Granville American Legion Post 180 announces annual scholarship program

Shaw Local News Network

The Granville American Legion Post 180 has announces its annual scholarship program designed to assist in funding the expenses of a Putnam County student who is a resident and related to a military veteran. The amount of the scholarship is typically $1,000.

Preference is given to a public or private high school senior, although undergraduate college students from Putnam County also may qualify.

The successful candidate should demonstrate high academic achievement, leadership in extracurricular activities and community service. Preferential consideration is typically given to a student who has financial need or lack of any other scholarship grant.

A member of the high school or college administrative staff, a guidance counselor or principal may be asked to

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The application form also requires the applicant to complete a personal essay on the topic: “What patriotism means to me.” This year’s scholarship deadline is April 6.

Post 180 members review the applications in April and determine which applicant has the highest overall qualifications.

In May, the applicant who will receive the scholarship is announced and a check is sent directly to the college’s financial aid office. The monetary amount is drawn down from the student’s college account to cover the tuition and fees of the applicant.

The applicant must provide documentation from the institution at which he or she is actually enrolled for the coming semester before funds are released. An official list of the courses being pursued for the following semester by the college is sufficient documentation. Dropping out of the certified classes without sufficient cause, such as medical necessity or other hardship, would require the student to refund the award to the post.

The scholarship applications are available from the Guidance Counselor at Putnam County High School or from the post’s Americanism Officer, Ron Bluemer.

Applications, with the required essay and academic documents, should be sent to Ron Bluemer-Americanism Office at 134 Cleveland Circle Granville, IL 61326 or Doug Ossola-Adjutant at 315 W. Main, Granville, IL 61326. For any questions, call Bluemer at 815-339-1082.

DePue Unit Schools, Hall High School, Henry-Senachwine CUSD, Ladd Grade School, La Moille CUSD, Malden Grade School, Midland CUSD, Ohio High School, Ohio Grade School, Princeton Elementary Schools, Princeton High School and Spring Valley Elementary will take place at BMP Special Education Cooperative, 400 N. Galena St. in Tiskilwa

The purpose of this meeting will be to discuss the district’s plans for providing special education services to students with disabilities who attend private schools and home schools within the district for the 2023-24 school year.

Parents of home-schooled students who have been or may be identified with a disability, and who reside within those districts, are urged to attend.

Tri-County Special Education Cooperative to meet May 12

A meeting conducted by Bureau Valley CUSD, Dalzell Grade School,

For information, call Gwen Garver-Roberts, BMP director of special education, at 815-646-8031.

– Shaw Local News Network