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Name: Regions Riding Forward® Scholarship Contest Award Amount: $8,000 Four $8,000 scholarships are awarded each quarter (i.e., one per eligible...
Deadline: DecemberName: Acorn Equality Fund Social Impact Scholarship Award Amount: $1,000 to $4,000 Information and Eligibility: The Acorn Equality Fund Social...
Deadline: SeptemberName: Acorn Equality Fund Creativity in Advocacy Scholarship Award Amount: $1,000 to $4,000 Information and Eligibility: The Acorn Equality Fund...
Deadline: SeptemberName: Acorn Equality Fund Leadership Scholarship Award Amount: $1,000 to $4,000 Information and Eligibility: The Acorn Equality Fund Leadership...
Deadline: SeptemberName: Acorn Equality Fund Social Justice Scholarship Award Amount: $1,000 to $4,000 Information and Eligibility: The Acorn Equality Fund Social...
Deadline: SeptemberName: Acorn Equality Fund Empowerment Scholarship Award Amount: $1,000 to $4,000 Information and Eligibility: The Acorn Equality Fund Empowerment...
Deadline: SeptemberName: Acorn Equality Fund LGBTQ+ Advocacy Scholarship Award Amount: $1,000 to $4,000 Information and Eligibility: The Acorn Equality Fund LGBTQ+...
Deadline: SeptemberName: Acorn Equality Fund General Scholarship Award Amount: $1,000 to $4,000 Information and Eligibility: The Acorn Equality Fund General...
Deadline: SeptemberName: Weber-Tucker Scholarship for LGBTQ+ Students Award Amount: $1,000 to $4,000 (distributed annually) Information and Eligibility: The...
Deadline: SeptemberName: McKeon Scholarship Award Amount: $1,000 to $4,000 Information and Eligibility: The McKeon Scholarship is designed to assist students who...
Deadline: SeptemberName: Acorn Scholarship Award Amount: $1,000 to $4,000 Information and Eligibility: The Acorn Scholarship is awarded to high school seniors,...
Deadline: SeptemberName: Eastern Illinois University General Scholarship Application Award Amount: Scholarship award amounts vary depending on the specific...
Deadline: RollingIllinois colleges offer scholarships for international students, such as the International Student Scholarships at Illinois Wesleyan University and the Merit-Based Scholarships at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. These programs recognize academic excellence and help reduce tuition costs for international students.
Full-ride scholarships in Illinois include the Chicagoland Scholars Program at the University of Chicago, the Presidential Scholarship at Illinois State University, and the AIM HIGH Scholarship Program. These awards provide comprehensive financial support for top-performing students.
Illinois high school seniors can apply for scholarships like the Golden Apple Scholars of Illinois Program, the Illinois PTA Scholarship, and the ComEd Future of Energy Scholarship. These awards reward academic excellence, leadership, and career aspirations.
Hardship grants in Illinois provide financial aid to students facing economic challenges. Examples include the Illinois Cares Grant, the Student Emergency Assistance Fund at the University of Illinois, and the Chicago Scholars Financial Assistance Program. These grants help cover essential expenses for students in need.
The Minority Teacher of Illinois (MTI) Scholarship Program provides financial assistance to minority students pursuing teaching degrees. In exchange, recipients commit to teaching in Illinois schools with a significant minority student population.
The Illinois Nurse Educator Scholarship Program supports nursing students planning to become educators. This program covers tuition and fees for eligible students who commit to teaching in Illinois nursing programs after graduation.
Yes, Illinois offers STEM scholarships like the Illinois Society of Professional Engineers Scholarship and the Nicor Gas Scholarship for students pursuing degrees in science, technology, engineering, or math. These programs aim to support Illinois’ growing STEM workforce.
The Illinois Veteran Grant (IVG) provides financial aid to Illinois veterans attending public colleges and universities. This grant covers tuition and mandatory fees, making higher education more accessible for those who have served in the military.
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