Illinois Scholarships

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Illinois Veteran Grant Program Full-Tuition Varies
James Hunter Anthony & Gerald E. Blackshear Endowment Full-Tuition January 05, 2026
Posse Foundation Scholarship Full-Tuition January 31, 2026
Chicago Police and Fire Scholarship - UChicago $269,784 January 02, 2026
Chicago Public Schools (CPS) Scholarships $269,784 January 02, 2026
Clemson University Out-of-State Tuition Scholarship $223,560 January 01, 2026
Bruce Fishkin Scholarship Fund $200,000 November 10, 2025
University of South Carolina Alumni Scholars Award (Nonresidents) $120,000 November 15, 2025
University of Alabama Out-of-State Merit Scholarships $112,000 January 10, 2026
University of Michigan Bell Scholarship $80,000 March 01, 2025
Auburn University Non-Resident Merit Scholarships $68,000 December 01, 2025
University of Florida Out-of-State Tuition Waver $64,000 November 01, 2025
BJC Scholars Fund $60,000 May 15, 2025
Hagan Scholarship Foundation $60,000 December 01, 2025
Michigan State University Non-Resident Scholarship $60,000 February 01, 2026
University of Minnesota National Scholarship $60,000 January 01, 2026
University of Nebraska George Beadle Scholarship $60,000 May 01, 2025
Washington State University WUE and Cougar Awards $60,000 January 31, 2026
Ohio State University National Buckeye Scholarship $54,000 November 01, 2025
Ball State University Esports Scholarship $50,000 Varies
University of Kentucky Bluegrass Spirit Awards $50,000 December 01, 2025
Northern Arizona University President’s Excellence Scholarship $44,000 Varies
University of South Florida Green & Gold Presidential Award $44,000 January 15, 2026
Alfred State College Scholars Award (Out-of-State) $43,800 May 01, 2025
James H. Dunn, Jr. Memorial Fellowship $42,500 February 15, 2025
George M. Pullman Educational Foundation Scholarship $40,000 January 31, 2026
University of Georgia Classic Scholarship $38,080 January 01, 2026
Northern Arizona University President’s Non-Resident Tuition Scholarship $36,000 Varies
University of South Florida Green & Gold Directors Award $36,000 January 15, 2026
Rowan University Brown and Gold Scholarship $34,000 January 31, 2026
TheDream.US National Scholarship $33,000 February 28, 2025
Alfred State Big Blue Residential Assistance Grant $30,000 May 01, 2025
UIC Chancellor's Fellows $30,000 November 01, 2025
Chicago Star Scholarship $26,880 Varies
Golden Apple Scholars of Illinois $23,000 April 01, 2025
Butkus-Sylvester Family Scholarship $22,904 April 15, 2025
The Elevating Futures Scholarship Fund $22,000 March 01, 2025
Greenhouse Scholars Whole Person College Program $20,000 November 14, 2025
Gucci Changemakers Scholarship $20,000 February 07, 2026
Renaissance Scholars Program $20,000 February 01, 2026
University of Illinois President's Award Program $20,000 May 01, 2025
University of South Florida Green & Gold Scholars Award $20,000 January 15, 2026
Valparaiso University Ament-Benner Scholarship $20,000 November 01, 2025
Michigan State University Merit Recognition Scholarship $16,000 November 01, 2025
Stuck At Prom Scholarship Contest $15,000 June 05, 2025
Heidelberg University Out-Of-State Grant $12,000 Varies
AISES Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Foundation Scholarship $10,000 April 30, 2025
ILCA Scholarship Program $10,000 February 07, 2026
Lentin Scholarship Fund $10,000 April 05, 2025
Palumbo Family Foundation Scholarships $10,000 March 31, 2025
