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2024-2025 MCF SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

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The deadline for submitting the 2024-2025 Scholarship Application Package is April 30, 2024.

The Morton College Foundation (Foundation) sponsors and provides funding in the form of scholarships, grants, and awards listed in this booklet.

The Foundation relies on the generosity of alumni, faculty, staff, private individuals, businesses, communities, and benevolent organizations for sustained financial support.

These scholarships cover approved educational costs such as tuition, fees, books, and other expenses as directed by each donor.

The award amounts represent the maximum monetary value to be awarded during the academic year. Students are responsible to meet the fund’s eligibility criteria in order to receive the funds.

The Morton College Foundation Scholarship Committee selects the recipient(s).

Meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee that an applicant will receive an award.

The Morton College Foundation reserves the right to suspend the presenting of an award.

The Foundation also reserves the right to match students with a scholarship or grant that they had not requested but for which they are eligible.

To qualify for one or more of our scholarships, please fill out the application and submit any other required information to the Morton College Foundation.

The deadline for the 2024-2025 scholarship application package is April 30, 2024.

* Absolutely no late application packages will be accepted *

Except for specific transfer scholarships, the scholarships listed in this booklet are for students attending Morton College for the 2024-2025 school year.

All students are eligible to apply for Morton College Foundation scholarships regardless of immigration status.

Students who are selected to receive an award will be notified via email by June 30, 2024.

Application Process
The scholarship application package deadline is April 30, 2024. 

Submit application along with all required documents to The Morton College Foundation.

All applicants must submit the following items:

  • Official high school or college transcript(s). If the applicant has never attended college, submit high school transcript only.
  • Two typed and signed letters of recommendation from individuals (other than family) who know the applicant well (i.e. teacher, supervisor).
  • Narrative statement from the applicant describing their academic and career goals, and past experiences that have helped shape their character.
    • Guidelines: one-page minimum to two pages maximum, single-spaced, 12pt Arial font, 1-inch margin on all sides, include your name.

NOTE: Some scholarships may require an additional statement.

All items listed above are required.
If there is a question on a required item, it is the student’s responsibility to contact the
Foundation at [email protected]
at least a week before the deadline.

*** Incomplete application packages WILL NOT be considered for review. ***

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    Instructions and Other Information*
    I acknowledge I have read and understood the instructions above.


    Personal Information






    Education Information


    Household Information

    Scholarship Information

    12 or more credit hours (full-time)6 or fewer credit hours (less than half-time) per semester


    I will attend Morton College for the 2024-2025 school year.I will be graduating from (or transferring to a 4 year university) Morton College for the 2024-2025 school year.I am currently a high school student (in the 2023-2024 school year) and plan to enroll in Morton College for 2024-2025 school year




    Scholarship Selection - Select all the scholarships you wish to apply for


    Robert P. Slivovsky Scholarship - $500


    Arthur J. Kryda Memorial - $1,000Marion Cotten Memorial Scholarship - $500Ruth Eccles Memorial Scholarship - $500Illinois Community College System Foundation for Illinois Health Improvement Association - Two $800 AwardsWalter R. & Delores B. Bliss Scholarship - $1,000


    Richard Newson Writing Award - $300


    Joseph R. And Libby A. Vavra Memorial Scholarship - $2,500Women In Need Grant (WIN) - $1,000Man In Need Grant (MIN) - $1,000Lillian Mary Baar Memorial Scholarship - $1,000Charles Slezak Memorial - $500 each (2 awards)Edwin G. Melich Memorial - $500Libby Vavra Memorial HSEC/GED Scholarship - $2,500Norman And Evelyn Scaman Scholarship - $500Judy Baar Topinka Public Service Award - $250Irving J. Vesely Scholarship Fund - $1,500MCF First Responders Scholarship - $1,000Olga H. Bush Memorial - $3,000MCF Elite Scholarship - Up to $6,000


    Attach Files






    Please use links below for scholarships that require additional documents (see above)









    Press Release Authorization*

    I authorize the release of the information contained in this application to the Morton College Foundation (MCF).
    I acknowledge that the Morton College Foundation may collect names and take photographs of recipients for use in its marketing and promotional materials, news publications and on its website. By submitting this application, I am consenting to the collection and use of my name and photograph without compensation. Any photographs will become the property of the MCF.

    I acknowledge I have read and understood the above.


    Certification of Application Information*

    Under the penalties provided by law, I certify that the information on this application is accurate and complete. I further certify that I wrote the essays and/or narrative statements that are attached to this application.

    I have read the above and certify the information is correct.

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