Sponsor: Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation
2201 N Willenborg Street, Suite 11
P.O. Box 1211
Effingham, IL 62401
Eligibility: Applicants must be ACHS senior students who have played baseball for at least two years, with one of those years being their senior year spring season. Students must be planning to enroll or be enrolled, as a full-time college student at an accredited two- or four-year college or university.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 11
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://southeasternillinois.org/students/
Sponsor: Acorn Equality Fund
P.O. Box 6286
Peoria, IL 61601
Eligibility: Applicants must be students who identify as LGBQT+ and are residents of the Acorn Equality Fund service area of downstate Illinois (any county except Cook, DuPage, Grundy, Kane, Kendall, Lake, McHenry and Will). Students must provide personal information, include three references and write two essays: one essay specific to the scholarship they are applying to and one personal essay.
Amount: $1,000-$4,000
Deadline: September 22
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.acornequalityfund.org/
Sponsor: United Negro College Fund (UNCF)
1805 7th Street NW
Washington, DC 20001
Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens, nationals or permanent residents who are graduating seniors attending any one of the 27 high schools participating in the adidas Legacy Program. Students must have a minimum 2.5 GPA and plan to be enrolled as full-time, first-year students at a U.S. located four-year accredited college or university, two-year community college, trade/technical school or certificate program.
Amount: Up to $10,000
Deadline: August 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://uncf.org/scholarships
Sponsor: Stateline Community Foundation
690 3rd Street
Suite 110
Beloit, WI 53511
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating female seniors of Stateline area high schools who are in the upper one-third of their class with demonstrated financial need.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: February 22
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://statelinecf.org/scholarships-info/
Sponsor: American Legion, Department of Illinois
2720 East Lincoln Street
Bloomington, IL 61704
Eligibility: Applicants must be children or grandchildren of American Legion Illinois members and must be in their senior year of high school. Awards may be used to further education at an accredited college, university or technical school.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 15
How to apply: Application information is available by contacting the American Legion, Department of Illinois.
Website: http://www.illegion.org/scholarships/
Sponsor: Quad Cities Community Foundation
852 Middle Road, Suite 100
Bettendorf, IA 52722
Eligibility: Applicants must be seniors graduating from Rock Island High School with a plan to enroll full-time at an Iowa or Illinois college or university. Students must have a 3.0 GPA and pursue a major in engineering, science, or nursing. Applicants must also demonstrate financial need.
Amount: Up to $1,000
Deadline: February 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.qccommunityfoundation.org/scholarships
Sponsor: United Negro College Fund (UNCF)
1805 7th Street NW
Washington, DC 20001
Eligibility: Applicants must be attending an accredited UNCF member institution, accredited HBCU or any accredited four-year college or university enrolled as full-time students and classified as juniors. Students must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and be pursuing a major related to science, technology, engineering or math. Preference will be given for applicants in the following states: Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, North Carolina, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Texas and Washington.
Amount: $4,400
Deadline: July 13
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://uncf.org/scholarships
Sponsor: Community Foundation of Central Illinois
3625 North Sheridan Road
Peoria, IL 61604
Eligibility: Applicants must be students who were diagnosed with a congenital or acquired chronic bleeding disorder or congenital clotting disorder and reside in the BCDI service area of downstate, Illinois. Students must have attended a scheduled visit with an HTC in the 24 months prior to the application deadline. Applicants must have a minimum 2.5 GPA and be enrolled or plan to enroll as a full-time student at an accredited vocational or trade school, junior college, or four-year college or university.
Amount: $500-$1,500
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://communityfoundationci.org/scholarships/
Sponsor: National FFA Organization
P.O. Box 68960
6060 FFA Drive
Indianapolis, IN 46268-0960
Eligibility: Applicants must be current FFA members and high school seniors or college students planning to enroll or currently enrolled full-time. Students must be pursuing a four-year degree in one of the following agricultural fields: business management, economics, sales and marketing or finance. They must be residents of California, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota or Texas. Applicants must have at least a 3.0 GPA. Students only need to complete the online application one time to be considered for all FFA-administered scholarships. The application requires information about the student's activities and a 1,000-word essay. Awards may be used for books, supplies, tuition, fees and room and board.
Amount: $5,000
Deadline: January 19
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.ffa.org/participate/grants-and-scholarships/
Sponsor: American Legion, Department of Illinois
P.O. Box 2910
Bloomington, IL 61702-2910
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors in high school, Senior Boy Scouts or Explorers and residents of Illinois. Students must write an essay on Americanism and/or Boy Scout programs.
Amount: Up to $1,000
Deadline: April 15
How to apply: Application information is available by contacting your local Boy Scout office or American Legion Scout Chairman.
Website: http://www.illegion.org/scholarships/
Sponsor: Quad Cities Community Foundation
852 Middle Road, Suite 100
Bettendorf, IA 52722
Eligibility: Applicants must be students from Iowa and Illinois states. Students must pursue a career in a college or university in both states and maintain a 3.0 GPA.
Amount: Up to $3,000
Deadline: March
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.qccommunityfoundation.org/scholarships
Sponsor: Bruce Fishkin Scholarship Fund
Eligibility: Applicants must be starting their senior year of college during the Fall of the application window and have a minimum 3.0 GPA or the equivalent academic performance for schools without the 4.0 system. Students must be a resident of Chicago or Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry or Will county in Illinois. Applicants must have taken the ACT or SAT test prior to application submission and secured a minimum ACT score of 22 or a minimum SAT score of 1100.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: October 17
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://brucefishkinscholarshipfund.com/
Sponsor: Quad Cities Community Foundation
852 Middle Road, Suite 100
Bettendorf, IA 52722
Eligibility: Applicants must be seniors graduating from Mercer County High School with demonstrated financial need. Students must have a minimum GPA of 2.5 and pursue a degree in teaching or agriculture.
