Scholarships

Deer Creek-Mackinaw Education Foundation Scholarship

College or University Freshmen

All application materials must be received no later than March 1st.

In 2016, The Deer Creek – Mackinaw Education Foundation (DCMEF) established a scholarship to be awarded annually to two (2) college or university freshmen, one male and one female, who have graduated from Deer Creek – Mackinaw High School.

Two (2) $1,000 scholarships, one each, to a male and a female candidate enrolled as a freshman in an accredited two year or four year college or university, will be made directly to the college or university by the fall semester of the chosen candidates’ freshman year.

This scholarship is awarded based on a growth model of the successful candidate's high school career.

Download Application

Arthur E. and Joanne L. Henderson Family Scholarship

Collegiate Juniors and Seniors

All application materials must be received no later than June 1st.

In Spring 2008, the DCMEF announced the establishment of the Arthur E. and Joanne L. Henderson Family Scholarship for collegiate juniors and seniors. All Dee-Mack Graduates who will have completed two (2) years of college are encouraged to complete an application. A $4,000 scholarship is awarded each year and is payable in four installments during the recipient's final two years of college.

Download Application

Frank B. Stowe Scholarship

Candidate Enrolled in or Accepted to an Accredited Program in School Counseling

All application materials must be received no later than June 15th.

The Tazewell County Regional Office of Education #53 in cooperation with the Deer Creek – Mackinaw Education Foundation (DCMEF) announces the establishment of the Frank B. Stowe Scholarship to be awarded annually to a candidate enrolled in or accepted to an accredited program in school counseling. Scholarships will be awarded to Tazewell County candidates on a rotating basis by a blind draw, which has been determined as follows: 1. Deer Creek-Mackinaw; 2. Pekin; 3. East Peoria; 4. Morton; 5. Washington; 6. Delavan; and, 7. Tremont.

The Frank B. Stowe Scholarship will award annually to the successful candidate enrolled in or accepted to an accredited program in school counseling. The award will be made directly to the college or university. Currently, the award amount is not to exceed 66% of the current tuition of Bradley University. Consideration of the applicants will be as follows:

• An educator currently employed within Tazewell County; or,
• A graduate of a Tazewell County high school, seeking a degree in school counseling.

Download Application

Summer E. Stahl Memorial Scholarship

Candidate enrolled in or accepted to an accredited College/University or Trade School

All application materials must be received no later than April 15th.

The Stahl family, in collaboration with the Deer Creek – Mackinaw Education Foundation (DCMEF), is pleased to offer the Summer E. Stahl Memorial Scholarship. A $2,000.00 scholarship will be awarded to the successful applicant beginning in the Spring of 2024 and will be for the benefit of students who have graduated from Deer Creek-Mackinaw High School. The Stahl family has established this annual scholarship in Summer’s memory to honor her life.

Applicants shall include students graduating from Deer Creek-Mackinaw High School who will be entering college or trade schools immediately after graduation or former students already enrolled in college or trade school who are finishing their undergraduate degree programs. The award will be made directly to the college/university or trade school by the fall semester of the successful candidates’ academic year.

Download Application