The Illinois Sheriffs’ Association announced that it will be awarding over $50,000 in scholarships for college throughout Illinois for the 2020-2021 academic year. The scholarships are to be applied to tuition, books, and fees. Shelby County Sheriff Don Koonce will be awarding one $500 scholarship to a Shelby County resident. 

In order to apply for a scholarship, applicants must be permanent Illinois residents, utilize the scholarship at an institution of learning in Illinois and must be enrolled as a full-time student during the 2019-2020 school year. 

Applications are now available at the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office at 151 North Morgan Street in Shelbyville or on the internet at www.ilsheriff.org. All applications must be postmarked by 4 PM on March 15th. 

For more information, please contact the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office, your high school advising center, or college financial aid office.