Whiteside County Democrats
Illinois
Every year, Whiteside County Democratic Central Committee sponsors a
scholarship to Sauk Valley Community College. This Year the award has
been increased to $750. It is awarded based on a student’s application
and short essay. The deadline for application for this year’s scholarship
is June 27, 2008. 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
Whiteside County Democrats
Scholarship Application Guidelines
2008-09
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 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 July 25, 2008.
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 June 27, 2008
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 June 27, 2008