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2026 Nancy Fike Scholarship Deadline

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April 10, 2026    
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The $1,500 Nancy Fike Scholarship is open to graduating seniors or first-year college students who have graduated from a McHenry County high school and who are, or plan on, studying history, education or social sciences. Applicants must have a minimum high school GPA of 3.0. Children and grandchildren of MCHS Board members and staff are not eligible.

The application packet must be complete and arranged in the order listed. All original transcripts, and other required documents, must be received by MCHS by April 10th, 2026, in a single digital package (PDF). Please email to [email protected] to be considered.

We look forward to hearing from you!

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