Illinois State Scholar?

I just got a letter in the mail telling me that I’m an Illinois State Scholar…what does that mean? Is it worth Emailing my EA/ED colleges to let them know about this?

For reference, I applied to UIUC, Northwestern, Purdue, Case Western, and Georgia Tech so far. (ACT: 36, GPA: 3.5-3.6)

I think it would be worth emailing your ED/EA colleges but do ASAP. Decisions are being made as the decision days approach. Congrats on your recognition!