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SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES


Seniors are reminded to check the college/university websites for scholarships specific to those universities.  Merit scholarships for universities are available in the Fall.  Opportunities for these may be included on the admissions application but sometimes require a separate application.  Universities offer additional scholarships in the Spring Semester and these are usually specific to program of study. 

Good luck with your scholarship search!


There are several scholarship search engines you can "join" at no charge.  We do not endorse these programs.

The Illinois Student Assistance Commission supports a program called College Greenlight which contains some scholarship information.  Students can view this at the link below.  
ISAC College Greenlight
ISAC also has grant programs and loan repayment programs for certain fields.  This is worth taking a look at to see if your field may qualify! 
ISAC Grant & Loan Repayment Programs
Another more localized (Illinois and Missouri) scholarship center is the Scholarship Foundation of St. Louis.  In addition to scholarship opportunities, they offer interest free loans to students with financial need.   Applications for loans are usually due in mid April. 
Scholarship Foundation of St. Louis
Scholarship Foundation of St. Louis FAQ's

REMEMBER.....You should NEVER pay money to enter a scholarship contest.  These are almost always a scam!


Scholarships with Rolling Deadlines
(Continue to scroll to see scholarships with set deadlines)

College Board Opportunity Scholarships

Amount:  Varying up to $40,000

Criteria:  Junior who will graduate in 2021

College Board, the same organization that sponsors the SAT, is offering a scholarship opportunity for juniors across the nation.  By completing 6 steps necessary for post-high school planning, you will be entered into a random drawing for a possible scholarship worth $40,000. 

Step 1:  Build a college list (600 random scholarships valued at $500)
Step 2:  Practice for the SAT (1500 scholarships valued at $1000)
Step 3:  Improve your SAT Score (150 scholarships valued at $2000)
Step 4:  Strengthen your college list (400 scholarships valued at $500)
Step 5:  Complete the FAFSA (800 scholarships valued at $1000)
Step 6:  Apply to college (500 scholarships valued at $1000)
Complete the Journey:  Complete all 6 steps for a chance at a $40,000 Scholarship (25 randomly selected each year!)

Deadline:  Each step has its own deadline. The first month for junior eligibility will be January 2020.  

For more information and to apply, please visit the link below.
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College Board Opportunity Scholarship

Freedom Alliance Scholarship Fund
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Amount: Varying Amounts 

Criteria: Senior who meets one of the following requirements: 

The dependent son or daughter of a U.S. Soldier, Sailor, Airman, Guardsman or Marine who has become permanently disabled as a result of an operational mission or training accident. 

The dependent son or daughter of a U.S. Soldier, Sailor, Airman, Guardsman or Marine who has been killed in action. 

The dependent son or daughter of a U.S. Soldier, Sailor, Airman, Guardsman or Marine who has been classified as a Prisoner of War (POW) or Missing in Action (MIA). 

Deadline: Open?

Freedom Alliance Scholarship Application

Illinois Gateways to Opportunities Scholarship

Amount:  Scholarship covers the cost of tuition dependent upon income level

Criteria:  We have been informed that our CM students who successfully completed the ECE course taught by Mrs. Neilson can apply regardless of the criteria below as long as the student is pursing a degree in Early Childhood Education.  
  • Educate and care for Illinois children.
  • Have been employed at their current center or home for a minimum of one year.
  • Have been employed at an ISBE funded PFA program for one full school year.
  • Work an average of 15 hours per week or more on a continuous employment basis (includes work and benefit time).
  • Meet wage requirements.
  • Be a citizen of the United States or legal alien.
  • Commit to work in early care and education (ECE) or school-age child care for a period of time, based on scholarship type

 Deadline:  Applications are accepted year-round; however scholarships are awarded on a first come basis.  

Application and additional information available at the link below.


IL Gateways (ECE)

Scholarships with Set Deadlines

Lewis & Clark Community College Scholarships
Amount:   Varying: $500 per semester up to full tuition and fees

Criteria:  Varying

Deadline:  March 1, 2021 (Scholarships will go live on November 1, 2020)

Lewis and Clark uses an online scholarship format.  All scholarships are available at the Application link below.  To apply, the student will need their BlazerNet ID.  If a student cannot recall their BlazerNet ID, they must call (618)468-HELP (4357).   Students with dual credit should already have a BlazerNet ID and do not have to officially apply to LCCC.

