The Elmhurst Lions Club may be awarding a scholarship this year to a graduating high school senior residing in Elmhurst (even if you attend a school in another city) with a 3.0 GPA or higher of his/her class. This scholarship may be applied towards any post-secondary educational program including, but not limited to, 2- or 4-year colleges, vocational or technical programs.
The Elmhurst Lions Club may also award a Community Service Award to an Elmhurst High School senior. This award is presented based on the student's community service. Academic performance is not considered. *See detailed descriptions below
Applications for 2021 will be available toward the end of the year.
ELMHURST LIONS CLUB SCHOLARSHIP
NUMBER, VALUE AND ELIGIBILITY
Please click on link below for application | NUMBER AND VALUE There may be one Community Service Award of $500 awarded this year to a high school student who has demonstrated a commitment to community service over a period of several years.
ELIGIBILITY Any high school student residing in the City of Elmhurst, Illinois, is eligible even if he/she attends a high school in another city. All completed application forms will be considered for the award as one group and the applicant best meeting the criteria shall be selected.
CRITERIA The applicant shall show evidence of community service/volunteerism for which no pay has been received. Involvement can be limited to one activity or a variety of different activities. Include written recommendations from supervisors or certificates of participation for service activities cited in your application. Do not include activities for which school credit or any other form of compensation is received. Service may be personal – helping a neighbor, communal – cleaning up a trash dump; or national – aiding victims of natural disasters.
SELECTION PROCESS Copies of our criteria and applications are available on the websites of the high schools. Application forms are also available by contacting the scholarship chairperson. Completed application forms and any supporting letters from school staff, clergymen, volunteer coordinators, etc. should be sent, preferably by email to shirley.wodynski@yahoo.com or by mail to the address below and must be postmarked by February 22nd of the current year. Please do not include a transcript from your school.
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Shirley Wodynski
Elmhurst Lions Club Scholarship Committee,
Phone: 630-569-5219
Email: shirley.wodynski@yahoo.com