobst III Educational Fund Scholarship -  (up to a $2,500 award available)

      Epilepsy Scholarship Fund -  ($500 award available)

      Peoria Chiefs Scholarship -  ($2,000 award available)

      Sue Aplington Kreutz Scholarship -  ($1.000 award available)

      Vietnam Veterans Moving Wall Fund Scholarship -  ($250 award available)

      For a complete scholarship list of CFCI awards or more information on their program, CLICK HERE