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SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES:
Honors, Presidential, Chancellor, etc. scholarships offered by individual institutions are generally available to those who rank in the upper level of the graduating class, have accumulated a respectable GPA, and/or have earned a high ACT score. Contact the institution to which you are applying or check the school’s web site for specific information regarding such scholarships.
www.DiscoverColleges.com - to gain information on private colleges and register for a scholarship drawing for $2500.
**The 2012 Student-View Scholarship Program is offering $10,000 worth of scholarships to high school seniors who plan to attend a four year college, community/junior college or career school. No minimum ACT score or grade point average required, no essay required, no lengthy application! Simply log on to http://www.student-view.com and complete a 15-20 min survey. The scholarship will be awarded via a random drawing. Deadline for submission: April 22, 2012.
**Illinois Soil and Water Conservation Districts~ offers $500 scholarship to any student planning to attend any Illinois State College or University (UIUC, EIU, WIU, ISU, or SIU) and pursue an agriculture major. To apply, please download the application below. Deadline for submission: May 16, 2012.
**Dr. Arnita Young Boswell Scholarship~ 2 $1,000 awards offered. Applicants should have a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or better. For more information and to apply, please visit: http://www.studentscholarships.org/scholarship.php Deadline for submission: March 1, 2012.
**Society of Professional journalists Essay Scholarship~ $1,000 award. Students must submit an original work and have a sponsoring teacher sign the entry form. Applications may be found online at: http://www.studentscholarships.org/scholarship.php. Deadline for submission: March 8, 2012.
**USPAACC Scholarships~ 20 $5,000 awards will be given. For the Bruce Lee Scholarship, you may come from any ethic background. However, for the rest of the scholarships you must be of Asian American Descent. Applicants should also be a permanent resident of the United States and be planning to enroll as a full-time student in fall 2012. Applications may be found at: http://www.studentscholarships.org/scholarship.php Deadline for submission: March 16, 2012.
**AITCOY ~Association of Illinois Township Committees on Youth offers a $500 scholarship to a high school senior planning to entere college and pursue a major of study in the social sciences. Applicant should have a "B" grade point average, or above, and demonstrate leadership qualities. For more information and to apply, please visit: http://www.aitcoy.org/ Click on the link for Undergraduate Scholarship Application. Deadline for submission: April 20, 2012.
**University of Illinois at Champaign/Urbana~ Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity offers three Balanced Man Scholarships to incoming male students at UIUC. Applicants should have excelled in the areas of scholarship, leadership, athletics and community service during their high school careers. For application, please see the attached file, or visit: http://www.illinoisigeps.com Deadline for submission: April, 16, 2012.
**Southern Illinois University Edwardsville~ Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity offers three Balanced Man Scholarships to incoming male students at UIUC. Applicants should have excelled in the areas of scholarship, leadership, athletics and community service during their high school careers. For application, please see the file below. Deadline for submission: June 1, 2012.
**Illinois Lumber and Material Dealers Association Educational Foundation~ offers academic scholarships. For application selection criteria and for a copy of the application, please view the files below. Deadline for submission: April 3, 2012.
*Contractors Association of Will and Grundy Counties has scholarships available for students planning to study a construction related field such as architecture, construction manager, or electrical engineering. Applicant must be the son/daughter of an owner or applicant must be the son or daughter of a full-time employee of a CAWGC member company or son/daughter of a Will/Grundy union building tradesman. Application is posted below. Deadline for submission: April 27th, 2012.
*Abri Credit Union offers a $1,000 scholarship to a student who is an Abri Credit Union member or the child of an Abri Credit Union Member. To be eligible, the student or parent(s) must be an Abri Credit Union member in good standing for 6 months prior to the date of the application. Application is posted below. Deadline for submission: April 16th, 2012.
