Lockport Chamber Moving Forward Scholarship

• Must be a citizen of the United States of America
• Must be a LTHS graduating senior
  Must have a minimum 2.8 of 4.0 scale unweighted cumulative GPA up to and including first semester of senior year in High School
• Must be either entering or enrolled in college/university or trade/technical school in the United States of America on a full-time basis
• Must submit application and all required materials in single envelope by deadline date
• Priority consideration will be given to applicants who work for any active Lockport Chamber of Commerce business

• All scholarship applications and requested materials must be postmarked by April 15, 2025
• Lockport Chamber of Commerce will not acknowledge receipt of applications. If you would like to verify receipt of application, please send via Certified US mail or any carrier that has tracking options

• Recipients only will be notified by LTHS to attend awards night when scholarship will be awarded
• Students that do not receive scholarship are not notified

The following materials are required to complete the application process. These items must be submitted in a single envelope in the order listed. All incomplete packets will be discarded.

• Application – must be on original form
• A short essay (250-350 words) based on interviewing a business owner in the community and telling their story of successes/failures.
• Resume including work experience (jobs with or without pay), school experiences (athletics, clubs, etc.), out-of-school activities (church, scouts, etc.), awards you have received, and hobbies and special interests (name at top only)
• Two letters of recommendation – one (1) from faculty, one (1) from Lockport Chamber member in good standing
• Transcript from school showing GPA required (awardees will be verified)

Mail or Email Completed packet to:
Lockport Chamber Scholarship Committee
222 E. 9th Street, 3rd Floor
Lockport, IL 60441
office@lockportchamber.com