Legislative Scholarships

Every year, the Illinois General Assembly grants each legislator the opportunity to award scholarships to deserving students residing in their respective Districts.

Listed below is scholarship information from Rep. Darlene Senger (96th District) and Rep. Michael Connelly (48th District). Students must reside in the District of the Representative to whom they submit application.

Eight residents of both District 48 and 96 receive scholarships annually. The scholarships cover full tuition at Illinois state-supported institutions: University of Illinois (Urbana, Chicago, and Springfield), Illinois State University, Northern Illinois University, Southern Illinois University (Carbondale and Edwardsville), Western Illinois University, Eastern Illinois University, Governor's State University, Chicago State University and Northeastern Illinois University. These scholarships are for one academic year only and are not automatically renewed; application must be made annually. Criteria for awards vary from legislator to legislator.

If you are unsure of the District in which you reside, you may access the state website at www.ilga.gov and click on Legislator Lookup to determine your legislators.

48th Representative District Scholarship -
Rep. Michael Connelly

Use the link below to download instructions and application materials for the scholarship sponsored by Rep. Michael Connelly of the 48th Representative District. Completed applications and supporting materials must reach Rep. Connelly's office by April 19, 2010. Please call Rep. Connelly's office at (630) 579-4848 if you have any questions about this scholarship.

48th District General Assembly Scholarship materials (PDF, 85 KB)

If you are unsure whether you live within the 48th Representative District, you may check the map below or see the state website indicated above.

Boundary Map of the 48th Representative District (PDF, 149 KB)

96th Representative District Scholarship -
Rep. Darlene Senger

Use the link below to download instructions and application materials for the scholarship sponsored by Rep. Darlene Senger of the 96th Representative District. Application packets must be completed and received in her office by April 1, 2010 to be considered. Please call Rep. Senger's office at (630) 219-3090 if you have any questions about this scholarship.

96th District General Assembly Scholarship materials (PDF, 57 KB)