Scholarship
Mayor Wells-Armstrong's African American Civic Leaders Scholarship
City of Kankakee
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Eligibility
Illinois
Grades
12th grade
Deadline
February 28, 2026
Essay required
No
Eligibility & requirements
African-American high school seniors graduating from any high school within the City limits of Kankakee continuing education at an accredited college, university, trade school or apprenticeship program.
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