Jodi O’Brien Scholarship
The Jodi O’Brien Scholarship was started in honor of our dear friend, Deputy Jodi O'Brien. Jodi was a 25-year veteran of the Will County Sheriff’s Office who retired in 2013, and unfortunately passed away in 2016 after a long, courageous battle with cancer. She was not only a dedicated deputy but a truly great person, inside and out, and was known for her community service and willingness to always give back to her community and peers. She was a beloved wife, mother, co-worker, and friend to many. Our hope is that Jodi’s legacy will continue on through this scholarship by encouraging and supporting others to serve in their community. There is no greater gift than that of giving to others.
“Without community service, we would not have a strong quality of life. It’s important to the person who serves as well as the recipient. It’s the way in which we ourselves grow and develop.”
-Dorothy Height
Scholarship Guidelines & Priorities
Seeking students with a record of volunteerism in the community.
Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 2.0 and plan to attend or already be attending a two or four year college or technical school.
Applicants must be a County of Will employee or an employee’s child or grandchild.
Applicants must provide supporting documentation for 75 hours of community service for 2024/2025.
Application deadline is Friday, September 12th, 2025 by 4:00pm.
Late applications will not be accepted.
Applications will be reviewed and recipients selected by Monday, October 20th, 2025.
Scholarship funds will be paid directly to the school in December 2025 or January 2026. Funds will not be paid to the applicant. It will be the applicant’s responsibility at that time to submit an invoice to the Scholarship Fund for the second semester tuition and fees (applicant must provide student ID number and school information).
Scholarship Application
Printed applications and supplemental materials can be mailed to:
Jodi O'Brien Scholarship Fund
c/o FOP Lodge #94
95 S Chicago St
Joliet, IL 60436