Scholarship
Each spring, the Jersey County Historical Society offers a $500 Cheney Mansion Scholarship to seniors at Jersey Community High School who maintain a grade point average of 3.0 or higher and plan to attend a college or trade school or enroll in the military.
To apply for the scholarship, students must:
- Tour the Cheney Mansion
- Write a 500-word essay based on a question provided by the society
Additional info regarding the scholarship is available in the Jersey Community High School Guidance Office.
Past Winners
2019 – John Collins
2020 – Lauren Rexing
2021 – Owen Goetten
Jersey County Historical Society
601 N. State St.
Jerseyville, IL 62052
618-498-3514