Scholarship
Fallen Heroes Scholarship Fund (Bright Start 529)
Office of the Illinois State Treasurer
$5,000 Bright Start 529 College Savings ScholarshipAward
$5,000 Bright Start 529 College Savings Scholarship
Eligibility
Illinois
Grades
9; 10; 11; 12 grade
Essay required
No
Eligibility & requirements
Child of an Illinois Armed Forces member, firefighter, law enforcement officer, or paramedic who died in the line of duty while an Illinois resident; funds deposited into a Bright Start 529 and paid directly to the school; apply via CollegeSavings@IllinoisTreasurer.gov.
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