UNICO Scholarship Program $10,000 April 15, 2025
Outlier.org x Golden Gate University Full Ride Scholarship $8,940 July 31, 2025
NFB Scholarships $8,000 March 31, 2025
Regions Riding Forward Scholarship Contest $8,000 March 31, 2025
Minority Teachers of Illinois Scholarship $7,500 March 31, 2025
Nick & Helena Patti Foundation Scholarship $6,500 November 01, 2025
NATAS Chicago/Midwest College Scholarships $6,000 February 16, 2025
Bernard Harris Scholarship $5,000 April 12, 2025
Build Your Dreams Scholarship $5,000 Varies
CDGA Foundation Veteran Scholarship $5,000 April 15, 2025
Chicago Roofing Contractors Association Scholarship $5,000 March 10, 2025
Community Services Block Grants Scholarships for Chicago Residents $5,000 September 06, 2025
First Amendment Freedoms Art & Essay Contest $5,000 December 31, 2025
Frank J. Vigilante Scholarship $5,000 November 01, 2025
ILLCF Scholarships $5,000 July 03, 2025
Jamie Bax Memorial Scholarship $5,000 May 01, 2025
Jimmy Rane Foundation Scholarship $5,000 February 07, 2026
National Federation of the Blind Merit Scholarship $5,000 April 30, 2025
NetJets Aviation Maintenance SkillPointe Scholarship $5,000 June 30, 2025
TELACU College Success Program $5,000 April 30, 2025
The Chicago Lighthouse Lader Family Scholarship Program $5,000 April 01, 2025
Thomas K. Evans Memorial Scholarship $5,000 February 24, 2025
Werks Mobile Scholarship $5,000 Varies
Acorn Equality Fund Scholarships $4,000 September 23, 2025
Chicago Coalition for the Homeless Scholarship $4,000 May 10, 2025
IHLA Educational Foundation Scholarship Program $4,000 May 25, 2025
Illinois Restaurant Association Educational Foundation Scholarship $4,000 May 06, 2025
JVS Chicago Scholarship Program $4,000 February 01, 2026
Quincy High School Class of 1957 Scholarship Fund $4,000 April 02, 2025
AAUW Returning Scholar Scholarship $3,500 April 15, 2025
JUF Israel Experience High School Scholarship Program $3,500 March 15, 2025
AIA Northeast Illinois Scholarship $3,000 April 19, 2025
Provident Foundation Scholarship $3,000 May 31, 2025
Michael Curry Summer Internship Program $2,600 April 07, 2025
CBAI Scholarships for the Community Bankers School $2,598 Varies
ALCW Scholars Support Scholarship $2,500 July 01, 2025
American Public Works Association (APWA) Metro Chapter Scholarship $2,500 March 22, 2025
APCF Cathay Bank Foundation Scholarship Program $2,500 April 15, 2025
BBB Chicago Educational Foundation Scholarship $2,500 March 25, 2025
Benjamin D. and Miriam Pessin Education Assistance Fund $2,500 April 05, 2025
Better Business Bureau Students of Integrity Scholarship $2,500 January 17, 2026
Community Foundation of Northern Illinois Scholarships $2,500 April 15, 2025
Corporate Relocation Council Scholarship $2,500 March 03, 2025
Dan L. Meisinger Sr. Memorial Learn to Fly Scholarship $2,500 November 28, 2025
Doves Hope Domestic Violence Scholarship $2,500 June 15, 2025
FCI Agriculture Scholarship Program $2,500 February 28, 2025
Greater St. Louis Art Association Scholarship $2,500 March 15, 2025
Hope Scholarship $2,500 May 16, 2025
John Deere Dealer Scholarship Program $2,500 March 01, 2025
Lewis Summer Intern Program $2,500 March 15, 2025
NATAS Chicago/Midwest High School Scholarships $2,500 March 16, 2025
Quad City Engineering and Science Council Scholarship (QCESC) $2,500 January 28, 2026
Sertoma Club of Springfield Scholarship $2,500 March 01, 2025
The Synchrony Scholarship $2,500 March 30, 2025
WTS Transportation YOU High School Scholarship $2,500 December 01, 2025
