The Waukegan Park District is supporting the academic endeavors of local students with five (5) $1,000 scholarships!

Applicants will be considered based on their academic achievements and community service. To be eligible for the scholarship, applicants must:

• live within the boundaries of the Waukegan Park District.
• be a student attending a college, university, or trade school in the fall of 2025.
• be a student pursuing a park and recreation related academic field or trade, including, but not limited to, accounting, business, carpentry, communications, electricity, environmental science, exercise sports science, forestry, graphic design, horticulture, human resources, landscape architecture, marketing, mechanics, occupational safety, therapeutic recreation, or tourism development and management.

Applications must include:

• an academic transcript from the most recent educational institution attended.
• a resume with work and/or volunteer experiences.
• a personal essay with a maximum of 500 words about experiences with parks and recreation and aspirations to use education to benefit the community.
• a signed letter of recommendation from an individual (teacher, professor, counselor, supervisor, etc.) who is familiar with the future goals and aptitude of the applicant.

For more information, contact Ben Richards at brichards@waukeganparks.org.