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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 19
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.
Funding:
Illinois PTA is dependent on the generosity of local and council
PTA units to maintain this program:
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, the Illinois
PTA Scholarship Chairman or the Illinois PTA state office.
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