Illma E. Young memorial Scholarship

The Illma E. Young Memorial Scholarship is a merit and financial need based scholarship honoring the memory of Illma E. Young of Oconto, Wisconsin. Over the course of Mrs. Young’s life she served as a tireless leader for the American Gold Star Mothers, which is dedicated to mothers who have lost a child in the U.S. Armed Services. Illma served as the president of both the Wisconsin branch and the Oconto WI Chapter, and helped many women work through their personal loss. Illma was also a steadfast leader and member of the Oconto First Presbyterian Church and served across a number of leadership roles and as a church deacon. However, Mrs. Young did all of these things not for the formal titles or accolades. She was genuinely committed to her friends, family and community and never wavered in her support, love and understanding to their health and happiness.

Applicants to the Illma E. Young Memorial Scholarship are self-nominated. One applicant annually will be recognized with a one-time scholarship award from the John Schmit and Megan Foret Foundation for their pursuit of a post-secondary education. One scholarship award of $2,000 will be given each academic school year.

Scholarship Guidelines

To be considered for the scholarship a student must:

•Be a graduating high school senior attending Oconto High School or Lena High School in Wisconsin

•Have a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or above

•Demonstrate leadership abilities in school, work, community, family, or extra-curricular activities

•Be accepted to and plan to attend an accredited post-secondary non-profit college, university, or vocational/technical school in the United States

•Have demonstrated financial need for higher education as demonstrated by the Student Aid Index (SAI) on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

How to Apply

Simply complete the application form and provide one short personal essay of 500 words or less and return the application to the foundation by March 31st. The recipient will be notified by telephone by April 30th.

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