HDC PROJECT HOPE Geneva Community Scholarship ...

Hogan Design & Construction (HDC) has been part of the Geneva community for 25 years. The company and its team members are dedicated to building homes, building dreams, and building communities with the utmost quality, care, and consideration. This scholarship will be awarded to one graduating senior of Geneva Community High School who:

1. Has been accepted and will be attending a 4-year college in the upcoming Fall-term.

2. Has exhibited a desire to make a positive impact within their local and/or global communities.

Applicants will be assessed and a recipient awarded on the basis of academic performance, community service, a 600-word essay, letter(s) of recommendation from an employer or school faculty member, and extra-curricular/entrepreneurial/team-focused activities.

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Entry Requirements ...

The following is required from each candidate:

1. The Application Form, completed in its entirety. Incomplete applications will not be considered for review. You can complete the application by submitting the form below.

2. Up to two completed personal evaluation/letters of recommendation forms. One from a high school faculty member/guidance counselor; the second is to be from a non-related adult outside the high school faculty - preferably an employer (or community leader if submitting on behalf of volunteer work) whenever possible. No other recommendations should be attached.

3. A School Sanctioned Transcript of All High School Records. Unofficial/electronic transcripts will be accepted.

4. In a maximum of 600 words, choose and write on at least one of the topics below:

  • Tell us how you embody our core values of consideration, collaboration, quality, commitment, and integrity.
  • An experience that inspired you to get involved within your community and how you took action.
  • A learning you took away from a moment of adversity or failure.

Timing

  • Submit all applications and forms between January 1, and April 26 of each calendar year. 
  • Recipients will be selected and notified shortly after the deadline period, once all applications have been reviewed.
  • Scholarship sent to the bursar prior to the start of the fall term.

Scholarship Information

  • A one-time scholarship of $4,000 will be awarded to the selected graduating senior who will be attending a 4-year college during the following fall term.
  • Although the intent of the Hogan scholarship is to recognize the outstanding nominee, should two or more candidates rank equally in the judgment of the selection committee, the level of need will then be considered the final criteria.
  • The scholarship will be sent to the bursar of the college or university for dispersal where the scholarship winner will do his or her undergraduate work.

2025 Winners of the Project Hope Student Scholarship

Congratulations to our two winners! Vitaly is the winner of our $4000 award. He has been incredibly active both in our local community and in his own extra-curricular activities! Here is just a short list:

  • Started at entry-level ensemble for string players since 2021, played in Youth.
  • Symphony, the orchestra for very advanced high school and college-age students.
  • Concertmaster of Youth Symphony since 2024.
  • Member of the Maud Powell String Quartet, the premier honors chamber ensemble of the EYSO since 2023;selected after a rigorous audition and interview process.
  • Performed in numerous concerts and recitals for the benefit of the community.
  • Volunteer in the Starter Strings tuition- free program, teaching children violin and viola at their neighborhood school.
  • Model United Nations. August 2022 - Present. President since August 2023. Debated world issues with students from all over the country at mock United Nations conferences. Increased club membership by fifty percent.
  • National Social Studies Honor Society. May 2024 - Present. Co-president. Selected based on the criteria of scholarship, leadership, service, character and, most importantly, a dedication to the Social Studies. Coordinate meetings and service hour requirements.
  • National Spanish Honor Society. October 2023 - Present. Tutoring Chair. Selected after demonstrating an outstanding ability to study the Spanish language. As tutoring chair, I manage and respond to tutoring requests and offer tutoring services myself to younger Geneva High School students.

Julia is our runner up this year! She is receiving a $1000 award for her future education. Here are some of her amazing community service efforts!

  • I have earned over 1200 hours with Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois volunteering in my high school career. Earning the Presidential Bronze, Silver and Gold medal of Volunteerism from the White House. Here is just a few examples.
  • One of my favorites service events was sharing my love of Baton Twirling with over 150 girls. I spent time curating lesson plans and teaching lessons to girls within Kane and McHenry County. This event gave these young girls confidence to try new things and maybe be a future Geneva High School twirler one day!
  • I also was given the amazing volunteer opportunity to travel down to Florida for the Girl Scout National Convention as a National Delegate for GSNI. I surveyed Girl Scouts on changes they would like to see, while conversing with other Girl Scouts at the convention using parliamentary procedures. Using my voice over the course of three days to create a change for an impactful nonprofit organization. In the end, making a change for all of Girl Scouts in America.
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The 2025 Scholarship Application Period Has Ended. Please Check Back on January 1, 2026 ...