Amount: Up to $1,000
Deadline: February 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.qccommunityfoundation.org/scholarships
Sponsor: American Indian Science and Engineering Society
4263 Montgomery Boulevard, NE
Suite 200
Albuquerque, NM 87109
Eligibility: Applicants must reside in one of the following states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Kansas, Minnesota, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, Utah, Nevada, Wyoming, Illinois, Missouri, Nebraska, Wisconsin, Iowa or Washington. Students must also major in one of the following areas: business, engineering, math, medicine/health administration, natural/physical sciences, technology or education and belong to AISES. Applicants must be full-time undergraduate or graduate students at an accredited college or university with a 3.0 minimum GPA.
Amount: $2,500 for 4 years
Deadline: April 30
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.aises.org/scholarships
Sponsor: Muskingum County Community Foundation
534 Putnam Avenue
Zanesville, OH 43701
Eligibility: Applicants must be high school graduates with a 2.0 GPA or C average. Students must be residents of Ohio, Pennsylvania, Indiana or Illinois. Preference will be made for residents of Piqua, Ohio; Cincinnati, Ohio; or Miami County, Ohio.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: April 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.mccf.org
Sponsor: Asian Pacific Community Fund
1145 Wilshire Boulevard
Suite 105
Los Angeles, CA 90017
Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors residing in California, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Texas or Washington who are enrolling as first-year students in an accredited four-year college in one of the listed states of residency. Students must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and have a household income that falls at or below the low-income level. There is no ethnicity requirement.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: April 3
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.apcf.org/scholarships
Sponsor: Chicago Occupational Therapy
1422 West Willow Street
Suite 100
Chicago, IL 60642
Eligibility: Applicants must be currently admitted to or attending graduate school to become an occupational therapist. Students must have an exceptional personality, clinical skills and character and be committed to working in a private practice setting focused on the pediatric population. Applicants must be attending a school or have a permanent address in the following Midwestern states: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Wisconsin, Ohio or Nebraska.
Amount: Up to $2,000
Deadline: February 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://chicagooccupationaltherapy.com/scholarship/
Sponsor: Community Foundation of the Great River Bend
852 Middle Road
Suite 100
Bettendorf, IA 52722
Eligibility: Applicants must plan to teach elementary or secondary education. Students must enroll at an accredited institution and obtain at least two recommendations from their high school teachers.
Amount: $2,800
Deadline: February 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.qccommunityfoundation.org/scholarships
Sponsor: Quad Cities Community Foundation
852 Middle Road, Suite 100
Bettendorf, IA 52722
Eligibility: Applicants must be seniors graduating from Sherrard Junior or Senior High School. Students must be pursuing a degree in elementary or secondary education.
Amount: Up to $2,000
Deadline: February 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.qccommunityfoundation.org/scholarships
Sponsor: Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley
P.O. Box 4786
Aurora, IL 60507
Eligibility: Applicants must be students graduating from East Aurora or West Aurora High School who plan to attend a state-supported college or university located in Illinois.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: December 9
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.cffrv.org/scholarship-program/
Sponsor: Community Banker Association of Illinois
901 Community Drive
Springfield, IL 62703-5184
Eligibility: Applicants must write essays and be sponsored by a participating CBAI member bank. There is an essay topic related to community banking, and the short essays are judged on understanding of community banking philosophy, accurate information, clear and concise sentences, logical organization, proper grammar, correct punctuation and spelling and conclusion/summary.
Amount: Up to $4,000
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: A list of participating banks and more information is available by email.
Website: https://www.cbai.com
Sponsor: National Air Transportation Foundation Meisinger Scholarship
818 Connecticut Avenue NW
Suite 900
Washington, DC 20006
Eligibility: Applicants must be college students enrolled in an aviation program with a B or better GPA and residents of Kansas, Missouri or Illinois will be given preference. Students should be recommended by an aviation professional; independent applications are also considered.
Amount: $2,500
Deadline: Last Friday in November
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.nata.aero
Sponsor: USA Water Ski and Wake Sports Foundation
6039 Cypress Gardens Boulevard
Suite 481
Winter Haven, FL 33884
Eligibility: Applicants must be full-time students majoring in engineering or mathematics at an accredited college or university who are AWSA and NCWSA skiers from the Midwest Region. Student must be U.S. citizens and members of USA Water Ski and Wake Sports.
Amount: $2,400
Deadline: April 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.usa-wwf.org/ourscholarships
Sponsor: Stateline Community Foundation
690 3rd Street
Suite 110
Beloit, WI 53511
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors attending high school in Southern Wisconsin or Northern Illinois whose life has been affected by suicide.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: February 22
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://statelinecf.org/scholarships-info/
Sponsor: Quad Cities Community Foundation
852 Middle Road, Suite 100
Bettendorf, IA 52722
Eligibility: Applicants must be students enrolled or who are enrolling at a community college in the Quad Cities. Students must be females who are pursuing a career in applied technologies.
Amount: Up to $700
Deadline: February 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.qccommunityfoundation.org/scholarships
Sponsor: Quad Cities Community Foundation
852 Middle Road, Suite 100
Bettendorf, IA 52722
Eligibility: Applicants must be students residing in Scott County, Iowa or Rock Island County, Illinois or if not, they must be a lineal descendant or dependent of a former employee of Don E. Williams Company. Students must demonstrate financial need and not have yet a bachelor's degree.
