2010 General Assembly Scholarship Now Available
(January 5, 2010 – CHICAGO) Representative Deborah L. Mell today announced the opening of the application process for the 2010-2011 General Assembly Scholarship. Applications are available online and are due Friday, April 9, 2010.
“Education is the best investment young people can make in their future,” said Rep. Mell, “The General Assembly Scholarship makes higher education accessible to more people in the district, especially those in need. I invite anyone who is eligible to apply”
Each year, Rep. Mell offers college-bound students who reside in the 40th District a one-year scholarship to an Illinois state public university. The scholarship, made possible by the Illinois State Board of Education, provides a full tuition waiver for the entire school year, including summer classes. The scholarship does not include room, board or fees.
State law requires that all recipients of the 40th Representative District scholarship reside, and continue to reside within the boundaries of the district for the term of the scholarship awarded. Please confirm that you live in the 40th Representative District by going to the Illinois State Board of Elections website at www.elections.state.il.us or by calling the district office at 773.267.2880.
All applications are reviewed by Representative Mell’s Legislative Scholarship Committee, which is comprised of teachers, school board members and community leaders. This group of volunteers makes its decision independently and makes the awards based on the following criteria:
- academic achievement
- relative financial need
- community service and/or extracurricular activities
- essay on educational goals
- demonstrated need for the scholarship
For more information, or to download an application, please visit http://debmell.org today.
