EMBARRAS RIVER BASIN AGENCY, INC
NEWS RELEASE
The Embarras River Basin Agency, Inc. (ERBA), in cooperation with the Illinois Department of
Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) through the Community Services Block Grant
(CSBG), will have scholarships available for income eligible individuals who want to attend
college this fall. ERBA serves the following nine counties: Clark, Coles, Crawford,
Cumberland, Douglas, Edgar, Jasper, Lawrence, and Richland. A limited number of $500
Scholarships will be awarded to eligible applicants in each of these counties.
To be eligible for consideration, applicants must be attending an Illinois College, University or
Community College as a full-time student during the fall 2025 semester, have at least a C
average, and must meet CSBG income guidelines. All interested individuals are encouraged to
apply.
You may pick up an application beginning April 1, 2025, to be completed on June 13th,2025 at
the local ERBA office in the county, which you reside, or on www.erbainc.org website, and
schedule an appointment to return your completed application.
