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
- Apply online here
Elizabeth Rassmussen Scholarship
- $1,000 award available.
- Preference will be given to applicants who plan to major in teaching but other majors may be considered.
- Apply online here.
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.
- Apply online here.
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.
- Apply online here.
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.
- Apply online here.
John W. Gift Scholarship
- $2,000 award available.
- Preference to those planning to study a business related career.
- Must have minimum 2.75 GPA.
- Apply online here.
Kenny M. Ward III Scholorahip
- $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.
- Apply online here.
Laurie and Gregory Beard Scholarship
- $4,000 award available.
- Must be enrolling in the College of Business at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
- Apply online here.
Peter J Pasquel & Family Culinary Scholarship
- $1,000 award available.
- No online application; student must be nominated by a teacher.
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.
- Apply online here.
$1,000 award available. Preference will be given to applicants who plan to major in teaching but other majors may be considered.
$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.
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.
$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 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.
- Apply online here.
Randy Simmons Scholarship for Peoria High School
- $1,000 award available.
- Apply online here.
$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.
Scholarships for Richwoods Seniors Only
Deven Howard Lane Scholarship
- $1,000 award available.
- No online application; student must be nominated by Richwoods teacher.
Diane Thannert Scholarship
- $3,000 award available.
- Must plan to attend a four-year college/university.
- Must have participated in a women’s athletic program for at least 2 years.
- Apply online here.
Jamie Epstein Memorial Scholarship
- $2,500 award available.
- No online application; student must be nominated by a Richwoods teacher.
Lynn Pastucha Scholarship
- $1,500 award available.
- Must have played women’s varsity basketball at least 1 year and be in top 30% of class.
- No online application; student must be nominated by a Richwoods athletic coach.
Randy Simmons Scholarship for Richwoods High School
- $1,000 award available.
- Apply online here.
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.
- Apply online here.
Rick Snarr Enduring Spirit Scholarship
- $4,000 award available.
- Must have participated in a varsity level sport for at least 1 year and have a minimum 2.5 GPA.
- No online application; student must be nominated by a Richwoods athletic coach.
Wayne Macomber Scholarship
- $875 award available.
- Must have participated in soccer or choral music in high school for one year.
- Apply online here.
Zeb Gardner Memorial Scholarship
- $500 award available.
- No online application; student must be nominated by Richwoods women’s golf coach.
Deven Howard Lane Scholarship
No online application. $1,000 award available. Must be nominated by a Richwoods teacher.
$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.
Jamie Epstein Memorial Scholarship
No online application. $2,500 award available. Must be nominated by a Richwoods teacher to receive the application.
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.
$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
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.
$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.
- Apply online here.
Coach Van Honorary Scholarship
- $1,000 award available.
- Must have 2.3 GPA.
- Must be involved in an extracurricular activity for 1 year.
- Apply online here.
Genevieve Kroepel Cahail Award
- $3,500 award available.
- Must plan to study physics or other science related field.
- No online application; student must be nominated by a Manual teacher.
Manual High School/Eureka College Scholarship
- $1,500 award available.
- Must plan to attend Eureka College.
- Apply online here.
Nevada Buckley Manion Scholarship
- Up to $5,600 available.
- Must plan to attend a 4 year college.
- Apply online here.
Randy Simmons Scholarship for Manual High School
- $1,000 award available.
- Apply online here.
$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.