Amount: Up to $3,000
Deadline: February 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.qccommunityfoundation.org/scholarships
Sponsor: Community Foundation of the Great River Bend
852 Middle Road
Suite 100
Bettendorf, IA 52722
Eligibility: Students must provide evidence of leadership skills and willingness to achieve their academic goals. Descendants of former Don E. Williams Company employees will be given preference.
Amount: $3,000
Deadline: February 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.qccommunityfoundation.org/scholarships
Sponsor: Community Foundation of the Great River Bend
852 Middle Road
Suite 100
Bettendorf, IA 52722
Eligibility: Applicants must have a GPA of at least 3.0 and plan to enroll full-time in a four-year program.
Amount: Up to $2,000
Deadline: February 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.qccommunityfoundation.org/scholarships
Sponsor: Quad Cities Community Foundation
852 Middle Road, Suite 100
Bettendorf, IA 52722
Eligibility: Applicants must be seniors graduating from Rock Island, Illinois or Scott, Iowa with demonstrated financial need. Students must be of Korean descent and have a 3.0 GPA.
Amount: Up to $2,000
Deadline: February 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.qccommunityfoundation.org/scholarships
Sponsor: Quad Cities Community Foundation
852 Middle Road, Suite 100
Bettendorf, IA 52722
Eligibility: Applicants must be female students enrolled or enrolling at a medical school in the Quad Cities. Students must have attended high school or college in Scott County, Iowa or Rock Island County, Illinois.
Amount: Up to $1,000
Deadline: February 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.qccommunityfoundation.org/scholarships
Sponsor: Community Foundation of Northern Illinois
946 North Second Street
Rockford, IL 61107
Eligibility: Applicants must be African-American female graduating high school seniors or GED recipients. Students must be starting post-secondary education for the first time and have a minimum 2.5 GPA. Applicants must have a permanent address in Winnebago County.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: February 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.cfnil.org/
Sponsor: American Radio Relay League Foundation
225 Main Street
Newington, CT 06111-1494
Eligibility: Applicants must have at least a novice ham radio license, be undergraduate or graduate students in electrical engineering, be residents of and attend schools in the ARRL Central Division (Illinois, Indiana or Wisconsin) and be members of ARRL.
Amount: $500
Deadline: January 10
How to apply: Applications are available online. Completed applications must be mailed in. They cannot be completed electronically.
Website: https://www.arrl.org/scholarship-program
Sponsor: Quad Cities Community Foundation
852 Middle Road, Suite 100
Bettendorf, IA 52722
Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors, college students who graduated or non-traditional students residing in Rock Island County of Illinois or Scott County of Iowa. Students must have a 3.0 GPA.
Amount: Up to $1,000
Deadline: February 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.qccommunityfoundation.org/scholarships
Sponsor: Ella G. McKee Foundation
The First National Bank-Vandalia
Attention: Trust Department
Box 40
Vandalia, IL 62471
Eligibility: Applicants must be residents of Fayette County.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: April 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.thefnb.com/student/scholarships-student-loans
Sponsor: Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley
P.O. Box 4786
Aurora, IL 60507
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduates from West Aurora High School who plan to develop themselves as citizens and professionals through full-time higher education obtained at a four-year institution within the State of Illinois.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: December 9
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.cffrv.org/scholarship-program/
Sponsor: National FFA Organization
P.O. Box 68960
6060 FFA Drive
Indianapolis, IN 46268-0960
Eligibility: Applicants must be working toward degrees in one of the following areas of agriculture: agronomy, crop science, agricultural communications, education, journalism, extension, public relations, business management, economics, finance, sales, marketing, plant pathology, plant breeding, plant genetics, soil science, soil conservation, water conservation or public service and administration. Applicants must be residents of Arkansas, California, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia or Wisconsin. A minimum GPA of 2.5 is required. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.
Amount: $1,500
Deadline: January 12
How to apply: An application form is required.
Website: https://www.ffa.org/participate/grants-and-scholarships/
Sponsor: Fiesta de Sol
Scholarship Committee
2026 South Blue Island Avenue
Chicago, IL 60608
Eligibility: Applicants must be currently enrolled for a minimum of 6 credits at an accredited educational institution or graduating seniors who have been accepted to an accredited educational institution. A minimum GPA of 2.5 is required. Students must either be residents of the Southwest side of Chicago, volunteers at Pilsen Neighbors Community Council/Fiesta del Sol or be sponsored by member institution of Gamaliel of Metro Chicago. Selection is based on demonstration of community service and financial need.
Amount: $1,500
Deadline: May 31
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.fiestadelsol.org/scholarship/
Sponsor: University of Michigan
College Administration
1221 Beal Avenue
Ann Arbor, MI 2102
Eligibility: Students must be first year students entering the College of Engineering at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor for the upcoming fall semester. Applicants must be from one of the following states: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington or Wyoming.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: February 4
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://scholarships.engin.umich.edu/new-students/
Sponsor: Community Foundation of the Great River Bend
852 Middle Road
Suite 100
Bettendorf, IA 52722
Eligibility: Students must be in the top half of their graduating class. Residents of Hampton, Illinois will be given preference.
Amount: Up to $2,500
Deadline: February 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.qccommunityfoundation.org/scholarships
Sponsor: Quad Cities Community Foundation
852 Middle Road, Suite 100
Bettendorf, IA 52722
Eligibility: Applicants must be seniors graduating from United Township High School residing in Hampton, Illinois with demonstrated financial need. Students must plan to enroll full-time at a college and be U.S. citizens.
Amount: Up to $5,000
Deadline: February 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.qccommunityfoundation.org/scholarships
Sponsor: Golden Apple Foundation
8 South Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60603
Eligibility: Applicants must be Illinois high school seniors or college sophomores at one of the 53 partner universities in Illinois who are interested in teaching. There are a limited number of spots for college sophomores, and all college students must be nominated by a university liaison. A minimum GPA of 2.5 is required. Students must commit to teaching in an Illinois school of need for five years after graduation.
