John E. Lindley Memorial Swim Scholarship
Supporting swimmers who exhibit a high degree of integrity.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicant must:
- Be a graduating senior at a public or private high school in Rockford, Illinois.
- Have been on the high school swim team for three or more years, including senior year.
- Exhibit a high degree of integrity.
- Demonstrate financial need.
Specifications
For the purposes of this scholarship, integrity is defined as having strong moral principles, behaving ethically, and being honest.
Written Prompt
Each CFNIL scholarship is created with a specific purpose in mind. As you complete the application, the system automatically matches you with every scholarship for which you are eligible and will present you with a specific written prompt for each. You're encouraged to craft a unique response to each prompt to show the reviewers why you're the best candidate for that scholarship.
Scholarship Background and Intent
June 28, 1946 – May 29, 2009
John E. Lindley was born in Rockford on June 28, 1946. He graduated from East High School in 1964 and the University of Wisconsin in 1969. John had a passion for swimming! He swam during his high school years at East and on the Badger’s swim team at UW. While he made his living selling life insurance, he shared his love for swimming by coaching the Guilford High School Girls Swimming Team for 15 years. John was a man with integrity and great character, and this scholarship will carry on his ideals, forever.
Would you like to support the John E. Lindley Memorial Swim Scholarship? You can make a donation directly to this fund, to help grow its impact and ability to provide educational resources for students in our community — forever!
