The Morgan Jayne Hill Scholarship is an annual competition for Illinois high school seniors that is aimed at bringing awareness about Illinois’ Safe Haven Law.
Scholarship Details
- Annual scholarship competition for Illinois high school seniors
- Promotes awareness of Illinois' Safe Haven Law
- Six scholarships will be awarded; four $1,000 scholarships, and two $500 runner-up scholarships
Eligibility Criteria
- High school senior residing in Illinois
- Submit either an essay (up to 500 words) or artwork
- Complete the online Scholarship Application by April 1st
Application Process
- Choose between an essay or artwork submission
- If submitting an essay, answer: “How did you first learn about the Safe Haven Law, and what can be done to raise awareness?”
- If submitting artwork, design a piece aimed at promoting awareness of the Safe Haven Law, considering graphic design elements for a T-shirt
- Visit the Save Abandoned Babies Foundation website to gather information on the law and current awareness efforts
- Submit your essay or artwork along with the completed online application by April 1st
All submissions will be reviewed by the Scholarship Committee and voted on for awards in each category. This year, we will be awarding six scholarships: two $1,000 Scholarships for best Essay, two $1,000 Scholarships for best Artwork, one $500 Scholarship for best Essay Runner-Up, and one $500 Scholarship for best Artwork Runner-Up. Scholarship winners will be notified if they have won a scholarship by May 1st.