With costs of just about everything rising during this tough economy, Richland Community College in Decatur is trying to help find ways for students to make their education more affordable.

The school has more than 100 scholarships available to their students. Trisha Qordulack is the Director of Scholarships at RCC, she says sometimes the misconception when applying for college scholarships is that they are all income based. She says while some are, there are plenty of scholarships for students that are not, and they can have a big financial impact on the cost of education.

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The scholarship money Richland distributes comes from a variety of sources. Qordulack explains the school has great relationships with several corporations in Decatur and the surrounding area who are very generous and have provided great opportunities for students by donating money for various scholarships. She also says there are several personal funded scholarships for students to take advantage of as well.

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Before Richland can consider anyone for their scholarships, the student must first have their FAFSA paper work filled out. Qordulack says the sooner any paper can be completed the better.

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For more information on the scholarships Richland has, you can contact Trisha Qordulack directly at 217-875-7211 or you can email her at trishaqordulack@richland.edu.