Scholarships & Important Info for Seniors

2025-2026

(Newest Listed First)

BPW Education Foundation Scholarship

  • Applicant must currently be enrolled at Centralia High School, Christ Our Rock Lutheran High School, or a child/grandchild of a current Centralia BPW member.

  • Applicant must be a member of the 2026 graduating class.

  • Applicant must have at least a 3.0 GPA through Fall 2025 semester.

  • Applicant MUST submit a copy of high school transcript for all coursework through the Fall 2025 semester.

  • Successful applicants must submit a printed copy of Fall 2026 enrollment verification of at least 12 credit hours before the scholarship will be dispersed. Failure to submit Fall 2026 enrollment verification by July 31, 2026 will mean forfeiture of scholarship.

Application available in the Guidance Office and on Google Classroom. 
Application may be submitted to the Guidance Office.
The deadline is February 26.

Timberline Billing Service

  • Student must have or have had an IEP in high school 

  • Applied to a two-year college, a four- year college or a trades program 

  • Award amount is $2,000

  • Deadline is Jan. 14th

  • See your counselor for an application

Golden Apple Scholars

  • Students attending partnering Illinois colleges pursuing a degree in teaching

  • Award is up to $23,000, academic support, mentoring and job placement assistance  

  • Deadline is Dec. 1st

  • Apply at https://www.goldenapple.org/scholars-illinois

  • Completion requirements include:

Meet ISAC program requirements 
Code of Conduct compliance 
2.5 GPA
Participation in Golden apple Scholar Institutes (institutes are listed in the link  above)

Bachelor's degree from an IL partner university
IL teaching certification

Teach for five years in an IL school of need within 7 years of graduation
An anticipated college graduation date no earlier than the summer of 2028