Materials Engineering Camp

Attention all students entering their Junior or Senior year! The Peoria chapter of ASM Materials is hosting their 20th annual week long summer camp for students who are interested in Engineering. This camp is FREE to all selected participants. Camp runs from July 21 - July 24 from 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM for 2025. More information can be found here. Applications are due May 3rd and can be found here.

Summer Opportunity at ISU: Redbird Risk Management Challenge

Redbird Risk Management Challenge

Illinois State University invites the best that the Midwest and beyond has to offer to compete in a weeklong risk management challenge held at the Katie School of Insurance and Risk Management on the ISU campus from July 13 through July 18, 2025.

Teams assume the roles of senior risk management professionals and are asked to guide their corporation through a minefield of potential disasters. Losses may occur without notice - and have the potential to greatly setback your corporations ability to operate. The only alternative to bankruptcy is for your team to correctly assess the impact of these perils and implement superior risk management strategies. The winning team is determined by which corporation generates the most profit by the end of the week.


This experience is challenging and requires teams to think creatively and stay resourceful.

We have fun too! In the evenings there are structured social activities such as bowling, mini-golf, and other competitive activities designed to build camaraderie and help earn additional revenue for your “companies”. Students stay in a dorm on the Illinois State University campus while in the program, allowing them to experience what it is like to live on a college campus.

Special student guides and programming are arranged for students during the evening.



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Please contact Program Coordinator Kylie at kmaurer@ilstu.edu with any questions.


We are seeking students who:

• Are entering their senior year in high school
• Plan to attend college after graduation
• Presently have at least a 3.2 GPA (on a 4.0 Scale)
• ACT scores and Letters of Recommendation are viewed favorably but NOT required

Selection will be based on GPA, extracurricular activities, community service, and leadership roles held by the applicant. A letter of recommendation from a business/consumer science teacher is viewed favorably. This recommendation confirms the student’s activities and interests in business.


Applications are due May 31, 2025.

What Does This Cost?

This program is FREE. The Redbird Risk Management Challenge is funded through a generous donation from State Farm® and the Spencer Educational Fund. While on campus for the challenge, the costs of tuition, room, and meals are covered.

Local Scholarship List Released

The counselors met with the senior class this morning to present all of the local scholarships available to the students for the 2024-25 school year. All scholarship applications will be due on April 2nd. No late applications will be accepted.

Any student who was not in attendance is encouraged to take a look at the presentation by clicking here and stopping by the counseling office to pick up the scholarship list.

All scholarships must be accessed through Naviance. Students can log in to Naviance using Clever.  The list of scholarships can be found by clicking here or the link in the Local Scholarships Section to the right. All scholarships must be filled out by the students using their email accounts.

Attention Seniors: Local Scholarship Dates Announced

Each year, over $100,000 is given out in local scholarships. These scholarships range from $250 to $40,000.  Last year, there were 50+ different scholarships awarded to graduating seniors.  With the growing cost of college, every penny helps.

Here is a breakdown of the upcoming dates...

Wednesday, February 19  - Local Scholarship Meeting - Extended HR

Students will see a presentation on all of the available scholarships. They will also receive a handout which lists each scholarship.  That sheet will be posted on this blog on the 19th for all students and parents to view. All scholarships will be available through Naviance on the 19th.

Click below for the rest of the dates.

Community Foundation of Central Illinois Scholarships

 Community Foundation of Central Illinois Scholarship

Community Foundation of Central Illinois offer scholarships to the Central Illinois area. Click the link below to see more details about deadlines and scholarship qualifications.

You can find scholarship opportunities here!

WIU Fee Waiver through the end of February

From WIU Admissions:

Our admissions application remains open and we are making admissions decisions for Fall 2025. Students may use either the Western Illinois application or the Common Application to apply:

Western Illinois application

Common Application

Fee Waiver through Feb. 28
We want to support students still making college decisions or re-thinking earlier plans. We will automatically waive the application fee for students who apply by February 28. This will save the student $30. 

A How-to Guide for Freshman Registration

 Planning a schedule for freshman year can be quite an intimidating process. Hopefully this blog post will help students and parents through the process. The pink registration sheets are due by Friday, Feb 28th to the student's grade school main office. Class selection should also be inputted into TeacherEase before returning the sheets (for those students with access to TeacherEase.) 

The front side of the registration sheet is the demographic portion. It is important that it be filled out completely since the information will be entered into the computer system.

Please click below for further instructions...

Financial Aid Application Nonparticipation Form

Senior students and their parents are able to submit the FAFSA starting December 1 for the class of 2025 using the website https://studentaid.gov/

Parents/students who do not want to complete the FAFSA will need to submit the FAFSA non participation to the ISAC portal by May 1 of the year they graduate.  The directions for nonparticipation form can be found by clicking here.

Completing the FAFSA or nonparticipation form is a graduation requirement for IVC High School.

Exploring Careers in Rural Pharmacy: A virtual Panel Discussion

Illinois Rural Health Association and IL AHEC are hosting a virtual panel discussion on Thursday, February 27th from 7:00-8:00 pm.

This panel will allow you to hear first-hand from rural pharmacists who work in different settings, as well as current students to gain a better understanding of the profession. An overview of the various academic pathways to becoming a pharmacist will also be provided.

This event is for high school students, college students, or anyone looking for a career change. To register go to https://www.ilruralhealth.org/event-6043536 .

Seniors Attending ICC - Fall 2025

 Are you a current senior planning on attending ICC this fall? Be sure to check out their Early College Visit Day on February 7th from 9:00AM - 12:00PM. Take the next step in your college journey and see everything ICC has to offer firsthand. This is your chance to explore programs, learn about financial aid and scholarships, meet faculty and current students, tour the campus, and more. Click this link to register for this informative event!

ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY CAMP

ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY CAMP

Interested in hands-on sessions in everything from music, theatre, filmmaking, improv and visual art to game design, engineering, and speech and debate? 

Join us this summer for Bradley’s Arts and Technology Camp!

Spend a week immersed in your passions–choose one major course and one minor course for the week and spend your time in breakout sessions where you’ll build new skills through hands-on experience.

On your final day of camp, you’ll be able to showcase your accomplishments with your peers, family, and friends at an exciting camp expo. You’ll also earn digital badges to showcase your skills on your resume or LinkedIn.

Arts and Technology Camp Video