SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Name | Date due | Link | App | Description | Amount | |
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JFK Profiles in Courage Scholarship | Jan. 17, 2025 | Essays must describe an act of political courage by a U.S. elected official who served during or after 1917, the year John F. Kennedy was born. The official may have addressed an issue at the local, state, or national level. Essay must include a bibliography with a minimum of 5 sources. See site for details | $13,500.00 | |||
Washington University at St. Louis: William H. and Elizabeth Gray Danforth Scholars | Jan. 2, 2025 | Submit an application for admission to the Class of 2027. Log in to your WashU Pathway account to submit the separate application for the Danforth Scholars Program. | ||||
Horatio Alger Association | March 1, 2025 | For students with critical financial need ($50,000 or less adjusted gross income per family). Must have a minimum 2.0 GPA, be involved in community and co-curricular activities. Award value range from 7,000 to 22,000. Various Need-based Scholarships. | $7,000.00 | |||
University of Illinois: Fred S. Bailey Scholarship | Feb. 28, 2025 | For students going to Univ. of Illinois Urbana-Champaign who have shown a commitment to community engagement, service, leadership and academics. Requirements and application on the website. Scholarship may be renewable. | $3,000.00 | |||
Simon Youth Foundation | Feb. 14, 2025 | For a student who has financial need, strong academic performance, leadership skills and who shows evidence of participation in school and community activities. Simon Mall Property in Springfield is the White Oaks Mall. | $1,500.00 | |||
Google Scholarships and Programs | Enroll as a full time student in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering or a related major. See website for more information. | $10,000.00 | ||||
Ron Brown Scholar Program | Dec 1, 2024 | The Ron Brown Scholar Program seeks to identify African-American high school seniors who will make significant contributions to society. Applicants must excel academically, exhibit exceptional leadership potential, participate in community service activities and demonstrate financial need.
To Apply Click Here: Ron Brown Scholarship Application | $10,000.00 | |||
Illinois Student Assistance Commission Scholarships | March 31, 2025 | Minority Teachers of Illinois Illinois Special Education Teacher Tuition Waiver Nursing Education Scholarship A scholarship is a type of “gift aid” that rewards a student for grades, athletics, a unique skill, a special talent, financial needs or even a specific career interest. | ||||
GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship | Jan 3, 2025 | For students who demonstrate exemplary leadership, drive, integrity and citizenship. | ||||
Springfield American Legion Post 32 | Descendent of current or past member of a veteran organization: American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Veterans, etc. 3 letters of recommendation, essay, transcript. Go to website, click on announcements, then scholarship application. | |||||
12th Annual Create a Greeting Card $10,000.00 Contest | Mar. 3, 2025 |
| $10,000.00 | |||
IACAC Scholarship | Mar. 2, 2025 | IACAC is pleased to offer ten $1,000 scholarships ($500 each semester, non-renewable) to students who exhibit a commitment to learning and have demonstrated leadership skills and/or community service involvement. A separate $1,000 transfer scholarship is available from IACAC to a community college student to further his/her education at a four-year IACAC member institution. Eligibility Criteria
| $1,000.00 | |||
Eastern Illinois President Doudna Memorial Scholarship | Mar. 15, 2025 | Dr. Quincy Doudna was president of Eastern Illinois University from 1956-1971, and guided the growth of the university. In his memory, each year a scholarship of at least $1000 is awarded to an incoming freshman student. Students must be graduates of an Illinois High School and have a GPA of at least 3 on a 4 point scale. The deadline for the Fall scholarship is March 15th. | $1,000.00 | |||
Technology Addiction Awareness Scholarship | Jan. 30, 2025 | To be eligible for the scholarship, the applicants must:
| $1,000.00 | |||
Pureland Supply Vocational and Skilled Trade Scholarship | May 1, 2025 | Open for students who have been accepted to an accredited community college, vocational college, technical school, or trade School. Recipients are chosen on their ability to describe how their chosen trade or field plays an important role in today’s world and how the student expects to play a part in the future of their trade or field. | $1,000.00 | |||
VFW Auxiliary Continuing Education Scholarship | Feb. 15, 2025 |
| $1,000.00 | |||
VFW Auxiliary Young American Creative Patiotic Art Contest | Mar. 31, 2025 | Who is Eligible to Apply?
