Will County Community Group Offers $1K Scholarships To Area Students

WILL COUNTY, IL — Area students have a chance to receive a $1,000 scholarship courtesy of the Will County Center for Community Concerns.

The organization, based out of Joliet, announced Tuesday it's offering a limited number of scholarships to income-eligible students of Will County. The $1,000 scholarships are funded by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity's Community Service Block Grant.

Applications will be available starting Jan. 17 and must be submitted by 3:30 p.m. Feb. 27. Forms can be found online or at the group's office at 2455 Glenwood Ave. in Joliet. Officials noted incomplete applications or any late submissions will not be considered.

A few stipulations are in place to qualify: applicants must live in Will County, meet income regulations, fill out the application in its entirety and attend an accredited higher education institution in the 2023 calendar year.

Residents with questions about the scholarship should contact Belithia Johnson at bjohnson@wcccc.net or 815-722-0722, ext. 2209.