Cook County Higher Education

Wes Hedstrom Scholarship Request Form

The Wes Hedstrom Scholarship provides financial assistance to Cook County full-time year-around residents enrolled in a distance degree program.

Scholarship Deadlines:
May 15 for summer and fall courses
November 15 for spring (January) courses.
Awards are determined by the Cook County Higher Education scholarship committee and awarded until funds are exhausted. Awards are made payable to the college or university.

Please answer All of the following questions, then press the submit button at the bottom of the page. Someone will contact you from Cook County Higher Education to discuss your application (and confirm that it was received). If you do not hear from us within 5 days, please submit the form again, or contact the office directly at 387-3411.

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Have you received a Wes Hedstrom Scholarship in the past?: Yes No

Please enter your name:

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City:

State:

ZIP Code:

E-mail address:

Phone Number:

Course Name:

Course start date:

Course cost:

Amount Requested:

College or University offering course:

College or University you are currently attending:

Certificate, Diploma, or Degree you are working towards:

Is there something you would like the scholarship committee to know that will support your application?
For instance, what is your financial need?
What other types of financial aid have you sought?
What are your plans once you complete your degree or certificate?
Have you received a Wes Hedstrom Scholarship in the past?
In essence, we would like to hear your story. In the event that we receive more applications than we can fund,
we may use this information in the selection process.

Thank you

Cook County Higher Education /

North Shore Campus

The education you need where you live.

Wes Hedstrom Scholarship Request Form