Arlington Heights…Applications are currently available for residents of the 53rd Legislative District who may be interested in applying for an Illinois General Assembly Scholarship, state Rep. Sidney Mathias (R-Buffalo Grove) announced today.
The Illinois General Assembly Scholarship Program allows for each legislator to provide scholarship opportunities to residents of their district who have been accepted to and plan on attending any in-state public university of their choice in the upcoming academic year, including:
Chicago State University in Chicago Illinois State University in Normal
Governors State University in Park Forest Eastern Illinois University in Charleston
Northern Illinois University in DeKalb Northeastern Illinois University in Chicago
Western Illinois University in Macomb University of Illinois at Chicago, Springfield or Urbana
Southern Illinois University in Carbondale/Edwardsville
“These scholarships allow me to help hard-working local students afford to go to college,” said Mathias. “Each year, I have the privilege of awarding eight one-year scholarships to individuals from my district to attend any of Illinois’ public universities to further their education”
Mathias explained that he has an independent committee review each application and select the recipients. The criteria considered for selecting winners include academic achievement, community or civic involvement and financial need.
“Whether seeking an undergraduate or graduate degree, I encourage everyone interested in pursing their degree in higher education to apply for a scholarship,” Mathias said.
Those interested can obtain an application by downloading the forms online at http://mathias.ilhousegop.org. Applications must be completed and received by Rep. Mathias’s office no later than Monday, April 19, 2010.
