Illinois scholarships - Jan '25

ISL Midwest Senior Scholarship

Missouri • Nebraska • South Dakota • Wisconsin • Illinois • Kansas • High school

The ISL Midwest Senior Scholarship offers $1,500 to high school seniors in six Midwest states. Apply online.

Illinois Restaurant Association Educational Foundation Scholarship

Illinois • Restaurant/Culinary/Food Services • Food Sciences & Technology • Food & Nutrition • Hospitality • Travel & Tourism • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

Win up to $2,500 with the Illinois Restaurant Association Educational Foundation Scholarship for culinary and hospitality students.

Oak Park-River Forest Community Foundation

Oak Park • River Forest • Illinois • Freshmen

The Oak Park-River Forest Community Foundation offers scholarships up to $5,000 for local students based on merit and need.

Southern Illinois Community Foundation Scholarships

Alexander County • Franklin County • Gallatin County • Hamilton County • Hardin County • Jackson County • Jefferson County • Johnson County • Massac County • Perry County • Pope County • Pulaski County • Randolph County • Saline County • Union County • Williamson County • Whiteside County • Illinois • Freshmen

Southern Illinois Community Foundation offers scholarships based on merit, need, and activities. High chances for local students! Award: $250+.

Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln Scholarships

Sangamon County • Cass County • Christian County • Logan County • Macoupin County • Menard County • Montgomery County • Morgan County • Illinois • Freshmen

The Community Foundation offers $2,500+ scholarships for local students in several counties. High chances of winning! Apply now.

MAVT Scholarship Award

Iowa • Kansas • Illinois • Nebraska • Indiana • Veterinary • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

MAVT Scholarship offers three $1,000 awards for students in accredited Veterinary Technology Programs in the Midwest. Apply with an essay.

Adult Scholarships

Macon County • Illinois • Age • Graduate Students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

Adult Scholarships offer up to $2,500 for Macon County residents aged 22+ to support nontraditional students.

Community Foundation of Macon County Scholarships

Macon County • Illinois • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

Apply for scholarships from the Community Foundation of Macon County. Local students can win up to $10,000 with an essay and recommendations.

The Community Foundation of Central Illinois Scholarships

Woodford County • Tazewell County • Stark County • Putnam County • Peoria County • Marshall County • McHenry County • Illinois • Freshmen • Seniors • Sophomores • Juniors

Explore scholarships from the Community Foundation of Central Illinois for students based on merit, need, or activities. Apply online!

CBC Spouses Education Scholarship

Alabama • California • Colorado • Connecticut • Delaware • District Of Columbia • Florida • Georgia • Illinois • Indiana • Louisiana • Maryland • Massachusetts • Minnesota • Mississippi • Missouri • Nevada • New Jersey • New York • North Carolina • Ohio • Pennsylvania • South Carolina • Texas • Virginia • Washington • Wisconsin • For Black and/or African American students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

The CBC Spouses Education Scholarship offers $2,500 to $20,000 for Black high school seniors pursuing higher education. Apply now!

GFAI Scholarship Experience

Illinois • Agricultural Science • Agriculture • Business Administration • Management • Freshmen • Juniors • Sophomores

The GFAI Scholarship offers $3,500 to Illinois students in grain handling and feed industries. Work experience and blogging required.

George M. Pullman Scholars Program

Cook County • Illinois • High school

The George M. Pullman Scholars Program provides $10,000 annually for four years to eligible Cook County seniors with financial need.

Jimmy Rane Foundation Scholarship

Alabama • Arkansas • Delaware • Florida • Georgia • Illinois • Indiana • Iowa • Kansas • Kentucky • Louisiana • Maryland • Mississippi • Missouri • Nebraska • New Jersey • New York • North Carolina • Ohio • Oklahoma • Pennsylvania • South Carolina • Tennessee • Texas • Virginia • West Virginia • Age • Sophomores • Juniors • Freshmen

The Jimmy Rane Foundation Scholarship offers $500 to $5,000 for eligible high school students in select states.

Golden Apple Scholars Program in Illinois

Illinois • Teacher Education • Teaching • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors

The Golden Apple Scholars Program offers up to $23,000 in tuition assistance for aspiring teachers in Illinois.

Chicago Engineers Foundation Awards for Graduating HS Seniors

Illinois • Engineering • High school • Freshmen

CEF awards $1,200 to Chicago high school seniors accepted into engineering programs with a minimum GPA of 2.5 and test scores.

The Community Foundation for McHenry County Scholarships

McHenry County • Illinois • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The Community Foundation for McHenry County offers scholarships up to $5,500 for local students. Apply via the Universal Application.

Community Foundation of Northern Illinois Scholarships

Boone County • Ogle County • Stephenson County • Winnebago County • Illinois • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The Community Foundation of Northern Illinois offers scholarships up to $10,000 for local students. One application matches you with options.

