Thursday, February 28, 2013
The Woodridge Chamber of Commerce offers annual scholarships for graduating high school seniors.
Attention high school seniors: it's scholarship application time. The Woodridge Area Chamber of Commerce awards scholarships to graduating high school seniors planning to attend a business, two-year or four-year college. A scholarship is also available to a graduating high school senior or current student furthering their education at a vocational, technical or trade school. Scholarship application packets are available to download from the Chamber’s website: www.woodridgechamber.org or by visiting the College & Career Center at Downers Grove North and Downers Grove South. To be eligible, applicants must either: Completed applications must be mailed to: Woodridge Area Chamber of Commerce Attn: Scholarships…
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
The village of Woodridge will award up to five $1,000 scholarships to current high school seniors.
Every bit helps when it comes to covering the cost of college, and the Village of Woodridge is looking to award up to five $1,000 scholarships to current high school seniors. According to the village's website, the village is teamed up with ProLogis Foundation to award the scholarships to seniors attending college in the fall. The scholarship brochure lists the following as primary criteria for the scholarships: Scholarship applications are judged by a panel of educators selected by Woodridge Mayor William Murphy. Checks will be issued to the institutions where the winners are enrolled.Scholarship applications are also available at the Woodridge Village Hall or on the village's website. You can also view the application attached as a PDF …
Friday, June 22, 2012
The students have volunteered with Ronald McDonald, Edward Hospital and the Woodridge Special Events Committee.
The Woodridge Rotary Club has selected Ritika Dhawan and Alexa Nakutis as winners of its 2012 “Service Above Self” college scholarship awards. These annual scholarships provide financial support to Woodridge students who have made exceptional service contributions to their community. Dhawan was honored for her leadership role in the Rotary Interact Club at Lemont High School. Interact is Rotary International’s service club for young people ages 12 through 18. Dhawan participated in the Interact Club’s service projects which included working at the Ronald McDonald House and at the Hope and Friendship Ministries, conducting food drives, providing baby blankets for underprivileged children and visiting various senior homes. In addition to her…
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Barbara Budach, a Downers Grove North senior, is the 2012 recipient of the Woodridge Junior Women's Club scholarship.
Woodridge. Kenya. The Dominican Republic. Barbara Budach has made her mark in each. Budach, a Downers Grove North senior, received the 2012 Woodridge Junior Women's Club scholarship. She currently serves as the creative partnership and fundraising chair for AFROCKA, a nonprofit raising funds and awareness for those in need in Africa. Its biggest fundraiser is an annual rock concert. AFROCKA's current focus is helping those affected by severe drought in East Africa. Budach has completed several mission trips to the Dominican Republic, where she worked in medical clinics, held bible study, built churches and worked as a translator. During a two-week mission trip to Kenya, Budach volunteered her time to help area churches. Back in the …
Kathryn Wylly will attend Marquette University in the fall.
The Woodridge Chamber of Commerce recently recognized Naperville North Senior Kathryn Wylly as its 2012 scholarship recipient. Each year, the chamber offers scholarships to students planning to attend a business college, two-year college, or four-year university. Applicants must live in Woodridge through their date of graduation from high school, have a parent or guardian who is a member of the chamber or attend a school that's a member of the chamber to qualify. Wylly was chosen for her accomplishments both in school and the community, said District 68 Superintendent Cathy Skinner, who introduced Wylly at a lunch offering Woodridge scholarship recipients. The following are some of Wylly's accomplishments: Wylly plans to sudy biomedical…
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Fundraiser for student scholarships to be held April 20.
From the DGN Parents' Club: The Downers Grove North Parents’ Club’s April 20 scholarship fundraiser will help dreams come true for some of our most deserving students. The Parents’ Club Scholarship Program provides financial assistance for education and training beyond high school – no matter what career path the student may choose -- and recognizes achievements beyond academics, such as special talents, leadership, obstacles overcome, unique endeavors and community service. Colin Ludlow, one of 11 scholarship recipients last year, points out how valuable this is for Downers Grove North students. “Other scholarships -- national, regional and even community-wide -- are so incredibly competitive, the chances of winning are small. With this, …
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Five $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to high school seniors living in Woodridge.
Five $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to high school seniors living in Woodridge from the village and the ProLogis Foundation. The scholarships are awarded based on Woodridge residency, good citizenship, leadership potential, community or campus involvement and academic excellence. Scholarship applications are judged by a panel of educators and selected by Mayor William F. Murphy. Seniors can find scholarship information in their guidance office, at Village Hall or online. The deadline for the scholarship application is Feb. 24. Contact Leslie Davies at (630) 719-4706 with questions. The Woodridge Area Chamber of Commerce and the DuPage County Sheriff's Office are also offering scholarships.
Monday, February 13, 2012
Five $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to high school seniors living in Woodridge from the village and the ProLogis Foundation.
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Two individuals nominated from each Kohl's store will win a $50 Kohl's gift card.
Kohl's is accepting nominations for outstanding young volunteers from Feb. 1 to March 15 for its 2012 Kohl’s Cares Scholarship Program. You can nominate volunteers ages 6 to 18 at kohlskids.com. You must be 21 years or older to nominate someone. Two nominees from each Kohl's store will win a $50 Kohl's gift card. More than 200 of the store winners will win regional scholarships worth $1,000 toward post-secondary education. Ten national winners will be awarded a total of $10,000 in scholarships for post-secondary education and Kohl’s will donate $1,000 to a nonprofit organization on each national winner’s behalf. The Kohl’s Cares® Scholarship Program is part of Kohl’s Cares, Kohl’s philanthropic program focused on improving the lives of …
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
The deadline for the $1,000 scholarship is Feb. 24.
Five $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to high school seniors living in Woodridge from the village and the ProLogis Foundation. The scholarships are awarded based on Woodridge residency, good citizenship, leadership potential, community or campus involvement and academic excellence. Scholarship applications are judged by a panel of educators and selected by Mayor William F. Murphy. Seniors can find scholarship information in their guidance office, at Village Hall or online. The deadline for the scholarship application is Feb. 24. Contact Leslie Davies at (630) 719-4706 with questions. The Woodridge Area Chamber of Commerce and the DuPage County Sheriff's Office are also offering scholarships.