*Great Clips Chicago and Northwestern Indiana area salon owners and Great Clips Inc. are sponsoring (5) $500 scholarships for individuals interested in pursuing a career in cosmetology or barbering after graduating from high school. These scholarships can be used at any accredited cosmetology or barbering school in Central/Northern Illinois and Northwestern Indiana. If interested, please complete the downloadable application below. A short essay is required. Deadline for submission: May 1, 2012.
* Illinois Elks Children's Care Program offers college scholarships for physical & occupational therapy majors. Applications are available for download at: http://iea-ccc.info Completed applications should be mailed to: BPO Elks #296 250 SE Frontage Rd. Joliet, IL 60431-9057. Deadline for submission: March 9, 2012.
*Buick Achievers awards up to $100,000 in scholarships. For program details, and to apply, please visit: http://www.buickachievers.com/ Deadline for submission: February 29, 2012.
*Joliet Zonta offers a Young Women In Public Affairs Scholarship for a college bound young woman who has demonstrated volunteerism & leadership. Two scholarships will be awarded, $1,000 for first place, $500 for 2nd place. Local winners move on to compete at the District level for a possible additional $1,000 award and may be eligible for the international award of $3,000. Applications may be downloaded by visiting: http://www.jolietzonta.com or download file below. Deadline for submission: February 27, 2012.
*University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign offers the Kathleen G. Hansen Scholarship to students planning to pursue higher education in the office professional, secretarial, or business-related fields. One $500 scholarship will be awarded. Application may be downloaded below. Deadline for submission: March 9, 2012.
*AES Engineering Firm is offering a $500 scholarship to an eligible, deserving student. As essay is required, and students majoring in all academic fields will be considered. For essay topic and to apply, please visit: http://www.aesengineers.com/scholarships.htm Deadline for submission: October 5, 2012.
*Illinois Division of Sons of Confederate Veterans is offering a $1,000 scholarship to a graduating senior, male or female who resides in Illinois and is a descendant of a male who served in the Army, Navy, Judicial, Executive or Civil Service of the Confederate States of America. Essay required. For essay topic, application and eligibility information, please review the application below. Deadline for submission: March 15, 2012.
*1st Farm Credit Services is offering 24 $1,000 scholarships as part of their Agricultural Scholarship Program. The applicant should be a graduating senior who is pursuing an education in a career field that is agriculture-related or a field that will contribute to the quality of rural life. Applications may be downloaded from: http://www.1stfarmcredit.com or by downloading the file below. Deadline for submission: February, 15, 2012.
University of Illinois Children of Veterans Scholarship This tuition waiver pays tuition and fees for up to six students per county if they have a parent who served in WWII, Korean Conflict, Vietnam, Southwest Asia Conflict, Operation Enduring Freedom or Operation Iraqi Freedom. this waiver can be used at any of the University of Illinois Campuses, Urbana-Champaign, Chicago, Health Services Center or Springfield. For more information, and to apply, please visit: http://www.osfa.illinois.edu Deadline for submission: March 1, 2012.
Indiana University Delta Chi Fraternity offers a $500 scholarship to an incoming freshman male. Minimum GPA of 3.2 or above is required. Selection is based not solely on grades, but rather on strengths like leadership and community service etc. No commitment to Delta Chi fraternity is required. For an application and further information, please visit: http://arete.kintera.org/IU
Illinois AMVETS Service Foundation offers many scholarship opportunities to Illinois high school seniors. For a complete listing of scholarships, and applications, please visit: http://www.ilamvets.org/prog_scholarships_apps.cfm Deadline for submission: March 1, 2012.
Illinois PTA offfers scholarships for students planning to enter into the field of education. Interested students must rank in the upper 33% of their graduating class and be planning to enter an education or education-related degree program requiring certification from a state board of education. Deadline for application submission: February 17, 2012. Please see attached file below for complete application.
Junior League of Kane & DuPage Counties is a local organization of women with a mission of promoting voluntarism. A minimum of two $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to college-bound female high school students (who reside in Will, Kane or DuPage Counties) who have demonstrated an outstanding commitment to voluntarism. Applications are available online at: http://www.jlkd.org or by downloading the application in the file below. Deadline for submission: March 2, 2012.
