High school seniors from Illinois, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota and Wisconsin now have a chance to receive one of 10 college scholarships worth $1,000. Registration is open now through April 30, 2024. Parents are also now able to register their student.

High school seniors or their parents may register for the ISL Midwest Senior Scholarship at
http://www.IowaStudentLoan.org/Midwest. ISL Education Lending will award $1,000
scholarships to 10 students whose names are randomly drawn after the registration period.
There are no financial need, grade point average or class rank requirements. The ISL
Midwest Senior Scholarship can be used at any eligible institution in the United States.
Registered participants also receive emails highlighting financial literacy tips, such as the
importance of early career and college planning and ways to reduce student loan
indebtedness.

“Student loan debt is a huge concern for new college students,” said Steve McCullough,
president and CEO of ISL Education Lending. “As a nonprofit, we provide tools and
resources to help high school seniors plan so they can reduce the amount of debt they need
to take on while achieving their education goals. Students sign up for a chance at a $1,000
scholarship, and we take that opportunity to share information with them about our free
resources.”

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The ISL Midwest Senior Scholarship is open to legal U.S. citizens who are seniors at a high
school in one of the qualifying states during the 2023–2024 school year and who intend to
attend college, either virtually or physically, in fall 2024. It is a no-purchase-required
program, and full rules and details are available at http://www.IowaStudentLoan.org/Midwest.

Additional Resources Available
In addition to offering student loans, ISL Education Lending has other resources for families
planning for college and for students who intend to pursue advanced degrees. The Parent
Handbook consists of valuable tips to help families of students in sixth through 12th grades
prepare for success in college and other postsecondary options. Parents of students in
eighth through 12th grades can also sign up to receive twice-monthly emailed tips on
academic, college and career planning through the Student Planning Pointers for Parents
program. The College Funding Forecaster helps families understand the total cost of four
years of college based on a freshman-year financial aid offer. Information about these
resources is available at http://www.IowaStudentLoan.org/SmartBorrowing.

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About ISL Education Lending
Established in 1979 as Iowa Student Loan Liquidity Corporation, a private, nonprofit
organization, ISL Education Lending helps students and families obtain the resources
necessary to succeed in postsecondary education. ISL has helped nearly 400,000 students
pay for college, offering student loans and other products under the name ISL Education
Lending. The organization, based in West Des Moines, Iowa, also provides an array of
borrower benefits, financial literacy tools and community reinvestment programs, including
support for free college planning services for students and their families. For more
information, visit http://www.IowaStudentLoan.org.