High school students have ONE more day to get their entries in. Entries must be submitted by the 11:59 p.m. deadline tomorrow, Feb. 15. At stake are 23 scholarships, ranging from $1,000 to $250.

Apply online (preferred) or download and mail completed paper applications.

Judges will look at creativity, originality, grammar, punctuation, spelling and adherence to the theme. Essays must be between 500 and 700 words and must reflect the “Home is Where the Heart is” theme.

Thank you, Illinois REALTORS®, for helping us to spread the word in your communities about the Bicentennial Essay Contest! For more information, visit the essay contest web page.