Amount: Up to $23,000
Deadline: February 1
How to apply: Applications are available by calling 312-407-0433, extension 105.
Website: http://www.goldenapple.org
Sponsor: Illinois Student Assistance Commission
1755 Lake Cook Road
Deerfield, IL 60015-5209
Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens or eligible non-citizens. Students must be the natural born or legally adopted child or any child in the legal custody of the Illinois police or fire officer who was killed or disabled in the line of duty or the spouse of the Illinois police or fire officer at the time of death or disability.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: October 1; March 1; June 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.isac.org
Sponsor: Knox County Community Foundation
Old National Bank Building
20 North Third Street
Suite 301
Vincennes, IN 47591
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating high school seniors who attend a high school located in specific counties in Illinois, Indiana or Kentucky and who have a minimum 3.0 GPA. Students must be planning to attend an accredited college or university.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: February 3
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.communityfoundationalliance.org/knox/
Sponsor: Greenhouse Scholars
1820 Folsom Street
Boulder, CO 80302
Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors who plan to attend a four-year college or university. They must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents who reside and attend school in Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, New York or North Carolina. They must have an unweighted GPA of 3.5 or higher, and they must demonstrate leadership, perseverance and financial need. Their household income must be $70,000 a year or less. Winners participate in the Whole Person Program which includes Summer Symposium, Mentorship, Professional Networking, Impact and Internship programming and more!
Amount: Up to $5,000
Deadline: November 21
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.greenhousescholars.org
Sponsor: Quad Cities Community Foundation
852 Middle Road, Suite 100
Bettendorf, IA 52722
Eligibility: Applicants must be seniors graduating from Rock Island High School with demonstrated financial need. Students must have a 3.0 GPA and plan to enroll full-time at a college or university.
Amount: Up to $1,000
Deadline: February 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.qccommunityfoundation.org/scholarships
Sponsor: Community Foundation of the Great River Bend
852 Middle Road
Suite 100
Bettendorf, IA 52722
Eligibility: Students must enroll in a bachelor's degree program full-time and demonstrate a financial need.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: February 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.qccommunityfoundation.org/scholarships
Sponsor: Illinois AMVETS Service Foundation
AMVETS Department of Illinois
2200 South Sixth Street
Springfield, IL 62703
Eligibility: Applicants must be Illinois high school seniors who have taken the SAT or ACT, and they must be the children or grandchildren of veterans who were honorably discharged after September 15, 1940 or who are currently serving in the military.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.ilamvets.org
Sponsor: Illinois AMVETS Service Foundation
AMVETS Department of Illinois
2200 South Sixth Street
Springfield, IL 62703
Eligibility: Applicants must be Illinois high school seniors whose mother or father is now deceased but had served after September 15, 1940, and was Honorably Discharged. Death of the parent does not have to be from military action or as a result of a service-related disability. Applicants must also have taken the SAT or ACT.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.ilamvets.org
Sponsor: Illinois AMVETS Service Foundation
AMVETS Department of Illinois
2200 South Sixth Street
Springfield, IL 62703
Eligibility: Applicants must be Illinois high school seniors who have been accepted into a nursing program or students who are already attending nursing school in Illinois. They must have financial need and a satisfactory academic record, character and activity record. Dependents of deceased or disabled veterans receive priority.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.ilamvets.org
Sponsor: Illinois AMVETS Service Foundation
AMVETS Department of Illinois
2200 South Sixth Street
Springfield, IL 62703
Eligibility: Applicants musts be Illinois high school seniors who have taken the SAT or ACT. Preference is given to students who are the children or grandchildren of Illinois veterans.
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.ilamvets.org
Sponsor: Illinois Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance
P.O. Box 865
Alton, IL 62002
Eligibility: Applicants must be full-time junior or senior level undergraduate students at colleges or universities in Illinois and must major in health, physical education, recreation or dance. Students must have been members of IAHPERD since December 1 of the previous year and may receive this award no more than twice.
Amount: $1,500-$2,000
Deadline: June 1
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, cover letter, resume, essay, transcript and two letters of recommendation are required.
Website: https://www.iahperd.org/grants/student-scholarships
Sponsor: Illinois CPA Society
550 W. Jackson
Suite 900
Chicago, IL 60661-5742
Eligibility: Applicants must be a college junior, senior or graduate student for the upcoming academic year. Students must be an Illinois resident and be enrolled in an Illinois college or university. Applicants must also plan to sit for the CPA exam in Illinois within three years of date of application.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: April 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.icpas.org/
Sponsor: Illinois Department of Children and Family Services
406 E. Monroe Street
Springfield, IL 62701
Eligibility: Applicants must be between 16 and 21 years of age as of the application deadline and have a diploma from an accredited high school or a GED by the end of the current school year. Students must be in the Subsidized Guardianship Program, or the department must have court-ordered legal guardianship or have had legal guardianship for the applicant before adoption was finalized. Recipients must attend an Illinois state community college or university.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 31
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, transcript or copy of GED, SAT or ACT scores, three letters of recommendation and a college transcript (if applicable) are required.
Website: https://www2.illinois.gov/dcfs/
Sponsor: Illinois Society of Professional Engineers
Illinois Engineering Initiative
100 East Washington Street
Springfield, IL 62701
Eligibility: Applicants must attend an Illinois university and be enrolled in an engineering program accredited by the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET) and be of at least junior standing having earned not less than 60 semester hours credit by the application deadline. Students must have a B average or better in those courses which are accredited toward the engineering degree and show evidence of financial need.
