All Opportunities
Welcome to the Shawnee Community College online scholarship application page.
Step One – Click on Sign Up at the top right of this screen.
We highly recommend that you use your personal email and *not your current High School email address *as those will be deactivated upon your graduation.
When creating the password, avoid using any part of your email address (and follow all the requirements below).
- 12 characters or more
- At least 1 character must be a number
- At least 1 character must be a lowercase letter
- At least 1 character must be an uppercase letter
- At least 1 character must be one of these special characters? ! @ $ % ^ &-
- Must not contain your user name or common words or phrases or a straight run on the keyboard (ex: asdfg or jkl;)
Step Two:
After email and password is set up, you should receive a confirmation email. You will need to confirm your request. Click on Sign In at the top right of the screen to access your account and begin your application process.
All scholarship applicants must complete the 2027-2028 FAFSA. The website is: FAFSA Application.
If you have any questions, please contact the Financial Aid Office at (618) 634-3200, Option 1, Option 2, or by email to scholarships@shawneecc.edu.
| Award | Name | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| Summer: Up to $300; Fall/Spring: Up to $1,500. This Saints award will change in 2024-2025. |
Advanced Honors
To Receive Scholarship:
Graduating senior from an SCC district high...
|
Deadline01/15/2027 |
| Summer: Up to $300; Fall/Spring: Up to $1,750 |
Ambassador
To receive scholarship:
Represent SCC by assisting with recruitment,...
|
Deadline01/15/2027 |
| Summer: Up to $300; Fall/Spring: Up to $1,500 |
Career & Technology
To Receive Scholarship:
Must be interested and planning to enroll in a...
|
Deadline01/15/2027 |
| Summer: Up to $300; Fall/Spring: Up to $1,500 |
Humanities & Social Sciences
Enrolled in a program of study in this area: English, Government,...
|
Deadline01/15/2027 |
| Summer: Up to $300; Fall/Spring: Up to $1,500 |
James Darden Resilience Scholarship
To receive scholarship:
Resident of the SCC district; Must have been a...
|
Deadline01/15/2027 |
| Summer: Up to $300; Fall/Spring: Up to $1,500 |
Math & Science
To Receive Scholarship:
Must be interested and planning to enroll in a...
|
Deadline01/15/2027 |
| Varies |
Music
To receive scholarship:
Interested in music; Resident of the SCC...
|
Deadline01/15/2027 |
| Maximum: In-district tuition only; Up to 6 hours for summer; Up to 15 hours for fall and spring semesters. |
SCC
To Receive Scholarship:
Nominated by high school through a letter of...
|
Deadline01/15/2027 |
| Coverage of full in-district tuition, lab, and technology fees Access to our book loan program (not including consumables) |
Top Dawg
To Receive Scholarship:
Graduating senior; Selected by SCC district high...
|
Deadline01/15/2027 |
| $1,000.00 |
Andy "Charlie Brown" Helman
Graduate from a Pulaski or Alexander County high school; Rank in top 25%...
|
Deadline03/01/2027 |
| $2,000.00 |
Cairo Horizons - Non-Traditional
Graduate from Cairo High School, non-traditional student
|
Deadline03/01/2027 |
| $4,000.00 |
Cairo Horizons - Senior
Graduate from Cairo High School
|
Deadline03/01/2027 |
| $1,000.00 |
City National Bank
Graduate from Johnson County, Massac County or Pope County school;...
|
Deadline03/01/2027 |
| $500.00 |
Clairene Gunn Weaver
Female students who have graduated from an SCC district high school;...
|
Deadline03/01/2027 |
| $500.00 |
Earl Marlman Memorial
Graduate from an SCC District High School; Enrolled full-time in...
|
Deadline03/01/2027 |
| Varies |
Edward M. & Elizabeth Smith
Graduate from an SCC District High School; Have the greatest unmet...
|
Deadline03/01/2027 |
| $1,000.00 |
Ellie Nixon-Clarke Scholarship
Graduate from an SCC district high school, preference to Pulaski County...
|
Deadline03/01/2027 |
| $500.00 |
Garret Randall Hunerkoch Memorial
Graduate from Johnson County School (1 Award) and Massac County School...
|
Deadline03/01/2027 |
| $1,000.00 |
Gemma Renewable Power, LLC
Graduate from an SCC district high school and enrolled in a Career and...
|
Deadline03/01/2027 |
| $500.00 |
Gholson Financial Services, Inc.
