How to Apply for a Scholarship

Eligibility
Applicants are selected on the basis of the criteria as set forth by the donors. Complete the application thoroughly as different scholarships place emphasis on different categories, such as financial or educational need, community and school involvement, and academic record.

Application Requirements
Complete the entire scholarship application. Only one application needs to be completed for consideration of most RLC Foundation scholarships.

Do not use a high school email address on the application.

Submit to the Rend Lake College Foundation, a copy of your most recent transcript. This is in addition to the transcript you sent to other RLC offices. High school seniors and first-time college students must submit a copy of your high school transcript. Continuing college students must submit a copy of your college transcript.

Submit at least one letter of recommendation to the Rend Lake College Foundation. The letter cannot be from a family member.

Applications will not be processed without all three pieces: completed application, letter of recommendation, and transcript.

All students applying for a Rend Lake College Foundation scholarship are required to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). You may apply online at www.fafsa.ed.gov or at the Rend Lake College Financial Aid Office.

How to Submit an Application
Complete and submit an application online at http://www.rlc.edu/rlc-foundation. Application deadline is February 28, 2019. We will continue to accept applications after the deadline, but please know preference will be given to students meeting the due date.

Submit transcripts and letters of recommendation to:
Scholarship Coordinator
Rend Lake College Foundation
468 North Ken Gray Parkway
Ina, IL  62846

Scholarship Awards
The final scholarship recipients will be selected by RLC Foundation Scholarship Committees. Scholarship award recipients will be notified at their high school awards program, graduation, or by letter of their award. Scholarship applications will be kept on file for the academic year in the event that additional funds become available. The RLC Foundation reserves the right to review a scholarship recipient’s performance and revoke the scholarship if deemed necessary.

Contact information
If you move of change phone numbers, please remember to contact the RLC Foundation so we are able to contact you if chosen for a scholarship. 

RLCF Scholarship Application

Scholarship FAQ

Student Scholarships
Scholarships totaling an approximate $200,000 annually are awarded to Rend Lake College students each academic year. These scholarships are made possible by generous local businesses and individuals who care about the future of our students and community. Scholarships, for the most part, range from approximately $500-$1,500 annually.

The Foundation Board invites and in fact, encourages all interested students to apply for these scholarships. Each year more than 275 scholarships are awarded by the Foundation. Scholarship awards include endowed scholarships, annual scholarships, or one-time scholarships.

For the 2019-20 academic year, scholarship award letters will be handed out to high school seniors / incoming RLC freshmen during their respective high school award and honor's night or during graduation. Returning RLC students and other incoming sophomores will receive scholarship award letters by mail toward the end of May and after. For specifics, contact the RLC Foundation Office.

Where are applications available?
• High School counseling departments
• RLC Foundation Office
• RLC Financial Aid Office
• Internet - https://www.rlc.edu/RLCF

Major Gift Awards

Scholarships

Annual Scholarships

Adam Lee Lorance Memorial Art Scholarship
AGE Scholarship
Alyssa Dawn Lorance Memorial Theatre Scholarship
Amanda Peyton Memorial Scholarship
AMVETS SadSacks #10 Scholarship
Andrea Bradley Memorial Scholarship
Benton Lions Club Scholarship
Black Diamond Harley-Davidson Scholarship
Brenda Scarber Memorial Scholarship
Clifford A. & Mary E. Gunter Memorial Scholarship
Community First Bank Scholarship
Continental Tire the Americas Internship Scholarship
Crossroads Community Hospital Scholarship
Curtis Smith Memorial Scholarship
Dave and Penny Severin Scholarship in Memory of Rowland Schwarz
Eggemeyer Associates Architects Scholarship
Frankie Allan Minor Memorial Scholarship
Gene N. & Dortha Bailey Scholarship
George Cybulski Memorial Scholarship
Hamilton County Telephone Foundation Scholarship
Jane Waugh Memorial Scholarship
Jon Lee Lair Memorial Scholarship

Jornd Family Scholarship

Kelley Family Scholarship
Kevin and Beth Pyatt Scholarship
Kingsmen Auto Club Scholarship

Leeck Family Scholarship
Legence Bank Burt H. Rowe Jr. Memorial Scholarship
Legence Bank Merit Scholarship
Merritt and Ileeta Walker Philp Memorial Scholarship
Mr. A Scholarship

Mt. Vernon Gun & Sportsmanship Club Scholarship
Mt. Vernon Rotary - Noon Club Scholarship
Mt. Vernon Rotary - West Club Scholarship
Mt. Vernon Rotary Club S.T.R.I.V.E. Scholarship
Nina Peacock Art Scholarship
North Carolina Coal Institute, Inc. Scholarship

Oza Family Scholarship
Peoples National Bank Scholarship
Pinckneyville Chamber of Commerce Vocational Scholarship
Rachel R. Nielsen Herrin Tiger Football Alumni Association Scholarship

Rita Greer Busby Memorial Scholarship
RLC Advanced Technology Department Scholarship
RLC Automotive Car Show Scholarship
RLC Caring & Sharing Thrift Store Scholarship
RLC Criminal Justice Scholarship
RLC Culinary Arts Scholarship
RLC Early Childhood Education Scholarship
RLC Financial Aid Department Scholarship
RLC Foundation Scholarship