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: April 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://ilengineeringinitiative.org/
Sponsor: Illinois Student Assistance Commission
1755 Lake Cook Road
Deerfield, IL 60015-5209
Eligibility: Applicants must be Illinois residents and have served at least one year of federal active duty service in the Armed Forces of the United States, which may include the Illinois National Guard and the Reserve component of the Armed Forces, or have served in a foreign country in a time of hostilities in that country or have been medically discharged for service related reasons.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: Contact sponsor to confirm deadline
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.isac.org
Sponsor: Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln
205 South Fifth Street
Suite 530
Springfield, IL 62701
Eligibility: Applicants must be female students who have earned a high school diploma or GED at least 5 years ago, exhibiting leadership qualities, strong potentials and desire for professional growth.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://cfll.org/Grants-Scholarships/Scholarships
Sponsor: Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln
205 South Fifth Street
Suite 530
Springfield, IL 62701
Eligibility: Applicants must be female students exhibiting leadership qualities, strong potential and desire for professional growth.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://cfll.org/Grants-Scholarships/Scholarships
Sponsor: Iowa Student Loan Education Lending
6805 Vista Drive
West Des Moines, IA 50266
Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors who are at least 13 years of age. Students must be a permanent resident of and enrolled in a high school located in one of the following states: Illinois, Nebraska, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Missouri or Minnesota and who will attend an eligible U.S. college. Selection is based on a random drawing.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: April 28
How to apply: Application information is available online. Two online financial literacy tutorials, an online financial literacy assessment and a short essay are required.
Website: https://www.iowastudentloan.org/scholarships/
Sponsor: Wabash Valley Community Foundation
200 South 8th Street
Terre Haute, IN 47807
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating high school students from Knox, Greene, Sullivan and Vigo counties in Indiana and Crawford County in Illinois. Preference is given to students with an interest in chemistry, mathematics, physics, biology and engineering.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: August 30
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://wvcf.org
Sponsor: Governor's Office of the State of Illinois Dunn Fellowship
Dunn Fellowship Program
207 State House
Springfield, IL 62706
Eligibility: Fellows must possess a bachelor's degree. Fellows will be assigned to various posts in the Governor's office or in an office under the governor's jurisdiction.
Amount: $41,000 plus benefits
Deadline: February 15
How to apply: Applications are available online or by mail.
Website: https://gov.illinois.gov/about/opportunities.html
Sponsor: Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta Inc.
50 Hurt Plaza
Suite 449
Atlanta, GA 30303
Eligibility: Students must have at least a 3.0 GPA, and they must have community service experience. Applicants must plan to obtain a degree in the arts and sciences, music, ministry or human services. Preference will be given to students from the following states: Missouri, Mississippi, Georgia, Illinois, Oklahoma, Texas and Tennessee. Applicants must demonstrate financial need. Adult students may also apply.
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: February 14
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://cfgreateratlanta.org/scholarships/
Sponsor: Stateline Community Foundation
690 3rd Street
Suite 110
Beloit, WI 53511
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors of local high schools, including home school students who plan to major in music education, music performance or music therapy.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: February 22
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://statelinecf.org/scholarships-info/
Sponsor: Quad Cities Community Foundation
852 Middle Road, Suite 100
Bettendorf, IA 52722
Eligibility: Applicants must be students enrolling full-time as college students. Students must have a 3.25 GPA and demonstrate financial need.
Amount: Up to $1,500
Deadline: February 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.qccommunityfoundation.org/scholarships
Sponsor: JVS Career & Employment/JCFS Chicago
216 West Jackson Boulevard
Suite 700
Chicago, IL 60606
Eligibility: Applicants must be Jewish. Students must have been born and raised in the metropolitan Chicago area, including Lake County, Indiana or have one year of continuous employment in the metropolitan Chicago area. Applicants must intend to remain in the Chicago area after graduating. Students must be entering an accredited graduate program, or their junior or senior year of an accredited undergrad program, with a major in a helping profession. Applicants must be full-time students. Students must have financial need and show promise in their field.
Amount: Up to $4,000
Deadline: February 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.jcfs.org/jvs
Sponsor: Kankakee County Community Services
657 East Court Street
Kankakee, IL 60901
Eligibility: Applicants must be from low-income families and plan to attend a college in the state of Illinois.
Amount: Up to $2,000
Deadline: March 31
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://kccsi-cap.org/education/#scholarship
Sponsor: Community Foundation of the Great River Bend
852 Middle Road
Suite 100
Bettendorf, IA 52722
Eligibility: Students must demonstrate a financial need and provide evidence of work experience and participation in community or school activities.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: February 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.qccommunityfoundation.org/scholarships
Sponsor: Quad Cities Community Foundation
852 Middle Road, Suite 100
Bettendorf, IA 52722
Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors who reside in Rock Island County or Scott County. Students must have a deceased parent and demonstrate financial need.
Amount: Up to $500
Deadline: February 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.qccommunityfoundation.org/scholarships
Sponsor: National FFA Organization
P.O. Box 68960
6060 FFA Drive
Indianapolis, IN 46268-0960
Eligibility: Applicants must be working toward a degree in one of the following fields: animal science, animal nutrition, dairy science, poultry science, equine/equestrian science, agriculture, agricultural science, agricultural business management, economics, finance or marketing and sales. Applicants must attend college in and be residents of one of the following states: Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia or West Virginia. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: January 12
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.ffa.org/participate/grants-and-scholarships/
Sponsor: Quad Cities Community Foundation
852 Middle Road, Suite 100
Bettendorf, IA 52722
Eligibility: Applicants must be seniors graduating from United Township High School with demonstrated financial need. Students must have a 3.0 GPA and plan to enroll full-time at a college, university or trade school.
