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Era L. and Frances L. Walker Scholarship

Updated: Oct 6, 2021

To provide educational resources for African-American males to pursue higher education.


Applicant must:

- Be an African-American male; - Be a graduating senior from a Rockford Public Schools high school; - Have a GPA of at least 2.9/4.0; - Have been involved in community service and volunteerism; and - Share the Walker's values including the importance of family, service to one’s community, and the compassionate treatment of others.


Learn more about the Era L. and Frances L. Walker Scholarship.

This scholarship is administered by the Community Foundation of Northern Illinois (CFNIL). CFNIL's scholarship application opens December 1 and closes February 1 every year. Learn more about CFNIL's scholarship program and application process at www.cfnil.org/scholarships

Questions about this scholarship? Contact CFNIL at scholarships@cfnil.org


Photos of Era L. and Frances L. Walker and logo for the Community Foundation of Northern Illinois

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