Scholarship Opportunities

Lake Land College students have a variety of options for earning scholarships to assist with paying for college.

Foundation Scholarships

Each year, the Lake Land College Foundation awards students more than $600,000 worth of scholarships in a range of amounts up to $5,000.

Applications should be completed annually as scholarships are awarded on an annual basis. Applications for the 2024-2025 academic year will be accepted from November 1, 2023-February 1, 2024 and from August 1-August 31, 2024.

Eligibility Criteria

To Apply

Note: The application is available from November 1- February 1, and again August 1-31.

Prospective Students

Create your Laker profile and submit your Application.
Within a few business days, you can access your welcome letter in your Laker Profile. This will contain your student ID#, student username, and instructions to log into the Laker Hub.
Using your student information, log into the Laker Hub and click on the Foundation Scholarship button to access the application.

Current Students

Log into the Laker Hub.
Click on the Foundation Scholarship graphic within the Laker Hub to access the application.

Click here to access the Foundation Scholarship Application Guide

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Rural King Annual Scholarship

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The Rural King Annual Scholarship is available for full-time and part-time students who are active Rural King employees or dependents of an employee with financial need. Priority will be placed on students that live or work in a Rural King County, and demonstrate alignment with Rural King’s core values through community involvement. This new scholarship opportunity was created as a new partnership between Rural King and Lake Land College to support the continued growth and development of Rural King associates and their dependents through providing access to post-secondary educational opportunities.

To Apply

Note: The application is available from November 1- February 1, and again August 1-31.

Prospective Students

Create your Laker profile and submit your Application.
Within a few business days, you can access your welcome letter in your Laker Profile. This will contain your student ID#, student username, and instructions to log into the Laker Hub.
Using your student information, log into the Laker Hub and click on the Foundation Scholarship button to access the application.

Current Students

Log into the Laker Hub.
Click on the Foundation Scholarship graphic within the Laker Hub to access the application.

Click here to access the Foundation Scholarship Application Guide

Presidential Scholarships

Lake Land College is pleased to guarantee a Presidential Scholarship to all eligible in-district high school graduates who have demonstrated outstanding academic performance. The scholarship covers the full cost of tuition for up to two years.

Eligibility Criteria

Students who meet one of the following criteria are eligible for the Presidential Scholarship:

Be in the top 15 percent of students in the senior class at the end of 7th or 8th semester; or
Have an ACT composite score of 26 or higher/SAT total score of 1230 or higher.

Qualifying students must also:

Reside in the Lake Land College District at the time of graduation; or
Graduate from a high school located in the Lake Land College District; or
Graduate from a high school serving a portion of the Lake Land College District; and
Enroll full-time the fall semester following graduation.

To Apply

To Remain Eligible

Presidential Scholars must fulfill certain requirements to remain eligible to continue to receive the award including:

successfully completing a minimum of 12 semester hours each semester; and
obtaining either a 3.25 semester or cumulative GPA every term.

Note: Summer terms have different semester hour criteria as they are considered optional terms for the scholarship. Students should consult the FAQs for Current Presidential Scholars document for more information.

FAQ's

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Pathways and GED Presidential Scholarships

The Lake Land College Pathways and GED Programs are eligible to award the Presidential Scholarship to two in-district students from each program who plan to attend Lake Land College the following fall semester. Each student must meet all of the following requirements:

a) successfully complete the Lake Land College Adult Education GED program or at least one semester in the Pathways Program,
b) successfully passed the GED test or pretest with a total score of 680 or higher, and
c) be recommended by the Director of Adult and Alternative Education.

Pathways students using the GED pretest score for qualification must successfully complete the GED test prior to enrollment.

Athletic Scholarships

Lake Land College athletic coaches award scholarships to talented athletes who in their judgment have the outstanding ability to compete on their respective NJCAA team.

To Apply

To Remain Eligible

Student-athletes must fulfill certain requirements to remain eligible to continue to receive their scholarship including:

successfully completing a minimum of 12 semester hours each semester; and
obtaining a 1.75 grade point average the first semester or term that they receive the Athletic Scholarship and either a 2.00 grade point average or a 2.00 cumulative grade point average every semester or term thereafter.

Note: Summer terms have different semester hour criteria as they are considered optional terms for the scholarship. Student-athletes should consult their Athletic Scholarship Agreement for more information.

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Livestock Judging Scholarships

The Lake Land College Livestock Judging team coach awards scholarships to students who in his/her judgment have the outstanding ability to perform on the College’s team.

