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Our Impact
HEF has been awarding scholarships since its incorporation in 1988.
Most recently HEF awarded over $63,000 to 30 students in the class of 2024.
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Not only is there a need to support students upon graduation to reward them for hard work, we now know more than ever before that students also need our support while they are still here in school.
Herrin Alumni Association
The day you receive your diploma is a proud one, marking the culmination of four years of hard work.
But, it doesn't signal the end of your relationship with Herrin Education Foundation or the benefits still available to you.
Alumni are an integral part of our community and are true advocates for student success.
Help HEF Make a Difference
Your support can make a world of difference. Whether you are able to help fund a scholarship or contribute to another one of the many causes HEF assists with, there are many ways your support makes a difference.
Help the HEF transform lives of students in Herrin by making a donation today!
Impact in Numbers
63K
awarded to HHS Graduates via scholarships in 2024
2,300+
Herrin CUSD No. 4 students currently served by HEF
Alumni Stories
"I’m so thankful for my Miller Scholarship! Between it and my SIU scholarship my tuition has been completely paid for! This is an amazing opportunity, as I get zero state funding or aid. I am genuinely so grateful for it! Getting awarded this scholarship really is a good example that hard work truly pays off!"
Bailey Hudgens, HHS Alum and
HEF Scholarship Recipient