Scholarships Coordinated by the Edgar County Community Foundation:
Criteria for All ECCF Scholarship
2025 ECCF Scholarship Application
Applications are due on March 7
Available Scholarship for Chrisman Students
John Hixon Memorial Scholarship
This $500 scholarship will be awarded in memory of John Hixon to a graduating senior from Chrisman High School attending any recognized college or 4-year university. This is a general scholarship; however, students planning to study in any area of avionics and/or attending the University of Illinois will be given top priority.
2024 Winner
Olivia Radke
Available Scholarship for Chrisman or Shiloh Students
Betty Johnson Women in Agricultural Scholarship
This $500 scholarship will be awarded to a graduating senior female from either Chrisman or Shiloh High School who plans to further her education in agricultural education.
2024 Winner
Olivia Radke
Josie Armstrong (Honary Recipient)
Available Scholarships for
Edgar County Students
CVJ Englum Vocational Scholarship
Five $2,000 scholarships will be awarded to graduating high school seniors from any Edgar County high school planning to further their education in a tech/vocational degree ranging from agriculture to Veterinary assistant/technician. Past recipients may reapply.
2024 Winners
Carter Cash, Dalton Cummins, Hana Gillaspie, Jace Hand, Kymerley Klyaic
The Indiana State University Social Work Scholarship
This $1,000 scholarship will be awarded to a graduating senior from any Edgar County high school planning to further his/her education by majoring in social work at Indiana State University.
John Crook Family and Consumer Science Scholarship
This $500 scholarship will be awarded in memory of John Crook to two graduating high school seniors from any Edgar County high school planning to further their education at any recognized 4-year college or university. This scholarship is a field of interest scholarship in the food education industry, such as culinary arts, dietary training, family and consumer science etc…
Kiwanis Early Riser Scholarship
This $1,000 scholarship will be awarded to a graduating high school senior from any Edgar County high school planning to further his/her education in any recognized 2 or 4-year college or university in Illinois or Indiana.
2024 Winner
Jami Wallace
Morrisey Family Scientific Careers Scholarship
This $1,000 scholarship will be awarded to a graduating high school senior from any Edgar County high school planning to further his/her education in the field of science. Past winners may reapply provided the student remains in the field of science.
2024 Winner
Olivia Radke
Paris Police Association Scholarship
This $500 scholarship will be awarded to a graduating senior from any Edgar County high school planning to further their education in criminal justice or law enforcement, with the hopes that the winner will return to the East Central Illinois area once their studies have been completed.
2024 Winner
Aubree Leader
Available Scholarships for Paris High School Students
1544th Memorial Scholarship (Shawna Morrison) Scholarship
This $500 scholarship will be awarded to a high school senior from Paris High School in memory of Shawna Morrison, who plans to further his/her education in any recognized college or university.
2024 Winner
Vivian Moore
Aaron Peel Memorial Fine Arts Scholarship
This $500 scholarship will be awarded in memory of Aaron J. Peel to a high school senior of Paris High School planning to further his/her education at any accredited junior college or 4-year university. The student is expected to pursue courses in the fine arts.
Allen Hornbrook Memorial FFA Scholarship
This $1,000 scholarship will be awarded to a high school senior from Paris High School who was an active member of the Paris, Illinois FFA Chapter. This student plans to further his/her education in an accredited tech school, trade school, junior college, or 4-year university.
2024 Winner
Jace Hand
Brian Evans Cooper and Family Scholarship
This $1,000 scholarship will be awarded in memory of Brian Evans Cooper and the Cooper Family to a high school senior or a recent high school graduate of Paris High School who seeks to further their education at any recognized 4-year college or university. The successful applicant will have an educational focus in the areas of the sciences or engineering, history, or nutrition. Special consideration will be given to students with interests related to climate change or social justice. Past winners may reapply for up to five years of continued higher education, including post-graduate work. Successful completion of each year of study and maintaining a major (or postgraduate focus) in a qualifying discipline is required for all payments to be distributed to the awardee.
