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The Pearl Essence Foundation
Established March of 2007 in the State of Illinois, the Pearl Essence Foundation, Incorporated was formed to develop, administer and implement benevolent programs and projects that will provide educational scholarships, civic & social services and cultural opportunities to all persons located within the Will County (especially the Joliet community) area, regardless of age, race or creed.
Scholarship Information
From the charter year, the Pearl Essence Foundation, Inc. (PEF) has provided various scholarships to graduating Will County High School seniors, presented financial workshops and hosted various fundraisers. As the foundation grows and gains support, so will the contributions to Joliet and its environs.
For more information concerning our foundation or scholarship program please contact our Foundation at pearl.essence.foundation@gmail.com.
The 2023 Pearl Essence Foundation Scholarship is now open for applications. Click here to submit your information for consideration: https://form.jotform.com/pearlessence/2023-scholarship-application
Class of 2022 Pearl Essence Foundation Scholarship
Recipient Announcement
The Pearl Essence Foundation is honored to acknowledge the efforts of our five Silver Cross Grant recipients in the amount of a $1,000 scholarship for each student. The Silver Cross Grant allowed the Pearl Essence Foundation to acknowledge and financially support the amazing academic and community efforts of these Class of 2021 honorees.
Sylvester Brady
Christine Butler
Stephanie Castro
Isaiah Dixon
Mikayla Edgerton
Additionally, each year the Pearl Essence Foundation chooses a distinguished group of Will County students to honor for their commitment to academic and community excellence within their school community. Below are the Class of 2022 PEF Scholarship honorees.
Triniti Jenkins
Jordyn Simon
Taylor Cobb