Student Scholarships
Applications
The student scholarship application period is now closed. Thank you to all the students who applied for one of our scholarships.
The PPS Foundation has 25 unique scholarships to award graduating seniors from all three PPS high schools. Awards typically range from $500 – $4,000. Most of the following scholarships require a completion of an online application between November 1 and March 1 of each school year. If you have any questions, please contact jennifer.adler@psd150.org.
Scholarships for All PPS High School Seniors
Edward N. Woodruff Scholarship
- $950 award available
- This is a merit based scholarship. Applications will be reviewed based on academic achievements, extracurricular activities, and response to essay questions.
Elizabeth Rasmussen Scholarship
- $1,000 award available
- Preference will be given to applicants who plan to major in teaching, but other majors may be considered.
H.E.A.R. Scholarship for Graduating Seniors
- Up to $3,750 award available.
- Must have a documented hearing impairment and have received services from MCA.
- For new applicants, two letters of recommendation are also required.
- Recipients may reapply each year after graduation.
John Dismuke Scholarship
- $1,000 award available.
- Must plan to major in STEM related field.
- Must have minimum 3.0 GPA.
- Must have played in a sport for more than 2 years, including senior year.
John K. Garrett Scholarship
- $500 award available.
- Must have minimum 2.1 GPA.
- Preference given to those affiliated with or who have held membership in a service organization.
John W. Gift Scholarship
- Up to $2,000 award available.
- Must have minimum 2.75 GPA.
- Preference to those planning to study a business related career.
Kenny M. Ward III Scholarship
- $1,000 award available.
- Must have “C” average or higher GPA.
- Must be planning to pursue a culinary arts degree after high school.
- Two letters of recommendation from staff required.
Laurie and Gregory Beard Scholarship
- Up to $4,000 award available.
- Must be enrolling in the College of Business at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Peter J. Pasquel & Family Culinary Scholarship
- $1,000 award available.
- Must be nominated by culinary staff.
- No online application
Urban Forestry Scholarship
- $900 award available.
- Must plan to attend four-year college/university.
- Preference to those studying urban forestry or related field, but all major can apply.
Edward N. Woodruff Scholarship
$950 award available. This is a merit based scholarship. Applications will be reviewed based on academic achievements, extracurricular activities, and response to essay questions.
Elizabeth Rasmussen Scholarship
$1,000 award available. Preference will be given to applicants who plan to major in teaching but other majors may be considered.
H.E.A.R. Scholarship for Graduating Seniors
Up to $3,750 award available. Must have a documented hearing impairment and have received services from MCA. For new applicants, two letters of recommendation are also required. Recipients may reapply each year after graduation.
John Dismuke Scholarship
$1,000 award available. Must plan to major in STEM related field. Must have minimum 3.0 GPA and played in a sport for more than 2 years, including senior year.
$500 award available. Must have minimum 2.1 GPA. Preference given to those affiliated with or who have held membership in a service organization.
John W. Gift Scholarship
Up to $2,000 award available. Must have minimum 2.75 GPA. Preference to those planning to study a business related career.
Kenny M. Ward III Scholarship
$1,000 award available. Must have “C” average or higher GPA. Must be planning to pursue a culinary arts degree after high school. Two letters of recommendation from staff required.
Laurie and Gregory Beard Scholarship
Up to $4,000 award available. Must be enrolling in the College of Business at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Peter J Pasquel & Family Culinary Scholarship
No online application. $1,000 award available. Must be nominated by culinary staff.
Urban Forestry Scholarship
$900 award available. Must plan to attend four-year college/university. Preference to those studying urban forestry or related field, but all majors can apply.
Scholarships for Peoria High Seniors Only
Lieutenant Colonel Norman E. Emery (Ret) Scholarship
- $1,000 awards available.
- Must be enrolling in a 2- or 4-year college/accredited trades program OR plan on entering any branch of U.S. military service, including National Guard or Reserves.
- One letter of recommendation from Peoria High staff required.
Randy Simmons Scholarship for Peoria High School
- $1,000 award available.
- The graduating senior must have a passion for fitness, athletics and/or extra-curricular activities.
- This student must also have a passion for learning while pursuing a post-secondary degree.
- The recipient will be a people person who brings energy and passion to everything they do while always putting others first.
Lieutenant Colonel Norman E. Emery (Ret) Scholarship
$1,000 award available. Must be enrolling in a 2- or 4-year college/accredited trades program OR plan on entering any branch of US military service, including National Guard or Reserves. One letter of recommendation from Peoria High staff also required.
Randy Simmons Scholarship for Peoria High School
$1,000 award available. The graduating senior must have a passion for fitness, athletics and/or extra-curricular activities. This student must also have a passion for learning while pursuing a post-secondary degree. The recipient will be a people person who brings energy and passion to everything they do while always putting others first.
Scholarships for Richwoods Seniors Only
Diane Thannert Scholarship
- $1,500 award available.
- Must plan to attend a four-year college/university.
- Must participated in a women’s athletic program for at least 2 years.
