New Scholarship in Illinois

Week of February 04, 2008

The State of Illinois' new Fallen Heroes Scholarships Program is designed to honor children who have lost a military parent in the War on Terror. Under the program, the state will deposit $2,500 for each eligible child into a tax-free Bright Start College Savings account. The children can use the money for school costs when they reach college age. To request a Fallen Heroes Scholarship application, call (217) 558-4983. For more information, visit the Fallen Heroes Scholarships Program webpage.

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