Scholarships & Important Info for Seniors

2024-2025

(Newest Listed First)

Centralia 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 2025 graduating class

Applicant must have at least a 3.0 GPA through Fall 2024 semester

Applicant MUST submit a copy of his or her high school transcript for all coursework through the Fall 2024 semester


Successful applicants must submit a printed copy of Fall 2025 enrollment verification of at least 12 credit hours before the scholarship will be dispersed. Failure to submit Fall 2025 enrollment verification by July 31, 2025 will mean forfeiture of scholarship.


Application must include the following:
Completed application form with all requested information, signatures, and dates

A typed essay including at least 250 words
High school transcript showing all grades received through Fall 2024 semester

Deadline is March 28th, 2025

Can be dropped off in the Guidance Office or mailed to:

Centralia BPW Education Foundation

P.O. Box 502
Centralia, Il 62801

Application can be picked up in the Guidance Office


Timberline Billing Service

  • Senior who has or previously 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

  • Application can be picked up in the Guidance Office

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 2027

Mensa's Health Minds

  • Senior in good standing with a GPA of at least 3.0

  • Been admitted to a two-year or four-year institution 

  • Declared a major in a mental health related field

  • Award amount $1,000.

  • Deadline is March 20th 

  • Application can be picked up in the Guidance Office