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 will award two types of scholarships in May 2017:
The Chamber Scholarship and the
Bill Rahn-Building a Positive Future Scholarship
Application Deadline is Friday, March 31, 2017
The Chamber Scholarship and the
Bill Rahn-Building a Positive Future Scholarship
Application Deadline is Friday, March 31, 2017
Recipients of either of the scholarships will be high school seniors who are residents of Westmont, attend Westmont High School or
who is a child of a member of the Westmont Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Bureau.
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 additional criteria for the Bill Rahn-Building a Positive Future Scholarship:
- Short essay explaining how the student’s career choice will fulfill the goal of building a positive future. Applicant should reference his/her activities and accomplishments that have helped to build a better community.
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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