Scholarships Coordinated by the Edgar County Community Foundation:
Five $2,000 scholarships will be awarded to a graduating high school seniors of Edgar County high schools planning to further his/her education in the area of agriculture related studies or in a tech/vocational school. This is a renewable scholarship.
2020 Winners
Kelsie Crampton, Jerad Lawson, Samuel Mays, and Tatum Trego
Two $500 scholarships will be awarded in memory of John Crook to two graduating high school seniors of Edgar County high schools 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, etc… This scholarship is non-renewable.
This $1,000 scholarship will be awarded to a graduating high school senior of Edgar County high schools planning to further his/her education in any recognized 2 or 4-year college or university in Illinois or Indiana.
2020 Winner
Patricia Trammel
This $500 scholarship will be awarded in memory of Shawna Morrison to a high school senior of Paris Cooperative High School planning to further his/her education in any recognized college or university.
2020 Winner
Katrina Strow
This $250 scholarship will be awarded in memory of Aaron J. Peel to a high school senior of Paris Cooperative High School planning to further his/her education at any accredited junior college or 4-year university. Student is expected to pursue courses in the fine arts.
2020 Winner
Christiana Marlowe
This $500 scholarship will be awarded to a high school senior of Paris Cooperative High School planning to further his/her education in the area of education, agriculture, natural resources, or conservation.
2020 Winner
Samuel Mays
This $500 annual scholarship is for Paris Cooperative High School seniors, ranking in the top 25% of their class, who plan to study at a university. Preference will be given to students interested in history, English, French, art, or biology.
2020 Winner
Mallory Pine
This $500 scholarship will be awarded in memory of Heather Rigdon to a high school senior or a post graduate of Paris Cooperative High School planning to further his/her education in any recognized college or university.
2020 Winner
Caleb Lawson
This $1,000 scholarship will be awarded to a PCHS graduating senior or PCHS student already in college planning to further his/her education in the area of nursing. This scholarship is non-renewable.
2020 Winner
Marcedez Cassity
This $4,800 scholarship will be awarded each year to a qualifying student who is a graduating senior of Paris Cooperative High School of Paris, Illinois 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.
2020 Winner
Jerad Lawson
This $1,000 scholarship will be awarded in memory of Josh D. Andrews to a high school senior or a post graduate of Paris Cooperative High School planning to further his/her education in any recognized 4-year college or university.
2020 Winner
Mallory Pine
This $1,000 scholarship will be awarded to a senior Paris Cooperative 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 Cooperative High School.
2020 Winner
Nathan Zorn
This $1,000 scholarship will be awarded in memory of Kevin Allen Craig to a high school senior of Paris Cooperative High School planning to further his/her education in the area of mental health services.
This $1,000 scholarship will be awarded to a Paris Cooperative High School graduating senior planning to further his/her education in the area of nursing at any Illinois or Indiana institution of higher learning.
2020 Winner
Patricia Trammel
This $500 scholarship will be awarded in memory of Pam Cockcroft to a high school or a post-graduate of Paris Cooperative High School planning to further his/her education in any recognized 4-year college or university.
2020 Winner
Patricia Trammel
This $500 scholarship will be awarded in memory of Ron Doris to a high school senior or a post graduate of Paris Cooperative High School planning to further his/her education in Teacher Education at any recognized 4-year college or university.
2020 Winner
Bailey Aitken
This $500 scholarship will be awarded to a high school senior of Paris Cooperative High School who has shown a passion for the arts and is furthering that passion through their choice of higher education.
2020 Winner
Patricia Trammel
Three $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to graduating seniors or post graduates of Paris Cooperative High School planning to further their education at a vocational school, junior college, or business college, each seeking a 2-year associate degree. The scholarship is renewable for a second year of study.
2020 Winners
Kelsie Crampton, Annalise Littleton, and Samuel Mays
This $1,000 scholarship will be awarded to a Paris Cooperative 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.
2020 Winner
Patricia Trammel
Two $500 scholarships will be awarded in memory of William D. Ingrum to two high school students or post-graduates of Paris Cooperative High School planning to further their education by seeking an associate degree at any recognized junior college.
Kelsie Crampton and Nathan Zorn