Amount: Up to $5,000
Deadline: February 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.qccommunityfoundation.org/scholarships
Sponsor: Community Foundation of the Great River Bend
852 Middle Road
Suite 100
Bettendorf, IA 52722
Eligibility: Students must have a 3.0 GPA and provide evidence of work experience and school or community activities. Applicants must demonstrate a financial need. Preference given to those who pursue a degree in the field of education, business, basketball or track/field.
Amount: $500
Deadline: February 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.qccommunityfoundation.org/scholarships
Sponsor: Quad Cities Community Foundation
852 Middle Road, Suite 100
Bettendorf, IA 52722
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors residing in Rock Island County or Scott County. Students must have a GPA of 2.0 and demonstrate financial need. Applicants must also plan to enroll full-time at a university or college.
Amount: Up to $4,000
Deadline: February 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.qccommunityfoundation.org/scholarships
Sponsor: Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley
P.O. Box 4786
Aurora, IL 60507
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating students from Aurora Christian, East Aurora or West Aurora High School who intend to attend a college or university located within the State of Illinois.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: December 9
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.cffrv.org/scholarship-program/
Sponsor: Delta Kappa Gamma Society International Lambda State Organization
c/o Athena Columbus
8127 North Oketo Avenue
Niles, IL 60714-2941
Eligibility: Applicants must be Illinois residents and be sophomores at an accredited community college or current or upcoming juniors at an accredited four-year college or university. Students must demonstrate outstanding accomplishment in music, visual arts, dance, theater or the literary arts.
Amount: Up to $6,000
Deadline: January 9
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, transcript, evidence of accomplishment in the arts (such as reviews, awards, etc.) and an artwork sample are required.
Website: http://www.deltakappagamma.org/IL
Sponsor: Edward Arthur Mellinger Educational Foundation Inc.
1025 E. Broadway
P.O. Box 770
Monmouth, IL 61462
Eligibility: Applicants must live in western Illinois or eastern Iowa, submit the FAFSA form and demonstrate financial need and attend an accredited university. Awards are based on academic achievement. Part-time students are also eligible for scholarships, and loans are also available to graduate students.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: May 1
How to apply: Applications are available by mail or online. Application forms are only available from February 1 to May 1 each year.
Website: http://www.mellinger.org
Sponsor: Medical Group Management Association
104 Inverness Terrace East
Englewood, CO 80112-5306
Eligibility: Applicants must be members of the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA). They must be residents of one of the MGMA Midwest Section states, namely Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota or Wisconsin. They must be undergraduate or graduate students who are enrolled in a degree program that is related to medical practice management (such as public health, business administration or health care administration). Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: May 1
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form and supporting materials are required.
Website: https://mgma.com/career-pathways/career-advancement/career-resources/scholarships
Sponsor: Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs
Attn.: MIA/POW Scholarship Program
833 South Spring Street
Springfield, IL 62794
Eligibility: Applicants must be dependents of veterans who reside in the State of Illinois at the time of entry into Active duty and who meet one of five criteria. Students must provide proof of registration or acceptance letter to college or university. Selection is based on overall strength of application.
Amount: Full Tuition
Deadline: Contact sponsor to confirm deadline
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://veterans.illinois.gov/
Sponsor: Governor's Office of the State of Illinois Michael Curry Summer Internship Program
207 State House
Springfield, IL 62706
Eligibility: Applicants must be Illinois residents. Recipients work full-time in an agency under the jurisdiction of the Governor for 10 weeks during the summer.
Amount: $2,500 stipend
Deadline: April 29
How to apply: Applications are available online or by mail.
Website: https://gov.illinois.gov/about/opportunities.html
Sponsor: Quad Cities Community Foundation
852 Middle Road, Suite 100
Bettendorf, IA 52722
Eligibility: Applicants must be residents of Clinton, Scott, Rock Island or Muscatine enrolled full-time in a college or university. Students must have a 2.25 GPA and pursue a construction-related course of study.
Amount: Up to $1,500
Deadline: February 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.qccommunityfoundation.org/scholarships
Sponsor: Illinois Department of Public Health
Center for Rural Health
525-535 West Jefferson Street
Springfield, IL 62761
Eligibility: Applicants must be residents of Illinois, enrolled at a MAP-approved Illinois institution and carry a minimum of three hours per term. Applicants must also demonstrate financial need and maintain satisfactory academic progress.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: December 1
How to apply: Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
Website: http://www.dph.illinois.gov
Sponsor: Quad Cities Community Foundation
852 Middle Road, Suite 100
Bettendorf, IA 52722
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating or graduated students from a high school in Carroll County, Rock Island County, Whiteside County, Clinton County, Muscatine County or Scott County with demonstrated financial need. Students must at least a 2.0 GPA and are enrolled or accepted in a college or university.
Amount: Up to $2,000
Deadline: February 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.qccommunityfoundation.org/scholarships
Sponsor: Community Foundation of the Great River Bend
852 Middle Road
Suite 100
Bettendorf, IA 52722
Eligibility: Applicants must be accepted or currently enrolled at an accredited educational institution. Preference will be given to students who enroll in a manufacturing program and those who have been in foster care.
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: February 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.qccommunityfoundation.org/scholarships
Sponsor: Society of Women Engineers
130 East Randolph Street
Suite 3500
Chicago, IL 60601
Eligibility: Scholarships are available for students living in each of Maryland's 23 counties, one scholarship for a student living in the city of Baltimore and two scholarships for applicants living in specific counties/communities from the following states: Alabama, California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, New York, Ohio, Utah or Virginia. Applicants must have a minimum composite SAT score of 1150 or ACT score of 27 and a minimum GPA of 3.5.
