COUNTRY Financial Scholarship
In partnership with Heartland Community College, the COUNTRY Financial Scholars Program is designed to provide access to enrollment at Heartland in tuition-based college courses while in high school (dual enrollment/dual credit). This program also provides all McLean County public high school students with job shadowing and career mentorship.
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The application window is closed.The 2026-2027 application for the COUNTRY Financial Early College Scholarship will open October 2025. |
COUNTRY Financial Scholars program has proven to make a positive impact in the lives of students and employees in our community. Below are a few impact stories from scholars and their mentors.
Scholar Testimonials - As a senior in high school, I completed enough college credits to be academically classified as a sophomore in college and finish my Associate's Degree and Digital Media Certificate from HCC in one year.
- My mentor and the staff at HCC supported my college/major search; through their guidance, I made an informed decision about my next steps after high school.
- I built connections to secure a summer internship at COUNTRY Financial immediately after completing my associate's degree in computer science at Heartland.
- I transferred all my HCC credits to a 4-year University right after high school, and I will still attain my associate's degree from Heartland through the reverse transfer process.
Mentor Testimonials - The students in this program are down-to-earth scholars. Through my interactions with them, I have become a better parent and employee.
- I'm proud to work for a company that invest in students in our community.
- Working with the scholars has taught me how valuable our corporate sponsorship is for students in our community.
- I enjoyed hearing the accomplishments of each of the scholars and witnessing my mentee take steps to fulfill her collegiate dreams is a personal highlight.
- I enjoyed being a resource to my mentee, he's grown so much in the context of this year.
Congratulations to our 2024-2025 new and returning COUNTRY Financial Scholars.
School Scholar Name Graduation Year BHS Alila Beck 2025 BHS Zahara Gordon 2026 BHS Jasmin Mendoza 2025 LEXHS Jordan Milan 2025 NCHS Believe Yayu 2025 NWHS Alexandria Caruthers 2025 NWHS Benedicte Diamonika 2025 NWHS Naomi Getachew 2026 OHS Davis Royal 2025 OHS Anna Siltman 2026 School Scholar Name Graduation Year Participation year(s) BHS Ahmad, Safa 2022 21-22 BHS Ahmad, Zeshan 2023 22-23 BHS Arias, Marianna 2022 21-22 BHS Cornejo, Isaac 2023 22-23 BHS Geraghty, Alyssa 2024 22-24 BHS Grayson, Matthew 2025 23-24 BHS Guerra-Cruz, Gema 2023 22-23 BHS Hernandez, Yvett 2024 22-24 BHS Ortiz-Silva, Alondra 2023 21-23 BHS Rice, Nakiya 2022 21-22 BHS Rider, Ariana 2024 22-24 NCHS Abbed, Lilian 2022 21-22 NCHS Beto, Joanna 2024 23-24 NWHS Anderson, Carmella 2023 21-23 NWHS Gibson, Kai 2024 23-24 NWHS Griffin, D'Amaurie 2025 23-24 NWHS Howard, Montinique 2022 21-22 NWHS Racey, Froylan 2023 21-23 NWHS
Ramos, Moncerrat 2024 23-24 OHS Cornwell, Chrystal 2023 22-23 OHS Frye, Taylor 2023 22-23 UHS Lawal, Oluwatamilore 2023 22-23 UHS Lawal, Oluwatimisire 2023 22-23
UHS Sanchez, Mariana 2024 23-24
