Lockport Woman's Club offers workforce re-entry scholarship for women

The Lockport Woman's Club is currently accepting applications for the Sally Korst Workforce Re-Entry Scholarship. This scholarship offers a $2,000 award to women who are planning to return to the workforce and are seeking further education.

To be eligible for the scholarship, applicants must live within the School District 205 boundaries, be at least 22 years old, and be enrolled for the Winter/Spring 2026 term. The deadline for submitting applications is January 31, 2026.

The Fairmont School District 89, which serves Will County and includes Fairmont School, is not directly affiliated with this scholarship but operates in a nearby area. According to recent data from the Illinois State Board of Education, Fairmont School District 89 has a diverse student population: about 12.7 percent White, 38.5 percent Black, 46 percent Hispanic, and 0.3 percent Asian (https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/). The district employs a total of 30 teachers who earn an average salary of $47,800 before pension contributions; approximately four out of five teachers are women (https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/). In addition, none of these teachers had more than ten absences in a school year (https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/).

For more information or to apply for the Sally Korst Workforce Re-Entry Scholarship, interested individuals can visit the Lockport Woman's Club website.