Wentcher Foundation Scholarship

Chicago • Illinois • Freshmen

The Wentcher Foundation Scholarship awards $10,000 to Chicago public high school seniors with a 3.0 GPA and leadership skills.

Sad Sacks Nursing Scholarship

Military • Illinois • Nursing • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The Sad Sacks Nursing Scholarship offers $500 for nursing students, prioritizing dependents of veterans. Essay and recommendations required.

CBC Spouses Essay Contest

Alabama • California • Colorado • Connecticut • Delaware • District Of Columbia • Florida • Illinois • Georgia • Indiana • Louisiana • Maryland • Massachusetts • New Jersey • Minnesota • Mississippi • Missouri • Nevada • New York • North Carolina • Ohio • Pennsylvania • Texas • South Carolina • Virginia • Washington • Wisconsin • For Black and/or African American students • High school

The CBC Spouses Essay Contest offers up to $2,000 for African American high school juniors and seniors. Apply now!

The Gryphon Scholarship Program

New York • Chicago • Charlotte • Los Angeles • Los Alamos • Illinois • North Carolina • California • Business (MBA) • Finance • Economics • Accounting • Business Administration • Agriculture • Freshmen

Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley Scholarships

DeKalb County • DuPage County • Grundy County • Kane County • Kendall County • La Salle County • Will County • Illinois • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley offers over $3M in scholarships annually, with an average award of $1,000 for local students.

Norwegian National League Scholarship

Illinois • High school

The Norwegian National League Scholarship offers up to $1,000 for children of Norwegian descent in grades 1-12 with a 3.0 GPA.

Fueling the Minds of the Future Scholarship

Illinois • High school

The Fueling the Minds of the Future Scholarship offers $2,500 to Chicagoland freshmen with a 2.5 GPA and financial need. Apply now!

HBCU Sustainable Communities Initiative Scholarship

Illinois • Virginia • Mississippi • Tennessee • Georgia • Alabama • Food & Nutrition • Food Sciences & Technology • Geological & Earth Sciences • Health/Medical Technology • Industrial Engineering • Information Sciences • IT/Information Technology • Kinesiology/Physical Therapy • Materials Science • Mathematics • Mechanical Engineering • Nuclear Engineering • Physics • Science • STEM • Technology • Aerospace • Agricultural Science • Animal Sciences • Astronomy • Meteorology • Aviation/Aeronautical • Biology • Chemical Engineering • Chemistry • Civil Engineering • Climate Sciences • Computer Engineering • Computer Science • Digital Communications/Media • Electrical Engineering • Electrical/Electronics • Energy • Engineering • Environmental Engineering • Juniors

The HBCU Sustainable Communities Initiative Scholarship offers $5,000 to Black students in STEM or business at select UNCF schools.

The Marki Lemons Ryhal Education Advancement Scholarship

Chicago • Illinois • Business (MBA) • Business Administration • Construction • Urban Design • For Black and/or African American students • For Women • Age • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The Marki Lemons Ryhal Scholarship offers $500 for African American women at HBCUs in real estate, business, or urban planning.

Italian Catholic Federation Scholarship

California • Arizona • Nevada • Illinois • World Studies • Foreign Languages • For Catholic students • Freshmen

The Italian Catholic Federation Scholarship offers up to $1,000 for eligible Roman Catholic students of Italian descent in select states.

Bo Koster Grant for Nature Study Scholarship

Illinois • Missouri • Environmental Science • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

The Bo Koster Grant offers up to $5,000 for Missouri and Illinois students in nature studies. Apply with an abstract, summary, and recommendations.

Community Foundation of Grundy County Scholarships

Grundy County • Illinois • Communications • Design/Visual Communications • Digital Communications/Media • Journalism • Photography • Public Relations • Radio & Television • Writing • High school • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

Grundy County students can apply for scholarships up to $10,000 for post-high school education. High chances of winning!

Gwendolyn Brooks Youth Poetry Award

Illinois • High school

The Gwendolyn Brooks Youth Poetry Award invites Illinois students to submit original poems for a chance to win $250+.

ATLAS Fellow Scholarship Program

Chicago • New York • Teton County • Illinois • Wyoming • Accounting • Advertising • Agriculture • Business (MBA) • Business Administration • Economics • Finance • Hospitality • Human Resources • Management • Marketing • Operations Management • Public Relations • Restaurant/Culinary/Food Services • Sports Management • Travel & Tourism • Freshmen

The ATLAS Fellow Scholarship offers up to $20,000 for high school seniors in select cities pursuing financial services careers.

The ComEd EV Rally Scholarship

Illinois • Age • High school • Freshmen

The ComEd EV Rally Scholarship awards $2,000 to Illinois girls (13-18) in grades 7-12 for a STEM electric vehicle competition.

