Effingham, IL -(Effingham Radio)- Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation is now accepting applications for the John L., Harry L., and Catherine H. Smysor Scholarship. The application can be found online at www.enrichingourcommunity.org/Scholarships and the deadline to apply is 11:59 p.m. on Monday, March 16.
The John L., Harry L., and Catherine H. Smysor Scholarship is open to current seniors and graduates of Windsor High School as well as dependents of Windsor High School alumni.
The Harry L. and John L. Smysor Charitable Trust was previously under the management of First-Mid Bank & Trust. Due to distribution requirements for charitable trusts and recent increases in farm land values, First-Mid sought a solution that would honor the Smysor family’s intention to provide scholarships in perpetuity for Windsor High School graduates. In May 2019, the Smysor charitable trust was dissolved and the assets were transferred to Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization managing permanent and non-permanent funds for the benefit of southeastern Illinois. As a publicly supported charity, the Community Foundation can ensure a perpetual source of scholarships for Windsor High School graduates.
Applicants must complete a set of matching questions in order to access the common scholarship application as well as the John L., Harry L., and Catherine H. Smysor Scholarship. To apply, visit www.enrichingourcommunity.org/Scholarships and click on Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation Common Scholarship Application.
For more information, contact Audra Clodfelter, Communication/Scholarship Administrator at 217.342.4988 or audra@enrichingourcommunity.org.
