Kane Co. Sheriff's Office To Award Scholarship To Student

KANE COUNTY, IL — The Kane County Sheriff's Office will be handing out one $500 will be handing out a scholarship to a deserving student. The scholarship is one of $58,000 worth of scholarships being offered by the Illinois Sheriffs’ Association for students wishing to pursue higher education during the 2020-2021 academic year, according to a news release.

The scholarships are to be applied to tuition, books and fees only, according to a news release from the Kane County Sheriff's Office. The student must be enrolled full-time at a certified institution of higher learning within the State of Illinois.

For those interested in the Kane County Sheriff's Office scholarship, you must be a permanent Illinois resident, the scholarship must be used at a college in Illinois and students must be enrolled as a full-time student for the 2020-21 school year.

Applications are now available at www.KaneSheriff.com or on the ISA website www.ilsheriff.org. Students must complete the application; answer the essay question and return all documentation to the Sheriff’s office in their permanent county of residence by March 15, 2020, according to the news release.

For more information, interested students can contact the Kane County Sheriff’s Office, Illinois Sheriffs’ Association, your high school advising center or college financial aid office.

Kane County Residents can submit their applications via mail to: Kane County Sheriff’s Office, Attn: Christie Duffy, 37W755 IL Rt. 38, St. Charles, IL 60175.