Graduate from a Johnson County High School; full-time student (minimum...
|
Deadline03/01/2027 |
| $1000.00 |
Holcomb-Kiwanis
Graduate from Anna-Jonesboro, Century, Cobden, Dongola or Shawnee High...
|
Deadline03/01/2027 |
| $800.00 |
Illinois Community College System Foundation-Blessman Foundation
Graduate from an SCC District High School and enrolled in a...
|
Deadline03/01/2027 |
| $800.00 |
Illinois Community College System Foundation-IHIA
Graduate from an SCC District High School and enrolled in a healthcare...
|
Deadline03/01/2027 |
| $1,000.00 |
Kreuter Family-Russ Kreuter
Graduate of Johnson County High School, minimum of 2.5 GPA and enrolled...
|
Deadline03/01/2027 |
| $500.00 |
Pulaski Alexander Soil Water Conservation District
Graduate of a Pulaski or Alexander County High School; Seeking an Ag or...
|
Deadline03/01/2027 |
| $2,000.00 |
Ray Hendrick Memorial Agricultural Sponsored by Dr. Larry W. Hendrick
Preference given to a graduate from Century High School with a 2.50 or...
|
Deadline03/01/2027 |
| $1,000.00 |
Richard Moss Memorial Scholarship by Southern IL Electric Cooperative
Home is served by the Southern Illinois Electric Cooperation (SIEC);...
|
Deadline03/01/2027 |
| $500.00 |
Rick Robertson Scholarship
Scholarship for a NEW or Continuing SCC Student going into the TRADES;...
|
Deadline03/01/2027 |
| $1,000.00 |
SCC Friends of Tiffiney Ryan Memorial Scholarship
Must be a graduate of an SCC District High School or a Continuing SCC...
|
Deadline03/01/2027 |
| $1,000.00 |
Solutions for Energy Efficient Logistics by Ameren
Resident of the SCC district, 2.5 cumulative GPA required, Submit high...
|
Deadline03/01/2027 |
| $1,000.00 |
Southern Illinois Electric Coop (SIEC)
Home is served by the Southern Illinois Electric Cooperative (SIEC);...
|
Deadline03/01/2027 |
| $1,000.00 |
Ullin Veterans Memorial in memory of those who served in the military from Ullin. Awarded on or near Memorial Day.
Be one of the following (1) Be a Century High School Senior and live...
|
Deadline03/01/2027 |
| Summer: Up to $300; Fall/Spring: Up to $1,500 |
Academic Excellence - Student Support Services (SSS)
To receive scholarship:
Resident of the SCC district; SCC full-time...
|
Deadline05/01/2027 |
| Summer: Up to $300; Fall/Spring: Up to $1,500 |
Leadership - Student Support Services (SSS)
To receive scholarship:
Resident of the SCC district; SCC full-time...
|
Deadline05/01/2027 |
| Summer: Up to $300; Fall/Spring: Up to $1,500 |
Student of the Year - Student Support Services (SSS)
To receive scholarship:
Resident of the SCC district; SCC full-time...
|
Deadline05/01/2027 |
| Summer: Up to $300; Fall/Spring: Up to $1,500 |
Allied Health/Nursing
To Receive Scholarship:
Must be interested and planning to enroll in a...
|
Deadline06/15/2027 |
| Varies |
Caroline Pohl Staley Memorial & Hannah N. D. Staley Scholarship
Graduate from any High School, or obtained GED; must be accepted in the...
|
Deadline06/15/2027 |
| $1,000.00 |
Tiffany Faulkner Resilient Nursing Award
Graduate from an SCC District high school; Minimum cumulative GPA of...
|
Deadline06/15/2027 |
| $500.00 |
Bob Eckenberg Memorial Sponsored by Antique Automobile Club of American Southern Illinois Region/Ohio Valley Chapter Car Club, Metropolis IL
Graduate from an SCC District High School; Must not be eligible for...
|
Ended |
| Varies |
Connell F. Smith & Mary Jewel Smith
Graduate from an SCC District High School; Submit a letter that gives a...
|
Ended |
| $500.00 |
Saints Foundation Challenge
Graduate of SCC District High School, new graduate or a continuing...
|
Ended |
| $250.00 |
Harrah's Technical Scholarship
Must be enrolled in one of the following courses: Electrical, HVAC,...
|
Ended |
| Summer: Up to $300; Fall/Spring: Up to $1,500 |
Vice President's GED
To receive scholarship:
Resident of the SCC district; GED or HiSET test...
|
Ended |
| Full-Time Students: Summer: Up to $300; Fall/Spring: Up to $1,500 (Part-Time Students--Summer: Up to $150; Fall/Spring: Up to $750) |
Vice President's Non-Traditional
To receive scholarship:
Resident of the SCC district; At least 24 years...
|
Ended |
| $500.00 |
Barbara Brandon Nursing Scholarship
Single Mom, graduate from any High School and accepted into the SCC ADN...
|
Ended |