Gustafson Scholarship

Overview:
Dr. Lucile Gustafson was a member of Waubonsee Community College’s original board of trustees. In recognition of her outstanding contributions to education and to the college, this scholarship was established and has been awarded since 1979. Recipients are selected from in-district high schools and vocational/career centers. Selection is based on scholastic achievement, leadership characteristics and citizenship characteristics. Recipients of this scholarship join a select group at Waubonsee Community College.

Number of Scholarships Awarded:
Each Waubonsee Community College district high school is eligible to receive a maximum of one scholarship for every 100 students in the graduating senior class at the start of the school year. For example, 1-99 seniors equals one potential scholarship, 100-199 seniors equals two potential scholarships, etc. Indian Valley Vocational Center and Fox Valley Career Center receive one scholarship each.

Scholarship Benefits:
The Gustafson Scholarship covers the full cost of tuition and student fees for two academic years. Course fees and textbooks are not covered.

Eligibility Requirements:

  • High school senior
  • Attend an in-district high school/in-district vocational center
  • In-district resident
  • 3.0 or higher unweighted cumulative high school GPA
  • Demonstrate leadership qualities and citizenship characteristics
  • Recommendation from a reference (counselor, teacher, coach)

Application Requirements:

  • Completed Waubonsee Foundation scholarship application
  • Recommendation from a reference (counselor, teacher, coach)
  • Completed Gustafson qualification questions

Scholarship Requirements:
To be a Lucile Gustafson Scholarship recipient is a great honor and one that should not be taken lightly.  Recipients will be challenged as a Gustafson to not only serve their community and this college, but also to continue developing their leadership abilities. Gustafson Scholarship recipients are required to:

  • Maintain full-time status at Waubonsee (minimum 12 hours per semester) for fall & spring
  • May enroll during the summer as desired
  • Maintain a 3.0 cumulative grade point average
  • Complete 24 credit hours by end of freshman year
  • Complete 36 credit hours following fall semester of sophomore year
  • Perform minimum of 20 hours of service per semester
  • Complete a Leadership Studies course (grade of C or better) during freshman year
  • Attend all leadership seminars in any given semester
  • Remain in-district resident for the duration of the scholarship

Award
Full cost of tuition and student fees for two academic years
Deadline
02/03/2025
Supplemental Questions
  1. A recommendation is required for the Gustafson Scholarship application. Did you request a recommendation on your submitted General Application?
  2. Career Center Participation

    Are you currently taking classes at the Indian Valley Vocational Center (IVVC) or Fox Valley Career Center (FVCC)?

  3. Academic Rigor

    Do you have or do you anticipate having Advanced Placement (AP) Credit?

  4. If yes, for what courses?
  5. What is your current cumulative unweighted GPA?
  6. This is my:
  7. High School-Based Extracurricular Activities

    Please select the number of high school-based extracurricular activities you have participated in throughout your high school career:

  8. List your high school-based extracurricular activities here:
  9. Leadership Role(s) - High School-Based Extracurricular Activities

    Did you serve in a leadership role with any of these extracurricular activities (i.e. President, Vice-President, Secretary, Team Captain, etc…)?

  10. If yes, please share in 150 words or less one or two of these extracurricular experiences and why it was important for you to participate in this/these leadership role(s):
  11. Outside of High School Community Involvement/Service/Civic Engagement

    Please select the number of community or service-based activities you participated in during high school:

  12. List your community involvement/service/civic engagement activities here:
  13. Leadership Role(s) - Outside of High School Community Involvement/Service/Civic Engagement

    Did you serve in a leadership role related to community service/involvement (i.e. Project Leader, Director, Activity Coordinator, etc…)?

  14. If yes, please share in 150 words or less one or two of these community experiences and why it was important for you to participate in this/these leadership role(s):
  15. Overall Leadership/Service Impact

    Describe in 250 words or less how engaging in leadership or service-related activities has positively impacted you.

  16. Employment

    Do you work/did you work in high school during your senior year?

  17. How many hours/week on average:
  18. Did you work other years while in high school?
  19. If yes, check the boxes for all years of high school that apply (include partial years and summers):
  20. Final Question (WHY YOU?):

    In your opinion, describe in 150 words or less why you should be selected to receive the Lucile Gustafson Scholarship?

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