MSHS Scholarships
Scholarships open on March 1st, 2024 and close on March 31st, 2024 at 10:00 pm
Luke Busch Memorial Scholarship
The Luke Busch Memorial Scholarship was established to recognize a graduating Mahomet-Seymour High School student who has demonstrated character, integrity, diligence and service to the community during his or her public school education. The student will receive $1,000 to pay for education-related expenses during the initial year of education following high school graduation.
Apply using your M-S Google account here: Luke Busch Memorial Scholarship Application
Charles Daniel Thomas Memorial Scholarship
The Ruth Weinard Charitable Trust funds the scholarships in memory of Charles Daniel Thomas. These scholarships will be awarded to Mahomet-Seymour High School graduating seniors. The criteria will be mixed to make these awards available to a diverse group of students. The number and amount of scholarships depends on funding. There are typically multiple winners of up to $1,000 to pay for education-related expenses during the initial year of education following high school graduation.
Apply using your M-S Google account here: Charles Daniel Thomas Memorial Scholarship Application
Mahomet Rotary Scholarship
The Mahomet Rotary Club Scholarship was established in 2004 by the Mahomet Rotary Club in order to support students who choose to pursue a post-high school education at Parkland College. The scholarship amount will be $500 for use by the recipient to pay for expenses related to the recipient’s education at Parkland College the year following graduation from high school.
Apply using your M-S Google account here: Mahomet Rotary Scholarship Application
Matthew Prather Scholarship presented by Mahomet-Seymour Education Foundation
This $1,000 scholarship recognizes a graduating Mahomet-Seymour High School student and is funded directly by the Mahomet-Seymour Education Foundation. Students must exemplify strong character, academic achievement, and a spirit of community service.
Apply using your M-S Google account here: Matthew Prather Scholarship Application
Campion STEM Scholarship (Science Technology Engineering and Math)
This $500 scholarship recognizes a graduating Mahomet-Seymour High School student who is enrolled in a STEM field of study.
Apply using your M-S Google account here: Campion STEM Scholarship Application
Jacob Hamilton Memorial Scholarship
The Jacob Hamilton Memorial Scholarship was established to recognize a graduating Mahomet-Seymour High School student who exhibits strong personal character and integrity, achieved academic success, demonstrated strong leadership qualities, and has been active in athletics and/or other extracurricular activities. The student will receive $1,000 to pay for education-related expenses during the initial year of education following high school graduation.
Apply using your M-S Google account here: Jacob Hamilton Memorial Scholarship Application
American Legion Auxiliary, Mahomet Unit #1015 Scholarship
The American Legion Auxiliary, Mahomet Unit #1015 Scholarship was established to recognize a graduating Mahomet-Seymour High School student who exhibits strong community service, participation in extracurricular activities, and high academic achievement. The winner must be a relative of an American Veteran. The student will receive $500 to pay for education-related expenses during the initial year of education following high school graduation.
Apply using your M-S Google account here: American Legion Auxiliary, Mahomet Unit #1015 Scholarship
M-S Girls Basketball Academic Scholarship
The M-S Girls Basketball Academic Scholarship was created to acknowledge the efforts of a recipient who not only strides to compete athletically but also academically. The scholarship winner realizes that academics and athletics go hand in hand. This recipient knows that in order to grow as a player representative of the M-S Girls Basketball program, she must also grow as a student.
Apply using your M-S Google account here: M-S Girls Basketball Academic Scholarship
Hazen-Hall Education Scholarship
The Hazen-Hall Education Scholarship was created to recognize a Mahomet-Seymour High School senior who plans to continue education beyond high school at an Illinois Community College or state (Illinois) University with the goal of becoming a teacher/PreK-12 educator. The student will receive $1000 to pay for education-related expenses during the initial year of education following high school graduation.
Apply using your M-S Google account here: Hazen-Hall Education Scholarship
Rayburn Family Scholarship
The Rayburn Family Scholarship was created to recognize one Mahomet-Seymour senior who plans to continue education beyond high school at a community college, technical school, or four-year college or university who plans to study education or science education. The student will receive $1000 to pay for education-related expenses during the initial year of education following high school graduation.
Apply using your M-S Google account here: Rayburn Family Scholarship
Illinois Top Dawg Wrestling Scholarship
The Illinois Top Dawg Wrestling Scholarship is established by the Illinois Top Dawg Wrestling Club to honor up to two Mahomet-Seymour student-athletes who have exhibited strong personal character and integrity, demonstrated leadership qualities, and have been active in the M-S wrestling program for all 4 years of high school. The students will receive $500 to pay for education-related expenses during the initial year following high school graduation.
Apply using your M-S Google account here: Illinois Top Dawg Wrestling Scholarship
Ida Haack Memorial Scholarship
The Community Foundation of Champaign County Ida Haack Memorial Scholarship to benefit Mahomet-Seymour High School Graduates was established by Mr. Otto Haack in honor of his mother. This scholarship will recognize current Mahomet-Seymour High School seniors who have demonstrated leadership, extra-curricular involvement and service to the community during their public school education. This is also a need-based scholarship. A maximum of three (3) scholarships will be awarded annually.
The total amount available for the scholarships will vary from year to year and will be determined annually by the Community Foundation of Champaign County. Depending upon the recipients' educational plans, the awards will range from two-year to four-year scholarships, distributed in two to four installments. It is anticipated that 3 scholarships will be awarded with a minimum amount to be $1000 per year for two years.
You must complete application directly through the Community Foundation of East Central Illinois website.
Access the application here.
Frank Dutton Blue Dot Society Scholarship
The Community Foundation of Champaign County Frank Dutton Blue Dot Society Scholarship is a $1500 scholarship that was created in honor of Coach Dutton to support Blue Dot football members attending college or trade school.
You must complete application directly through the Community Foundation of East Central Illinois website.
Access the application here.
Kathy Murphy Scholarship:
The Community Foundation of Champaign County Kathy Murphy Scholarship is for students who have participated in the performing arts in their community and who demonstrate an intention to continue that contribution, without regard to their current field of study or later profession.
Scholarships will be awarded based on three major criteria (not necessary in this order); your prior participation in the performing arts (whether on the stage or behind the scenes), your financial need and your potential for academic and/or professional success in your chosen field.
You must complete application directly through the Community Foundation of East Central Illinois website.
Access the application here.