2024 Winner
Chloe Martin
Coach Wayne Berry Jr. Scholarship
This $500 scholarship will be awarded to a high school senior of Paris High School planning to further his/her education in the area of: education, agriculture, natural resources, or conservation.
2024 Winner
Vivian Moore
Elizabeth Akerman Memorial Scholarship
This $500 scholarship will be awarded to a high school senior from Paris High School who ranked in the top 25% of their class, who plans to study at a 4-year university. Preference will be given to students interested in history, English, French, art, or biology.
2024 Winner
Robert Wells
Ingrum Waste Disposal Scholarship
Two $500 scholarships will be awarded in memory of William D. Ingrum to two high school students or post-graduates of Paris High School planning to further their education by seeking an associate degree at any recognized junior college.
2024 Winners
Carter Cash and Jami Wallace
James D. Keller Memorial Nursing Scholarship
This $1,000 scholarship will be awarded to a graduating senior from Paris High School or a postgraduate of Paris High School already in college planning to further his/her education in a nursing program.
2024 Winner
Aubree Leader
Joseph & Dorothy Archer Educational Scholarship
This $4,800 scholarship will be awarded each year to a qualifying student who is a graduating senior of Paris High School and meets the established criteria. The $4,800 will be awarded in increments of $1,200 per year for four years provided the student remains in good standing at the selected institution of higher learning.
Joseph Eugene Sanders History and the Arts Scholarship
This $2,000 scholarships will be awarded to a senior at Paris High School planning to further his/her education in any recognized college or university. Applicants must pursue a career in history or the arts.
Josh D. Andrews Memorial Scholarship
This $1,000 scholarship will be awarded in memory of Josh D. Andrews to a high school senior or a postgraduate of Paris High School planning to further his/her education in any recognized 4-year college or university.
2024 Winner
Vivian Moore
Kale Brinkley Athletic Scholarship
This $1,000 scholarship will be awarded to a senior Paris High School male athlete in football and/or basketball who best exemplifies the personal character, good sportsmanship, and athleticism that Kale Brinkley demonstrated. Must have played team football and/or basketball the full season during his senior year at Paris High School.
2024 Winner
Will Moody
Kevin Allen Craig Memorial Scholarship
This $1,000 scholarship will be awarded in memory of Kevin Allen Craig to a high school senior of Paris High School planning to further his/her education in the area of mental health services.
2024 Winner
Aubree Leader
Martha Wilkins Fancher Nursing Scholarship
This $1,000 scholarship will be awarded to a Paris High School graduating senior planning to further his/her education in the area of nursing at any Illinois or Indiana institution of higher learning.
2024 Winner
Aubree Leader
Olan and Ann Hanner Scholarship
This $1,000 scholarship will be awarded to a high school senior from Paris High School who plans to further his/her education in an accredited tech school, trade school, junior college, or 4-year university.
2024 Winner
Jami Wallace
Pam Cockcroft Memorial Scholarship
This $500 scholarship will be awarded in memory of Pam Cockcroft to a high school or a postgraduate of Paris High School planning to further his/her education in any recognized 4-year college or university.
2024 Winner
Alyssa Reed
Ron Doris Memorial Scholarship
This $500 scholarship will be awarded in memory of Ron Doris to a high school senior or a postgraduate of Paris High School planning to further his/her education in Teacher Education at any recognized 4-year college or university.
2024 Winner
Braylon Nugent
Tom Hebermehl Vocational Scholarship (3 recipients)
Three $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to graduating seniors or postgraduates of Paris High School planning to further their education at a vocational school, junior college, or business college, each seeking a 2-year associate degree. Past winners may reapply.
2024 Winners
Aubree Leader, Katelyn Littleton, Jami Wallace
William and Martha Wilkins Fancher Nursing Scholarship
This $1,000 scholarship will be awarded to a Paris High School graduating senior planning to further his/her education in the area of nursing at any recognized Illinois or Indiana institution of higher learning.
2024 Winner
Aubree Leader