Scholarships Coordinated by the Edgar County Community Foundation:
2022 ECCF Scholarship Application and Forms
Applications will be available on January 3
Applications are due on March 4
Available Scholarships for
Edgar County Seniors
CVJ Englum Vocational Scholarship
Five $2,000 scholarships will be awarded to graduating high school seniors from Edgar County high schools planning to further their education in a tech/vocational degree ranging anywhere from Agriculture to Veterinary assistant/technician. Past recipients may reapply.
CVJ Englum Vocational Scholarship Criteria
2021 Winners
Payton Block and Kelsie Dosch
John Crook Scholarship
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.
John Crook Culinary Arts Scholarship Criteria
Kiwanis Early Riser Scholarship
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.
Kiwanis Early Risers Scholarship Criteria
2021 Winner
Shayleigh Cline
Available Scholarships for Paris High School Seniors
1544th Memorial Scholarship (Shawna Morrison) Scholarship
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.
1544th Memorial Scholarship Criteria
2021 Winner
Olivia Theirl
Aaron Peel Memorial Fine Arts Scholarship
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. The student is expected to pursue courses in fine arts.
Aaron Peel Memorial Fine Arts Scholarship Criteria
2021 Winner
Olivia Theirl
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 Cooperative 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. This scholarship is renewable 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.
Brian Evans Cooper and Cooper Family Scholarship Criteria
Coach Wayne Berry Jr. Scholarship
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.
Coach Wayne Berry Jr. Scholarship Criteria
2021 Winner
Kelsie Dosch
Elizabeth Akerman Memorial Scholarship
This $500 annual scholarship is for Paris Cooperative High School seniors, ranking in the top 25% of their class, who plans to study at a university. Preference will be given to students interested in history, English, French, art, or biology.
Elizabeth Akerman Memorial Scholarship Criteria
2021 Winner
Max Moody
Heather Rigdon Memorial Scholarship
This $500 scholarship will be awarded in memory of Heather Rigdon to a high school senior or a postgraduate of Paris Cooperative High School planning to further his/her education in any recognized college or university.
Heather Rigdon Memorial Scholarship Criteria
2021 Winner
Shayleigh Cline
James D. Keller Memorial Nursing Scholarship
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.
James D. Keller Memorial Nursing Scholarship Criteria
2021 Winner
Patricia Trammel
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 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.
Joseph & Dorothy Archer Educational Scholarship Criteria
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 Cooperative High School planning to further his/her education in any recognized 4-year college or university.
Josh D. Andrews Memorial Scholarship Criteria
202 Winner
Richard Lin
Kale Brinkley Athletic Scholarship
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.
Kale Brinkley Athletic Scholarship Criteria
2021 Winner
Garrett King
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 Cooperative High School planning to further his/her education in the area of mental health services.
Kevin Allen Craig Memorial Scholarship Criteria
2021 Winner
Raymond Lin
Martha Wilkins Fancher Nursing Scholarship
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.
Martha Wilkins Fancher Nursing Scholarship Criteria
2021 Winner
Makayla Thomas
Pam Cockcroft Memorial Scholarship
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.
Pam Cockcroft Memorial Scholarship Criteria
2021 Winner
Mallory Pine
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 Cooperative High School planning to further his/her education in Teacher Education at any recognized 4-year college or university.
Ron Doris Memorial Scholarship Criteria
Tom Hebermehl Vocational Scholarship (3 recipients)
Three $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to graduating seniors or postgraduates 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 the second year of study.
Tom Hebermehl Vocational School Scholarship Application
2021 Winners
Garrett King, Marcedez Cassity, and Annalise Littleton
William and Martha Wilkins Fancher Nursing Scholarship
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.
William and Martha Wilkins Fancher Nursing Scholarship Criteria
2021 Winner
Makayla Mattingly
William D. Ingrum Memorial Scholarship (2 recipients)
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.
William D. Ingrum Memorial Scholarship Criteria
2021 Winners
Garrett King and Marcedez Cassity