12 area students awarded more than $37,000 in scholarships
The Starved Rock Country Community Foundation awarded more than $37,000 to 12 students recently at its annual scholarship reception in Ottawa. The event recognized students who have demonstrated dedication to their education and community. Through local donors, scholarships were awarded to students studying elementary education, aviation, biochemistry, engineering, culinary arts, business, exercise science, computer science and […]
Educator gets joy from impact her scholarships make
Ethel McConnell is lifting young people’s aspirations sky-high – and fully enjoying the euphoria giving brings. Ethel funds a pair of scholarships through the Starved Rock Country Community Foundation: The $10,000 Mac-Aero for Aeronautics and Aviation and the $5,000 Rising Star for elementary education students at Illinois State. While all her scholarship recipients have been […]
SRCCF Awards 13 Scholarships to 11 Students
The Starved Rock Country Community Foundation awarded 13 scholarships to 11 students in Bureau and La Salle counties in 2022. Madison Cumberland received the Rising Star Scholarship. Cumberland will attend Illinois State University in the fall for a degree in elementary education. The Rising Star Scholarship was established Ethel McConnell, who cherished her career as […]
