2025 HCHS Red Devil Spirit Scholarship Application

Red Devil Spirit Scholarship Application

2025 Red Devil Spirit Scholarship

Application Instructions

The Hinsdale Central PTO will be awarding several scholarships this year. Scholarships will range from $1,000-$5,000 each. To qualify, applicants must graduate from Hinsdale Central High School in 2025 and be enrolled full-time at a college or university of their choice. Applicants will be selected based on financial need, student involvement at Hinsdale Central, and a 500-word personal essay.

In addition to the essay, candidates for consideration will be expected to provide a FAFSA (or other form of demonstrated need), estimated tuition, room and board cost, and involvement in clubs and athletics. All information provided will be kept confidential.

Application Deadline: Friday, April 11, 2025

Late applications will NOT be accepted.

Background Information

Name(Required)
Address(Required)
Name of Parent or Guardian(Required)
Name of Additional Parent or Guardian (Optional)
Name of Guidance Counselor(Required)

Hinsdale Central Activities

Please describe your involvement in Hinsdale Central Clubs and Athletics. For each activity or sport, please list which years you were involved (grades 9, 10, 11, 12) and describe your involvement, including any leadership positions held. You may describe your involvement in a maximum of ten school sponsored activities. Please list only Hinsdale Central Activities.
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Which years did you participate?(Required)
0 of 500 max characters
Would you like to add a second sport or activity?(Required)

Employment and Non-HCHS Activities

Were you employed during the summer or during the school year while attending high school? Please check all that apply.(Required)
Were you involved in any other activities outside of school (e.g., volunteer for church or community organization)?(Required)

College Expenses and Financing

Please list all sources of financial aid and associated dollar amounts. Include all grants, scholarships, and loans. Please enter one grant/scholarship/loan and dollar amount per line. Click on the + button to add another line.(Required)
Include Pell Grants, merit scholarships, Federal Stafford Loans, Federal PLUS Loans, Perkins Loans, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants, and School/Campus Aid
Max. file size: 64 MB.
Do you plan to work while you are in college?(Required)
Are you eligible for Federal Work Study?(Required)
While in high school, did you participate in the Federal Free Lunch program?(Required)
While in high school, were your textbooks subsidized (or made available to you at no charge)?(Required)

Personal Essay

0 of 5000 max characters

Application Signature

All scholarship award winners will be contacted in mid May. Scholarship recipients will have the option to attend the Hinsdale Central Senior Scholarship Program on Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 8:30 am.