Plainfield Township's Youth Committee is pleased to announce that applications for TOI's (Township Officials of Illinois) high school senior scholarships are available at
http://www.toi.org/information/scholarshipwinners.asp

To be eligible for a Township Officials of Illinois Scholarship, you must meet all of the following criteria:

-Must be a graduating Illinois high school senior with a minimum grade point average of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale.
-Must be a U.S. citizen and resident of Illinois.
-Must have a history of extracurricular activities that demonstrates a willingness to accept leadership responsibilities (student government, club officer, etc.) or a commitment to civic responsibility, social consciousness and a willingness to serve the community (community service projects, volunteer activities with local service agencies or charitable institutions, etc.)
-Must submit a 500-word essay on The Role of Township Government in Today’s Society and in the future that will include an interview with a township official.
-Must submit two letters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, local officials or business people.
-Must submit an official high school transcript.
-Must submit a cover letter and completed application form.
-Must plan to enroll at an Illinois school as a full-time undergraduate student pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Please contact Matthew C. Starr, Plainfield Township Tax Collector and Youth Committee Chairman at mstarr@plainfield-township.com with any questions pertaining to the application or interviewing a township official, or visit www.toi.org