Nest Egg Scholarship Program
Junior Board of Rock Island will award a scholarship to a qualifying individual in the amount of $5,000 to be distributed over 2 years. Disbursements will be distributed in the amount of $1,250 per semester, for a total of $2,500 per year for two years. Prospective candidates must be in good academic standing to receive second disbursement. Applications will be reviewed and all recipients will be notified by June 1 of the applying year.
Qualifications
- Must be a past or current participant in the Junior Board of Rock Island Nest Program, attending a minimum of 6 sessions during the scholarship period,
- Woman or man,
- Grade Level Requirement: Must have ability to be accepted into an accredited college or trade school,
- Residence Requirement: Must be a resident of Rock Island County, IL,
- Citizenship: None,
- May not be an immediate relative of any member of Junior Board of Rock Island, past or present.
Requirements
- 2 letters of recommendation from a non-family member,
- Must speak at a minimum of 2 1-hour Nest sessions during period of scholarship,
- All applications for fall enrollment must be received by April 1st of that year.
General Information
- All disbursements will be made directly to the institution upon receipt of bill,
- Scholarship funds may be used toward tuition, books, or institutional fees.
Form to print off and a form to be able to submit online. It should be submitted to info@jbri.org. For more information, please see form.
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