How much funding does Arland D. Williams Jr. Scholarship provide?

Arland D. Williams Jr. Scholarship provides $3,500 in funding.

When is the deadline for Arland D. Williams Jr. Scholarship?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Who is eligible for Arland D. Williams Jr. Scholarship?

Eligible applicants: Mattoon High School graduates.

How often is Arland D. Williams Jr. Scholarship offered?

Arland D. Williams Jr. Scholarship runs on an annual cycle.

Arland D. Williams Jr. Scholarship

Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation

Foundation Annual Grants for Education

Funding Amount

$3,500

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Annual
Tracked since: April 2026

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

Mattoon High School graduates

Other requirements

Planning to pursue higher education
Selection Process: Friends and classmates of Arland D.
Williams Jr. serve on the scholarship committee and present the award each year.

Overview

Geographic Scope: Mattoon High School, Illinois

Focus Areas: All fields of study

The Arland D. Williams Jr. Scholarship honors the memory of Arland D. Williams Jr., who graduated from Mattoon High School and became known for extraordinary heroism when his actions saved five people after a 1982 airplane crash in Washington D.C. His selfless actions cost him his life. The scholarship fund was established in May 1983 by Mrs. Virginia Williams, mother of Arland D. Williams Jr. Since 1985, 38 scholarships have been awarded, totaling more than $88,000.

Eligibility:

Mattoon High School graduates
Planning to pursue higher education

Selection Process: Friends and classmates of Arland D. Williams Jr. serve on the scholarship committee and present the award each year.

Contact Information:

Amanda Lessley, President/CEO
Phone: 217.342.4988
Email: [email protected]
Address: Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation, 2201 N Willenborg St, Suite 11, PO Box 1211, Effingham, IL 62401

What Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024: 59
Total given: $4.74M
Median grant: $10K
Range: $5,500–$3M

By dollars: North Carolina 66%, Illinois 31%, Tennessee 2%. Top recipient cities: Effingham, IL; Mattoon, IL; Robinson, IL.
52% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.