In honor of past Illinois Jaycee, JCI Senator and member of the Illinois Jaycee
Charitable Foundation Board of Directors - Roger Colbert (1948-2003), the Illinois
Jaycee Charitable Foundation is conducting an annual scholarship competition in the
memory of Roger.
ELIGIBILITY: All graduating high school seniors, residing in Illinois, who will be
enrolling in their first year of full-time study at accredited post-secondary colleges,
universities or vocational school who are related to an Illinois Jaycee member or JCI
Senator are eligible for application.
CRITERIA FOR AWARD: Recipients are based upon involvement, leadership roles, honors
and awards, Jaycee organization participation, employment, personal statements,
financial statement, scholastic achievement and sponsor letter. Specific questions
can be found on the application. Judging is done by an independent group with
recipients being notified in April.
All applications must be received by March 1st of each year to be
considered.
RESTRICTION: Applicants who have won an Illinois Jaycee Charitable Foundation Scholarship
are not eligible for this award.
APPLICATION SUBMITTAL: All completed applications should be sent to:
Roger D. Colbert Memorial Scholarship Award
% Illinois Jaycee Charitable Foundation
6405 Canadian Cross Drive
Springfield, IL 62707-7386
Scholarship applications are available by contacting the Illinois Jaycee Service
Center or downloading the application form from this
web site.
Official announcement and recipient introductions will be at the Illinois Jaycees
General Assembly Business Meeting in May of each year.
The number of $500 and $1000 scholarships awarded annually will be determined by the
amount of funds raised from the result of The Bubba Bash Golf Tournament held in June
of each year, through private donations from other foundations and individuals and the
number of eligible applications submitted.
Foundations and individuals wishing to obtain additional information on the donating
gift process for the Scholarship Fund should contact either the Illinois Jaycee
Service Center at 217-529-5379 or the Executive Director
for further details.
Roger D. Colbert Memorial Scholarship
