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Scholarships | Empowerment Opportunity Center

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Resource Name:Scholarships | Empowerment Opportunity Center

address

360 East Marietta Street, Decatur, IL 62521

Eligibility

Must be a high school graduate or GED recipient planning initial enrollment in an Illinois post-secondary educational/vocational program, must be a resident of Macon County, must be economically disadvantaged, according to CSBG income guidelines

Required documents

Upon request

Hours

Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
(217) 428-0155

Voice

·

Main Phone

Application process

Fill out and submit an application

Fees

None

Service area

Macon County, IL

Provides scholarships to assist CSBG eligible low-income undergraduate students with tuition costs. Students must be undergraduates, residents of Macon County, and attend an accredited school in Illinois. Applications are usually taken in June for the Fall semester. If possible, scholarships are distributed early, so the funds can be used to cover the initial cost of tuition that must be paid by the student before school starts.

Date of Last Formal Update

06/01/2026

Data provided by

United Way of the Midlands

What's Here

Scholarships

Providing organization

Empowerment Opportunity Center

Provides critical support programs for those in need.