2014/2015 School Year September 1 P.E.O. STAR Scholarship www.peointernational.org $2,500 scholarship H.s. sr., female, U.S. citizen or legal perm. res., plans to attend college full-time or parttime, 3.0/4.0 GPA. Excellence in leadership, extra-curricular activities, community service, and academics. Deadline: 11/01/14 2 Horatio Alger Association Scholarship www.horatioalger.org/scholarships $7,000-20,000 scholarships H.s. sr., pursue a bachelor's degree, U.S. citizen, will attend 2-yr or 4-yr college, critical financial need, school and community activities, 2.0 GPA. Integrity, perseverance in overcoming adversity, strong character, good academic record, commitment to college education, desire to contribute to society. Deadline: 10/25/14 October 3 Greenhouse Scholars www.greenhousescholars.fluidreview.com $5,000 H.s. sr., will attend 4-yr college, 3.5 unweighted GPA, U.S. citizen or perm. res., legal res. of IL. High-performing, under-resourced student who has demonstrated true leadership and positive community contributions. Deadline: 12/8/14 4 GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship Program www.reaganfoundation.org/scholarships $10,000 Graduating h.s. sr., U.S. citizen, pursue a bachelor s degree at a 4-yr.college. Leadership, drive, integrity and citizenship in the workplace, school and community. 3.0/4.0 GPA, financial need. Deadline: 1/8/15
5 Stokes Educational Scholarship Program www.nsa.gov/careers up to $30,000 Open to h.s. seniors, particularly minority students, planning to major in computer science or computer/electrical engineering. Must attend college full-time, then work during the summer at NSA s Maryland headquarters for a min. of 12 wks, related to your course of study. ACT 25, GPA 3.0/4.0. Deadline: 11/15/14 November 6 Elks Most Valuable Student Scholarships www.elks.org/enf/scholars $1,000-12,500 scholarships H.s. seniors pursuing a 4-yr. degree, on a full-time basis (min of 12 sem hrs), in a U.S. college or university. Applicants must advance through local, district and state competition to reach national judging. Must be a U.S. citizen. Deadline: 12/5/14 7 CBAI Foundation for Community Banking Annual Scholarship Program $1,000 Essay-writing contest. Open to h.s. seniors who are sponsored by a CBAI member bank. Judges will select the top essays statewide written by high-school seniors who best capture the following theme: The Importance of Community Banking. Applications available at The People s Bank of Arlington Heights. 1104 South Arlington Heights Road. Deadline: 2/2/15 8 Paramount Tall Club of Chicago www.tallchicago.org $750 Graduating high school senior who lives in the Chicagoland area and meets the height requirements,5 10 for females and 6 2 for males. Will attend either a 2 yr. or 4 yr. college. Deadline: 12/29/14 9 Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) U.S. Scholarship Program https://aim.applyists.net/rmhc $1,000 (local chapters) H.s. graduating senior. Will attend a 2 yr. or 4 yr. college, university or vocational/technical school. Must be a legal U.S. resident. Must be less than 21 yrs. of age. Must have a minimum 2.7 GPA and reside within the geographic boundaries of a participating Chapter.
Deadline: 1/20/15 10 Illinois Society of Professional Engineers www.nsc-ilspe.org $1,000 (2 offered-north Suburban Chapter) H.s. senior, U.S. Citizen. 3.5 GPA (out of 4.0) ACT-29Math, 25Verbal. SAT-600Math, 500Verbal. Attend an engineering program at a university/college accredited by the ABET-EAC. Live in Chapter area-north Suburban Cook County, outside Chgo, north of North Ave. Deadline: 3/1/15 11 Aspiring Fashion Professional Scholarship www.fashion-schools.org $1,000 H.s. graduating senior. Will attend an accredited post-secondary school/college. Scholarship information is located at the bottom of the page on the website. Deadline: 6/1/15 12 Aspiring Animation Professional Scholarship Program www.animationcareerreview.com $1,000 H.s. graduating senior. Will pursue an animation career path at an accredited postsecondary school/college. Scholarship and eligibility information is located on the right side of the page on the website. Deadline: 6/1/15 13 Tim Breslin Memorial Scholarship www.chicagowolves.com $7,500 H.s. students interested in completing an essay of 500 words or less. Topic and application are on the website. Deadline: 3/6/15 14 Fred S. Bailey Scholarship www.universityymca.org/bailey $3000 Will attend Univ. of Illinois-Urb-Cham, commitment to service, community involvement, Leadership and action, awareness and critical thought about the pressing issues facing the world today, financial need, academic achievement. Deadline: 2/7/15