The Greater Northern Illinois Area Chapter of Phi Delta Kappa International is pleased to announce the application process for the 2012 Prospective Educator Scholarship. Several scholarships, ranging from $500 to $1,000 will be awarded to graduating seniors who plan to pursue a teaching career. PDK offers twelve different scholarship opportunities for prospective educators. Applications must be completed online. For more information and applications, please visit: http://www.applitrack.com/phidelta/onlineapp Deadline for submission: March 1, 2012.
B. Davis Scholarship is offering a $1,000 scholarship award. For application and more information, please visit: http://www.studentawardsearch.com/scholarships.htm Deadline for submission: May 28, 2012
NHS Scholarship Program awards 60 $10,000 scholarship awards. Qualifying members should speak with their NHS Chapter Advisor for application and more information. Deadline for submission: January 20, 2012.
http://www.studentawardsearch.com/scholarships.htm is a free scholarship resource website with many scholarship listings. Varying criteria and submission deadlines.
Young Entrepreneur Foundation sponsors an annual NFIB Young Entrepreneur's Award for graduating high school seniors. Qualified candidates must be operating a small business. For more information, please visit: http://www.NFIB.com/YEA Deadline for submission: December 15, 2011.
**Kankakee Country Farm Bureau is once again sponsoring $1,000 scholarships available to residents of Kankakee County. Applicants should be planning to study in an agriculture-related field. For more information, please see the letter below. Hard copies of applications will be available in the RCHS Guidance Office. Deadline for submission: March 31, 2012.
**Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) offers scholarships to students in financial need who have demonstrated academic achievement and leadership. Students may apply online at: http://rmhc.org/what-we-do/rmhc-u-s-scholarships/ Deadline for submission: January 27, 2012.
**Burger King's Have it You Way Foundation announces its BK Scholars Program. Scholarships up to $50,000 will be awarded. For information regarding eligibility and to apply, please visit: http://www.haveityourwayfoundation.org/burger_king_scholars_program.html Applications will be accepted from November 15 thru January 10, 2012.
** The Independent Order of the Odd Fellows sponsors scholarships for deserving high school seniors wishing to continue their education at any post secondary school or accredited vocational/technical school. Applicants need not be affiliated with the Independent Order of Odd fellows, but must be a resident of Illinois and a citizen of the United States. For more information and to apply, please visit: http://www.ioof-il.org Deadline for submission: March 1, 2012.
**Will-South Cook Soil & Water Conservation District sponsors two $1,000 scholarships to Will and South Cook County student who expect to major in an Agriculture or Natural Resource Field. For more information and to apply, please visit: http://www.//will-scookswcd.org Deadline for submission: February 1, 2012.
**Soil & Water Conservation Districts of Northeastern Illinois is pleased to offer their Leopold Education Project Scholarship Program. Eligible students must reside in Will County and who are planning to enroll in a full time course of study at an accredited college pr university in a natural resource filed such as botany, conservation education, ecology, forestry, fish or wildlife biology, soils, pollution control or water quality and have a minimum 3.0 GPA Scholarships will be in the amount of $1,000. For a hard copy of the paper application, please stop by the RCHS Guidance Office.
**Martin Whalen Office Solutions is celebrating 75 years in business by sponsoring a $2,500 scholarship essay contest. For essay topic and more information, check out the flyers posted in Guidance and the cafeteria, or visit the Martin Whalen website at : http://www.mwos75.com Deadline for submission: December 15, 2011.
**Big Sun Organization is offering a $500 scholarship to a deserving student athlete. For more information and to apply, please visit the website at: http://www.bigsunathletics.com. Deadline for submission: June 22, 2012.
**KFC Colonel's Scholars is looking for high school seniors with financial need and an entrepreneurial spirit to qualify for the KFC Colonel's Scholars Program. Awards are up to $20,000 for tuition, fees, textbooks, room and board. Cumulative GPA of 2.75 required. Online applications will be available at: http://www.kfcscholars.org from December 1, 2011 thru February 8th, 2012.
