12 Tri-County Opportunities Council scholarships available to students in Bureau, La Salle, Putnam counties

At least 12 scholarships will be awarded by Tri-County Opportunities Council to income-eligible students residing in the agency’s service area.

The scholarships are worth up to $1,250 and have been made available by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Development through its Community Services Block Grant funds.

To be eligible for the scholarship competition:

The applicant must be a member of an income-eligible household.

The applicants must attend an Illinois-accredited post-secondary educational institution of higher learning during fall 2024.

Applicants must be a resident of Bureau, Carroll, La Salle, Lee, Marshall, Ogle, Putnam, Stark or Whiteside County in Illinois.

Students must be considered full-time (minimum of 12 semester hours) to qualify for the full $1,250 scholarship. Part-time students will be considered in the competition. However, scholarship awards will be pro-rated if they are selected as a winner.

The application deadline is March 15.

For information and application forms, visit www.tcochelps.org or call the office at 800-323-5434, ext. 710.