Purpose: The Reed-Custer Educational Foundation’s purpose is to help Reed-Custer High School students and residents achieve their educational goals.

Student Scholarship: All eligible students may apply for up to a $1,000 academic scholarship. The scholarship may be used at any accredited four-year college or university, two-year community or junior college, or trade school in which a course of study will lead to a bachelor’s or associates’ degree or certificate. Scholarship payments will be made out to awardees’ school of choice. Scholarships will be paid in equal installments each semester.

Student Scholarship Eligibility: All 2023 Reed-Custer High School graduates who will begin college or a formal vocational training program during the summer or fall in 2023. See application for specific criteria.

Adult Scholarship: All adult residents (non-current RCHS seniors) of Reed-Custer School District 255U may apply for up to a $1,000 academic scholarship. The scholarship may be used at any accredited four-year college or university, two-year community or junior college, or trade school in which a course of study will lead to a bachelor’s or associates’ degree or certificate. Scholarship payments will be made out to awardees’ school of choice. Scholarships will be paid in equal installments each semester.

Adult Scholarship Eligibility: All Reed-Custer School District 255U adult residents who will begin college or a formal vocational training program during the current year.  ​See application for specific criteria.

Deadline: Return the completed application and other required information to:

Reed-Custer Educational Foundation

255 Comet Drive

Braidwood, IL 60408

All entries must be postmarked by April 14th, 2023 to be considered.

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Announcement of Winners: All winners will be announced prior to Memorial Day.

Contact Information: Contact the Reed-Custer High School Counseling Department at (815) 458-2166, ext. 3304 or 3313.