Amount: $4,500
Deadline: January 31
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://swe.org/scholarships/
Sponsor: Community Foundation of Northern Illinois
946 North Second Street
Rockford, IL 61107
Eligibility: Applicants must be children or step-children of members of the Northwestern Illinois Building Trades and Construction Council. Students must be graduating high school seniors with a minimum GPA of 3.0/4.0. Applicants must complete an essay answering the question "What does the union labor movement mean to me?".
Amount: Varies
Deadline: February 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.cfnil.org/
Sponsor: Illinois Student Assistance Commission
1755 Lake Cook Road
Deerfield, IL 60015
Eligibility: Applicants must be Illinois residents, having lived in the state for one year prior to applying and be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Applicants must be accepted to or enrolled in an approved nursing program and demonstrate financial need. Scholarship recipients must agree to work as a nurse in Illinois after graduation.
Amount: Up to full tuition
Deadline: April 30
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.isac.org
Sponsor: Anti-Defamation League Midwest
120 South LaSalle
Suite 1150
Chicago, IL 60603
Eligibility: Applicants must be 6th to 12th grade students in Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, Minnesota, North Dakota or South Dakota. Students must submit an essay or artwork related to the First Amendment. Selection is based on the overall strength of the submission.
Amount: Up to $5,000
Deadline: December 31
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://chicago.adl.org/fivefreedoms/
Sponsor: Quad Cities Community Foundation
852 Middle Road, Suite 100
Bettendorf, IA 52722
Eligibility: Applicants must be students enrolling for freshman or sophomore years in a college or university to pursue STEM-related education and career. Students must also demonstrate financial need.
Amount: Up to $10,000
Deadline: February 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.qccommunityfoundation.org/scholarships
Sponsor: Wabash Valley Community Foundation
200 South 8th Street
Terre Haute, IN 47807
Eligibility: Applicants must be current high school seniors or current college students who are members or the spouse, children, step-children, grandchildren or step-grandchildren of members of Plumbers and Steamfitters Local Union #157. Students must be residents of one of the following counties in Indiana: Benton, Carroll, Clay, Clinton, Fountain, Greene, Montgomery, Parke, Putnam, Sullivan, Tippecanoe, Vermillion, Vigo, Warren and White counties or one of the following counties in Illinois: Clark, Crawford, Douglas, Edgar, Richland and Vermilion counties, which are all the counties currently under the jurisdiction of Plumbers and Steamfitters Local Union #157.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: August 30
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://wvcf.org
Sponsor: Quad Cities Community Foundation
852 Middle Road, Suite 100
Bettendorf, IA 52722
Eligibility: Applicants must be students who are of Hispanic descent attending a two or four-year accredited college, university, graduate or trade school. Students must also have a minimum 2.0 GPA.
Amount: Up to $1,000
Deadline: February 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.qccommunityfoundation.org/scholarships
Sponsor: Quad Cities Community Foundation
852 Middle Road, Suite 100
Bettendorf, IA 52722
Eligibility: Applicants must be students who are refugees, immigrants, or children of at least one immigrant or refugee. Students must demonstrate financial need.
Amount: Up to $4,000
Deadline: February 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.qccommunityfoundation.org/scholarships
Sponsor: Quad Cities Community Foundation
852 Middle Road, Suite 100
Bettendorf, IA 52722
Eligibility: Applicants must be residing in Bureau, Carroll, Henderson, Henry, Jo Davies, Knox, Mercer, Rock Island, Warren and Whiteside counties of Illinois and Cedar, Clinton, Des Moines, Henry, Jackson, Louisa, Muscatine and Scott of Iowa. Students must be interested in pursuing a career in the automotive industry.
Amount: Up to $5,000
Deadline: January 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.qccommunityfoundation.org/scholarships
Sponsor: Quad Cities Community Foundation
852 Middle Road, Suite 100
Bettendorf, IA 52722
Eligibility: Applicants must be residing in Bureau, Carroll, Henderson, Henry, Jo Davies, Knox, Mercer, Rock Island, Warren and Whiteside counties of Illinois and Cedar, Clinton, Des Moines, Henry, Jackson, Louisa, Muscatine and Scott of Iowa. Students must plan to attend a two or four-year college or university and have a parent who is working full-time or part-time at New Car Dealership.
Amount: Up to $5,000
Deadline: January 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.qccommunityfoundation.org/scholarships
Sponsor: Community Foundation of the Great River Bend
852 Middle Road
Suite 100
Bettendorf, IA 52722
Eligibility: Students or their parent must be employed at a local new car dealership for at least one year. Applicants' involvement in community service and extracurricular activities will be taken into consideration. Students must show a financial need and provide two letters of recommendation.
Amount: $5,000
Deadline: January 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.qccommunityfoundation.org/scholarships
Sponsor: Illinois Real Estate Educational Foundation
P.O. Box 2607
Springfield, IL 62708
Eligibility: Applicants must be Illinois residents who are attending an Illinois college or university. They must be graduate students who are majoring in business or undergraduate students who are majoring in business, finance or pre-law studies. Selection is based on academic merit, stated career goals, references and financial need.
Amount: Up to $1,000
Deadline: April 1
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, official transcript, two reference letters, a personal statement and course of study outline are required.
Website: https://www.ilreef.org/scholarships/
Sponsor: Community Foundation of the Great River Bend
852 Middle Road
Suite 100
Bettendorf, IA 52722
Eligibility: Applicants must prove to be good stewards of their community and have participated in middle or high school sports in Moline School District #40. Preference will be given to students whose parent or grandparent was a student of Richard J. Collins.
