Sheriff Scholarship Available

The Illinois Sheriff's Association announces that it will be awarding over $58,000 in college scholarships throughout the state to students wishing to pursue higher education during the 2021-2022 academic year.

The scholarships are to be applied to tuition, books and fees only. The student must be enrolled full-time at a certified institution of higher learning within the state of Illinois.

Effingham County Sheriff David Mahon will be awarding one scholarship in the amount of $500.

There will be no restriction on any applicant by reason of race, age creed, color, sex or national origin. The only limitations are as follows:

--applicants must be permanent Illinois residents

--scholarships must be utilized at institutions within the state of Illinois

--students must be enrolled as a full-time student for the 2021-2022 school year (excluding summer session)

Applications are now available at the Effingham County Sheriff's Office or on the ISA website (www.ilsheriff.org/youth-2/). Students must complete the application, answer the essay question, and return all documentation to the Sheriff's office in their permanent county of residence by March 15, 2021. Directory of Sheriff's offices is available on the ISA website.

For more information, please contact the Effingham County Sheriff's Office.