FREEPORT — The Illinois Sheriffs’ Association announces that it will be awarding over $58,000 in college scholarships throughout the State of Illinois to students wishing to pursue higher education during the 2021-22 academic year. The scholarships are to be applied to tuition, books and fees only. The student must be enrolled full-time at a certified institution of higher learning within the State of Illinois, full-time online learning is acceptable.

Stephenson County Sheriff David Snyders will be awarding one scholarship in the amount of $500.

There is no restriction on any applicant by reason of race, age, creed, color, sex or national origin. The only limitations are as follows: applicants must be permanent Illinois residents; scholarships must be utilized at institutions of higher learning within the State of Illinois; and students must be enrolled as a full-time student during the 2021-22 school year (excluding summer session).

Applications for students who are Stephenson County residents are now available through the Stephenson County Sheriff’s Office or on the ISA website www.ilsheriff.org/youth-2/. They may be picked up at the Stephenson County Sheriff’s Public Safety Building at 204 W. Exchange St., Freeport, IL. Students must complete the application, answer the essay question and return all documentation to the Sheriff’s office in their permanent county of residence by March 15. It must be postmarked by March 15.

For more information, contact a local Sheriff’s office, Illinois Sheriffs’ Association, high school advisor or college financial aid office.