To Apply

To Remain Eligible

Livestock judging students must fulfill certain requirements to remain eligible to continue to receive their scholarship including:

successfully completing a minimum of 12 semester hours each semester; and
obtaining either a 2.00 semester or cumulative GPA every term.

Note: Summer terms have different semester hour criteria as they are considered optional terms for the scholarship. Students should consult their Livestock Judging Scholarship Agreement for more information.

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Private Scholarships

Many community organizations, banks, credit unions, clubs, fraternal orders, businesses and employers sponsor a variety of private scholarships. Students are encouraged to contact these organizations about scholarship opportunities. High school guidance offices are also an excellent resource for scholarship listings, searches and assistance. Many private scholarships are awarded well before the fall semester begins, so students should start the search and application process early and pay close attention to deadlines.

Carolyn M. O'Connor Education Fund (COEF)

Thank you for your interest in the Carolyn M. O’Connor Education Fund scholarship which celebrates the life of Carolyn Morris O’Connor. Carolyn was the consummate professional. She attained her Certificate of Merit early in her career and then later also became a Certified Realtime Reporter.

Carolyn loved the court reporting profession, and she was highly respected by clients and colleagues alike. This scholarship fund was set up to honor her memory and the great contributions she made to the field of court reporting.

This scholarship is not restricted to Virginia-only students.

Complete your application electronically and send application and nomination form by January 31, 2025, to admin@vcrf.net.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE:

Any stenotype or voice writing student currently engaged in the study of court reporting, either in a traditional school setting or an online program, and who have completed at least one semester of schooling. This scholarship is not restricted to Virginia students.

Applicants must have passed at least one of the court reporting program’s tests at a minimum of 160 words per minute.

An individual may apply for the scholarship each year, so long as they meet the requirements; however, an individual may only be awarded the Carolyn O’Connor Education Fund scholarship one time.

HOW TO APPLY:

The deadline for receipt of the application in its entirety is JANUARY 31st of each respective year.

There are two different forms which must be completed. Both forms must be received by the deadline of January 31st to be eligible.

Student Application Form and Essay to be completed electronically and emailed to admin@vcrf.net, and put “COEF Application” and your name in the subject line. (Example: COEF Application – Jane Doe). Please “save as” and add your name to the end of the form before emailing.
Instructor/Member Nomination Form. This form is to be completed by your instructor or a Professional VCRA Member and should be emailed with the student application and essay. However, the instructor/member may submit it separately on your behalf by emailing either the electronic version or by printing and scanning the “to print” version, and sending it to admin@vcrf.net and putting “COEF Nomination” and the applicant’s name in the subject line. (Example: COEF Nomination – Jane Doe)
Please send a current photograph along with your application. You may also include any additional information about yourself, such as a resume or letters of recommendation.

It is the applicant’s responsibility to see that all forms are submitted to the COEF Committee at admin@vcrf.net, by January 31st.

AWARD GUIDELINES:

The following guidelines will be used to judge applicants:

Scholastic accomplishments
Essay response
Personal/telephone interview at the discretion of the COEF Committee

AWARD:

The recipient(s) of the award will receive a sum determined by the COEF Committee not to exceed a maximum of $2,000.
The recipient(s) will receive free registration to attend the Virginia Court Reporters Association Annual Convention/Mario A. Rodriguez Education Day, where they will be recognized and receive their award.
Recipient(s) will receive a one-year complimentary membership to VCRA.
The announcement of recipient(s) will be published in the spring VCRA newsletter, along with their essay response.

NOTIFICATION AND DISCLAIMERS:

The recipient(s) of the award shall be notified by February 15th.
COEF reserves the right to publish the recipient(s) essay and photograph in the newsletter and on social media.
The COEF Committee has the final decision regarding the award.
At the discretion of the COEF Committee, the award may not be granted.

2025 COEF APPLICATION for student
2025 COEF NOMINATION FORM (printable doc)
2025 COEF NOMINATION FORM (fillable doc)

Charleston Rotary Club Scholarship

2025 Charleston Rotary Club Scholarship for Charleston High School Graduates or Lake Land College Students Who Graduate from CHS and will Enroll at EIU

The Charleston Rotary Club Scholarship for Charleston High School Seniors and Lake Land College students recognizes a student who exemplifies service beyond self and has been accepted to enroll in Eastern Illinois University in the upcoming academic year. Students eligible to apply for the scholarship are Charleston High School seniors and Lake Land College students who have graduated from Charleston High School.

The selection criteria are:

Citizenship and Service: The recipient must exemplify the Rotary motto “Service Above Self’ through involvement in school and community activities that benefit others. Service Above Self conveys the humanitarian spirit of Rotary’s 1.2 million members. Fellowship and meaningful community and international service projects characterize Rotary Worldwide.

