14-05-2025
Rock Island High Class of 2025 will receive scholarships
The Rock Island High School Class of 2025 will receive $180,700 in scholarships from the RockIsland-Milan Education Foundation at the Austin Academic Achievement Awards andScholarships Night, according to a news release.
The annual event will be held on Wednesday, May 14, at 6:30 p.m. in the RIHS Auditorium where 68 accomplished RIHS seniors will receive $36,000 in Austin Academic Achievement Award (AAAA) scholarships and $144,700 in RIMEF Named scholarships at the annual ceremony.
AAAA Departmental Award Scholarships are selected by teachers within 10 individual academicareas. First place students in each area will receive $2,000 and second place will receive $1,500. This is the 45th year these scholarships will be awarded and funded by the RIMEF.
RIMEF Scholarships range from $500 to $10,000 and are awarded for academics, athletics, community involvement, etc. RIHS students completed just one application for the 52 separatenamed scholarships providing over 80 individual scholarship opportunities. One new award wasestablished this year – Nature's Treatment of Illinois Scholarship – awarded for community service and GPA.
In addition, the RIMEF will recognize the academic accomplishments of the Top Ten from eachclass. These hard-working students will be rewarded with a gift-bundle along with a certificate ofrecognition.
During this special night, 128 Rock Island High School scholars will celebrate with their parents, family, friends, and teachers.
The Austin Academic Achievement Award program and RIMEF Scholarships are made possible through the generosity of individual/family and business contributors/benefactors.
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