The O’Brien-Vrba Scholarship Trust provides renewable scholarships for college undergraduate and graduate students who attended high school or currently live in rural Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan and Wisconsin communities.
Applications Open – Deadline April 8, 2026 3:00 PM CT
The O’Brien-Vrba Scholarship Trust is intended to assist current undergraduate students in their sophomore, junior, or senior years, and graduate students. This program was established to assist rural Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Wisconsin, and Michigan high school graduates who plan to continue their education in college. PNC Bank, N.A. is the trustee of the O’Brien-Vrba Scholarship Trust.
Eligibility
The applicant to the O’Brien-Vrba Scholarship Trust Program must:
- Currently live or have resided in an approved rural county during high school. Eligible County List
Note: Applicants who attended high school in DeKalb, IL shall be considered to have fulfilled the rural residency requirement. - Be an undergraduate student or graduate-level student, who plans to enroll in a full-time undergraduate or graduate course of study at an accredited four-year college or university in the United States for the entire upcoming academic year.
- Have a minimum grade point average of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale (or its equivalent).
- Be actively involved in school activities and community service.
- Have a family Adjusted Gross Income of $150,000 or less.
- Approve the release of applicant contact information and all supporting documents to PNC Bank, N.A. as Trustee of the O’Brien-Vrba Scholarship Trust Program.
APPLY HERE: O’Brien-Vrba Scholarship Trust – Scholarship America
