Information About the Ray LaHood Scholarships
Past Winners

The Ray and Kathy LaHood Scholarships for the Study of American Government

The Dirksen Center sponsors the LaHood Scholarships to promote the study of politics and governance as practiced by the distinguished public servants who have represented Illinois's 18th district in Congress, a list which includes Abraham Lincoln, Everett Dirksen, Robert H. Michel and, currently, Congressman Ray LaHood.

The purpose of the LaHood Scholarships is to provide financial support for tuition, fees, and books to Bradley University juniors who are majoring in a discipline related to The Dirksen Center's purpose and interest or in a subject related to the study of the federal government. The program is managed by The Institute for Principled Leadership.

Who is Qualified to Apply?

In order to be considered for a LaHood Scholarship, students must meet the following requirements:

• They are a junior in good standing who will enter their senior year of study in a field related to the study of the U.S. government (e.g., political science, public administration, American studies, U.S. history).
• They attend Bradley University.
• They have a Grade Point Average (on a four-point scale) of at least 3.0 overall and 3.75 in their major.
• They agree to write a 250-word evaluation of the impact of their scholarship before the end of their senior year.
• They agree to meet with Ray or Kathy LaHood during the second semester of their senior year.

Questions?

Call, write, or e-mail:

Brad McMillan, Executive Director
Institute for Principled Leadership
408 Jobst Hall
Bradley University
1501 W. Bradley
Peoria, IL 61625
(309) 677.4408 (PHONE)
bmcmillan@bradley.edu

Past Winners

2004 Janet M. Greenwalt (Tremont), History, Eureka College
2004 Sarah Anne Cottingham (Pekin), Political Science, Millikin University
2005 Beau Thomas Underwood (Princeton), Political Science and History, Eureka College
2007 Amber Huett and Julie Mierzwa, Bradley University