2007 Scholarship Application Update

Has it already been a year? Tempus fugit.

Due to interest by more than a few proactive applicants and to let anyone interested know, the distribution of the 2007 Illini Club of Will County’s Scholarship Applications will begin after February 16, 2007.

Expect future postings to keep everyone updated on the application mailing, contact info, and the all important deadline.

Fun Facts:
1) Will County had approx 500 students accepted to the U of I last March.
2) The Scholarship Committee reviewed approx 150 applications last year.
3) All four 2006 Scholarship Finalists were exceptional candidates.
4) Only one application utilized the colors Orange and Blue.
5) Contrary to an early post, the president of this club is not an elf.

And we do!!

After much effort by the board, we have booked our speaker for this year's Scholarship Dinner...

Illinois Head Football Coach Ron Zook!!

This took a lot of effort on the part of everyone involved, so we hope you all come out and see the coach at this year's dinner---the date is scheduled for June 14, 2007, and the setting/ticket information will be announced later.

A definitive bio of Coach Zook can be found HERE.

Interesting to note that on Wednesday, Feb 7th at 7 am, viewers can log onto coachronzook.com to catch a rare glimpse of the Illini football offices in action on the NCAA Football National Letter of Intent Signing Day.

2007 SIGNING DAY SCHEDULE
7 a.m. -- "War Room" Blog (all day, leading up to press conference)
10 a.m. -- Live online chat with Illini Recruiting Coordinator Reggie Mitchell
11 a.m. -- Live video interviews with assistant coaches
Noon -- Live online chat with Illinois Head Coach Ron Zook
1 p.m. -- Live video interviews with assistant coaches
2 p.m. -- Live online chat with quarterback Juice Williams
3:00 p.m. -- Live radio show with assistant coaches and current players
3:30 p.m. -- Press Conference with Ron Zook (live audio and video available)

Questions can be submitted to each coach in advance beginning on Monday, Feb. 5.