The following scholarships recently were announced and are available for Peotone High School seniors. All application links are online on the PHS website. Go to the Student Services tab and click on “Scholarship Opportunities” to view all scholarships and qualifications. The deadline for most scholarships is March 8, unless otherwise indicated.
•Alec J. “Mugs” Mulvihill Memorial Scholarship ($500): Well-rounded student, first response/military career path;
•Alex Cardenas Memorial Football Scholarship ($500): Varsity football player, continuing football career at the collegiate level;
•ASA – Arnold Steen Aussprung Memorial Scholarship (two for $1,000): Well-rounded, female and male varsity athlete, who does not have to continue an athletic career post-high school;
•Athletic Booster Club Scholarship ($1,000): Well-rounded athlete, must have a paid family membership of the Athletic Booster Club, does not have to continue their athletic career post-high school;
•Beulah Voigt Memorial Scholarship ($500): Well-rounded student;
•Fine Arts Senior Award ($500): Well-rounded student, participant in PHS Fine Arts;
•Fine Arts Senior Scholarship ($1,000): Well-rounded student, participant in the Fine Arts program at PHS, and pursuing a degree with Fine Arts;
•First Bank of Manhattan Scholarship ($500): Well-rounded student, career path includes agriculture;
•Game On Scholarship ($500): Well-rounded student;
•Gary Love Memorial Scholarship ($500): Well-rounded student;
•James J. March Memorial Scholarship ($1,500): Well-rounded, healthcare career path;
•Koomar Memorial Scholarship: Joseph B. Koomar and Bernadine B. Koomar ($1,000): Well-rounded student;
•MDI Security Alex Cardenas Memorial Scholarship ($1,500): Well-rounded student;
•Peotone Car Club Scholarship ($500): Well-rounded, automotive career path;
•Peotone Council Scholarship (two for $1,000): Well-rounded, relative of a union member;
•Peotone Educational Foundation Scholarship ($1,000): Well-rounded student;
•Post Prom Scholarship (three for $500): Well-rounded student;
•Wilton Center Elementary School Scholarship ($400): Well-rounded, must have attended Wilton Center Elementary School
Additional local scholarships with other deadlines, for PHS students.
•Deadline – Closes February 28: Proven IT “Do it Stevie’s Way Foundation Scholarship;” Complete profile to apply at: https://www.cfkrv.org/how-to-apply-for-a-scholarship/do-it-stevie-s-way-foundation-scholarship
•Deadline – Closes March 4: Will County Farm Bureau Scholarship; Complete the application at: https://www.willcfb.com/scholarship
•Deadline – Closes April 10: Peotone Community Dollars for Scholars Scholarships, which is awarded at PHS graduation. Complete application profile at: www.Peotone.dollarsforscholars.org
•Deadline – Closes April 10: Nichole Schultz Memorial Scholarship, which is awarded to a student attending JJC; To apply, complete profile at: www.Peotone.dollarsforscholars.org
•Deadline – Closes May 15: Joliet Junior College – The JJC Foundation Scholarships; Apply at: https://jjc.edu/getting-started/pay-college/scholarships
•Deadline – TBD: Manteno Youth Soccer Association (MYSA) Scholarship – two scholarships available, with more information coming soon.