The Illinois Sheriff’s Association announces that it will be awarding over $53,000 in college scholarships throughout the State of Illinois to students wishing to pursue higher education during the 2012-2013 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.

Sheriff Jered Shofner, DeWitt County, will be awarding a $500 scholarship.

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 of higher learning within the State of Illinois
Students must be enrolled as a full-time student during the 2012-2013 school year (excluding summer session).

Applications are now available at the DeWitt County Sheriff’s office, or on the internet at dewittsheriff.com or www.ilsheriff.org.  Students must complete the application; answer the essay question and return all documentation to the sheriff’s office in DeWitt County by March 12, 2012 (must be postmarked by this date).

For more information, please contact the DeWitt County Sheriff’s Office, Clinton High School Advising Center or College Financial Aid Office.