APCF Royal Business Bank Scholarship $2,000 April 03, 2025
BPW Illinois Educational Foundation Scholarships $2,000 March 01, 2025
BPWI Educational Foundation Incoming Freshman Scholarship $2,000 March 01, 2025
BPWI Educational Foundation Returning Student Scholarship $2,000 March 01, 2025
Calculated Genius STEMinist Scholarship $2,000 May 01, 2025
CBC Spouses Essay Contest $2,000 March 29, 2025
Fox Pest Control Scholarship $2,000 June 01, 2025
Friends of Moraine Hills State Park Scholarship in Environmental Studies $2,000 April 30, 2025
InspirASIAN Scholarship Program $2,000 January 31, 2026
John Fischetti Scholarship $2,000 May 01, 2025
Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans Women’s Division $2,000 April 10, 2025
Saint Francis Healthcare Scholarship Program $2,000 Varies
Tall Clubs International Student Scholarships $2,000 March 01, 2025
TANF College Scholarship $2,000 Varies
The Frank Annunzio Scholarship $2,000 September 15, 2025
University of Illinois Transfer Scholarship $2,000 March 01, 2025
Chicago Engineers' Foundation Incentive Award $1,600 April 01, 2025
Bill Cowden Memorial Aviation Scholarship $1,500 May 15, 2025
Catherine Devereux Brandstrader Scholarship $1,500 February 17, 2025
Deja Family Memorial Scholarship $1,500 March 14, 2025
Environmental Studies/Natural Science Scholarship Program $1,500 March 31, 2025
Friends of Richton Park Bill Fleming Scholarship $1,500 April 26, 2025
Haug Family Scholarship $1,500 March 01, 2025
IRHA Rural Dental & Social Work/Behavioral Scholarships $1,500 November 18, 2025
ISL Midwest Senior Scholarship $1,500 April 30, 2025
Joseph U. Bottalla Scholarship $1,500 November 01, 2025
Norwegian National League Scholarship $1,500 March 01, 2025
OnenessRun Scholarship $1,500 April 19, 2025
Rotary Community Service Awards $1,500 February 17, 2025
Social Media Safety Video Essay Contest $1,500 September 30, 2025
Tzu Chi USA Scholarship $1,500 March 15, 2025
American Transmission Co. Scholarship $1,125 Varies
CEFS Economic Opportunity Corporation CSBG Scholarship $1,100 May 31, 2025
AIM Center for Independent Living Scholarship $1,000 June 15, 2025
AITCOY Undergraduate and Graduate Scholarships $1,000 May 16, 2025
Antioch Garden Club Community Scholarship $1,000 April 07, 2025
AWC Springfield Educational Scholarship $1,000 March 31, 2025
Baxter & Woodman Civil Engineering Scholarship $1,000 Varies
Bob Blazier Scholarship for Leadership $1,000 Varies
Built Ford Tough Scholarship $1,000 January 09, 2026
Dick Lauber Masonry Scholarship $1,000 September 15, 2025
Elaine Chapin Memorial Scholarship $1,000 April 30, 2025
Gold Star Mission Education Scholarship $1,000 February 01, 2026
GSLMTC Mary Joan Wolf Memorial Scholarship $1,000 February 21, 2025
IAAI Scholarship Foundation Accounting Scholarships $1,000 June 30, 2025
IIA Heartland-Iowa Scholarship $1,000 December 13, 2025
Italian Catholic Federation First Year Scholarship $1,000 April 01, 2025
IWEA Clean Water Scholarship $1,000 January 31, 2026
Jewish United Fund Merit Scholarship Program $1,000 March 15, 2025
JLR Outstanding Community Service Scholarship $1,000 March 03, 2025
John R. Cervantes Memorial Scholarship $1,000 Varies
Laura Fuoss Memorial Grant $1,000 May 01, 2025
LZACC Scholarship Program $1,000 October 01, 2025
NAACP Environmental Scholarships $1,000 December 10, 2025
NINA Journalism Scholarship $1,000 April 17, 2025
Princeton Prize in Race Relations (PPRR) $1,000 January 31, 2026
Robert Sherman Fine Art Scholarship $1,000 March 30, 2025
