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"First in the Family" Scholarship Application

The "First in the Family" Scholarship is awarded to a graduating senior female student, including individuals that identify as female, who is a first-generation college-bound student from the Champaign County community based on their commitment to voluntarism, school activities, and leadership in the amount of $2500.

This application is used to determine your readiness for higher education. While AI may be a good tool for creating language or enhancing your writing, it may not do the best job showing your capabilities.

Applications are being accepted through 11:59pm CDT on Tuesday, April 21, 2026.

Date of Birth

Are you a first generation college-bound student?

Name

Full Mailing Address

Email Address

Phone Number

High School

GPA

Planned Field of Study

Name of Guidance Counselor

Please answer questions 1-6 below.

1. How did you first become a volunteer?

2. Define what you feel "volunteer" means and what kind of impact it has on the community.

3. What are your future plans and how does volunteerism fit in with those plans?

4. List any extra-curricular activities.

5. List your volunteer service. Include the organization(s) in which you are a volunteer, your activities, number of volunteer hours served, and how long you have been a volunteer with each organization.

6. How have you improved your community or the lives of others and how has that impacted your life?

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