Scholarship

Whiteside County Democrats
Illinois

Every year, Whiteside County Democratic Central Committee sponsors a
scholarship to Sauk Valley Community College. The award is $750. It is
awarded based on a student’s application and short essay. The
deadline for application for each year’s scholarship is the fourth Friday
of June. Applications can be obtained from any Whiteside County high
school counselor, Sauk Valley Community College’s Financial Aid Office,
by contacting Katherine Nelson at 815-625-3266, or through our
website: www.whitesidecodems.com

$750 Scholarship Available

To Download and print Application Click here

The Whiteside County Democrats is an organization dedicated to educating themselves and others to political
issues concerning all Americans. Further, we firmly believe education to be the means by which individuals can
improve not only their own lives, but contribute to society in diverse and tangible ways.

In consequence of the above, we offer a seven hundred fifty dollar ($750) award to a graduate of a Whiteside
County High School.

Qualifications

1.        Must be a registered voter in Whiteside County.

2.        Must be a Sauk Valley Community College student.

3.        Must submit a short essay detailing his/her views, opinions, and involvement (or planned involvement) in
           the Illinois Democratic political process.

4.        May be a male or female, of any race, color, religion, or financial status.

The Process

1.        This is a one-year scholarship to be awarded in two (2) three hundred seventy-five dollar ($375)
            increments - one-half fall, one-half spring, and/or summer semesters.

2.        Selected student must participate and actively work in activities related to the election of Democratic
           candidates and Democratic Party functions. The Party, however, realizes the recipient's education and
           success are his/her main goal.

The Committee

1.        The Chairman or his Designee(s) of the Whiteside County Democratic Central Committee will make up the
           Scholarship Committee and will make the selection of the winner of this award.

2.        Notification of the winner, if any, will be made by fourth Friday in July.

3.       Scholarship applications should be submitted to:
Director of Financial Aid                   and                Whiteside County Democrats
Sauk Valley Community College                             c/o Katherine Nelson
173 Illinois Route 2                                               1905 New High Street
Dixon, IL 61021                                                     Rock Falls, IL 61071-3130

Application deadline is fourth Friday in June.

Whiteside County Democrats
Scholarship Application

Date Filed        ____________________

Name                __________________________________________

Address            __________________________________________

         __________________________________________

         __________________________________________

Telephone #        (_______) ______________________

Are you a registered voter in Whiteside County in Illinois? ____ yes ____ no

Will you be a student at Sauk Valley Community College? ____ yes ____ no

Are you willing to participate in political activities as directed by the Whiteside County Democratic Central
Committee? ____ yes ____ no

Please submit this application along with a short essay detailing your views, opinions, involvement (or planned
involvement) in the Illinois Democratic political process to:

Director of Financial Aid                        and                Whiteside County Democrats
Sauk Valley Community College                                  c/o Katherine Nelson
173 Illinois Route 2                                                    1905 New High Street
Dixon, IL 61021                                                          Rock Falls, IL 61071-3130 (815) 288-5511 ext.248

Application deadline is fourth Friday in June.

Scholarship Application Guidelines