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Teaching Scholarship for Minority Students in Illinois

Planning on becoming a preschool, elementary or secondary school teacher and you are of African American/Black, Hispanic American, Asian American or Native American origin and looking for an Illinois Scholarship Program? If so you may qualify for up to $5,000 per year as part of the Minority Teachers of Illinois (MTI) Scholarship Program to pay for tuition, fees and room and board, or commuter allowances, if applicable. This scholarship may be received for a maximum of eight semesters or twelve quarters.

To qualify you must:

• Be a U.S. citizen or an eligible non-citizen
• Be a resident of Illinois
• Be a minority student of either African American/Black, Hispanic American, Asian American or Native American origin
• Be a high school graduate, or hold a General Educational Development (GED) certificate
• Be enrolled on at least a half-time basis as an undergraduate or graduate student
• Be enrolled or accepted for enrollment at a qualified Illinois institution of higher education in a course of study which, upon completion, qualifies you to be certified as a preschool, elementary or secondary school teacher by the Illinois State Board of Education, including alternative teacher certification
• Maintain a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale
• Maintain satisfactory academic progress as determined by your college
• Comply with federal Selective Service registration requirements
• Not be in default on any student loan, nor owe a refund on any state or federal grant

Deadline for this Scholarships for Minority Students in Illinois is March 1st. To find out more information and see more Illinois Scholarship Programs, go to: http://willroe.org/Scholarships.html

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South Dakota Scholarships from Farmers Union Insurance

Farmers Union Insurance, in cooperation with the South Dakota Farmers Union Foundation, is proud to renew its commitment to the “Insuring a Brighter Tomorrow” scholarship program for 2011. For the fourth straight year, $25,000 in scholarships will be awarded to South Dakota high school seniors. Twenty-five high school seniors from across the state who plan to continue post-secondary education at a college, university, or technical school in the state of South Dakota will each receive $1,000.

The scholarships are funded with support from Farmers Union Insurance agents in South Dakota and the South Dakota Farmers Union Foundation. The application deadline is April 15, 2011. Scholarship recipients will be selected based on the applicant’s academic records, school and community involvement, and financial need. The applicant will also be required to submit a written essay entitled, “How do you hope to impact a Brighter Tomorrow in South Dakota?”

Applicants Must Meet One of the Following Requirements:

• South Dakota high school senior whose parent or parents are current policyholders of Farmers Union Insurance
• Member of South Dakota Farmers Union
• A “Friend of the Farmers Union Foundation” (Defined as those who have contributed $25 or more to the Foundation in the past year)
• Participant in any South Dakota High School Activities Association (SDHSAA) sanctioned event

To apply, complete Application Form (Available from school counselors, local Farmers Union Insurance Agents, or at www.sdfufoundation.org ). With your application, provide a copy of high school transcript and ACT/SAT score along with a letter of recommendation. And don’t forget to submit your written essay (Less than 500 Words) and provide a billfold-sized portrait picture

Deadline for this South Dakota Scholarship is APRIL 15, 2011 (Postmark Date)

Return Materials to: Farmers Union Insurance
Attn: Wayne Bartscher
P.O. Box 1388
Huron, SD 57350

For more information call Farmers Union Insurance: 1-800-933-2841.