Illinois Scholarships
Amount: $2,500
Deadline: April 1, 2022
Description
The American Association of University Women (AAUW) Return to Learning Scholarships encourages women to achieve their goals and become valuable community members. Also, this scholarship wants to help students reach their academics goals with no financial burden. For more information or to apply, please visit the scholarship provider’s website.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: Varies
Description
The USDA/1890 National Scholars Program seeks to increase the number of minorities studying agriculture, food, natural resource sciences, and related disciplines. The program provides full tuition, employment, employee benefits, fees, books, and room and board each year for up to 4 years to selected students pursuing a bachelor’s degree in agriculture, food science, natural resource science, or a related academic discipline at one of 19 designated 1890s land-grant universities and Tuskegee University. The scholarship may be renewed each year, contingent upon satisfactory academic performance and normal progress toward the bachelor's degree. All USDA/1890 National Scholars are required to compete for appropriate USDA employment immediately after graduation. For more information or to apply, please visit the scholarship provider’s website.
Amount: $10,000
Deadline: May 31, 2021
Description
Administered by AISES for the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Foundation (BNSF), this scholarship is made available to American Indian high school seniors with a 3.0 GPA or higher who reside in one of the 23 states serviced by the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Pacific Corporation and its affiliated companies: Arizona, California, Colorado, Kansas, Minnesota, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Washington, Arkansas, Louisiana, Utah, Nevada, Wyoming, Illinois, Missouri, Nebraska, Wisconsin, or Iowa. For more information or to apply, please visit the scholarship provider’s website.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 1, 2022
Description
The Alpha Delta Kappa Future Educator Scholarship is awarded to assist Alpha Delta Kappa Collegiate Club education majors approaching or in their last two years of coursework with tuition, room and board and course materials. This scholarship was developed for students who display potential to be excellent educators. The Future Educator Scholarship will be awarded annually to up to five recipients. The scholarship application packet must be received electronically through the Online Kaleidoscope application link available on the International website with deadline on or before March 1. For more information or to apply, please visit the scholarship provider’s website.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: February 1, 2022
Description
Amanda Reed Memorial Scholarship aims to provide educational resources for students who have a commitment to ending dating violence and or domestic abuse. Applicants must be a graduate or graduating senior from a public or private high school located within Boone, Ogle, Stephenson or Winnebago County in Illinois; must have a minimum GPA of 2.5/4.0; must reflect Amanda’s compassionate and caring nature; and must demonstrate a commitment to domestic violence prevention in their school or the wider community through volunteering, advocacy, projects, or other activities. For more information or to apply, please visit the scholarship provider’s website.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: February 1, 2022
Description
The Community Foundtion of Northern Illinois offers the Amber Huber Memorial Scholarship, which aims to provide educational resources in recognition of a graduating senior at Byron High School who has made a positive contribution to the high school track and/or cheerleading program. Students must be a graduating senior female from Byron High School; must have participated in the Byron High School girls track program and/or Byron High School cheerleading program for at least three seasons including her senior year; and must also have a minimum GPA 2.0/4.0. For more information or to apply, please visit the scholarship provider’s website.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: April 12, 2022
Description
The Amos and Edith Wallace Scholarship was founded to reward young, bright African American students who have demonstrated exemplary commitment to service and education. The scholarship is in honor of the late Rev. Amos Wallace Sr. and his Wife of 53 years, Mrs. Edith Wallace. The Scholarship Award was established by their granddaughter, Terra Lynn Wallace, a class of 1997 graduate of Kankakee High School. Both Rev. and Mrs. Wallace shared a strong devotion to people, community and education. The late Rev. Amos Wallace faithfully served the community of Kankakee IL, for over 30 years. For more information or to apply, please visit the scholarship provider’s website.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: February 1, 2022
Description
The Community Foundtion of Northern Illinois offers the Anna Schiller Scholarship to provide educational resources to a graduating Rockford Christian High School senior to further their education. Applicants must be a graduating senior from Rockford Christian High School; must demonstrate a strong commitment to improving the quality of life of others; must demonstrate the same joyful spirit, kind and compassionate love for others that Anna exemplified through her life; and must also have a minimum GPA of 2.0/4.0. For more information or to apply, please visit the scholarship provider’s website.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: February 1, 2022
Description
The Community Foundtion of Northern Illinois offers the Anthony and Charlotte Kinney Scholarship to provide educational resources to graduates of Pecatonica High School who are pursuing careers as teachers. Applicanats must be a graduating senior from or a graduate of Pecatonica High School; must major in elementary education or middle/secondary math education; and also must have a GPA of at least 3.0/4.0. For more information or to apply, please visit the scholarship provider’s website.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: April 30, 2021
Description
The Antioch Garden Club (AGC) is an organization that serves the Antioch, Illinois community through charitable and philanthropic activities. It promotes conservation, beautification of our community, and intellectual development and sociability among its members. AGC is proud of its scholarship program, which offers financial aid to students and adults and promotes study in Horticulture, Floriculture, Landscape Design, Botany, Plant Pathology, Forestry, Agronomy, Environmental Concerns, City Planning, Land Management and/or allied subjects. Applicants must be majoring in one of these fields of study. The Community Scholarship Award will be $1,000. For more information or to apply, please visit the scholarship provider’s website.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: February 1, 2022
Description
The Community Foundtion of Northern Illinois offers the Ashley E. Ketcher Memorial Scholarship to provide educational funds to support an Auburn High School CAPA student planning to attend an accredited college or university. Applicants must be a graduating Auburn High School senior in the CAPA program; must have an interest and prior experience in the performing arts; must have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5/4.0; must have financial need; and must also have overcome adversity in life. For more information or to apply, please visit the scholarship provider’s website.
Amount: $2,500
Deadline: March 1, 2022
Description
Back 2 School Illinois (B2SI) believes education is the key to America’s future, and these scholarships will help unlock brighter futures for deserving and dedicated students. Each year they provide scholarships to deserving Illinois high school seniors to attend college. B2SI offer $2,500 scholarships that can be applied to their freshmen year of studies. The B2SI Scholarship Program is only offered to college-bound high school seniors. Applicants must live in Illinois and be a U.S. citizen, national, or permanent resident. For more information or to apply, please visit the scholarship provider’s website.
Amount: $2,500
Deadline: March 1, 2022
Description
Back 2 School Illinois (B2SI) believes education is the key to America’s future, and these scholarships will help unlock brighter futures for deserving and dedicated students. Each year the Back 2 School Illinois provides scholarships to deserving Illinois high school seniors so they can attend college. The Back to School Illinois offers $2,500 scholarships that can be applied to their freshmen year of studies. For more information or to apply, please visit the scholarship provider’s website.
Amount: $2,500
Deadline: May 12, 2021
Description
The 2021 BBB Educational Foundation College Scholarship Video Contest is now open and accepting entries. Students may compete for one of four $2,500 college or higher education scholarships. Enter by creating a short video, no longer than 90 seconds in length, that presents your opinion with respect to the following prompt: Over the past year we have faced uncertain and challenging times. Simultaneously navigating a global pandemic, devastating economic hardship, and escalating civil unrest has left many people feeling weary and distrustful. For more information or to apply, please visit the scholarship provider’s website.
Amount: $2,500
Deadline: May 12, 2021
Description
The Educational Foundation of the Better Business Bureau serving Chicago & Northern Illinois is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to educating and empowering consumers and businesses on marketplace trust. The programs offered by the Foundation span all demographics and reach thousands of businesses and consumers each year. From students to seniors, the BBB Foundation presents on topics including cybersecurity, scams and trust. For more information or to apply, please visit the scholarship provider’s website.