The Francis Walton Memorial Scholarship will be awarded to those with any active license class. Applicants must be holding an amateur radio license for at least 1 year. Applicants must be a resident of the ARRL Central Division. Preference will be given to applicants residing in Illinois. Eligible fields of study are agriculture, electronics, history, broadcasting, communications or related fields. Any institution is eligible. Preference is given to applicants demonstrating knowledge of CW (code) and/or those demonstrating interest in promoting Amateur Radio Service. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the ARRL Foundation Inc. for more information.