Amount: $500
Deadline: February 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.qccommunityfoundation.org/scholarships
Sponsor: Quad Cities Community Foundation
852 Middle Road, Suite 100
Bettendorf, IA 52722
Eligibility: Applicants must be seniors graduating from Moline High School. Students must have a 3.0 GPA and participation in one sport during high school.
Amount: Up to $5,000
Deadline: February 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.qccommunityfoundation.org/scholarships
Sponsor: Community Foundation of Northern Illinois
946 North Second Street
Rockford, IL 61107
Eligibility: Applicants must attend a two- or four-year college or university in Illinois or the Indiana University School of Dentistry. Students must be enrolled in an accredited dental or dental hygiene program, or a graduate post-doctoral program, for the upcoming school year. Applicants must show evidence of the financial need.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: February 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.cfnil.org/
Sponsor: Quad Cities Community Foundation
852 Middle Road, Suite 100
Bettendorf, IA 52722
Eligibility: Applicants must be seniors graduating from Rock Island High School who are pursuing a degree from an accredited college or university. Students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0.
Amount: Up to $1,000
Deadline: February 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.qccommunityfoundation.org/scholarships
Sponsor: Illinois Council of Teachers of Mathematics
ICTM Scholarship
c/o Sue and Randy Pippen
24807 Winterberry Lane
Plainfield, IL 60585
Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled at an accredited Illinois postsecondary institution in an undergraduate mathematics education curriculum that provides preparation for becoming a teacher. They must be rising juniors or seniors who have a GPA of 3.0 or higher on a four-point scale. Applicants must be pursuing a first bachelor's degree. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.
Amount: $1,500
Deadline: May 9
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, lesson planning form, personal essay, two recommendation letters and a transcript are required.
Website: https://www.ictm.org/ictm-scholarships
Sponsor: American Radio Relay League Foundation
225 Main Street
Newington, CT 06111-1494
Eligibility: Applicants must have an active amateur radio license in any class. Students must be enrolled in an Illinois university or technical school for undergraduate study. A minimum GPA of 2.5 is preferred.
Amount: $500
Deadline: January 10
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.arrl.org/scholarship-program
Sponsor: Parkersburg Area Community Foundation
P.O. Box 1762
1620 Park Avenue
Parkersburg, WV 26102
Eligibility: Applicants must be residents of Cook, DuPage or Will County or the foundation's service area. Students must be pursuing a degree in library science. Scholarship, talent, potential in pursuing a career as a library professional and financial need are considered.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://pacfwv.com
Sponsor: Wabash Valley Community Foundation
200 South 8th Street
Terre Haute, IN 47807
Eligibility: Applicants must be residents of the Wabash Valley who are enrolled full-time at an accredited Indiana college or university and have completed at least one academic term of study in a health career. Students must have a minimum 3.0 GPA.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: August 30
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://wvcf.org
Sponsor: Township Officials of Illinois
3217 Northfield Drive
Springfield, IL 62702
Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors attending an Illinois college or university in the fall and must have a minimum 3.0 GPA.
Amount: $500-$1,000
Deadline: May 19; September 15
How to apply: Applications are available online in January.
Website: http://www.toi.org
Sponsor: Wabash Valley Community Foundation
200 South 8th Street
Terre Haute, IN 47807
Eligibility: Applicants must be students who have been admitted to a nursing program leading to a baccalaureate or associate degree as a registered nurse.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: August 30
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://wvcf.org
Sponsor: Wabash Valley Community Foundation
200 South 8th Street
Terre Haute, IN 47807
Eligibility: Applicants must be current high school seniors or current college students who are pursuing or intend to pursue a degree in the mechanical construction field, such as engineering or construction management, or a field related to mechanical construction. Students must be residents of one of the following counties served by the Wabash Valley Mechanical Contractors Association: in Indiana Benton, Carroll, Clay, Clinton, Fountain, Greene, Montgomery, Parke, Putnam, Sullivan, Tippecanoe, Vermillion, Vigo and Warren and in Illinois Clark, Crawford, Douglas, Edgar, Richland and Vermilion.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: August 30
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://wvcf.org
Sponsor: Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation
Zeitgeist Arts Building
222 East Superior Street
Suite 302
Duluth, MN 55802
Eligibility: Applicants must be protestant graduates of Duluth Public High Schools who will attend college or university in the states of Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Iowa, Indiana, or Illinois.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: February 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.dsacommunityfoundation.com
Sponsor: Wabash Valley Community Foundation
200 South 8th Street
Terre Haute, IN 47807
Eligibility: Applicants must be children, grandchildren, brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews or step-relatives of members of Plumbers and Steamfitters Union, Local #157 who are pursuing a degree in a construction or engineering related field.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: August 30
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://wvcf.org
Sponsor: Quad Cities Community Foundation
852 Middle Road, Suite 100
Bettendorf, IA 52722
Eligibility: Applicants must be students who graduated from a high school in Rock Island and currently reside in this county. Students must have a 3.0 GPA with a demonstrated financial need. Applicants must also pursue health-related studies.
Amount: Up to $1,500
Deadline: February 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.qccommunityfoundation.org/scholarships
Sponsor: Wabash Valley Community Foundation
200 South 8th Street
Terre Haute, IN 47807
Eligibility: Applicants must be students who are accepted into a School of Nursing and are pursuing a degree in nursing.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: August 30
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://wvcf.org
Sponsor: Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln
205 South Fifth Street
Suite 530
Springfield, IL 62701
Eligibility: Applicants must be direct descendants of World War II Illinois Veterans and have a minimum 4.0 GPA on a non-weighted scale (or be the projected valedictorian or salutatorian).
Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://cfll.org/Grants-Scholarships/Scholarships
