Mary Virginia Hughes and Wesley C. Hughes Scholarship Endowment Fund Grant

Mary Virginia Hughes and Wesley C. Hughes 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 Mary Virginia Hughes and Wesley 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. Mary Virginia Hughes and Wesley C. Hughes Scholarship Endowment Fund This fund was created upon receipt of bequests from the estates of Mary Virginia Hughes and Wesley C. Hughes. Their parents, Wayne and Sadie Hughes, owned and operated a farm in Newark. Mary Hughes lived and worked on the family farm her entire life and was a member of the Millbrook United Methodist Church. It was important to both Mary and Wesley to use their legacies to support the education of local students. Scholarships from the fund are available to students graduating from a high school located in Kendall County for attendance at an accredited college or university. These awards are reserved for students pursuing a major in the field of agriculture. 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 graduating from a high school located in Kendall County for attendance at an accredited college or university.