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Morgan Wachob
  • Farmer City, IL

Morgan Wachob named Illinois College Heritage Scholar

2013 Jan 18

Illinois College announced that Blue Ridge High School senior Morgan Wachob, daughter of Brad and Shannon Wachob of Farmer City, is one of 92 high school students selected as a Heritage Scholar. The Heritage Scholarship ranges from $44,000 to $64,000 over eight semesters of study at Illinois College.

This year's Heritage Scholars are an extremely strong group of students boasting an average ACT of 26, an average high school GPA of 4.06 on a 4-point scale and average class rank in the 92 percentile.

"Illinois College appreciates its longstanding partnership with Central Illinois and the strong heritage this area brings to the history of the nation and the college," explained Stephanie Chipman, vice president for enrollment managment and college marketing. She continued, "As the first college in the state to award a bachelor's degree, Illinois College maintains our 180-year commitment to educating students of promise with the Heritage Scholarship Program. We are proud to celebrate the best and brightest students from the surrounding 38 counties as Illinois College Heritage Scholars."

To be considered for the scholarship, students must have been nominated by their high school counselor, principal, school superintendent or an Illinois College alumni educator. In addition, the students were required to meet two of the following three academic criteria: rank in the top 10 percent of their high school graduating class, have a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or higher on a 4-point scale or have an ACT composite score of 25 or higher. Nominated students had to apply for admission and visit campus by December 15 of their senior year.

Counties that qualify for the program include Adams, Bond, Brown, Calhoun, Cass, Champaign, Christian, Clinton, DeWitt, Fayette, Fulton, Greene, Hancock, Henderson, Jersey, Knox, Logan, McDonough, Mclean, Macon, Macoupin, Madison, Mason, Menard, Monroe, Montgomery, Morgan, Moultrie, Peoria, Piatt, Pike, Sangamon, Schuyler, Scott, Shelby, St. Clair, Tazewell and Warren.

Founded in 1829, Illinois College is a residential liberal arts college fostering academic excellence rooted in opportunities for experiential learning while preparing students for lifelong success. For more information visit www.ic.edu.