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IMUA to offer 4 $2,500 college scholarship awards, Ladd residents may apply

Applications must be turned in by March 14

By Derek Barichello
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In celebration of its 25th anniversary Year, the 2025 Illinois Municipal Utilities Association Scholarship Program and Essay Contest will feature four $2,500 scholarship awards, one each to the competition’s top four finalists.  (Derek Barichello - dbarichello@shawmedia.com)

In celebration of its 25th anniversary Year, the 2025 Illinois Municipal Utilities Association Scholarship Program and Essay Contest will feature four $2,500 scholarship awards, one each to the competition’s top four finalists.

The village of Ladd - in partnership with the IMUA - is again offering a scholarship competition program for eligible high school seniors. Each eligible applicant is asked to submit an application and an essay of 500 words or less addressing their choice of one of five utility-related questions.

The top four vote-getters in this year’s essay competition will receive a finalist certificate and a $2,500 scholarship award check from IMUA. Previous years’ winners received a $1,000 scholarship check.

Applicants must be high school seniors whose parents or legal guardians are residential customers of the Village of Ladd Municipal Utility.

The deadline for submitting applications and essays is Friday, March 14.

Application forms are available in the Village Clerk’s office, 121 N. Main St.

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