Supporting students studying history.
Applicant must:
- Be at least a freshman in college at time of application;
- Be a graduate from a public or private high school located in Winnebago County;
- Be enrolled at Rock Valley College or Rockford University for the upcoming school year; and
- Intend to major in a history-related field.
Specifications:
Academic performance will be given moderate consideration in the selection process.
For the purposes of this scholarship, "history-related field" can include majors such as history, anthropology, museum studies, and genealogy.
Having been involved in history-related experiential learning projects or activities are positive factors.
Learn more about the George Whinna Memorial 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