Morency Family Scholarship Grant

Morency Family Scholarship Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Quad Cities Community Foundation
Amount: Up to US $8,000
Last Updated: August 27, 2025

Summary

The Morency Family Scholarship supports young adults from foster care backgrounds in pursuing higher education or vocational training. This scholarship aims to assist those who may face financial barriers after high school graduation. With a focus on applicants from specific counties in Illinois and Iowa, the scholarship provides up to $2,000 annually and is renewable until graduation or age 25, contingent on maintaining a minimum GPA of 2.0.

Overview

Morency Family Scholarship The Morency Foster Youth Scholarship is intended to assist current foster care young adults to better themselves through continuing education. The Morency Family Scholarship was established to assist young adults with bettering themselves through continuing education and/or training. The primary focus of the scholarship is to assist individuals who financially might not otherwise be able to continue their education or training after graduation from high school. The number of scholarships awarded may vary from year to year. The target is to award at least two scholarships per year – one each to an Iowa and to an Illinois resident. Need-based: Yes. Amount: Up to $2,000 a year. Renewable: Yes, until graduation, or until 25 years of age, whichever comes first. Renewal Conditions: Maintain at least a 2.0 GPA and continue to meet other scholarship criteria.

Eligibility

We've imported the main document for this grant to give you an overview. You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Applicant must be graduating or have graduated from a high school that is located in Carroll County, IL; Rock Island County, IL; Whiteside County, IL; Clinton County, IA; Muscatine County, IA; or Scott County, IA.Applicants receiving GED certification are also eligible to apply.Applicant must have at least a 2.0 GPA but no more than a 3.0 GPA (Higher GPAs may be considered, if necessary, to award all available scholarships).Applicant must be enrolled in, or have been accepted into an educational institution/program and intend on working towards a degree, diploma, certificate of completion, etc.Scholarships may be used to attend any accredited college or university (including online universities), or to receive vocational training/education.Financial need is the primary consideration.