Soil and Water Stewardship Scholarship $1,000 February 15, 2025
Stephanie H. Greene Memorial Scholarship $1,000 April 01, 2025
Team Tori Foundation $1,000 Varies
The Morgan Jayne Hill Memorial Scholarship $1,000 March 01, 2025
Villa Park Junior Women’s Club Scholarship $1,000 March 15, 2025
Waukegan Park District Scholarship $1,000 April 30, 2025
Womanspace High School Senior Fine Arts Scholarship $1,000 April 15, 2025
Won Buddhism Chicago Scholarship $1,000 April 01, 2025
Illinois Sheriffs' Association Scholarship $500 March 14, 2025
IWEA Environmental Career Scholarship $500 January 31, 2026
Marki Lemons Ryhal Education Advancement Scholarship $500 April 01, 2025
Rise Foundation Scholarship $500 October 15, 2025
Zakat Foundation Community Service Scholarship $500 May 15, 2025
AAF-Greater Evansville Scholarship Varies April 19, 2025
Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital Healthcare Careers Scholarship Varies Varies
Alpha Delta Kappa XI Education Scholarship Varies February 01, 2026
Amanda Reed Memorial Scholarship Varies February 01, 2026
Amber Huber Memorial Scholarship Varies February 01, 2026
Anna Schiller Scholarship Varies February 01, 2026
Anthony and Charlotte Kinney Scholarship Varies February 01, 2026
Ashley E. Ketcher Memorial Scholarship Varies February 01, 2026
Beta Gamma Recruitment Grant Varies February 01, 2026
Betty Harlan Memorial Art Scholarship Varies February 01, 2026
Billy Smith Memorial Scholarship Varies February 01, 2026
Blind Service Association Scholarship Varies April 01, 2025
Buster Lindsay Memorial Scholarship Varies February 01, 2026
Carolyn Wones Scholarship Varies February 01, 2026
Charles Lee Anderson Memorial Scholarship Varies February 01, 2026
Chicago Metropolitan High School Scholarship Varies April 15, 2025
Chicago Occupational Therapy Scholarship Varies Varies
Chicago Police and Firefighter Training Academy Scholarship Varies May 01, 2025
Colorado State University Native American Legacy Award Varies January 15, 2026
Deborah Jean Rydberg Memorial Scholarship Varies February 01, 2026
Dorothy Cleland Memorial NSDAR Scholarship Varies February 01, 2026
Dr. Gussie M. Ware Memorial Scholarship Varies February 01, 2026
Dr. Loomis/Rockton Lions Club Scholarship Varies February 01, 2026
Edison Park Community Council Scholarship Varies May 31, 2025
Era L. and Frances L. Walker Scholarship Varies February 01, 2026
Ernest and Charlene Stachowiak Memorial Scholarship Varies February 01, 2026
Gateways to Opportunity Scholarship Program Varies Varies
Good Samaritan Foundation Scholarships Varies March 01, 2025
Hinsdale (HJWC) Junior Women's Club Scholarship Varies March 31, 2025
Historically Black College or University Scholarship Varies April 15, 2025
ISAC Monetary Award Program Varies June 30, 2025
Janet L. Williams Mathematics Scholarship Varies February 01, 2026
Kendall-Grundy Community Action Scholarship Varies April 19, 2025
Loyola University Catholic Heritage Award Varies December 01, 2025
Maryland Tuition Reduction for Nonresident Nursing Students Varies January 01, 2026
Monarch Awards Foundation, Inc. Illinois College or University Scholarship Varies April 15, 2025
Northern Illinois University AIM HIGH Scholarship Varies April 01, 2025
Simon Youth Academy Scholarship Program Varies February 14, 2025
Simon Youth Greg Saunders Legacy Scholarship Program Varies February 14, 2025
Soenga Scholars Fund Varies May 31, 2025
WISH Rising Stars Scholarship Varies March 31, 2025