City of Rockford issued the following announcement on Feb. 4.
The 2020 Community Action Scholarship applications are now available through the City of Rockford Human Services Department. The average scholarship award is $1,000 with multiple awards available. Applicants must meet household income guidelines, reside in Winnebago or Boone County, and plan on attending a post-secondary accredited school or training program located in the state of Illinois in the fall of 2020. There is no age requirement. The financial assistance is paid directly to the institution for direct costs of tuition and textbooks.
Applications and eligibility information are available at https://rockfordil.gov/city-departmen…/…/community-services/ and at the Community Action Agency, 612 N. Church St, Rockford. Completed applications and supporting documents must be received at this office no later than 4:30pm, Friday, March 13, 2020. Selected candidates will be contacted for an interview.
Scholarships are funded by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity through the Community Services Block Grant.
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