Howard D. Colman Scholarship
Scholarship Sponsored by Community Foundation of Northern Illinois
This scholarship, honoring Howard D. Colman, was established by Ruth Colman Tower, Howard Colman’s oldest daughter. In 1987, Mrs. Tower named the Community Foundation of Northern Illinois the beneficiary of a charitable remainder trust. It was her desire that, upon her death, this trust would endow the Howard D. Colman Memorial Scholarship.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must:
- Be a graduating high school senior.
- Currently reside in Boone or Winnebago County.
- Intend to major in engineering, computer science, applied science, or a comparable technology field.
- Personify the innovative spirit of Howard D. Colman.
Every CFNIL scholarship has a unique intent, often reflecting the background of the donor or person in whose memory the fund was created. CFNIL uses an online "universal" application to ensure the most efficient process; as an applicant, you do not need to predetermine which scholarships you should apply for. Complete ONE application each cycle, and your answers to a series of yes/no and personal background questions automatically match you to every scholarship you are eligible for.
Specifications
The Howard D. Colman Scholarship is a piece of the larger Howard D. Colman Scholarship Program and has a separate application and timeline from other CFNIL Scholarships. The application opens November 1 and closes January 1 each year. Finalists will be required to interview with members of the selection committee.
The first-year award is $2,500. Each year, one of four recipients from the prior year will be selected as the Howard D. Colman Scholar and have their award increased to $10,000 and renewed for up to three additional years, as long as criteria are met. Total award over four years could be as much as $32,500. Recipients must be willing to accept full-time summer internship offers through CFNIL and make a good faith effort to return to the Rockford area after graduation. Please visit the Howard D. Colman Scholarship Program page to learn more.
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