Princeton DAR seeks scholarship contest entries

Princeton-Illinois chapter Daughters of the American Revolution is seeking entries for scholarship contests.

Entries can be submitted from public, private, parochial or home-schooled students. No DAR affiliation is required.

An important part of the DAR is promoting education. Each year, Illinois DAR awards college scholarships. These are limited to students who are U.S. citizens, graduating seniors from high school and those who will attend colleges or universities in Illinois (two-year junior colleges and four-year institutions). To qualify for the Illinois State Scholarships, a student’s financial need and academic consideration are both factors.

Princeton-Illinois chapter will sponsor one high school senior for a $1,000 general scholarship competition as well as one high school senior for the Gen. Henry Dearborn American History Scholarship at the state level.

The Gen. Henry Dearborn History Scholarship has no financial need component but is for a student interested in pursuing a career in some phase of history.

Details about the Illinois scholarships and application requirements as well as scholarships available through the National Society, can be found at https:/ildar.org/assets/pages/education.html.

The deadline to submit entries to Princeton-Illinois chapter is Jan. 31; and no entries postmarked after that date will be considered. All entries should be submitted in one mailing and incomplete entries will not be considered. Entries should be mailed to Princeton-Illinois chapter NSDAR, Attn. Scholarships, 36 E. Thompson, Princeton, IL 61356. Questions can be emailed to nancygartner@ymail.com