Wabash Area Development, Inc. is offering college and occupational training
scholarships for low-income individuals with high academic potential. The
Community Services Block Grant scholarship supplements the cost of tuition, fees,
and program-specific supplies to offset the students’ needs. An applicant can/plan
to attend college, university, or a trade school; in-state or out-of-state; remote, on-ground, or hybrid;
and be a part-time or full-time student. This scholarship is funded
and designed in cooperation with the State of Illinois’ Office of Community
Assistance at the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity.
Applicants are required to provide proof of Edwards, Gallatin, Hamilton, Saline,
Wabash, Wayne, or White County residency, gross household income for the past
30 days, and information about members living in the household. Income for the
household must be at or below 200 percent of the federal poverty level. Applicants
must also include school transcripts…
The scholarship awards will vary, up to $5,000.
Completed applications and support documents must be received by Thursday,
May 7th, 2026.
Applications and additional information are available at all Wabash Area
Development, Inc. locations and on their website, www.wadi-inc.com.