✏️ Now Open: 2026 Educational Scholarship Applications

The Kreider Alliance is accepting applications for its 2026 Educational Scholarship Program.

Up to five scholarships will be awarded annually in amounts ranging from $500 to $1,000.

Eligibility Requirements

  • Applicant must be a resident of, or attend high school in, Daviess, Lee, or Whiteside County

  • Applicant must be enrolled or planning to enroll in an accredited college or university, or a two-year associate or four-year bachelor degree program

  • Field of study must relate to supporting people with disabilities, including but not limited to Human Services, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, Special Education, Therapeutic Recreation, Nursing, Social Work, or Psychology

Required Application Materials

  • Financial need

  • Scholastic ability (attach transcripts)

  • One-page essay (separate sheet)

  • Three career goals (separate sheet)

  • Two letters of recommendation

  • School, work, and community activities

Application Deadline: March 15, 2026

All eligibility requirements and application details are contained in the downloadable PDF below.

2026 Scholarship Application

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Funding is provided in whole or in part by The Autism Program of Illinois and the Illinois Department of Human Services.