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LWC Scholarship Opportunities

The Lockport Woman's Club extends annual scholarships to our community, covering a range of educational pursuits. These scholarships encompass various categories, including support for high school students attending Summer Camp for the Arts, individuals pursuing a two-year program at a community college or vocational/technical/trade school, those seeking a four-year university education, and women who are returning to school. In addition, LWC Continuing Education Fund awards $1,000 to one member from each graduating class for their sophomore, junior, and senior college year.

In the year 2022-23, the Lockport Woman's Club distributed over $32,000 in scholarship funds. The financial resources for these scholarships are obtained through the Lockport Woman's Club's fundraising endeavors.

During the academic year of 2023-2024, the Lockport Woman's Club will be offering several scholarships, including the Sally Korst Memorial Scholarship, a scholarship for vocational pursuits for a 2-year program, five general 4-year college scholarships, and a 4-year college scholarship specifically for accounting or finance studies.

Summer Camp for the Arts Scholarships

This application is a $750 scholarship for a freshman, sophomore or junior student to attend a summer camp in leadership, the arts, or STEM.

The scholarships are awarded on the following criteria:

1. Submit a paragraph outlining your reasons for wanting to participate in the summer camp and your expected learning objectives.
2. Include details about the chosen summer camp, including the Camp's contact information, and the associated camp cost.
3. Submit a teacher reference along with your application.
4. Please include your name, email and phone number.

 The Summer Camp for the Arts Scholarships application deadline for the 2024 scholarship has passed. The application period for the 2025 scholarship will reopen in winter of 2025.

Sally Korst Memorial Scholarship

This applicant is a $2000 scholarship to a female applicant. Deadline to apply is January 31, 2024. 

The scholarships are awarded on the following criteria:

The applicant is at least 22 years old. 
The applicant is actively seeking to further her education or is acquiring essential life skills through academic, vocational, or technical training, to a college, university, or vocational/technical school.
The applicant is enrolled for the Winter/Spring 2024 term.
The applicant either resides or is employed in Lockport, IL.
Alternatively, the applicant can reside in Crest Hill, Homer Glen, or nearby areas surrounding Lockport.

Two letters of reference required.

The Sally Korst Scholarship application deadline for the 2024 scholarship has passed. The application period for the 2025 scholarship will reopen in the fall of 2024.

Scholarship Application for Community College/Technical/Vocational/Trade School

This application is for a one-year $2,000.00 scholarship for a student to a Community College or two-year or shorter technical/vocational/trade school program. The deadline for applying is March 20, 2024.

The scholarships are awarded on the following criteria:

Student’s Academic Progress
Worthy of Financial Assistance
Community Involvement
Extracurricular Activities 

Applicant must be a high school senior in school year 2023-2024 who resides in District 205 school boundaries.

This Scholarship application deadline for the 2024 scholarship has passed. The application period for the 2025 scholarship will reopen in the fall of 2024.
Scholarship Application for a 4-Year College

This application is for a one-year $4,000 scholarship to a four-year college and university. The deadline for applying is March 20, 2024.

The scholarships are awarded on the following criteria:

Student’s Academic Progress
Worthy of Financial Assistance
Community Involvement
Extracurricular Activities 

Applicant must be a high school senior in school year 2023-2024 who resides in District 205 school boundaries.
This Scholarship application deadline for the 2024 scholarship has passed. The application period for the 2025 scholarship will reopen in the fall of 2024.
Jane Vescovi Scholarship Application for a 4-Year College 

This application is for a one-year $4,000 scholarship to a four-year college or university to a student pursuing a Major in Accounting or Finance. The deadline for applying is March 20, 2024.

The scholarships are awarded on the following criteria:

Expressed interest in a career in Accounting or Finance.
Student’s Academic Progress
Worthy of Financial Assistance
Community Involvement
Extracurricular Activities 

Applicant must be a high school senior in school year 2023-2024 who resides in District 205 school boundaries.
This Scholarship application deadline for the 2024 scholarship has passed. The application period for the 2025 scholarship will reopen in the fall of 2024.