The Westmont Chamber of Commerce Educational Foundation (WCCEF), is a not-for-profit, charitable organization with a mission to provide recognition and scholarships to area students. The WCCEF uses a formal criteria and selection process to award the scholarships.
It is managed and supported by the Education and Awards Committee of the Westmont Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Bureau.
It is managed and supported by the Education and Awards Committee of the Westmont Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Bureau.
The Westmont Chamber of Commerce Educational Foundation offers the:
The Chamber Scholarship
2019 Student Scholarship Applications Are Now Closed.
The Chamber Scholarship
2019 Student Scholarship Applications Are Now Closed.
Recipients of the scholarship will be high school seniors who are residents of the Village of Westmont or, attend a high school serving residents of the Village of Westmont, or who are children of members of the Westmont Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Bureau.
Scholarships are awarded in $500 and $1,000 amounts.
Additional scholarships may be funded by Chamber members.
The criteria for all scholarships:
Student maintains a minimum 2.75 grade point average.
- Student is/has been actively involved in school and/or extra curricular
- Student will be attending an accredited university, college or trade school within 6 months of graduation.
- Financial need is not a criterion.
The Westmont Chamber of Commerce Educational Foundation will select finalists and interview each before making the final decision regarding who shall receive the scholarships.
The Westmont Chamber of Commerce Educational Foundation will present the Scholarships at a luncheon in May.
Click here for a printable version of the scholarship application.
Click here for the online version of the scholarship application.
For further information, please contact: Larry Forssberg, Westmont Chamber Educational Foundation, lforssberg@westmontchamber.com.
Westmont Chamber of Commerce Educational Foundation
One South Cass Avenue, Suite 101
Westmont, IL 60559
Phone: 630-960-5553 Fax: 630-960-5554
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