**Beta Sigma Psi National Lutheran College Fraternity offers a $1,000 scholarship to a confirmed Lutheran freshman male who is planning to attend the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign in the fall of 2012. Recipient will be judged on academic achievement, school & community activities, essay and other criteria. For an application and more information, please send an email request to bsp_scholarship@yahoo.com. Deadline for application: January 31, 2012. Beta Sigma Psi also has chapters located at Purdue, Nebraska-Lincoln, Iowa State, Kansas State and others. If you are interested about scholarships at these at other universities, you can find information online at:http://www.betasigmapsi.org
**WyzAnt sponsors up to $10,000 in student scholarships. A short essay is required. For more information and to apply, please visit: http://www.wyzant.com/scholarships/ Deadline for submission: April 1, 2012.
**Paramount Tall Club of Chicago sponsors one $750 scholarship o a graduating high school senior planning to attend either a 2-year or 4-year college in fall 2012. Females must meet the height requirement of at least 5'10" and males must be at least 6'2" to qualify. The 2012 application is available online at: http://www.tallchicago.org Deadline for submission: February 6, 2012.
http://www.legion.org/scholarships to gain information on the various scholarships offered through the American Legion.
**Bruce Fishkin Scholarship Fund offers a "full ride" scholarship including, tuition, room and board, books and supplies to any accredited college or university. Applicants should be juniors or seniors earning at least a 3.0 GPA. Essay is required. Please see the document below for specific application information. Deadline for submission: December 15th, 2011.
**Colgate-Palmolive & The Hispanic Scholarship Fund~ are partnering to encourage young Hispanics on the path to higher education. This year a total of 11 grants will be awarded. The grand prize winner will win a $15,000 Educational Grant; 10 second place winners will receive a $2,500 Educational Grant each. For more information and to apply, please visit: http://www.colgate.com/hazlau Deadline for submission: December 31, 2011.
**Wendy's Heisman Award~ are you a senior with a "B" average or above? Do you participate in at least one school-sponsored sport?Wendy's Heisman Award honors both male and female high school students who excel in academics, athletics and student leadership. Eligible students can apply online at: http://www.wendysheisman.com Deadline for submission: 5pm on October 2, 2011.
**The Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE) is pleased to announce its fourth annual "Freedom in Academia" student essay contest. High school seniors are invited to write an in-depth essay explaining why free speech and First Amendment rights are crucial to higher education and how abuses of these rights harm the college experience. FIRE will award $12,500 in college scholarships, including a $5,000 scholarship to the student with the best essay. To enter, please read the rules, regulations and instructions post online at: http://www.thefire.org/contests Deadline for entry: November 5, 2011.
**U.S. Bank offers an Internet Scholarship Program. High school seniors planning to enroll next fall at a four year college or university participating in the US Bank No Fee Education Loan Program are eligible to apply. 40 $1,000 scholarships will be awarded. No essays required! Recipients are selected through a random drawing process. Further details, including college or university eligibility, can be found on the following website: http://usbank.com/scholarship. Scholarship online applications will be accepted thru March, 2013.
** Illinois PTA offers scholarships for students who are planning to enter the field of education. Two scholarships will be given: 1st place: $2,500 2nd place: $1,500. Students meeting the following criteria are encouraged to apply: rank in upper 33% of class, and planning to major in education or related degree program requiring certification from a state board of education. You may download an application by visiting: http://www.illinoispta.org click on the Programs tab, then Scholarship link. Deadline for submission: February 17, 2012.
**Illinois Education Association has established a scholarship program that is open to all children/legal wards of current IEA/NEA members. For an application, please visit: http://www.ieanea.org/featured/iea-education-scholarship/ Application submission deadline: December 2, 2011.
**Conservation scholarships - available to
students who will seek a 4-year degree in a natural resource field ($1000). For
an application, go to: http://www.will-scookswcd.org/scholarships.php Deadline: February 1, 2012.