15 Bruce Fishkin Scholarship Fund www.brucefishkinscholarshipfund.com $$$ full ride H.s. Juniors and Seniors with a 3.0 or greater on a four-point scale. Additional Application Requirements: 400 to 500 word essay. Topic and application are on the website. Deadline: 12/15/14 December 16 Northrop Grumman Engineering Scholars www.scholarsapply.org/ngengineering $2500 H.s. senior will attend college full-time in an approved engineering, computer science, math or physics program. 3.5/4.0 GPA, 27 ACT or 1700 SAT. Must be a U.S. citizen and a resident of Arlington Hts., Palatine, Rolling Meadows, Hoffman Estates, Inverness or Mt. Prospect. Deadline: 2/4/15 17 Illinois Association for College Admission Counseling www.iacac.org/scholarship H.s. sr., 3.0/4.0 GPA, will enroll full-time in college. Demonstrated involvement in high school community, service to others, with motivation to achieve personal goals. Deadline: 2/20/15 18 Chicago NW Suburban Alumnae Panhellenic Scholarship www.cnwsap.org $1200 Female h.s. sr. will attend a 4-yr college with sororities on campus. Judged on leadership, extra-curricular activities, honors and awards, academic achievement, community involvement, work and volunteer experience. Not obligated to join a sorority. Deadline: 3/1/15 19 Fueling the Minds of the Future www.fuelingminds.com $2000 H.s. sr., 2.5/4.0 GPA, reside in Chicagoland area, plan to attend a 2-yr. or 4-yr. college or technical school full-time, have financial need. Deadline: 3/13/15
20 Chicago Area Golf Swing Club Scholarship Foundation www.uvsgolfswingclub.org $6000 (various $ amounts) Scholarships awarded to dependents of deceased or disabled veterans living or hospitalized in IL (supporting documentation must be included). Awards come in varying amounts up to $6000 each and are given on the basis of financial need, basic scholastic achievement, community service and personal goals. Applicants must reapply each year. Deadline: 4/15/15 21 Arlington Heights Council of PTAs Achievement Scholarship www.sd25.org Graduating h.s. sr., attended a District 25 school for at least 3 yrs, min 3.0/5.0 GPA after 7 semesters, and plans to attend college full or part-time. Based on classroom efforts, school and community involvement. Deadline: 2/28/15 22 Japanese American Citizens League Scholarship www.jaclchicago.org 0 H.s. sr., IL res will attend college or vocational school full-time, member of Chicago JACL, involvement in Asian American community, support of civil and human rights. Deadline: 3/2/15 23 Richard A. Maass Memorial Scholarship $2000 Academic achievement, community service and financial need. Essay required on the importance of quality products and services to the future of our country. Deadline: 3/2/15 January 2015 24 Sommer Foundation Scholarship www.sommerfoundation.org $4000 (Max) H.s. sr., from single-parent home, experienced the death of a parent. Show strong academic promise, positive extracurricular and/or work experience, contributions through community or school service and financial need. Deadline: 3/27/15
25 Balanced Man Scholarship http://sigepiu.org Male will attend Indiana University full-time, excelled in scholarship, leadership, athletics and community service. Not obligated to join the fraternity. Deadline: 5/1/15 26 Kathryn G. Hansen Scholarship http://go.illinois.edu/hansenscholarshipapplication H.s. sr., IL resident, U.S. citizen or perm. resident, will attend an Illinois college, pursue higher education in the office professional, secretarial or business-related fields. Extracurricular and community activities, academic achievement considered. Preference given to students at U. of Illinois. Deadline: 2/23/15 27 Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Scholarships www.dstschaumburg.org H.s. sr., male or female, African-American descent, reside in NW suburban area. 4 separate scholarships available, each with different requirements. Deadline: 3/2/15 28 Arlington Heights Woman s Club Scholarship Graduating sr., male or female, Dist. 214 resident, will enroll in college in the fall, 24 ACT and 4.25/5.0 GPA. Based on academics, character, financial need and additional criteria. Deadline: 3/20/15 29 Palatine Historical Society Scholarship H.s. sr., Palatine Township resident, will attend 2-yr. or 4-yr. college or vocational school. Deadline: 3/21/15 30 Marianjoy Scholarship Program www.marianjoy.org $various Functionally impaired or physically disabled with a permanent physical disability; IL perm. res. in select counties; will enroll part-time or full-time at a 2-yr. or 4-yr. college or vocational school.