| $29,500.00 | |||
EIU Scholarship Programs |
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AEA aircraft electronics scholarships | multiple options, rewards and deadlines | |||||
Micklin Law Group Scholarship | May 31, 2025 | The award is granted two times per year and is needs-based. Applicants must be accepted into an accredited college in the United States. | $1,000.00 | |||
Mike Rowe work ethic scholarship | April 30, 2024 | Calling all skilled workers! This program doesn’t focus on test scores, grades, or grammar. It’s about the people who share our values and understand the importance of work ethic, personal responsibility, delayed gratification, and a positive attitude. | ||||
Driving & Traffic School | Mar 31, 2025 | Along with your submission please include a picture of yourself which we can post on our site to go along with your essay | 3,000.00 | |||
Culinary Institute of America | April 30, 2025 | Scholarship Information The American Culinary Federation Education Foundation, with the support of the American Academy of Chefs, will award two scholarships each year. Each recipient will receive $2,500 per year for four years to be applied directly to the student’s account at the institution. Eligibility Requirements
Have a career goal of becoming a chef or pastry chef | $2,500.00 | |||
The Caring.com Scholarship | At Caring.com, we understand the demanding lifestyle of student-caregivers and the challenges they may face. The Student-Caregiver Scholarship provides financial assistance to students who are caring for an adult relative while enrolled in college. Several scholarships of $1,500 are awarded each year to student-caregivers to help cover costs of tuition and books. Applicants must be full-time college students at an accredited two-or-four-year college or university in the United States, or full-time high school students who are registered to attend a qualifying institution the following semester. | $1,500.00 | ||||
The Morgan Law Group, P.A. Scholarship | Jan. 31, 2025 | The award is granted per year Must be Accepted into a U.S.university as a pre-law undergraduate or law school attendant. | $1,000.00 | |||
National Merit Scholarships | ||||||
The Dream.us scholarship | Feb 28, 2025 | Applications are open to undocumented immigrant students with or without DACA or TPS who came to the U.S. before the age of 16 and before Nov. 1, 2017. The award is renewable each year – you simply have to meet the continuing eligibility criteria. | ||||
Rover.com | May 1, 2025 | Just write a 400-500 word essay for your chance to win $2500! | $2,500.00 | |||
Jackie Robinson Scholarship | Jan. 23, 2025 | |||||
Retention of Illinois RISE Act | As described in the Legislation “a student who is an Illinois resident and who is not otherwise eligible for federal financial aid, including, but not limited to, a transgender student who is disqualified for failure to register for selective service or a noncitizen student who has not obtained lawful permanent residence, shall be eligible for state financial aid and benefits…”. | |||||
Atlantic Housing | Feb 1, 2025 | |||||
CPA Endowment Fund of Illinois | Apr. 1, 2025 | All applicants must meet the following criteria:
| $4,000.00 | |||
Herman J. Neal Scholarship | Apr 1, 2025 | This Fund was established in honor of the late Dr. Herman J. Neal, a distinguished Chicago physician, to memorialize his strong commitment to opening doors of opportunity and education for African-Americans. Multiple scholarships are available each year. Applicants must be an African-American junior, senior, or graduate student for the following academic year. For more information and to apply, please visit the scholarship provider's website. | $4,000.00 | |||
Illinois AMVETS Ladies Auxiliary Memorial Scholarships | Mar. 1, 2025 | The Ladies Auxiliary Memorial Scholarships supports a scholarship program each year that provides graduating Illinois high school students a scholarship for their continued education. This one-year scholarship varies in its amount on a yearly basis.Applicants must be an Illinois high school senior and a child or grandchild of a veteran of the United States of America who served after September 15, 1940 who was honorably discharged or is presently serving in the military. Must have taken the ACT or SAT. For more information, or to apply, please visit the scholarship provider's website. | $500.00 | |||
Scholarships.com | 25 Illinois Scholarships | $5,000.00 | ||||
