YWCA Northwestern Illinois is now accepting applications for the Bright Future Scholarship and La Voz Latina Scholarship. Scholarship winners will be announced March 1, 2021. Applications are available at https://www.ywcanwil.org/scholarships/.

Bright Future Scholarship
YWCA will present $1,500 Bright Future scholarships to a female high school senior demonstrating the leadership characteristics and potential to affect positive change. Applicants must meet a minimum 2.5 GPA and complete application requirements, including a signature from their guidance counselor. Eligible individuals are working/attending school in the YWCA Northwestern Illinois service areas of Boone, Winnebago, Stephenson, and Jo Daviess counties.

YWCA La Voz Latina Scholarship
YWCA Northwestern Illinois is honored to be able to continue the La Voz Latina Scholarship, funded through the Community Foundation of Northern Illinois. This $2,500 scholarship will be awarded to a male or female high school senior of Hispanic/Latino descent, residing in Winnebago, Boone, Stephenson or Jo Daviess Counties. Eligibility includes classification as a graduating senior by the time award is granted and enrollment at an accredited college or university in order to receive funds.

Please download the scholarship application to review eligibility and requirement criteria.
Scholarship deadline is January 15, 2021.

To Apply, click HERE