Terry & Bonnie Sueltman Scholarship Fund

THE FOUNDATION FOR NORTHWEST ILLINOIS

Applicants may fill out the form online (below) or use our downloadable form with one of the following delivery options below:

SUELTMAN SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION – MS WORD or PDF

Send by Mail or Deliver in Person (Must be received by 12 PM / NOON on May 1):Mail / Deliver application and all related documents to
The Foundation for Northwest Illinois
1525 S. Forest Rd., Suite 200
Freeport, IL 61032

Or Send By Email: Email application and all related documents to
Jill Freese, jill@fornwil.org.org
Sarah Flashing Clow, sarah@fornwil.org

About the Terry & Bonnie Sueltman Scholarship

Freeport High School alumni and former Freeport residents Terry & Bonnie Sueltman—inspired by their own experiences—started this scholarship fund to provide students with financial need an opportunity to attend a public college or public university in Illinois. This scholarship does not provide support to students planning to attend private schools.

In 1964, Freeport High School biology teacher and student counselor, Karl McWilliams, played a crucial role in helping Freeport native, Terry Sueltman, achieve his academic goals by providing access to financial resources to fund his four-year degree program at the University of Illinois – Champaign.

The Sueltman’s—wishing to honor and continue the legacy started by McWilliams—started the scholarship fund to annually provide financial support to one Freeport High School student. The scholarship will cover resources required to complete their degree program, up to four years. Graduates of Freeport High School who are enrolled at Highland Community College pursuing the remaining years of their degree may also apply in order to finish a degree at a public four-year college or university in Illinois.

If you wish to make a donation to the Terry & Bonnie Sueltman Scholarship Fund, click here.

Deadline to Apply: May 1, 2026

Terry & Bonnie Sueltman Scholarship

APPLICANT NAME(Required)

First Name Last Name

APPLICANT ADDRESS(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code

PHONE(Required)

EMAIL(Required)

Your High School

Graduation Year(Required)

PARENT / GUARDIAN INFORMATION

PARENT / GUARDIAN

REQUIRED If applicant is under 18 years old

First Last

PARENT / GUARDIAN EMAIL

REQUIRED If applicant is under 18 years old

PARENT / GUARDIAN PHONE

REQUIRED If applicant is under 18 years old

ACADEMIC INFORMATION

Anticipated Graduation Date(Required)

College or University You Plan to Attend(Required)

Must be a public educational institution located in Illinois.

Have you been accepted to above mentioned school?(Required)

Your Major / Academic Interest(Required)

Upload your most recent high school transcript showing GPA(Required)

Please submit in the form of .pdf, .jpg, or .png

Drop files here or

Accepted file types: pdf, jpg, png, Max. file size: 128 MB.

FINANCIAL NEED

Number of people living in your household(Required)

Estimated total household income(Required)

Have you completed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)?(Required)

If YES, upload your FAFSA Submission Summary (SAI included)(Required)

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Max. file size: 128 MB.

What is your FAFSA Student Aid Index (SAI)?(Required)

Describe your financial need and any circumstances that impact your ability to pay for college(Required)

Are you expecting any financial support from family, relatives or other sources?(Required)

OTHER AID & SUPPORT

Please list all grants and scholarships already received and amount awarded for each.(Required)

Type N/A if not applicable

ACTIVITIES & WORK EXPERIENCE

List your extracurricular, community service or volunteer activities(Required)

Describe your high school work experience.(Required)

ESSAYS

Educational Goals Essay(Required)

Please list any awards or recognitions you have received.(Required)

RECOMMENDATION

Recommender Name(Required)

First Last

Recommender Email(Required)

Recommender Phone(Required)

Upload your letter of recommendation here:(Required)

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Max. file size: 128 MB.

WAIVER

PUBLICITY WAIVER: If I am chosen as a scholarship recipient, I agree that information on my application (excluding personal information such as address, phone number and email adddress) may be shared for the media/publicity purposes. I also give permission for my photograph to be used for any publicity relating to The Foundation for Northwest Illinois and its scholarships.(Required)

Signature(Required)

Type your name to complete your application.

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