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Spoon River College Academic and Performing Scholarships
Spoon River College Foundation Scholarships

2025-2026 Academic Year

TIMING & PREFERENCE | 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.

Timing and Preference:

Some awards are made after a semester begins.  To be eligible for renewable scholarships, students must re-apply.  Awards are generally made in April and applied beginning with the following fall semester.  Awarding preference is given to students who live within the college district at the date of the submission of this application.

To be eligible for these scholarships, students MUST:

• …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 2025-26 academic year–[likely available December 2024]. Completing the 2024-25 FAFSA will not suffice.)
• …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.)

Steps to Apply:

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.

Unless otherwise stated on the website, the application, transcript, and FAFSA must be submitted to the SRC Financial Aid Office by 3:30 p.m. March 14, 2025.

1. Complete an application for admission to Spoon River College.
2. Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for 2025 – 2026 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 2024 will need to ensure that a 7^th semester transcript is sent to SRC in 2025, even if they have already submitted a 6^th semester transcript.)
4. Read, complete, and submit the scholarship application form below. DEADLINE IS MARCH 14, 2025. 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.

Notification and Awarding Scholarships

• Students will generally be notified by mid-April of their approval/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.

Policy Statement

It is the policy of Spoon River College to provide an educational, employment and business environment free of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation based on protected criteria. Students and employees are responsible for maintaining an educational environment free of discrimination, harassment, retaliation and complying with all policies. Spoon River College is committed to promoting the goals of fairness and equity in all aspects of its operations and educational programs and activities. Equal Opportunity, Civil Rights Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation may be subject to resolution using the Civil Rights Complaint and Resolution Procedure listed in Spoon River College Policy 3.1.3, regardless of the status of the parties involved, whether members of the campus community, board of trustees, students, student organizations, faculty, administrators, or staff.

Inquiries about this policy and procedure may be made internally by employees and students to:

Application Form

DEADLINE IS MARCH 14, 2025

This form is currently closed for submissions.