Township Officials of Illinois Scholarship

Township Officials of Illinois (TOI)

This scholarship is for graduating high school seniors who attend school in and are residents of Illinois. To qualify for this scholarship, applicants must have a 3.0 GPA and be US citizens. Applicants must have a history of extracurricular activities that demonstrates a willingness to accept leadership responsibilities (student government, club officer, etc.) or a commitment to civic responsibility, social consciousness, and a willingness to serve the community (community service projects, volunteer activities with local service agencies or charitable institutions, etc.). They must also plan to enroll full-time in a bachelor's degree program at an Illinois school. To apply for this scholarship, applicants must submit a 500-word essay on The Role of Township Government in Today's Society and in the Future that will include information gained from an interview with a township official.