Dollars for Scholars

The 2022 Scholarship Winners are:

Kate Bachman–I will be attending the University of Virginia, where I plan on studying Environmental Science and Public Policy. Long term, I hope to attend law school and pursue Environmental Law as a career. I am so thankful to have received this scholarship, as it will help me study as an out-of-state student at a university that is both close to the nation’s capital and well-known in my area of study.

Stanislaw Swiatek–  I will be attending Northern Illinois University for Political Science and possibly Spanish too. Receiving this scholarship allows me to continue my academic career with less financial worry after college, something that I am very grateful for.

The Niles Chamber Dollars for Scholars Charter is an all-volunteer committee dedicated to our youth. In the past seventeen years this program has awarded over $175,000 in scholarships to area students.

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Details about our Scholarship Program

Applications for 2022 are CLOSED as of  January 31!

To apply, eligible high school seniors must complete an application and answer ONE of the two essay questions listed on the application (500 words MAX!). Scholarship recipients will be notified by email. The award process is anonymous. All candidates are numbered and scored through a point system by local leaders in the community.

Are You Eligible?

You must be a current Senior in High School AND meet ONE of the following criteria:

• Niles, IL resident
• Son/daughter of an employee at a Chamber Member Business. For a list of current members search the business directory: www.nileschamber.com
• An employee of a Chamber Member business. For a list of current members search the business directory: www.nileschamber.com

Funding for the Niles Chamber Dollars for Scholars Chapter is raised from our annual scholarship raffle and from the generous corporate sponsorships of:

Shure, Inc.

Clark-Halladay Memorial Foundation

Professional Eye Care Center

Accounting Firm of Raminiak, Piper & Company

Wal-Mart

Northwest Community Credit Union

Golf Mill Shopping Center

Bee Sales, Inc.

VSP Inc.

Wildwood Tavern

Golf Mill Ford

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