Jamie Epstein Memorial Scholarship
- $2,500 award available.
- Must be nominated by a Richwoods teacher.
- No online application
Jim Fogelmark Memorial RHS Speech Team Scholarship
- $750 award available.
- Must have participated on the Richwoods Speech Team for at least one year.
Lynn Pastucha Scholarship
- $1,500 award available.
- Must be nominated by a Richwoods athletic coach.
- Must have played women’s varsity basketball at least one year.
- Must be in top 30% of class.
- No online application
Randy Simmons Scholarship for Richwoods High School
- $1,000 award available.
- The graduating senior must have a passion for fitness, athletics and/or extra-curricular activities.
- This student must also have a passion for learning while pursuing a post-secondary degree.
- The recipient will be a people person who brings energy and passion to everything they do while always putting others first.
Richwoods Class of 1971 Giving Back Scholarship
- $2,500 award available.
- Must have at least 2.5 GPA.
- Must be involved in extracurricular activities.
- Two letters of recommendation are required.
Rick Snarr Enduring Spirit Scholarship
- Two $2,000 awards available.
- Must be nominated by a Richwoods athletic coach.
- Must have participated in a varsity level sport for at least 1 year.
- Must have a minimum 2.5 GPA.
- No online application
Wayne Macomber Scholarship
- $850 award available.
- Must have participated in soccer or choral music in high school for one year.
Zeb Gardner Memorial Scholarship
- $500 award available.
- Must be nominated by Richwoods women’s golf coach.
- No online application
Diane Thannert Scholarship
Up to $1,500 award available. Must plan to attend four-year college/university. Must have participated in a women’s athletic program for at least 2 years.
Jamie Epstein Memorial Scholarship
No online application. $2,500 award available. Must be nominated by a Richwoods teacher to receive the application.
Jim Fogelmark Memorial RHS Speech Team Scholarship
$750 award available. Must have participated on the Richwoods Speech Team for at least one year.
Lynn Pastucha Scholarship
No online application. $1,500 award available. Must be nominated by a Richwoods athletic coach. Must have played women’s varsity basketball at least 1 year and be in top 30% of class.
Randy Simmons Scholarship for Richwoods High School
$1,000 award available. The graduating senior must have a passion for fitness, athletics and/or extra-curricular activities. This student must also have a passion for learning while pursuing a post-secondary degree. The recipient will be a people person who brings energy and passion to everything they do while always putting others first.
Richwoods Class of 1971 Giving Back Scholarship
$2,500 award available. Must have at least 2.5 GPA. Must be involved in extracurricular activities. 2 letters of recommendation are required.
Rick Snarr Enduring Spirit Scholarship
No online application. Two $2,000 awards available. Must be nominated by a Richwoods athletic coach. Must have participated in a varsity level sport for at least 1 year and have a minimum 2.5 GPA.
Wayne Macomber Scholarship
$850 award available. Must have participated in soccer or choral music in high school for one year.
Zeb Gardner Memorial Scholarship
No online application. $500 award available. Must be nominated by Richwoods women’s golf coach.
Scholarships for Manual Seniors Only
Chase White Memorial Scholarship
- $1,000 award available.
- Applicants should be able to describe how their volunteerism and service allowed them to make a difference in their community.
Coach Van Honorary Scholarship
- $1,000 award available.
- Must have at least 2.3 GPA.
- Must be involved in an extracurricular activity for 1 year.
Genevieve Kroepel Cahail Award
- $3,500 award available.
- Must be nominated by a Manual teacher.
- Must plan to study physics or other science related field.
- No online application
Manual High School/Eureka College Scholarship
- $1,500 award available.
- Must plan to attend Eureka College.
Nevada Buckley Manion Scholarship
- Up to $5,600 available.
- Must plan to attend a four-year college/university.
Randy Simmons Scholarship for Manual High School
- $1,000 award available.
- The graduating senior must have a passion for fitness, athletics and/or extra-curricular activities.
- This student must also have a passion for learning while pursuing a post-secondary degree.
- The recipient will be a people person who brings energy and passion to everything they do while always putting others first.
Chase White Memorial Scholarship
$1,000 award available. Applicants should be able to describe how their volunteerism and service allowed them to make a difference in their community.
Coach Van Honorary Scholarship
$1,000 award available. Must have at least 2.3 GPA. Must be involved in an extracurricular activity for 1 year.
Genevieve Kroepel Cahail Award
No online application. $3,500 award available. Must be nominated by a Manual teacher. Must plan to study physics or other science related field.
Manual High School/Eureka College Scholarship
$1,500 award available. Must plan to attend Eureka College.
Nevada Buckley Manion Scholarship
Up to $5,600 available. Must plan to attend a four-year college/university.
Randy Simmons Scholarship for Manual High School
$1,000 award available. The graduating senior must have a passion for fitness, athletics and/or extra-curricular activities. This student must also have a passion for learning while pursuing a post-secondary degree. The recipient will be a people person who brings energy and passion to everything they do while always putting others first.