Top 72 Illinois Scholarships in July 2024

Are you an Illinois resident who is enrolled in a minimum of 3 hours per term at an approved Illinois college and has accumulated less than 135 MAP Paid Credit Hours so far? If so, the ISAC Monetary Award Program (MAP) may be a great opportunity for you! Each year, the scholarship is awarded to multiple Illinois residents who are enrolled in a degree or certificate program in Illinois. Applicants must also have not yet earned a bachelor's degree. The amount that applicants are eligible to earn will be prorated based on the number of credit hours in which they are enrolled. To be considered for this scholarship, interested students must complete either the Alternative Application for Illinois Financial Aid or the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). If this sounds like a good opportunity for you, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

Are you a high school senior or college freshman, sophomore, or junior from Illinois or Indiana who has a passion for agriculture? If so, the Jenner AG Furthering AG Education Scholarship Program may be a great opportunity for you! Each year, the scholarship is awarded to multiple Illinois and Indiana residents who are currently or will soon be pursuing an agriculture degree. If this sounds like a good opportunity for you, we encourage you to apply and sow the seeds towards success! Keep on reading to learn more, and watch your dreams blossom.Show Less

The Nick & Helena Patti Foundation Scholarship annually awards up to $6,500 to multiple college sophomores and upperclassmen of Italian heritage who reside in Illinois. Preference will be given to those who (a) are pursuing a degree in music or education or (b) were orphaned or raised in a foster home. If you're a college student of Italian heritage from Illinois, and you are pursuing a degree in music or education or were orphaned or raised in a foster home, we encourage you to apply. Keep on reading for more application details!Show Less

Are you a college-bound high school senior, high school graduate, or current two-year college student with a passion for making your community and the world around you a better and more accepting place? Further, do you reside in and are willing to attend an Act Six Program College in Minneapolis-St. Paul, Tacoma-Seatlle, Yakima Valley, Portland-Salem, Spokane (WA), Chicago, or Indianapolis? If so, you may be eligible for Act Six! Act Six is a leadership and scholarship program that brings together diverse, multicultural cadres of young people who want to use their college education to make a difference on campus and in their communities at home. Each year, they award multiple full-ride scholarships to help the top applicants thrive in college and beyond. To apply, interested students must complete the Act Six Interest Form, then add "Act Six" to their "My Colleges" List on the Common Application, and submit the Common Application. If this sounds like a good opportunity for you, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

The Golden Apple Scholars of Illinois encourages academically talented Illinois students, especially minority students, to pursue teaching careers, especially at high-need, hard-to-staff schools by providing tuition assistance at one of the participating colleges. College underclassmen may qualify for up to $2,500, and college upperclassmen may qualify for up to $5,000. As part of the application process, applicants must agree to teach, on a full-time basis, for a period of not less than five years at nonprofit Illinois preschools, or Illinois public elementary or secondary schools considered a "School of Need." Recipients must begin teaching not more than two years after completing their degree or certificate program, and if this commitment is not fulfilled, the award will convert to a loan requiring repayment with interest. If you're an Illinois postsecondary student enrolled in a course of study leading to teaching licensure, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

The Soil and Water Stewardship Scholarship is open to Illinois high school seniors and current undergraduate students currently majoring in or planning to study a natural resource field such as fish or wildlife biology, conservation education, biology, ecology, forestry, hydrology, soils, and pollution control. To be considered, interested students must have a permanent address in Boone, Cook, Dekalb, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry, Will, or Winnebago County, and submit a 2-page essay detailing their career goals and aspirations. If you're a current or incoming postsecondary student from one of the Illinois counties mentioned, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more and continue pursuing your passion for the environment.Show Less

Are you a Jewish high school student from the Chicago metropolitan area wanting to participate in a study abroad program in Israel? If so, consider applying for the Israel Experience High School Scholarship Program! The Israel Experience High School Scholarship Program is open to Jewish high school students living in the Chicago metropolitan area who have applied for a study abroad program in Israel that does not begin until after the scholarship application deadline. The scholarship is offered by the Jewish United Fund, the central philanthropic center of Chicago's Jewish community and one of the largest not-for-profit social welfare institutions in Illinois. The goals of the Jewish United Fund Israel Experience Scholarship Program are to strengthen students' Jewish identities, develop a greater commitment to the Chicago Jewish community, and promote leadership in the Jewish community. The scholarship is offered triannually, with deadlines on March 15th, June 1st, and November 1st of each year. If this sounds like a good opportunity for you, we encourage you to apply!Show Less

Are you a Black, college-bound high school senior or current college student who will be enrolled in an accredited university for this upcoming academic year? If so, you may be eligible for the Regions Riding Forward Scholarship Contest! Each quarter, the contest awards $8,000 to the top four (4) applicants who submit an essay (500 words or less) or a video (3 minutes or less) about how someone they know has (1) inspired them and (2) given them the confidence to achieve their goals. The scholarship is offered four times a year, with deadlines every March, June, September, and December. Bear in mind that applicants must also reside in a state with Regions Bank full-service branches to apply. To find out whether or not your state is eligible, keep on reading. If it is, we encourage you to apply!Show Less

The CABAA Maintenance Committee Financial Award annually awards $8,000 to one high school senior or current college-level student who will be seeking a degree in aviation maintenance. Scholarship funds will be paid to the student and college or university in which the recipient is enrolled and are to be used to pay tuition or fees for aviation-specific programs. Applicants must include at least three letters of recommendation, with at least one being from an individual currently involved in business aviation (non-professors preferred). Preference is given to Chicagoland/Illinois area residents and students, followed by residents and students of surrounding states. If this sounds like a good opportunity for you, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

Are you a permanent resident of Illinois who has been accepted to or is planning to apply to an accredited culinary or hospitality school, or a normal college or university to pursue a culinary, restaurant management, foodservice or another related major? If so, the Illinois Restaurant Association Educational Foundation Scholarships may be a great opportunity for you! Each year, the scholarships are awarded to multiple Illinois residents who are enrolled as full-time or substantial part-time students, taking a minimum of 9 credit hours each term. If this sounds like a good opportunity for you, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

The Chicago Coalition for the Homeless Scholarship annually rewards $4,000 to approximately 24 graduating high school seniors in Chicago who succeeded in school while experiencing homelessness. "Homelessness" includes lacking a fixed, regular, and adequate night time residence, and includes students living in a shelter, car, motel, doubled-up situation, or places not meant for human habitation, or lacking permanent housing. Applicants must be planning on attending a post-secondary institution, and may study any field of their choice. If you're a Chicago high school senior who has experienced homelessness, we encourage you to apply and take a step towards a brighter future. Keep on reading to learn more!Show Less

Are you a Chicago Executive Pilots Association (CEPA) member looking to complete flight training? If so, the PAPA Flight Training Scholarship may be a great opportunity for you! Each year, the scholarship is awarded to CEPA members looking to complete flight training. To be considered, simply complete an application, and provide a copy of your current FAA medical certificate and pilot certificate, a copy of your current legal ID, the last three pages of your pilot logbook, an essay, a resume, and two letters of recommendation. If you're a CEPA member, don't miss out on this chance to further your aviation career! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less