Ten students will be selected for the 2026-2027 school year to receive a one-time $1,000 tuition scholarship for their first semester of enrollment in a career and technical program at the Red Bud Campus.

Requirements

1. Be eligible to complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or Illinois Alternative Application for Student Aid.
2. Be enrolled in at least one welding (WLDT) or industrial electronics technology (EET) course at the Red Bud Campus
3. Be enrolled in a total of 12 semester credits.
4. Have a minimum of a 2.5 final high school GPA.
5. Complete the application by the assigned deadline

Scholarship Award Details

Fall 2026: Five recipients will be selected to receive $1,000 Application Deadline: August 1, 2026
Spring 2027: Five recipients selected to receive $1,000 Application Deadline January 9, 2027

How to Apply

1. Complete the FAFSA or Illinois Alternative Application for Financial Aid and all assigned follow up items.

2. Log into your eSTORM Student Center and select the Forms and Resources tile.

3. Navigate to the SWIC Arts Scholarship Form in Financial Aid Forms to complete the application.  Instructions will be provided for submitting additional scholarship materials.

• Only complete applications received by the deadline will be considered.
• The SWIC Scholarship Committee will determine the recipients based on the above criteria, responses on the application, and unmet financial need. After that, candidates will be notified through their SWIC student email.
• Scholarship awards are for the fall and spring semesters. Summer semester is not eligible.
• The scholarship is for tuition only for classes appearing on students’ academic transcripts. As a result, the scholarship does NOT pay fees, books, or proficiency examination costs.
• Scholarship award funds will be applied to tuition charges after Illinois MAP grant when applicable, but before any Federal Pell Grant or Direct Subsidized or Unsubsidized loans.

Scholarship may not be combined with Top 20% Tuition Scholarship or other full tuition scholarships.  Scholarships will be awarded once the office of Financial Aid, Veteran Services & Student Employment has received a scholarship application and a completed Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the relevant academic year with all other required documentation.

Direct inquiries and all required information to:

Summary

In conclusion, it’s simple to apply for the Red Bud Campus Career and Technical Scholarship. Firstly, file your FAFSA or the Illinois Alternative Application (and all requirements from the Financial Aid Office). Secondly, submit all college transcripts for evaluation. Finally, click the button for the application. After that, the committee will review your application and notify you of your status.