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Spoon River College Rolling Scholarships

ELIGIBILITY | STEPS TO APPLY | NOTIFICATION | POLICIES | APPLICATION FORM

Spoon River College (SRC) and the SRC Foundation offer a variety of scholarships to provide financial assistance and/or to recognize outstanding performance in academics, athletics, art/theatre, and career and technical interests.  To view, please visit the Foundation Scholarships/Grants page.

Scholarship Programs

The SRC scholarship programs are intended to provide maximum benefit to students seeking to improve their skills through higher education.  These scholarships should be coordinated with Federal and State financial aid programs as well as outside private scholarships.  Awards are first applied to students’ SRC accounts. Awards for this application will be made on a first come first serve basis and applied to the current semester. If a scholarship specifies that the award is to be split between Fall and Spring semesters, students will only receive the award for semesters attended. Awarding preference is given to students who live within the college district at the date of the submission of this application.

• …be accepted/enrolled and pursuing a degree or certificate program at SRC.
• …have applied for financial aid through the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). – SRC school code: 001643
  • (NOTE: To be eligible for SRC Foundation Scholarships, a student must complete the FAFSA for the current academic year.
• …possess and maintain a minimum cumulative SRC GPA of 2.5.
  • (If the student has under 9 hours of SRC credit, student’s high school GPA will be the determining GPA.)
  • (In cases where the applicant is a high school student at the time of applying, either SRC GPA or high school GPA [or both] may be considered by the committee when awarding scholarships.)
    • Students with a cumulative GPA below 2.5 but who have not taken college classes in five or more years may have this requirement waived provided that the applicant offers sufficient explanation for their previous academic performance.
    • Additionally, students who are currently enrolled after a gap of five or more years between sessions, and whose cumulative GPA has not yet risen to 2.5 or above, may also have this requirement waived as long as their current session GPA is 2.5 or greater.
    • Students who believe this situation may be applicable to them should apply, and a representative of SRC will follow up to collect written explanation.
    • A student who receives a scholarship via this clause will be responsible for maintaining a current session GPA of 2.5 or greater in order to be eligible for future scholarship opportunities.
• …submit with this application, or already have on file at SRC, an institution-verified copy of the most recent transcript (college, GED or 7^th semester high school transcript.)

Students will be eligible for all relevant SRC and SRC Foundation scholarships by completing the scholarship application form below and submitting the required FAFSA and transcript.  Separate applications are not required.

1. Complete an application for admission to Spoon River College.
2. Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the current academic year.
   
   + STUDENTS WHO CANNOT COMPLETE FAFSA–CLICK HERE FOR INSTRUCTIONS

   Students who are unable to file the FAFSA due to factors outside of their control (visa/SSN status, inability to collect relevant information, etc.) may still be eligible to apply provided that they request and receive the express, written permission of the Awarding Committee prior to the application deadline. Please contact the SRC Foundation office well in advance of the deadline. No application deadline extensions will be granted for students seeking exceptions for this reason.
   SRC Foundation (SRC Canton Campus)
   23235 N. Co. Hwy. 22
   Canton, IL 61520
   (309) 649-6260
   Foundation Email

3. Submit with this application, or already have on file at SRC, an institution-verified copy of the most recent transcript (high school, GED, or college). Current high school seniors must provide 7^th semester high school transcripts, even if they apply before the 7^th semester transcripts are available.  It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that SRC has the 7^th semester transcript. (For example, a student who submits their application in November 2026 will need to ensure that a 7^th semester transcript is sent to SRC in 2027, even if they have already submitted a 6^th semester transcript.)
4. Read, complete, and submit the scholarship application form below. Please be sure to provide all information requested.
   (Note: While SRC goes to great lengths to ensure electronic privacy, electronic submission of this application and all the information contained therein is solely at your own risk. If you prefer to submit a hard copy by mail or in person, contact SRC Foundation for instructions and paper form.)
5. Retain a copy of the completed application for your records (which you receive by email upon successful submission of the form.)
6. Maintain your correct mailing address with SRC.

• Students will generally be notified within 14 days of their approval or denial.
• In order to receive the award, students must sign and return the acceptance letter and provide a brief, introductory thank you note to the donors who made their scholarship possible.

PLEASE NOTE:  STUDENTS MUST REMAIN IN GOOD STANDING AT SRC.  FURTHER, STUDENTS MUST COMPLETE A LETTER WRITING REQUIREMENT TO RECEIVE SECOND SEMESTER FUNDING.  THE FOUNDATION WILL SEND INFORMATION ABOUT THE REQUIREMENT TO THE RECIPIENT’S OFFICIAL ADDRESS IN NOVEMBER.  FAILURE TO SUBMIT THE LETTER WILL RESULT IN THE LOSS OF SCHOLARSHIP FOR SECOND SEMESTER.