Scholarship

Altamont Lions Club/Ernie C. Ballard Scholarship

Eastern Illinois University Original Source
Award

Not specified

Deadline

Mar 15, 2026

Deadline passed
Location

United States

Applicants

individual

About This Opportunity

The Altamont Lions Club/Ernie C. Ballard Scholarship is awarded to Biology majors from Effingham County with an interest in conservation or environmental sciences. The scholarship requires recipients to maintain a 2.5 GPA and demonstrate financial need. Preference is given to incoming freshmen from any Effingham County High School who have been accepted to Eastern Illinois University, though current students may also be considered if no suitable incoming freshman is found. Recipients must demonstrate successful leadership and positive moral character regarding civic and extracurricular student activities. This award is announced in the Spring and awarded the following Fall semester, providing financial support for students pursuing biological sciences with a focus on environmental conservation.

Who Can Apply

Region
United States
Residency
United States
Applicants
individual

Application Details

Stages

  1. 1 single_stage

Required documents

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Restrictions

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