College Board | Build Your College List: $500 Get started by exploring colleges you’re interested in on BigFuture Practice for the SAT: $1,000 Improve Your Score: $2,000Show how practice pays off by improving your SAT score from your PSAT 10, PSAT/NMSQT, or a previous SAT score. Strengthen Your College List: $500 Make sure your college list on BigFuture has a mix of safety, match, and reach schools. Complete the FAFSA: $1,000 Fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to apply for financial aid. Apply to Colleges: $1,000 Apply to colleges you want to attend. Complete Your Journey: $40,000 Complete all six scholarship steps to be eligible for a $40,000 scholarship.™. 2. ® ® 3. ™ ® 4. 5. 6 | |||||
Il Sheriffs' Association | Mar. 15, 2025 | In 1979, the Illinois Sheriff’s Association established a scholarship program for college-bound students. Scholarships ranging from $500 to $1000 are awarded to students who demonstrate outstanding scholastic, extra-curricular and character qualifications. | ||||
Wm McElroy Scholarship Application | Apr. 1, 2025 | |||||
Helen and June Hamilton Teachers Scholarship Application | Apr. 1, 2025 | |||||
Equitable Excellence℠ Scholarship Program | Jan 13, 2025 |
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Robert Castro, lead attorney at Law Office of Robert Castro | Law Office of Robert Castro is awarding a $500 scholarship to a qualified pre-law undergraduate or student entering law school, anywhere in the United States. The scholarship is designed to offset the costs of tuition or the miscellaneous expenses associated with preparing for the winner’s future as an attorney. | $500.00 | ||||
My Scholarship Central | Apply Today: https://stlouisgraduates.academicworks.com/opportunities/4715/ Several Scholarships available | |||||
Springfield Lion's Club | Mar 1, 2025 | $1,000.00 | ||||
American Legion | $1,000.00 | |||||
Because Life Deserves Design Scholarship | March 31, 2025 | Scholarship Requirements
| 1500 | |||
MacMurray Foundation General Scholarships | March 15, 2025 | The MacMurray Foundation is continuing this legacy of MacMurray College by making scholarships available for members of MacFam, i.e., MacMurray College alums, former faculty, staff, and trustees, and their relatives. | 1500 | |||
VFW Voice of Democracy | Oct 31, 2024 | The Voice of Democracy is open to students in grades 9-12 by the Oct. 31 deadline who are enrolled in a public private or parochial high school or home study program in the United States, its territories and possessions; or dependents of U.S. military or civilian personnel in overseas schools. Although U.S. citizenship is not required, students must be lawful U.S. permanent residents or have applied for permanent residence (the application for which has not been denied) and intends to become a U.S. citizen at the earliest opportunity allowed by law. Foreign exchange students, students age 20 or over, previous Voice of Democracy first place state winners, GED or Adult Education Students are ineligible. | 35000 | |||
Illinois JCI Foundation | January 19, 2025 | Graduating high school seniors in the United States, where that state has an active JCI Senate program (see www.usjcisenate.org [under scholarship tab] for a listing of eligible states). You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this scholarship. | bsup62@comcast.net | 1000 | ||
Sangamon County Farm Bureau Foundation Scholarships | March 31, 2025 | The objective of the Sangamon County Farm Bureau Foundation’s Scholarship program is to provide general scholarships to eligible post-high school students of Sangamon County Farm Bureau members. The attached application is for a Sangamon County Farm Bureau Foundation General Scholarship. The Foundation is offering five $2,000.00 Scholarships for the Fall Semester of 2024. To be eligible for consideration, an applicant must: Be a high school senior graduating in 2024 or a first-year student in a postsecondary school. Be a Sangamon County Farm Bureau member, spouse of a member, or child of a member. (Minimum 1 year) Be accepted for enrollment or be enrolled at a post-secondary school. Exhibit potential for successful completion of course studies. Be a resident of Sangamon County, Illinois. Past recipients may reapply, but no student may receive more than two (2) general scholarships from the Sangamon County Farm Bureau Foundation. | 2000 | |||
CWLP/IMUA | March 14, 2025 | rules and guidelines Click Here | 1000 | |||
March 15, 2025 | Graduating high school seniors who have participated in track, cross country, or road races should apply. | 1000 | ||||
April 30, 2025 | Open to any graduating senior joining a trade. | |||||
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Community Foundation of Central Illinois | https://communityfoundationci.org/scholarships/ several scholarships available | |||||
Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln | https://cfll.org/Grants-Scholarships/Grant-Deadlines-Applications several scholarships available | |||||
Township Officials of Illinois | Mar 1, 2015 |
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