Harrisburg High School graduates attending or looking to attend Southeastern Illinois College can now apply for a new scholarship set up by Connie Jo Miller and the Harrisburg Township High School class of 1961 with the Southeastern Illinois College Foundation.
Each year, the HTHS group will give $2,500 to the scholarship fund.
“Giving the Connie Jo Miller HTHS Class of 1961 scholarship brings the honor of being the first class to attend SIC full circle,” Miller said. “As most high school classes tend to grow apart, our class continues to grow stronger. Monthly we meet for lunch and I send out a newsletter with updates to all of our classmates.”
The scholarships can be used towards tuition and fees, books and other required supplies. Any Harrisburg High School graduate with at least a 2.0 GPA and who enrolls at Southeastern Illinois College in a technology or engineering program is eligible to apply. Students must also demonstrate good citizenship.
“The HTHS Class of 1961 and I are proud to be able to offer the opportunity for a Harrisburg High School graduate to achieve their dreams in engineering or technology and further their education,” Miller said.
“This scholarship will be a valuable resource for deserving students from Harrisburg High School. The college and our foundation want to thank all those who have made this scholarship a reality for a lucky local student. It’s this type of giving that can change a life for the better,” SIC President Dr. Jonah Rice said.
This year's application deadline is Feb. 28. Applications are available at www.sic.edu/scholarships.
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