Application for the 2025/2026 Buster Lindsay Memorial Scholarship is open to U.S. citizen or permanent resident students that are high school senior who are attending or have attended Jefferson High School in Illinois. The scholarship is sponsored by Community Foundation of Northern Illinois to provide financial assistance to applicants who seek help to further their education at an accredited college or university. This is a competitive scholarship with a limited number of award given to qualified applicants of the 2025/2026 Buster Lindsay Memorial Scholarship.
Scholarship Overview
- Sponsor: Community Foundation of Northern Illinois
- Host: Any
- Type: Financial aid
- Award: Varies
- Value: Not given
- Level: Undergraduate
- Target: U.S. students
- Location: United States
2025/2026 Buster Lindsay Memorial Scholarship Eligibility Criteria
The following requirements must be met by the applicants in order to be eligible for the 2025/2026 Buster Lindsay Memorial Scholarship:
- The scholarship application is open to U.S. citizen or permeant resident students.
- The scholarship is for high school senior who are attending or have attended Jefferson High School in Illinois.
- Applicants must have excellent academic performance and good grades.
- It is essential for applicants to have participated in high school sports for a minimum of 3 years, including senior year.
- Applicants must be enrolled or plan to attend an accredited college or university seeking bachelor’s degree or associate degree.
- Applicants will be required to demonstrate their financial need, leadership skill, and community service.
2025/2026 Buster Lindsay Memorial Scholarship Application Process
To apply for the 2025/2026 Buster Lindsay Memorial Scholarship, applicants must follow these steps:
- It is essential for applicants to go through the scholarship application before applying.
- Applicants can apply for the scholarship through the online application link.
- Applicants must write an essay by providing your answers to a series of yes/no and personal background questions.
- Applicants must provide all the required documents that are needed for the scholarship before the deadline date including a reference from a high school coach.
- For more information about the scholarship, applicants can contact the scholarship committee using the Contact Us link.
Application Deadline: 1 February 2026