Scholarship | Sheilah A. Doyle Foundation
801 Oak Creek Drive, Lombard, IL 60148
Eligibility
-- Applicant must have parent or legal guardian who was a victim of homicide
-- Applicant must be a US Citizen and a high school senior
-- Applicant must participate as a camper at the bereavement camp to be eligible for the scholarship
-- Applicant must be a student who has been accepted and will be attending an accredited vocational, technical school, college or university
-- Applicant must have a 2.5 GPA or better
Required documents
-- Completed application
-- Essay about personal tragedy and picture of deceased parent
-- Color copy of license or state ID
-- Copy of acceptance letter to an accredited vocational, technical school, college or university applicant will be attending
-- Official high school or college transcript (official transcript with seal)
-- Copy of birth certificate
-- Proof of U.S. residency
-- At least two letters of recommendation (cannot be a family member)
(708) 885-3900
Voice - Main Phone
Application process
Download application on website
Fees
None
Service area
IL
Description
Provides college scholarships to students who have lost a parent or legal guardian to homicide.
What's Here
Providing organization
Sheilah A. Doyle Foundation
Provides support to children ages 7 to 17 whose parent, legal guardian or sibling fell victim to homicide, to give kids the coping skills and grief guidance.