Siebenthal and Block Scholarship Program Grant

The Siebenthal and Block Scholarship Program, administered by Scholarship America, supports students from Peoria Manual High School pursuing higher education. This initiative aims to eliminate financial barriers and promote access to college or vocational training. By fostering partnerships and providing vital resources, the program enhances educational opportunities for underrepresented students, ensuring they can achieve their academic goals and minimize debt. Through its commitment, Scholarship America continues to impact lives significantly.

Scholarship America Inc
Scholarship America is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to eliminating financial barriers to higher education and ensuring every student has the opportunity to achieve their academic goals. Founded in 1958, the organization has awarded more than $5.7 billion in scholarships to over 3.2 million students. By partnering with corporations, foundations, and educational institutions, Scholarship America designs and administers scholarship and student aid programs that make education more accessible, equitable, and sustainable for learners across the country.
Mission: To eliminate financial barriers to educational success so that every student can pursue their dream.
Vision: A world in which every student has access to the resources and support needed to learn, grow, and complete their education with manageable debt.
Priorities
Administering impactful, high-quality scholarship and tuition assistance programs that align with donor goals and student needs.Expanding access and affordability for underrepresented and underserved students through partnerships and community collaboration.Providing emergency aid and retention support to help students persist and complete their education successfully.
The Siebenthal and Block Scholarship Program has been established to assist students who attended Peoria Manual High School in Peoria, Illinois and plan to continue their education in college or vocational school programs.
The program is administered by Scholarship America®, the nation’s largest designer and manager of scholarships and other education support programs for corporations, foundations, associations, and individuals. Eligibility for individual programs is determined at the sole discretion of the sponsor and eligible applications are reviewed by Scholarship America’s evaluation team.

Eligibility

Be high school seniors or graduates, or current college undergraduates, who attended Peoria Manual High School in Peoria, IL.Plan to enroll in fulltime undergraduate study at an accredited two- or four-year college, university or vocational-technical school for the entire upcoming academic year