Scholarships and Grants

Scholarships

Scholarships are available to graduating seniors, as well as adult students.
Please fill out the applications for which you qualify and return by March 15th.

Charles A. Evans Scholarship Application

Douglas R. Rames Scholarship Application

Hazel Simma-Kelly Scholarship Application

Golda W. Shulman Scholarship Application

Vandalia VFW Old Capitol Post #3862 Scholarship Application

Patoka American Legion Post #543 Scholarship Application

Thomas J. Epplin Scholarship Application

Edward W. Mills Scholarship Application

Bond County Students Scholarship Application

Grants

Grants are made to organizations exempt from Federal Income Tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. There is no special form for submitting requests.

Requests for funding must be made in writing and should include:
    (A) a cover page giving the name, address and phone number of the requesting organization
        and purpose of the organization,
    (B) a concise description of the project for which funds are requested and the amount of the request,
    (C) name of contact person for this organization
    (D) copy of your organization’s 501(c)(3) tax exempt status letter from the IRS.

Requests should be mailed to: The First National Bank
                                              c/o Trust Department
                                                    P.O. Box 40
                                               Vandalia, IL 62471

Grants are available from the following Foundations

The Cocagne Endowment	The Hazel Simma-Kelly Unrestricted Fund
The First National Bank Fund	The Vandalia Community Schools Fund