Integrity and Dependability: The recipient must consistently demonstrate qualities of honesty, fairness, and responsibility.

Academic Achievement: The recipient must have a C or better cumulative GPA at the time of application- for Charleston High School seniors, a 3.0 or better GPA (based on 1 to 5 scale) and for Lake Land College applicants, a 2.0 or better GPA (based on a 1 to 4 scale)

Education: The nominee must have gained and accepted admission to Eastern Illinois University.

Application process: Charleston High School seniors will apply by submitting application materials directly to the Charleston High School Guidance Office. Lake Land College students will submit applications to: Charleston Rotary Club, ¼ Doug Bock, 1416 Krishire Drive, Charleston, IL 61920, or email dgbock@eiu.edu. All application materials are due by March 27, 2025.

A completed application consists of:

The Charleston Rotary Service Club Scholarship application
A personal essay on why the student exemplifies service above self
Two (2) letters of recommendation
Documentation of notification of admission from Eastern Illinois University

Application Deadline March 27, 2025

Scholarship selection will be made by a committee of the Charleston Rotary Club. The scholarship award is a one-time payment of $1000, payable to the recipient after confirmation of 10th Day enrollment status in the upcoming fall semester.

2025 Rotary Club Scholarship application

Gamma Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma Recruitment Grant

GAMMA CHAPTER RECRUITMENT GRANT

Funded by Gamma Chapter, Illinois (Lambda State Organization)

Delta Kappa Gamma Society International

$1000 Scholarship

Awarded to an outstanding female full-time undergraduate Eastern Illinois University, or Lake Land College Student having completed the first semester of her sophomore year, and pursuing a degree in ANY FIELD OF STUDY

Application Deadline: November 4, 2024

REQUIREMENTS:

Please complete the application form on page 2, and submit electronically in one email with all documents titled:

Gamma Chapter Recruitment Grant Application in (1) One PDF Format. Documents include the following:

Personal Essay, Letter(s) of support, and resume. Submit the original to: judithvaughn564@gmail.com

Chosen awardee must be able to attend a Gamma meeting at which time her award will be given. Notification of time, date, and place will be given to the awardee.

APPLICATION CRITERIA:

Applicant must be female and must be a full-time undergraduate student, having completed the first semester of her Sophomore year, and attending either Eastern Illinois University or Lake Land College

Applicant must be an Illinois resident who is a U.S. citizen or legal resident of the U.S

APPLICATIONS SHOULD INCLUDE:

Personal Essay (1 page, typed double spaced) that states the female University or College student’s anticipated degree in her chosen field and future goals
Letters of support (limit 3) (from a university, college, V.P., dean, director, or professor who can attest to the student’s abilities in and outside the classroom, and her ability as a leader among her peers. This should be submitted by the recommender directly to Judith Vaughn at the email above. (Applicant should prepare a list of her abilities, honors, organizations, memberships, extracurricular activities, employment, and other paid or volunteer duties to those she is asking for letters of support)
Resume that indicates all extracurricular activities, organizations, employment and other paid or volunteer duties
Evidence of a university and/or Junior College transcript (Note: Please type in your GPA and number of credit hours thus far on the application form)

APPLICATIONS WILL BE EVALUATED BASED ON THE FOLLOWING QUALITIES:

Evidence from the applicant’s essay documenting her interest in her chosen field and degree goals.
Evidence of academic achievements, to include awards, activities, church and community involvement.
Level of support of the applicant as indicated in the letter(s) of support

View Gamma Chapter Recruitment Grant Application

Illinois Association of Aggregate Producers (IAAP)

Each year the Illinois Association of Aggregate Producers awards up to five scholarships of at least $2,000. These scholarships are a one-year grant for direct educational expenses. Students may re-apply in subsequent years.Applications for these scholarships are due January 4, 2025

Education Foundation Scholarship

(apply online or printable application)

This scholarship supports students learning and training to be the next generation of professionals in the industry. Applicant must be majoring, or intends to major, in a curriculum which will be compatible with a career in the aggregates industry such as (but not limited to):

Joanne Kluessendorf Memorial Scholarship

(apply online or printable pdf)

The purpose of this scholarship is to promote the education of individuals seeking a career in teaching Earth Science or Geology to students or the general public. Applicant must be majoring, or intends to major, in a curriculum which will be compatible with a career in education. Area of study must include the Earth Sciences, (including but not limited to, Earth Science, Geology, Environmental Science, or Natural History Museum Programs.)