Edgar County Community Foundation Scholarships

Edgar County • Illinois • Freshmen

Edgar County Community Foundation offers scholarships up to $4,800 for local students based on merit, need, and activities.

AISC/Associated Steel Erectors of Chicago

Illinois • Indiana • Civil Engineering • Architecture • Construction Engineering • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

Illinois and Indiana students in Civil or Architectural Engineering can apply for a $5,000 AISC scholarship. Essay and transcripts required.

Diversity Scholarship Foundation Scholarships

Wisconsin • Illinois • Indiana • Iowa • Law • Community Service • Graduate Students

Diversity Scholarship Foundation offers scholarships for law students from diverse backgrounds. Apply with resume, transcript, references, and essay.

Moline Regional Community Foundation Scholarships

Moline • Illinois • Freshmen

Moline Regional Community Foundation offers $64,000+ in scholarships annually for local students. High chances to win! Apply now.

Edwardsville Community Foundation Scholarships

Edwardsville • Illinois • Freshmen

Edwardsville Community Foundation offers $2,000+ scholarships for local students based on merit, need, or activities. One application for 50 awards.

Morton Community Foundation Scholarships

Illinois • Education • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

Morton Community Foundation offers scholarships up to $3,500 for Morton High School graduates. Apply through MHS Counseling office.

Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation Scholarships

Christian County • Coles County • Effingham County • Moultrie County • Shelby County • Illinois • High school • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation offers scholarships for local students. Apply online with an essay and recommendations.

The AAF-Greater Evansville Scholarship Award

Vanderburgh County • Warrick County • Posey County • Gibson County • Pike County • Edwards County • Whiteside County • Wabash County • Wayne County • Henderson County • Union County • Daviess County • Indiana • Illinois • Kentucky • Marketing • Graphic Design • Public Relations • Advertising • Freshmen • Juniors • Seniors • Sophomores

The AAF-Greater Evansville Scholarship offers $250+ for students in specific counties majoring in Advertising, Marketing, Graphic Design, or PR.

Masonry Advisory Council Scholarship

Illinois • Indiana • Architecture • Graduate Students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The Masonry Advisory Council Scholarship offers $1,000 to architecture students in Illinois/NW Indiana. Apply with drawings or renderings.

Galesburg Community Foundation Scholarships

Knox County • Warren County • Illinois • Freshmen

Galesburg Community Foundation offers scholarships for Knox and Warren County students based on merit, need, and activities. Apply now!

Constellation Scholars Program

Illinois • New York • Pennsylvania • Maryland • Mechanical Engineering • Electrical Engineering • Nuclear Engineering • Computer Engineering • Computer Science • IT/Information Technology • Cybersecurity • Finance • Business Administration • For Asian students • For Black and/or African American students • For Hispanic and/or Latino students • For Native American / American Indian students • For Pacific Islander students • High school • Freshmen

The Constellation Scholars Program offers $5,000 to diverse high school seniors in select states pursuing engineering or IT majors.

Community Foundation of East Central Illinois Scholarships

Champaign County • Coles County • Douglas County • Edgar County • Ford County • Moultrie County • Iroquois County • Piatt County • Vermilion County • Illinois • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

DeKalb County Community Foundation Scholarships

DeKalb County • Illinois • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

DeKalb County Community Foundation offers 90+ scholarships for local students, supporting education and professional development.

AAF Annual Scholarship

Vanderburgh County • Warrick County • Posey County • Gibson County • Pike County • Edwards County • White County • Wabash County • Wayne County • Henderson County • Union County • Daviess County • Kentucky • Indiana • Illinois • Advertising • Marketing • Public Relations • Graphic Design • Freshmen • Juniors • Sophomores • Seniors

The AAF Annual Scholarship offers over $4,000 for students in specific counties pursuing Advertising, Marketing, or related fields.

William J. Cook Scholarship

Cook County • Illinois • For Men • Athletic • Freshmen

The William J. Cook Scholarship awards $7,000 to male high school seniors in Cook County, IL, based on academics and leadership.

Greenhouse Scholars

Colorado • Illinois • Georgia • New York • North Carolina • California • Freshmen

Greenhouse Scholars offers up to $5,000 for high school seniors in select states with a 3.5 GPA and financial need.

Dan L. Meisinger Sr. Memorial Learn to Fly Scholarship

Kansas • Missouri • Illinois • Aviation/Aeronautical • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

Apply for the Dan L. Meisinger Sr. Memorial Learn to Fly Scholarship for aviation students with a 3.0 GPA. Award: $2,500.

Peters Foundation Corp Scholarship

Illinois • Wisconsin • Michigan • Arizona • Colorado • Teaching • Education • Environmental Science • Conservation • For Christian students • Freshmen

Peters Foundation Corp Scholarship offers up to $20,000 for high school seniors in environment, conservation, forestry, or education.