Scholarships

Scholarships

Community Foundation scholarships are offered annually for high school and college students. Scholarships are for a one-year period and are administered through area schools. Each scholarship has its own eligibility requirements based on the donor’s intent. Please view the chart below for information on each of our scholarships.
View our 2024 Scholarship Recipients

Scholarship Schedule

 Grant Fund
Amelia E. Bauner, Frances A. Hall, and Walter J. Hall Scholarship Fund
Application Available
Contact Quincy University Office of Financial Aid
Application Due
Contact Quincy University Office of Financial Aid
Grants Awarded
Spring
Eligibility
  • Quincy University student pursuing a degree in education and residing in Adams County (IL).
Grant Fund
George & Sharen Borrowman Agriculture Scholarship Fund
Application Available
Contact John Wood Community College Foundation Office
Application Due
Contact John Wood Community College Foundation Office
Grants Awarded
Spring
Eligibility
  • Former student or graduate of John Wood Community College who will be entering his or her junior or senior year at an accredited college or university pursuing a bachelor’s degree with a major in an agricultural-related field.
Grant Fund
Becky Swisher Crowe Memorial Scholarship Fund
Application Available
Contact Quincy (IL) Senior High School Guidance Dept.
Application Due
Contact Quincy (IL) Senior High School Guidance Dept.
Grants Awarded
Spring
Eligibility
  • Quincy (IL) Senior High graduating senior planning to major in education.
Grant Fund
Hannibal High School Class of 1955 Scholarship
Application Available
Contact Hannibal High School (MO) Guidance Dept.
Application Due
Contact Hannibal High School (MO) Guidance Dept.
Grants Awarded
Spring
Eligibility
  • Graduate of Hannibal (MO) High School.
Grant Fund
F. Lee & Joan Kammerlohr 
Family Scholarship
Application Available
Contact Quincy (IL) Senior High School Guidance Dept.
Application Due
Contact Quincy (IL) Senior High School Guidance Dept.
Grants Awarded
Spring
Eligibility
  • Quincy (IL) Senior High graduating senior who intends to pursue a career in education, with a preference for elementary education. 
  • Renewable for up to three additional years.
Grant Fund
Virginia Kaye Leinweber Leeds Scholarship Fund
Application Available
Contact Pleasant Hill (IL) High School Guidance Counselor
Application Due
Contact Pleasant Hill (IL) High School Guidance Counselor
Grants Awarded
Spring
Eligibility
  • Pleasant Hill (IL) High School graduating senior who intends to pursue a career in nursing.
Grant Fund
Marvin J and Thomas Leo Likes Math Scholarship
Application Available
Contact Western (Barry, IL) High School Guidance Counselor
Application Due
Contact Western (Barry, IL) High School Guidance Counselor
Grants Awarded
Spring
Eligibility
  • The scholarship is awarded to a student who: scores a minimum 27 ACT composite or equivalent SAT score
  • Graduates from Western (Barry, IL) High School
  • Declares his or her intent to obtain a bachelor’s degree or a degree leading to a bachelor’s degree in math, math education, engineering, surveying, or engineering/surveying
Grant Fund
Kenneth & Eleanor Lohr Memorial Scholarship Fund
Application Available
Contact Quincy (IL) Senior High School Guidance Dept.
Application Due
Contact Quincy (IL) Senior High School Guidance Dept.
Grants Awarded
Spring
Eligibility
  • Quincy (IL) Senior High School graduating senior or graduate intending to enter the field of or majoring in pharmacy.
Grant Fund
Dorothy J. Motley Memorial Scholarship Fund
Application Available
Contact Western (Barry, IL) High School Guidance Counselor
Application Due
Contact Western (Barry, IL) High School Guidance Counselor
Grants Awarded
Spring
Eligibility
  • Western (Barry, IL) High School graduate.
Grant Fund
Ben C. & Etta M. Plank Memorial Fund
Application Available
Contact Canton High School or Highland High School (MO) Guidance Counselor
Application Due
Contact Canton High School or Highland High School (MO) Guidance Counselor
Grants Awarded
Spring
Eligibility
  • Canton High School or Highland High School (MO) graduate with a preference for students pursuing agriculture-related majors.
Grant Fund
Quincy High School Class of 1957 Scholarship Fund
Application Available
Contact Quincy (IL) Senior High School Guidance Dept.
Application Due
Contact Quincy (IL) Senior High School Guidance Dept.
Grants Awarded
Spring
Eligibility
  • Quincy (IL) Senior High School graduate attending an accredited, four-year, post-secondary education institute.
Grant Fund
Theresa Lynn Thompson Memorial Scholarship Fund
Application Available
Contact Palmyra (MO) High School Guidance Counselor
Application Due
Contact Palmyra (MO) High School Guidance Counselor
Grants Awarded 
Spring
Eligibility
  •  Palmyra (MO) High School graduate.
Grant Fund
Alton A. Vannice FFA Leadership Fund
Application Available
Contact Palmyra (MO) High School Guidance Counselor
Application Due
Contact Palmyra (MO) High School Guidance Counselor
Grants Awarded
Spring
Eligibility
  • Palmyra (MO) FFA student exhibiting outstanding leadership qualities and work ethic pursuing a degree in agriculture or closely related field. 
  • Renewable for up to 3 additional years.
Grant Fund
Tom and Judy Zenge Fund
Application Available
Contact Canton (MO) High School Guidance Counselor
Application Due
Contact Canton (MO) High School Guidance Counselor
Grants Awarded
Spring
Eligibility
  • Student Award: Canton (MO) High School graduating senior pursing a major in engineering, science or mathematics. 
  • Teacher Award: Teacher at Canton (MO) High School chosen by Student Award recipient.
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