Seven Illinois students received a combined total of $8,500 through the Illinois Landscape Contractors Educational and Charitable Organization (ILCECO).
Chosen for academic performance, extra curricular activities and financial need, the students are majoring in the field of horticulture at an accredited college or community college in Illinois.
The 2007-2008 scholarship recipients are:
- Marilyn Witney, Chicago, attending University of Illinois, Urbana - $2,500 Ian Stevenson Memorial Scholarship
- Loren Smith, Paris, attending Lakeland College, Mattoon - $1,000 John Schwarz Memorial Scholarship
- Daniel Van Bibber, Jr. Lawrenceville, attending Lincoln Trail College, Robinson - $1,000 Donn Sanford Memorial Scholarship
- Benjamin Hershey, Freeport, attending Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa - $1,000 Hinsdale Nursery Scholarship
- Diann Thoma, Champaign, attending Parkland College, Champaign - $1,000 John Marti Memorial Scholarship Lupfer Service Group, Inc.
- Kelly Schuetz, Bonfield, attending Joliet Junior College, $1,000 Jan "Swede" Wingren Honorary Scholarship
- Riley Scaggs, Buda, attending Western Illinois University, $1,000 Acres Group Scholarship
Providing scholarships for more than 20 years, ILCA's scholarship total has surpassed $225,000. The Illinois Landscape Contractors Educational and Charitable Organization (ILCECO) provides the perpetual fund for ILCA.
The students were honored at ILCA's annual February Excellence in Landscape Awards Program held at Belvedere Events & Banquets in Elk Grove Village.
Application forms for ILCA Scholarships are available through financial aid offices of Illinois colleges and universities, by contacting ILCA, 2625 Butterfield Road, Suite 204W, Oak Brook, IL 60523, calling 630/472-2851 or downloading from the ILCA website at www.ilca.net. Completed applications for 2009-2010 are due in the ILCA office no later than Feb. 28, 2009.