Deadline: 3/30/15 31 Becas Univision Scholarship Program http://univision.hsfts.net/ 0 Open to ALL Latino students in the U.S. Min. GPA is 3.0/4.0, student must be first generation college, demonstrate financial need. Deadline: 1/31/15 (Priority). Add l deadlines: 2/28/15 and 3/30/15. 32 Sons of Confederate Veterans Graduating sr., male or female, IL resident will attend a 2-yr or 4-yr college, descendant of a male who served honorably for the Confederate States of America. Deadline: 3/14/15 33 JCCIA Women s Division Scholarship www.jccia.com $2000 Female h.s. sr., Illinois resident, one parent of Italian heritage, 3.0/4.0 GPA, will attend 2-yr or 4-yr college or vocational school full-time, financial need. Well-rounded students with a commitment to continuing their education. Deadline: 4/15/15 34 The John Fischetti Scholarship Award 2015 www.jccia.com $2000 Male h.s. sr., 50% Italian ancestry, resident of Chgo. Metro area, will major in journalism or media communications in college. Deadline: 4/19/15 35 JCCIA Scholarship-Joseph Cardinal Bernardin Scholarship www.jccia.com $2000 Male h.s. sr., 50% Italian ancestry, 3.75/4.0 GPA. Deadline: 5/18/15 36 Dean Ritter Trust for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Scholarship www.deanritter.org -0 H.s. sr., Illinois resident, will attend a 2-yr. or 4-yr.college full-time. Severe to profound hearing loss in one or both ears, exhibit financial need.
Deadline: 3/13/15 February 2015 37 Dollars for Scholars www.saf.dollarsforscholars.org $various 11 scholarships offered to h.s. sr., college undergraduate or vocational school student, and live in Arlington Hts., Buffalo Grove, Mt. Prospect, Prospect Hts., or Wheeling, IL. Deadline: 3/16/15 38 2015 Chicago Lighthouse Scholarship http://www.chicagolighthouse.org $various Post-secondary students of all ages who are blind or visually impaired. Will pursue a 2 - yr, 4-yr., graduate or advanced degree, either full or part-time. Applications are accepted via e-mail only. Deadline: 3/27/15 39 The Links, Incorporated, Hoffman Estates Chapter www.hoffman-estates-links.org Award scholarships to qualified African-American female high school graduating seniors. Scholarships are available for students who will attend a 2-yr. community college or a 4-yr. college or university full-time, Fall of 2015. Min. cumulative grade pt. average of a C. Min. ACT composite score of 18. Applications available in the CCR. Deadline: 3/20/15 40 Nordstrom Scholarship www.nordstrom.com/scholarship $2500 H.s. Juniors, 2.7/4.0 GPA, volunteer, participate in community service or extracurricular activities, will attend a 4-yr. college, will apply for financial assistance in order to attend college. Deadline: 5/1/15
41 The National CCAA Scholarship www.catholiccollegesonline.org H.s. sr., will attend a National CCAA member institution beginning Fall 2015. Deadline: 3/15/15 42 Mt. Prospect Woman s Club Scholarship Mt. Prospect resident, h.s. sr., will attend 2-yr or 4-yr college in IL., career in healthcare preferred. Deadline: 4/1/15 43 The O Malley Memorial Scholarship Conant, Elk Grove Village, Fremd, Hoffman Estates, Palatine, Prospect, Rolling Meadows and Schaumburg High School students who are planning to attend a four-year college or university in the Fall of 2015. Deadline: 3/31/15 44 George Gattas Scholarship $2500 Live in service area, community service, athletics, activities, and improvement throughout h.s. years. Deadline: 4/3/15 45 Lindsay Habinak Memorial Scholarship Graduating RMHS sr., will attend an accredited college, university or vocational school, strong desire to continue his/her education, current RMHS student with senior status, appreciation for English and love of literature, essay requirement. Applications in the CCR. Deadline: 3/13/15 46 Roland J. Meyer Scholarship Graduating RMHS sr., will attend an accredited college, university or vocational school, strong desire to pursue a higher education, current RMHS student with senior status, involved in community outreach activities, have demonstrated leadership skills and qualities as part of the community outreach, express an interest in political science, business law, government and or preserving the environment for future generations. Essay requirement. Applications in the CCR. Deadline: 3/13/15
