History of the Illinois PTA Lillian E. Glover Scholarship:

In 1935, the first state scholarship was established, as Illinois PTA voted to budget $300 annually for a scholarship to be awarded at the University of Illinois.

Over the years, this single scholarship has evolved to encourage college-bound high school seniors, entering the field of education or an education-related field at the college/university of their choice.  The Illinois PTA has provided more than $2,400,000 in scholarship monies to those seniors.

Currently two education scholarships in each of the 20 Illinois PTA Districts and ten continuing education scholarships are awarded to help ensure qualified, certified education professionals from every part of the state will be in elementary and secondary classrooms in the future.

Support for the "T" in PTA!

Funding:

Illinois PTA is dependent on the generosity of local and council PTA units to maintain this program:

• Illinois PTA Life Memberships            
• Book of Recognition
• Distinguished Service Scroll
• Certificate of Recognition
• Local Unit Educator of the Year
• Scholarship Gift Cards
• PTA Note Cards
• In Memoriam Cards
• Scholarship Charms/Jewelry
• Past District Director's Pin
• Convention Promotional Items
• Gifts of T.H.A.N.K.S.

To obtain downloadable forms for any of the above awards, login and go to the Members' Only Area.

Community/business partners support and individuals donations are essential, as well, to the continuance of this important scholarship program:

• Memorial gifts
• Direct donation

If you wish to make a direct donation or a memorial donation, please contact the Illinois PTA state office directly.

If you want additional information concerning any of the scholarship programs, you may contact Toni Bugay, tonibugay@sd54.org, the Illinois PTA Scholarship Chairman or the Illinois PTA state office.

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