Scholarships

The Community Foundation for McHenry County offers scholarships to students seeking to advance their education. Each Scholarship Fund was created by members of the McHenry County community and designated for a certain cause, school, or region. Detailed scholarship information can be found within the application documents for each scholarship.

UPDATE 3/26/2020: In an effort to accommodate the challenges facing students, educators, and school staff during the current COVID-19 outbreak, The Community Foundation for McHenry County (The CFMC) has adjusted our 2020 scholarship deadlines and process.

The CFMC has extended the scholarship deadline until May 1, 2020, and will now accept applications and supporting documents submitted via email.

Additional information about these changes to the application process can be found within each of the application documents below. Download and complete the fillable PDFs to submit your application via email, or print to submit by mail.

If needed, students may call The CFMC at 815-338-4483 or email connect@thecfmc.org to request that a printed copy of the application be mailed to them.

Applications can be submitted via email to:

connect@thecfmc.org

Applications can be printed, completed, and submitted to:

connect@thecfmc.orgThe Community Foundation for McHenry County
630 N. Route 31, Suite 101
Crystal Lake, IL 60012

Applicant Information (PDF)

Scholarship Application (PDF)

Recommendation Form – Form A (PDF)

High School Verification Form – Form B (PDF) 

Rolling Meadows High School Students (Word .doc)

Wauconda High School Students (Word .doc)

TC Industries, Inc. (Word .doc)

The Allen Family Scholarship was established in memory of Robert and Georgia Allen to assist Rolling Meadows High School graduating seniors to continue in a higher education program of their choice. This scholarship is to assist a student in achieving a two or four year degree.

Eligibility: Students graduating from Rolling Meadows High School who hold a grade point average of 3.5 or higher (based on 4.0 scale) and demonstrate commitment to volunteer service in their community. Additional preference will be given to applicants whose parent has served, or is currently serving in the United States Military. One scholarship of $500

Female graduating seniors of Wauconda High School interested in studying social sciences and/or social issues, with a weighted GPA of 3.2 or higher and demonstrated interest in social sciences. Applicants will have taken at least 1.5 years of courses at Wauconda High School in the elective areas of: Current Events, Sociology, Psychology, World and/or U.S. History, and Theater.

One $1,000 scholarship

The Veterans Memorial “Getting Started” Scholarship is awarded to McHenry County high school graduate or graduating high school senior who is the child or grandchild of active duty personnel or honorably discharged veteran of the United States military, National Guard and military reservists. (A photocopy of the DD-214 or Certification of Post Membership must be provided).

Multiple scholarships ranging from $500 – $2,000.

Emily W. is currently a junior at the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. She is studying Movement Science with the goal of becoming a Physical Therapist. Emily is a past recipient of the Erling K. Nor Education Fund Scholarship.

Since her freshman year, Emily has been part of U-M’s Dance Marathon club, which raises funds and awareness for a local pediatric rehab program. The club is the biggest student-run nonprofit in Michigan, and Emily loves being part of it.

Along with helping to host events like accessible tree climbing therapy and adaptive martial arts, Emily is on the leadership committee for the club’s largest fundraiser of the year, a 24-hour dance marathon. “It’s given me a lot of professional experience in connecting with sponsors and vendors,” Emily explains about her role as the Event Partnership Chair.

Emily also volunteers weekly assisting with pediatric care. She says, “The kids are so cool. They’re so cute.”

Emily is a graduate of Alden-Hebron High School. During her time there, she volunteered at the rehab department of Northwestern Medicine in McHenry, as well as volunteering with elementary and middle-school basketball camps in Hebron.

The Community Foundation for McHenry County is proud to support incredible students from our community, like Emily, through our scholarship program. Way to go, Emily!