Scholarships

The RIMEF has 51 named scholarship funds providing up to over 80 individual scholarships. These scholarships provide over $100,000 in financial assistance to Rock Island High School graduates. Average as well as high performing Rock Island High School seniors may qualify for these awards to further their education. We offer help for those wanting to attend vocational school, junior college, or a four-year college.

The scholarships have differing requirements but we've made it easy to apply. Just one application package needs to be submitted to apply for the majority of the scholarships.

You can now apply online through our website. See the Apply Now page under the scholarship tab for link and instructions.

Scholarship application package must include:

Copy of their high school transcript
Letter of recommendation from a teacher or coach (see requirements of desired scholarships) who is familiar with their dedication to excellence
FAFSA or other financial aid information
500-word essay illustrating how the assistance will help them achieve their dreams and how they will use their education to make a difference

***A copy of your high school transcript will be sent directly to the RIMEF from the RIHS Counseling Office.

All of us have our ROCK - someone who is always there for us and makes a profound impact on our lives. So many teachers, graduates, and community stakeholders appreciate the impact the Rock Island-Milan School District made on their lives. In return, they provide thousands of dollars to help other Rocks succeed.

Complete List of Scholarships Provided by our "Rocks"

Nell Althoff Family Memorial - up to 4 scholarships
Charles O. Austin, Jr. Leadership*
Bally's Quad Cities - 3 scholarships
Carole S. Barkan Memorial
Boeye Family
Grant W. and Virginia M. Brissman
RIHS Class of 1961 - up to 10 scholarships annually
Class of 1963 "First in the Family"
RIHS Class of 1965
Stanley H. Coin Business
Donald E. Devinney Business & Business Education
Troy H. Ellis Scholarship
Barbara Fackel AVID*
"Failure is Not an Option" - The Candice Hinze Williams Drama
Ben D. and Nancy K. Brown Farrar
Jim and Doug Franz Memorial
Rick Gilliland
Ray and Elva Haberthur Memorial
Hass Family
Heart of a Rock
The Amy Helpenstell Liberal Arts
Jerry and Sue (Farrow) Horton
Derek James Jackson Art
Timothy Joannides Family Foundation
Tyler John Memorial
Judith A. Katz
Donavin J. Keim - 2 scholarships
Knights of Pythias
R. Decker Magee Memorial
The Marler Clark Science
Mollie Montgomery
Herb Niemann
R. Dale Owen Be the Light Memorial
Charlie White/Richard Klatt Purple Tuna Creativity
Darrell and Mary Anne Reynolds Automotive
Darrell and Mary Anne Reynolds
Miles W. Rich Family
Jayovontae "Jaree" Roberts - 2 scholarships
Rock Island Township
Rock Island-Milan Education Foundation - 3 scholarships
Fred Houlton "Service Above Self" Scholarship of Rock Island Rotary
Louise and Chet Schultz
Schwiebert Family
The William and Saralie Shallman Memorial
Terry Stephens Memorial
Thoms Family Above and Beyond* - up to 5 scholarships
Steven and Mabel M. Velge Track and Cross-Country Scholarship - 2 scholarships
Elizabeth Kennel Williams
Women's Computer Science, I.T. & Math
Rosemary Woodward
DW Young Memorial

*Scholarships having separate application and/or time-frame, please see counselors for more information

Events & Announcements

$177,200 in scholarships were awarded at the Austin Academic Achievement Awards and RIMEF Scholarship Night on May 8th in the Rock Island High School Auditorium. 102 scholarships were presented that night to 70 Rock Island High School Seniors.

2022 Austin Academic Achievement Awards & RIMEF Scholarships Night