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$500 Scholarships Available Via DuPage County Sheriff's Office

The $500 scholarships are available to full-time students who live in Illinois as part of a program from the Illinois Sheriffs' Association.

The DuPage County Sheriff's Office will issue three $500 college scholarships as part of an initiative from the Illinois Sheriffs' Assocation.
The DuPage County Sheriff's Office will issue three $500 college scholarships as part of an initiative from the Illinois Sheriffs' Assocation. (Colin Miner/Patch)

DUPAGE COUNTY — The DuPage County Sheriff's Office is offering three $500 scholarships to help full-time students who live in Illinois and plan to attend college in the state. The scholarships are part of an initiative by the Illinois Sheriffs' Association, which will award $58,000 in scholarships to students as they head into the 2022-23 school year.

Applications for the scholarships are open to students who meet the following criteria:

  • Must be permanent Illinois residents
  • Scholarships must be used at higher learning institutions that are located in Illinois
  • Must be enrolled in classes full-time for the 2022-23 school year

Completed scholarship applications can be turned in to the DuPage County Sheriff’s Office, 501 N. County Farm Road, Wheaton and must be postmarked on or before March 15. Click the link to complete a scholarship application.

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