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CCEF Scholarships that are Available to CUSD15 Graduates

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Scholarships

 The CCEF Board oversees the selection and disbursement of five scholarships. These scholarships are available to Clinton High School seniors that meet criteria as outlined in the scholarship application. 

  • Constellation/Clinton Power Station Scholarship - $3,000 Awards 
  • James Adcock Teacher Scholarship - $500 Award
  • Gerald Ryan Scholarship - $500 Award
  • Vincent Green Scholarship - Dual Credit Classes
  • Vincent Beggs Scholarship - $2500 & $5,000 Awards
  • Chenoweth Farms Memorial Scholarship - $2500 Awards

 The 2024 Scholarship applications will be available in November 2023. Applications may be downloaded at that time from here by clicking on the specific scholarship.  The High School Guidance Office will also have them available for download off the school website by selecting CHS Student Services and then clicking on the Scholarship link.  

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Beggs Scholarship Recipients - 2021/2022 School Year

2022 graduates receiving scholarship awards from the 

Vincent Beggs Memorial 4 year Scholarship are:

       Wyatt Crutcher, Emma Culbertson, Jaxson White and Trevor Willis

2022 graduates receiving scholarship awards from the Vincent Beggs Technical/Vocational Scholarship are:

       Maranda Henry and Clayton Stapleton

Prior Vincent Beggs Scholarship Recipients

2021 - Savannah Clifton, Bethany Overbey, Trenton Sanders and Cole Young

2020 - Grace Arnold, Krayton Carter, Jackson Dempsey, Olivia Earl, Ethan Aughenbaugh 

2019 - Sarah Hicks, Derek Long, Anna Mills, Kinser Wargel, Zayin Calvert, Amanda Tool

2018 - Dalton Sanders, Tennyson Kern, Megan Finfrock, Breanna Thayer, Savannah Ettien

2017 - Wesley Conn, Claire Benton, Riley Donelson

2016 - Jordan Hendricker, William Schwartz, Kathryn Hicks, Louis Hicklin

2015 - Karly Haas, Kaelan Smith, Rachel Borland, RaeAnn Huffman, Stephanie Broden

2014 - Lydia Lux, Taylor Donelson, Elizabeth Bridges, Denise Matthews, Caleb Luck, Kassandra Willoughby

2013 - Kennedy Conn, Morgan Love, Emily Kroeger, Melinda Matthews, Jessa Hendricker

2012 - Gunnar Horve, Nolan Severson, Sydni Good

2011 - Chad Hoke, Colton Nixon, Chloe Morris, Diane Bridges  


James Adcock Teacher Scholarship Recipients

2022 - Dennis Lux

2020 - Olivia Earl, Corrie Ijams 

2019 - Clara Hickman

2017 - Claire Benton

2016 - Zoe Duncan-Savage

Constellation - Clinton Power Station Scholarship

2022 - Wesley Harrold and Jacob Sterr

2021 - Arianna Cervantez, Cole Young

2020 - Tori Burke, Elizabeth Maier 

2019 - Olivia Bierbrodt, Ryty DuPont-Barlow

2018 - Kathleen Overbey, Kyli Patterson

2017 - Aaron Gamsby, Chelsey Hickman, Amber Obermeyer

2016 -  Alek McMath, Kaitlyn Siltman, Lukah Case

2015 - Stephanie Broden, Kaelan Smith

Gerald Ryan Scholarship Recipients

2022 -  

2021 - Elizabeth Maier, Anna Mills, Cole Young

2020 - Grace Arnold, Gregory Aughenbaugh, Krayton Carter, Anna Mills, Kara Montgomery, Payne Turney 

2019 - Anna Mills

Vincent Green Memorial Scholarship

2022 - Denton Stapleton and Jacob Sterr

About Our Scholarships

Vincent Beggs Scholarships

Constellation-Clinton Power Station Scholarship

Constellation-Clinton Power Station Scholarship

On behalf of the late Mr. Beggs, the Foundation would like to award four students, each with a $1,250 scholarship to continue their education next year.  Additionally, this scholarship is renewable each year by the student, for up to the next three years-- making the total value of this scholarship $5,000.

 

 

The 2024 Beggs Scholarship Application 

will be Available for Download in November 2023.

Application deadline is Wednesday – April 3, 2024. 

Beggs Memorial Scholarship:  for students planning to enroll full-time at an accredited college or university to pursue an undergraduate degree. 

Award Amount:  $5000 (annual payment of $1250 up to four years)

Beggs Technical/Vocational Scholarship:  for students planning to enroll full-time at an accredited vocational or technical institution of post-secondary education including programs at Community/Junior Colleges. 

