Student Scholarships
Applications
The PPS Foundation has 25 unique scholarships to award graduating seniors from all three PPS high schools. Awards typically range from $500 – $3,000. Most of the following scholarships require a completion of an online application between November 1 and March 1 of each school year. Please see links below. 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
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 $3,700 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 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 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.
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
- $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
- $1,00 award available.
- Must be nominated by a teacher.
- No online application
Urban Forestry Scholarship
- $925 award available.
- Must plan to attend four-year college/university.
- Preference to those studying urban forestry or related field, but all major can apply.
$950 award available
$1,000 award available. Preference will be given to applicants who plan to major in teaching but other majors may be considered.
Up to $3,700 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.
$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.
$2,000 award available. Must have minimum 2.75 GPA. Preference to those planning to study a business related career.
$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.
$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 a teacher.
$925 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.
$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.
$1,000 award available.
Scholarships for Richwoods Seniors Only
Diane Thannert Scholarship
- $3,000 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
- $500 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.
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
- $4,000 award 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
- $875 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
$3,000 award available. Must plan to attend four-year college/university. Must have participated in a women’s athletic program for at least 2 years.
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
$500 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.
$2,500 award available. Must have at least 2.5 GPA. Must be involved in extracurricular activities. 2 letters of recommendation are required.
No online application. $4,000 award 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
$875 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.
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
- $3,000 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.
$1,000 award available.
$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.
$1,500 award available. Must plan to attend Eureka College.
Up to $5,600 available. Must plan to attend a four-year college/university.
$1,000 award available.