Helen Schlicht McGeachy & Arthur C. Schlicht Scholarship Endowment Fund Grant

Helen Schlicht McGeachy & Arthur C. Schlicht Scholarship Endowment Fund Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley
Amount: US $1,000
Last Updated: January 16, 2026

Summary

Easily learn more about the Helen Schlicht McGeachy & Arthur C. The next deadline for this grant is Wed, 20 Jan 2027.

Overview

Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley The Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley is a collection of individual funds and resources given by local citizens to enhance and support the quality of life in the Fox River Valley of Illinois. We are a tax-exempt public charity that allows individuals, businesses, and non-profit organizations to establish permanent endowments and temporary funds within the confines of one large foundation. Foundation funds are used to provide grants to non-profit organizations and scholarships to area students. The Foundation also hosts a Youth Engagement in Philanthropy (YEP) program, which helps high school students learn more about philanthropy and empowers them to make a difference in the community. The Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley serves the City of Aurora, Kane County, and Kendall County within the State of Illinois. Helen Schlicht McGeachy & Arthur C. Schlicht Scholarship Endowment Fund This fund provides scholarships to students graduating from Aurora Central, Aurora Christian, East Aurora, Marmion Academy, Rosary or West Aurora High School. Students entering the field of education, engineering, science, medicine or nursing are eligible to apply for these awards. This fund was established by Arthur C. Schlicht (1936-2020) in memory of his mother Helen Schlicht McGeachy. Helen McGeachy (1910-1994) was a graduate of East Aurora High School. An outstanding typist and secretary, she ultimately became secretary to the presidents of CA&E Railway and Walker Process Equipment of Aurora. Arthur Schlicht was vice-president/national sales manager at Walker Process Equipment. He earned a degree in chemical engineering from the Illinois Institute of Technology. This fund was created in 1994 and established as an endowment in 1995. The monetary value of each scholarship award varies depending upon the amount available in each individual scholarship fund. The most common scholarship award amount is $1,000 for a single year. Scholarships are designated as non-renewable one-year awards or renewable multi-year awards depending upon the scholarship fund criteria, as established by the donor of the scholarship fund.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Students entering the field of education, engineering, science, medicine or nursing are eligible to apply for these awards.