Award Amount:  $2500  (one-time payment)

Deadline is Wednesday – April 3, 2024


Constellation-Clinton Power Station Scholarship

Constellation-Clinton Power Station Scholarship

Constellation-Clinton Power Station Scholarship

Click here for Exelon - Clinton Power Station Scholarship Application

The Constellation - Clinton Power Station Scholarship is Available to students graduating from CUSD15 in Clinton,  Illinois.  

  

Constellation has partnered with CUSD#15 to launch the Constellation Clinton Clean Energy STEM Scholarship Program, which provides students scholarship assistance, opportunities for internships and early career readiness support to help prepare them for rewarding careers within the energy industry. The scholarship recipient will also have an opportunity to participate in an internship at Constellation's Clinton Power Station.

  

$2,500 scholarship for one (1) high school student in underserved or under-represented communities in Illinois for student enrolling in a STEM program (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) at an accredited college or university.

$500 for vocational programming supporting STEM activities that provide skills to prepare students for work in the nuclear industry.


2024 Application - Will be Available for Download in November 2023

Applications are due Wednesday – April 3, 2024 

Applications will also be available on the High School Student Services website under Scholarships.

Chenoweth Family Memorial Scholarship

Constellation-Clinton Power Station Scholarship

Chenoweth Family Memorial Scholarship

Click here for Exelon - Clinton Power Station Scholarship Application

The Chenoweth Family Memorial Scholarship is to be awarded in an agriculture/home economics/hospitality area to honor the Chenoweth family's grandparents who were long-time farmers in DeWitt County, or in a music-related field (performance/education/music therapy) to honor the Chenoweth family's mother, a 1956 Wapella High School graduate. 


This scholarship will be awarded to a graduate of Clinton high School who has been accepted or is currently enrolled full-time at an accredited university/community/technical college pursuing a four-year undergraduate or two-year degree.    


Award Amount: $2500 for two (2) new first-time applicants or, a one-time renewal for two (2) former recipients in good standing)


Selection will be based on information provided on the application forms, an official transcript, an essay, and recommendations.  Applicants may reapply for the scholarship for one subsequent year.


 Submit the completed application packet to the Clinton Community Educational Foundation, care of the Clinton High School Guidance Department, or mail directly to the CCEF, P.O. Box 395, Clinton, IL 61727.  


2024 Application - Will be Available for Download in November 2023

Applications will also be available on the High School Student Services website under Scholarships.

Deadline is Wednesday – April 3, 2024


James Adcock Teacher Scholarship

James Adcock Teacher Scholarship

Chenoweth Family Memorial Scholarship

The James Adcock Teacher Scholarship

will be awarded to a graduate of Clinton High School

who has been accepted or is currently enrolled full-time in an undergraduate teacher-education program at an accredited college or university.

The amount of the scholarship award will be $500.

The scholarship recipient will be the person who is deemed most qualified by the scholarship committee.

Selection will be made on the basis of information provided on the application forms, an official transcript, an essay, and recommendations.

 Applicants (including past recipients) may reapply for the scholarship for subsequent years.


Submit the completed application packet to the Clinton Community Educational Foundation, care of the Clinton High School Guidance Department, or mail directly to the CCEF, P.O. Box 395, Clinton, IL 61727.  Deadline is Wednesday – April 3, 2024

Gerald Ryan Agriculture

James Adcock Teacher Scholarship

Gerald Ryan Agriculture

The Gerald “Jerry” Ryan Agriculture Scholarship is offered by the Jerry Ryan family in his memory.  Jerry was a DeWitt County farmer for many years.  This scholarship will be awarded to a graduate of Clinton Community High School who has been accepted or is currently enrolled full-time in an undergraduate agricultural related program (individuals not pursuing an agricultural degree but who have been active in 4H and FFA or at least FFA in high school are also eligible) at an accredited junior college, college or university.  The amount of the scholarship will be $500, one or two scholarships may be awarded.

Selection will be based on information provided on the application forms, an official transcript, an essay, and recommendations.  Applicants (including past recipients) may reapply for the scholarship for subsequent years.


Submit the completed application packet to the Clinton Community Educational Foundation, care of the Clinton High School Guidance Department, or mail directly to the CCEF, P.O. Box 395, Clinton, IL 61727.   Deadline is Wednesday – April 3, 2024

Scholarship Forms - Now available in Word or PDF!

Constellation CPS Application 2024 (docx)

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Constellation CPS Application 2024 (pdf)

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Beggs Scholarships App 2024 (docx)

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Beggs Scholarships App 2024 (pdf)

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Adcock Ed Scholarship Application 2024 (docx)

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Adcock Ed Scholarship Application 2024 (pdf)

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Ryan Scholarship Application 2024 (docx)

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Ryan Scholarship Application 2024 (pdf)

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Chenoweth Farms Memorial Scholarship 2024 (docx)

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Chenoweth Farms Memorial Scholarship 2024 (pdf)

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