SCHOLARSHIPS | C.E.F.S. ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY CORPORATION

8353 Route 127, Po Box 128, Taylor Springs, IL 62089

Eligibility

Open to residents of Christian, Clay, Effingham, Fayette, Montgomery, Moultrie, or Shelby County; Must be a high school graduate or GED recipient planning initial enrollment in an Illinois post-secondary educational/vocational program; Must be economically disadvantaged, according to CSBG income guidelines

Required documents

Upon request

Hours

Mon 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Tue 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Wed 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Thu 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Fri 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

(217) 342-2193

Voice

https://www.cefseoc.org

[email protected]

Languages

English

Application process

Fill out and submit an application

Fees

None

Service area

Effingham County, Illinois
Moultrie County, Illinois
Clay County, Illinois
Christian County, Illinois
Montgomery County, Illinois
Shelby County, Illinois
Fayette County, Illinois

Description

Offers scholarships, amounts are dependent of funding levels, to income eligible individuals who are planning to attend accredited Illinois University, community college, technical or vocational schools. Preference is given to applicants of racial or ethnic minorities.

Date of Last Formal Update

02/04/2026

Data provided by

211 Nebraska

What's Here

Scholarships

Providing organization

C.E.F.S. ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY CORPORATION

Nonprofit community action agency that develops, implements, and evaluates social service programs to assist economically and socially disadvantaged people.