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 2026-27 application is closed.Selected recipients will be notified by February 15, 2026. |
2025 Scholar Video
2022 Scholar Video
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 2025-2026 new and returning COUNTRY Financial Scholars.
School Scholar Name Graduation Year BHS Gibson, Saalihya 2027 BHS Gordon, Zahara 2026 BHS Haywood, Morgan 2027 BHS Pinder, Savanna 2027 BHS Randolph, Jarmari 2027 NCHS Apple, Dean 2027 NCHS Medina, Fernando 2026 NWHS Getachew, Naomi 2026 NWHS Griffin, DeMaurion 2027 NWHS Patel, Ayushi 2026 NWHS Pernell, Tyren 2027 OHS Siltman, Ana 2026 TVHS Riley, Kadence 2027 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 Beck, Alila 2025 24-25 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 Mendoza, Jasmin 2025 23-25 BHS Ortiz-Silva, Alondra 2023 21-23 BHS Rice, Nakiya 2022 21-22 BHS Rider, Ariana 2024 22-24 LEXHS Milan, Jordan 2025 24-25 NCHS Abbed, Lilian 2022 21-22 NCHS Beto, Joanna 2024 23-24 NCHS Yayu, Believe 2025 23-25 NWHS Anderson, Carmella 2023 21-23 NWHS Caruthers, Alexandria 2025 23-25 NWHS Diamonika, Benedicte 2025 23-25 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 OHS Royal, Davis 2025 24-25 UHS Lawal, Oluwatamilore 2023 22-23 UHS Lawal, Oluwatimisire 2023 22-23
UHS Sanchez, Mariana 2024 23-24
