Illinois
Valley Community College. The award is $750. It is awarded based on a student’s
application and short essay. Check the application for the due date. 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
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Whiteside County Democratic Scholarship
Application Guidelines
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 April.
3. Scholarship applications should be submitted to:
Director of Financial Aid
Sauk Valley Community College
173 Illinois Route 2
Dixon, IL 61021
Application deadline is fourth Friday in April.
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
Sauk Valley Community College
173 Illinois Route 2
Dixon, IL 61021
(815) 288-5511 ext.248