RLC Physical Plant Scholarship
RLC Theatre Scholarship
RLCF Upward Bound Scholarship
Rounds Family Scholarship
Sandy Jordan Scholarship
Shirley and Jerry Jenkins Memorial Nursing Scholarship
State Bank of Whittington Scholarship
The Armed Barber's Scholarship
The Manor at Mason Woods Scholarship
Tony Wielt State Farm Insurance Scholarship

 

Endowed Scholarships & Challenge Grants

Allen Trucking LLC Scholarship
Andrea K. Boucher Memorial Scholarship
Ann M. Santoro Memorial Scholarship
Arnistine Tolbert Memorial Scholarship *
Austin-Welch Scholarship
Bank of Illinois Scholarship
Benton BPW Scholarship
Benton Lions Club Scholarship ◊
Blake Trout Memorial Scholarship *
Bill B. and Ruth O. Smith Memorial Scholarship
Bornheimer Family Scholarship
Brad and Brian Evilsizer Memorial Scholarship ◊
Brandon Dame Memorial Scholarship *
Brian C. Fleri Memorial Scholarship
Busby Family Scholarship
C.H. Reed Memorial Scholarship
Caldwell Family Scholarship ◊
Carlos and Bonnie Tolbert Scholarship *
Charles and Martha Dee Ritchey Memorial Scholarship
Christian Chapel Church Scholarship *
Clara A. Crocker Brown Family Trust
Clayton Charles Ragland Memorial Scholarship ◊
Continental Tire the Americas LLC Scholarship
Craig V. Rudofski Memorial Scholarship *
Dallas Carl and Anna Mae Bargesser Nursing Scholarship *
David E. Hill, M.D. Scholarship
Delta Theta Tau Vermadel M. Wood Scholarship
Donald E. Peacock Nursing Scholarship *
Doris Welch Nursing Scholarship
Doug Leeck Memorial Scholarship
Douglas S. Carlson Memorial Scholarship
Dr. Allen Y. Baker Scholarship
Dr. Bill and Mary Roe Scholarship
Dr. Carl L. Schweinfurth International Travel Award
Dr. Evelyn Claxton Art Scholarship
Dr. Evelyn E. Claxton Memorial Scholarship
Dr. Gary Sweeten Isaiah 61 Scholarship
Dr. Leslie Johnson / Ed Kownacki Scholarship

Dr. Oliver D. Spitler Memorial Scholarship
Dr. Richard Doherty Scholarship
Dr. Robert and Marilyn Parks Scholarship *
Dr. Warren E. Petty Memorial Scholarship
Drew Family Scholarship
Emil Perpich Family Memorial Scholarship
Everett “Boogie” and Dolores Ames Scholarship
First Cellular of Southern Illinois Scholarship
Frank and W. Juanita Kern Memorial Scholarship *
Franklin County Medical Society Scholarship
G. William “Billy” Rector Memorial Scholarship *
George / Anna Orshak and Paul / Bernice Petty Memorial *
Henry and Fern Peacock Nursing Scholarship

Housing Authority of Jefferson County Scholarship
Howard L. Payne Nursing Scholarship
Howard L. Payne Vocational Scholarship
Illinois Manufacturer’s Association Scholarship
International Police Association, Region 57 Scholarship
Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce Scholarship
Jim and Carole Mounier Golf Scholarship
Joe P. Boyle and Lois Ferne Boyle and His Ancestors Who Lived in
Belle Rive Scholarship
John C. Riley IV Scholarship
John D. and Ada D. Whittington Scholarship
JRS Scholarship
Judge Roy O. Gulley Scholarship
Julie Trout Memorial Scholarship *
Karen L. Bertschi Memorial
Keith Bauman Memorial Scholarship
Kelley Family Scholarship
Leeck Family Scholarship *
Mark S. Kern Scholarship *
Maurice P. Kirsch Memorial Scholarship
Mel Farlow Memorial Scholarship
Michael Dean Memorial Scholarship *
Mr. A Scholarship

Murphy-Wall State Bank & Trust Co. STRIVE Award
NAPA John’s John H. Wininger Scholarship
Norma Harrell RN Scholarship
North Hamilton County Coal Association Scholarship
Pat Kern Endowment
Polk Lodge No. 137 - McLeansboro Scholarship
Rachel R. Nielsen Engineering Scholarship
Ribella Palada Family Scholarship
RLC ADN Scholarship
RLC Foundation Student Scholarship
RLC Physical Plant Department Scholarship
RLC Students for Students Art Scholarship ◊
RLCF Pathway to Success Scholarship
Robert and Rose Rice Scholarship
Rodney Rubenacker Memorial Scholarship
Rubenacker Family Scholarship *
Rountree Family Scholarship
Southern Illinois Farm Association Scholarship
Stan and Jean Koziara Scholarship
Stella M. Baker Scholarship
Thomas B. Harrell Memorial Scholarship
Thomas J. and Leota L. Sweeten Christian Memorial Scholarship *

THF Keep on Learning Scholarship
Timothy Keith Chamness Memorial Scholarship
Tommy Mundell Memorial Scholarship
Tony Wielt State Farm Insurance Scholarship
Tri-County Electric Co-Op Scholarship
US Bank Scholarship
Venita Brinkely Memorial Scholarship
Victor and Betty Rapp Scholarship
Wayne Fitzgerrell Memorial Scholarship
William Crawford Memorial Endowment

Zeigler United Methodist Scholarship

Minimum investment of $10,000
* indicates Challenge Grant II Scholarship
◊ indicates Endowment & Challenge Grant II Scholarships