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CSBG Scholarship
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Dawn Rear
The Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Scholarships are awarded to assist low-income persons to obtain post-secondary education as a means to increase self-sufficiency.
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In order to be eligible for a CSBG scholarship, you must meet the following qualifications and restrictions:
Since 1986, the Community Services Block Grant Scholarship Program has been administered by the Regional Planning Commission with funds from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. The Champaign County Regional Planning Commission anticipates having approximately $5,000 to distribute to students to assist with educational expenses for the 2005-2006 academic year. Typical scholarship amounts range between $400-1000 per student per year depending on the amount of CSBG funds available and the number of qualified applicants. The CSBG Scholarship is a competitive scholarship. All applicants are not guaranteed to receive financial assistance.
Area College Information Parkland College: http://www.parkland.edu University of IL, Urbana-Champaign: http://www.uiuc.edu Eastern Illinois University: http://www.eiu.edu Information about admissions, programs, scholarships, financial aid, etc. for all colleges and universities in Illinois: http://www.college-scholarships.com/illinois.htm Helpful articles and resources related to financing the cost of college: http://collegeconfidential.com/financial_aid Current scholarship information for Parkland College students: http://www.parkland.edu/ss/financial/scholarship.htm Financial aid information for UIUC students: http://www.osfa.uiuc.edu |
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