The Rock Island-Milan Education Foundation awards multiple scholarships to Rock Island High School Seniors each year. Average as well as high-performing students can qualify for the variety of scholarships we offer. There is assistance available whether you are interested in attending a vocational school, junior college or a traditional four-year college.

Just one application needs to be submitted to apply for the majority of these scholarships. Seniors must apply online through our scholarship platform: Kaleidoscope. All online applications must be completed and documents submitted no no later than 3:30pm on February 27, 2026.

The Rock Island-Milan Education Foundation’s 2026 Scholarship Application for the Class of 2026 is online. The application will be available through Kaleidoscope starting on November 1, 2025. You will use the following instructions to access the application:

Go to https://apply.mykaleidoscope.com/ and click Sign Up in the upper right side of the screen to create an account. You will then be asked to fill in your email address and set your password. Your password must contain the following:
at least one special character ( ! " # $ % ^ & * ( ) _ - + = ` ~ \ /)
at least one uppercase letter
at least one lowercase letter
at least one number
at least 8 characters (12+ recommended)

Click on the "Create" button to complete your sign up and create your account! Once your account has been created, you can click on this link to access the application:

2026 RIMEF Scholarship Application (available starting 11/01/25)

If you have any questions about the application or need any assistance with creating an account, please reach out to help@mykaleidoscope.com , check out Kaleidoscope’s help site, drop by the RIMEF office inside RIHS (Rm 142), or contact us at rimef@rimsd41.org

Before You Apply
We advise reading the following information before you start your application so you can be fully prepared

Gather this Information to Complete Your Application

• GPA - both weighted and unweighted
• Rank in class
• ACT or SAT scores
• Any academic honors and awards you've received since your freshman year (local, state, or national)
• School and non-school clubs and organizations in which you've participated since your freshman year
• Community involvement and organizations with which you have volunteered since your freshman year
• Employment
• Other financial aid or scholarships pursued

Gather these Documents when Submitting Your Application - these can be uploaded directly with your application.

• A letter of recommendation from your RIHS teacher, RIHS coach or RIHS administrator. A few scholarships require a letter of recommendation from a specific type of teacher or coach or have it address a specific subject. Please check the "Our Scholarships" page on our website for criteria to ensure you can be considered for every scholarship possible. You may need to submit more than one letter of recommendation.
• FAFSA, SAR or college financial aid award letter if applying for scholarships based on financial need.
• Essay about your educational plans and aspirations for the future (not to exceed 500 words.) Again, a few of our scholarships request that your essay address a specific topic - please check the scholarship criteria link for Kennel Williams, Heart of a Rock, Rotary Scholarships, etc.
• ***Your high school transcript will be sent to us by the Counselors Office shortly after the application deadline.***