GUIDANCE ANNOUNCEMENTS
02/24/2025
College Visits.
The University of Southern Indiana will be here on Wednesday, March 19th at 1 pm. The signup sheet is in the Guidance Office.
There is a new Aviation Mechanic Training program going to be offered at the Marion Airport starting Wednesday, January 15, 2025. Classes will meet Wednesday through Friday from 4:15 pm to 7 pm. Any Sophomores, Juniors or Seniors that are interested need to see Mr. McKinstry in the Guidance Office.
SIC Allied Health Spotlight Day – Students interested in attending SIC Spotlight Day need to see Mrs. Lane as soon as possible.
Scholarships
GoingMerry Scholarships – Goingmerry.com has several different scholarships that students can apply for. Each month the scholarships change.
Student Scholarships.org – This website offers several different scholarships. The scholarships change from month to month.
Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC) $200,000 Scholarship – There are several requirements for this scholarship. Students that are interested should see
Mr. McKinstry
St. Louis Area Mensa’s Health Minds Scholarship – High School seniors who plan to study psychology, counseling, social work, and psychiatric nursing should apply for this scholarship. Applications are available in the Guidance Office. Application, essay, and transcript must be received by March 21, 2025.
Legence Bank Scholarship – Legence Bank is offering two scholarships for $1,000 each. The Legence Bank Academic Scholarship and the Legence Bank FFA Scholarship. The deadline to apply is Friday, March 14, 2025. Applications are available in the Guidance Office.
Legence Bank Scholarship – The CBAI Foundation for Community Banking is offering scholarships for high school seniors. An essay is required. There are several requirements. Applications are available in the Guidance Office. The deadline to apply is February 21, 2025.
Marion Memorial Health Foundation Scholarship – This scholarship is for students planning a career in human health care. Students planning to be a doctor, nurse or planning to work in some other health field. The scholarships are for $1,000. Applications are available in the Guidance Office. Applications are due by March 6, 2025.
Southeastern Illinois College Education Association Scholarship – The Southeastern Illinois College Education Association (SICEA) is offering a $500.00 scholarship to a high school graduate attending one of the high schools in SIC’s school district. The recipient must be in the upper half of their graduating class and plan to complete a program while at SIC. Applications are available in the Guidance Office. Applications and all materials are due by April 1, 2025.
2025 Peoples National Bank Scholarshsiip – Peoples National Bank will provide several $500 scholarships. Students have to be enrolled full-time in a two year or four- year college, university or trade/vocational school. Students must have maintained a “B” average or better for seven semesters of high school. Students or parents have to be a customer or employee of Peoples National Bank. Applications are available in the Guidance Office. Applications are due by March 7, 2025 to the Mt. Vernon Peoples National Bank.
2025 Samuel J. and Pearl Mae Fritts Cole Scholarship-
Dr. Thomas A. Cole, a 1954 graduate of Harrisburg High School, established a scholarship fund in the name of his parents. Samuel J. and Pearl Mae Fritts Cole. Selection criteria for the scholarship include superior academic performance, service to community, strong written communication skills and financial need. Up to two scholarships of $1,500 will be awarded for the 2025-2026 school year. Applications are available in the Guidance Office. Applications are due by March 14, 2025.
Harrisburg Rotary Scholarship – SIC Students who plan to attend SIC can apply. Applications are available in the Guidance Office. Applications are due April 25,2025.
2025 Sons of the American Legion Scholarship – The scholarship will be granted to assist the applicants of Harrisburg in their pursuit of an undergraduate degree or vocational skill. Requirements are on the applications.
Applications are available in the Guidance Office. Applications must be postmarked by April 7, 2025.
Harrisburg Kiwanis Club 2025 Scholarship- The Harrisburg Kiwanis Club will offer (2) $500 scholarships to Southeastern Illinois College (SIC) to a graduating senior (boy or girl) at Harrisburg High School. Applications must be completed and returned to the HHS Guidance Counselor by March 10, 2025. Students must be in good standing in Key Club. Applications are available in the Guidance Office.
Harrisburg Elks Military Family Scholarship
A student from Harrisburg High School will win a $750.00 Scholarship. A graduating senior must have a relative (parent, grandparent, sibling, aunt/uncle) currently serving in the military or who is a veteran and honorably discharged from the military. Applications are available in the Guidance Office. The application deadline is April 1, 2025.
Delta Kappa Gamma Scholarship – Senior females that plan to become a teacher are eligible for this scholarship. Applications are due April 4, 2025. Applications are available in the Guidance Office.