Ruth Munson

STATE REPRESENTATIVE RUTH MUNSON ● IL 43rd District ● Phone: 847-622-1048

Illinois General Assembly Scholarship Information

The General Assembly Public Affairs Scholarship Program is administered in accordance with the provisions of Section 30-9 of the School Code of Illinois. This program allows each member of the Illinois General Assembly to award scholarships to students who have been active in public and civic affairs, demonstrated academic achievement, and are in need of scholarship assistance.

Description:

The Illinois General Assembly Scholarship provides a one-year tuition waiver for the scholarship recipient. Eight scholarships will be awarded to students accepted to or attending the following schools:

Chicago State University

Northern Illinois University

Eastern Illinois University

Southern Illinois University – Carbondale or Edwardsville

Governors State University

University of Illinois – Urbana, Chicago or Springfield

Illinois State University

Western Illinois University

Northeastern Illinois University

Eligibility:

To be eligible applicants must meet the following criteria:

1. High school student currently applying to or accepted at one of the above universities
2. OR an undergraduate student attending or transferring to one of the above universities.
3. The student is a resident of the 43rd Legislative District – as required by state guidlines.

Application Date:

Return here in January, 2009 for an opportunity to apply.

Questions:

Please contact Brian Bourdeau at 847-622-1048.