47 Joseph Blazek Foundation Scholarship H.s. sr., currently attends a Cook County high school, will major in engineering, math or science. Applications in the CCR. Deadline: 3/15/15 48 Friends of Moraine Hills State Park www.friendsofmorainehillsstatepark.org IL H.s. sr., will attend an accredited college or university Fall of 2015. Plan to enter a field of study and career directly related to the environment. GPA-2.5/4.0 Deadline: 4/30/15 49 Dare to Dream Scholarship www.latinaconference.org Graduating female h.s. students, will attend an accredited post-secondary school / program. Attended the Dare to Dream Conference in 7 th or 8 th grade. Multiple scholarships awarded. Two offered in the engineering field. Deadline: 3/16/15 50. Illinois Sheriff s Association www.ilsheriff.org Permanent resident of Illinois and Cook County, will attend an Illinois college or university full-time, demonstrate outstanding scholastic, extra-curricular and character qualifications. Deadline: 3/15/15 51. Meadows Credit Union www.mcuonline.com Entrants must be a member of MCU in good standing; 17-22 yrs. old, high school grad, or a student attending a university, college, community college or trade school for the 2015-2016 school year. Deadline: 5/22/15 52. Jenny Anzalone College Scholarship
Graduating RMHS sr., 3.5 GPA, has been accepted to a college or vocational school, express a strong desire to continue education, demonstrate hard work, commitment and a love for others, some financial need. 1 page essay. Return applications and other materials to the CCR. Deadline: 3/3/15 53. Balanced Man Scholarship www.illinoissigeps.com Male, will attend Univ. of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign full-time, excelled in scholarship, leadership, athletics, and community service. Not obligated to join the fraternity. Deadline: 5/1/15 54. Al Yuen Vocational Scholarship Will attend a 2-yr. college or trade school to pursue an associate s degree or vocational career, emphasis on service above self. Deadline: 4/3/15 55. Matt Hill Academic Scholarship Will pursue a bachelor s degree at a 4-yr. college, emphasis on service above self. Deadline: 4/3/15 56. 2015 Aspiring Nurse Scholarship www. nursingschoolsalmanac.com H.S. senior will pursue college education in nursing; including LPN/LVN, AND and BSN programs. Academic excellence, particularly in science and math; passion for the nursing profession and the overall health field. Deadline: 6/30/15 57. William J. Cook Scholarship Fund - 0 www.scholarshipamerica.org/williamjcook Male H.S. sr., attend a Cook County h.s., will enroll full-time at an accredited 4-yr. college. Academics, leadership, school and community activities, honors, work experience and financial need. Deadline: 4/15/15 58. Dr. Sherrie Ford Manufacturing as a Career Path 2015-2016 Scholarship www.ame.org
First 300 applicants considered. 2.5/4.0 GPA. Fifteen scholarships will be open to individuals who are interested in pursuing a career in the field of manufacturing. Must be currently graduating from high school, current college student or individual with prior work experience seeking a college education. Must be accepted into an accredited college or technical school in a manufacturing curriculum. Deadline: 6/5/15 59. Arlington Heights Garden Club (AHGC) $1500 Google Arlington Heights Garden Club Res. Of Dist 214 or communities adjoining Arlington Hts., U.S. citizen or permanent resident, will attend 2-yr or 4-yr college or vocational school full-time, C GPA. Primary consideration to those studying horticulture/agriculture/environmental related fields. Deadline: 5/1/15 60. Pointe Pest Control Scholarship $750 www.pointepestcontrol.net/illinois-scholarship H.S. senior or college freshman from the state of Illinois. Need based, achievement standards considered. Student aid report stating household income must be attached to the application to be considered. Min. 3.0 GPA. Deadline: 4/30/15 61. I m First Scholarship www.imfirst.org H.S. sr., first-generation college student, will attend a partner college (see website for list of schools). Seeking financial aid, strong writing skills, community service and leadership experience and commitment to helping other first-generation students. Deadline: 5/22/15 62. Schaumburg Business Association $2500 www.schaumburgbusiness.com H.S. sr., will pursue a business related degree. Must attend a technical or trade school, business college, or a two- or four-year college or university in Illinois, 3.0 GPA. Awards are based on several considerations that include academic achievement, community involvement, and need.
Deadline: 4/30/15 63. Balanced Man Scholarship / Indiana University-Bloomington www.tinyurl.com/pmulfnu Male, will attend Indiana University Bloomington Fall 2015, full-time, excelled in scholarship, leadership, athletics, and community service. Not obligated to join the fraternity. Deadline: 5/1/15 64. Great Clips Cosmetology School Scholarship H.S. sr. will attend a cosmetology or barbering school in the Chicago area after high school. Deadline: 6/30/15 65. Arlington Heights Festival Scholarship (Frontier Days, Inc.) www.frontierdays.org Legal resident of Arlington Hts., H.S. grad, 17-22 yrs. old by July 4. Performing arts, visual arts, and volunteer service scholarships. Deadline: 6/14/15