Founded in 1979, Woodfield Area Children's Organization (WACO) is a nonprofit serving economically-disadvantaged children throughout the northwest and western suburbs of Chicago.
Our scholarships are awarded in memoriam of John Bestmann; William A. Kelly, Sr.; and Michael J. O'Malley, who founded and grew WACO, enabling the organization to reach the level of impact – for thousands of children – that it has today.
Multiple $1,000–2,000 scholarships will be awarded (one per person), and recipients will be notified by email by June 20, 2025, so please watch your email!
Criteria:
- High school senior graduating in spring 2025 with any post-secondary education plans (college/university, trade school, etc.)
- Past volunteer participation in a WACO Holiday Shopping Tour event
- Other community involvement
- Activities and honors
- 100-word response
- Scholastics
If you require accommodations to submit your application via a different method than online, please email us (by May 10) at info@waco4kids.org for assistance.
Privacy Disclaimer: by completing and submitting this application, you consent to Woodfield Area Children's Organization collecting your data for the purpose of its scholarship committee to review and potentially award a scholarship. Your data will not be shared with any other organization.
