McHenry County Historical Society Scholarship Deadline Approaching

UNION – Time is running out to apply for the McHenry County Historical Society’s inaugural Nancy Fike Scholarship. The deadline for submission of applications and all supporting documents is April 1.

The $1,000 college scholarship to honor its retired former administrator, Nancy Fike, will be presented annually to a graduating senior from a McHenry County high school who plans to study education, history or the social sciences, MCHS Administrator Kurt Begalka stated in a press release.

The financial award will be given on behalf of the student to his or her chosen college or university. 

For more than 40 years, Fike demonstrated her love for McHenry County and its history. Her attention to education and historic accuracy can be observed in the programs, museum, research library, and buildings now owned and maintained by the society, Begalka said in the release.

Applications for the inaugural scholarship, which will be awarded for the 2013-14 academic year, are available on the McHenry County Historical Society website.

Applicants must have a minimum 3.0 GPA, provide two letters of recommendation as specified in the application, show proof of community service and write a 500-word essay pertaining to McHenry County. Essay topics will be announced each year by the society, Begalka said.

For this first year, the topic is to: “Research and discuss a historically significant event from the past 50 years in McHenry County.”