The McHenry County Substance Awareness Coalition is proud to announce its open application for the $1,000 Future Leader Scholarship!

Interested applicants must be enrolled in or accepted into a post-secondary educational program and must have achieved at least one year of recovery from substance use.

Applications are due on Friday, August 1st, 2025.

The selected recipient of the scholarship will be notified by August 15th, 2025 and the check will be awarded during the International Overdose Awareness Day event on August 31st, 2025.

More details about application requirements, submission instructions, guidelines and usage of funds, and the selection process can be found in the scholarship information document below (available for download and print).