**AXA Achievement Scholarship - $10,000-$15,000 scholarships will be awarded to 52 students nationwide. Applicants should be well rounded, committed to making a difference and have demonstrated achievement at a job, sport or extracurricular activity. Applications: www.axa-achievement.com Deadline: December 1, 2011.
**SAE Engineering Scholarships - $1,000 - $10,000 scholarships will be awarded to high school seniors planning on enrolling in an engineering program accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) college or university. Applications available: www.sae.org. Deadline: January 15, 2012.
**Illinois ESA Foundation Scholarship The ESA Foundation awards numerous scholarships annually, To view a list of scholarships and to apply, please visit: http://www.epsilonsigmaalpha.org/esa-foundation/scholarships.aspx?state=Illinois Deadline: may vary by scholarship.
**Horatio Alger Association - $2,500 - $20,000 scholarships awarded, based on financial need, exhibited integrity, and perseverance in overcoming personal adversity. Applications available: https://www.horatioalger.org/scholarships/index.cfm Deadline: October 30, 2011.
**Vanguard Minority Scholarship Program sponsored by Vanguard, provides merit-based scholarships of up to $10,000 to minority students pursuing studies in business, finance, economics or accounting. To be considered, the student must be a racial minority, be entering their junior or senior year of undergraduate study in the fall of 2011, be enrolled full-time in an accredited four-year college or university in the United States, and have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. The student must be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident of the United States. Deadline: November 30, 2011 Application Info: Information is available at: http://www.sms.scholarshipamerica.org/vanguard/index.html
**2011 Prudential Spirit of Community awards $1000 for the top youth volunteer in each state and 10 $5000 National Honorees Eligibility: Excel at a community service (Girl Scouts, 4-H, American Red Cross, YMCA, Volunteer Center of the Points of Life Foundation & Volunteer Center National Network) For more information: http://spirit.prudential.com Deadline for submission: Nov. 1, 2011.
**Big Sun Scholarship The BigSun Organization is proud to be able to continue to help young athletes succeed in their academic pursuits. We are offering an annual scholarship to a deserving student. All student athletes are eligible for this award, regardless of which sport they are participating in. Deadline to apply: June 22, 2012 Amount of award: $500 How to apply: visit the website at http://www.bigsunathletics.com
**Abbott and Fenner Business Consultants Scholarship Program ~ will be awarding up to $1,000 to the winner(s) each year. Scholarship Deadline - June 15, 2012. Application Process Students will submit an essay on the topic that appears on the scholarship page of the A&F web site: http://www.abbottandfenner.com/scholarships.htm
**Coca-Cola Scholars offers 50 $20,000 and 200 $10,000 scholarships. Applicants must be in the top 20% of graduating class and demonstrate heavy community/school involvement. Apply online at: www.coca-colascholars.org Applications due October 31, 2011.
** The John F. Kennedy
Library Foundation is pleased to announce the 2011 Profile in Courage Essay
Contest. First place winner receives $10,000, second place $1,000 and up to
five finalists receive $500 each. For contest information, registration and to
submit your essay, visit the Profile in Courage Award Program at www.jfklibrary.org Deadline for submission is January
7, 2012.
*Joliet Junior College offers over 400 scholarships for both full and part-time students. Scholarships may be re-posted so check website frequently. Applications and information are available at: www.jjc.edu/info/scholarships Applications will be available after December 1, 2011. Priority deadline for submission: April 1, 2012. For tips on how to apply for JJC Scholarships, check out the document below:
Kankakee Community College offers many scholarships for both full and part-time students. Applications and information is available at: http://www.kcc.edu/PROSPECTIVE/PAYING/Pages/default.aspx. Applications for 2011-2012 school year will be available after December 1, 2011.
SCHOLARSHIP WEBSITES:
www.wiredscholar.com
www.charterone.com/edu/scholarshipsearch
www.weeklyscholarshipalert.org