If you did not take dual credit courses while in high school, you will have to apply to LCCC before you can apply for scholarships.  Use the "Apply to LCCC" link below to complete this task before applying for scholarships.

Apply to LCCC
Apply for LCCC Scholarships
Illinois Conservation Achievement Scholarship
Amount:  four $2,000 scholarships

Criteria:  High school seniors in Illinois who have demonstrated effective, voluntary, long-term dedication to the preservation, protection, enhancement and/or promotion of Illinois' natural resources

Deadline:  March 1, 2021

For more information, click the link below.

Conservation Achievement Scholarship Program
Phillips 66 Community Advisory Panel Scholarship
Amount: $1,000

Criteria:  The Refinery CAP Scholarship is awarded to high school seniors who plan to attend a community college or university following graduation. The scholarship is awarded based on the following criteria: education/career goals, community service/involvement, financial need, and academic performance.

Deadline:  March 1, 2021

For more information and application click the link below

Phillips 66 CAP Scholarship
Independent Order of Odd Fellow-Rebekah

Amount:   Unspecified

Criteria:  Illinois resident and U.S. citizen, maintain a C average and show financial need

Deadline:  March 1, 2021

For more information, click the link below.
Independent Order of Odd Fellow Scholarship
Farm Credit Illinois Agriculture Scholarships
Amount:  Thirty $2,000 scholarships available

Criteria:  Senior planning to enroll in an agriculture-based college curriculum in Fall 2021. Recipients must reside (or their family must farm) in one of the 60 central and southern Illinois counties served by Farm Credit Illinois.

Deadline:  March 12, 2021

For more information and application click the link below

Agriculture Scholarship
Illinois Sheriffs' Association Scholarship
Amount:  two $500 scholarships


Criteria:  Senior who is a permanent IL resident, planning to attend an IL post-high school institution.

Deadline:  Return applications to Madison County sheriff’s office by March 15, 2021

For more information, click the link below.

Illinois Sheriffs' Scholarship
St. Clair Chapter of Illinois Society of Professional Engineers
Amount:  several $1,500 scholarships available

Criteria:  Senior planning to major in engineering at an Illinois or Missouri ABET accredited college

Deadline:  Application must be postmarked by March 15, 2021

For more information and application click the link below

ISPE Scholarship
Delta Theta Tau Scholarship
Amount: $500

Criteria:  High school senior with a minimum GPA of 3.0.

Deadline:  Postmarked by March 15, 2021

Application available below.
Delta Theta Tau Scholarship
Beta Sigma Psi Christian Leadership Award
Amount: $3000 scholarship and $500 for runner up

Criteria: Christian male freshman attending the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in Fall 2021

Deadline: March 20, 2021

For more information and application click the link below

Beta Sigma Psi Scholarship
Haley Michel Memorial Scholarship for Nursing
Amount:  $1,000

Criteria:  CM Senior with a minimum 3.0 GPA who plans to attend college in the Fall to study Nursing.

Deadline:  March 25, 2021

For more information, click the link below.
Haley Michel Memorial Scholarship for Nursing
Haley Michel Memorial Scholarship
Amount:  $1,000

Criteria:  CM Senior with a minimum 3.0 GPA who plans to attend college in the fall

Deadline:  March 25, 2021

For more information, click the link below.
Haley Michel Memorial Scholarship
Village of Bethalto: William F. Stephenson Memorial Scholarship
Amount:  two $500 scholarships available

Criteria:  Senior who will attend a vocational school or college/university. Student must be a Bethalto resident, so not all CMHS students are eligible.

Deadline:  Turn in to counseling department by March 26, 2021 (We will be on Spring Break on March 31. Be sure to get any necessary recommendations or transcripts before break.)

Application available at the link below.
William F. Stephenson Memorial Scholarship
Springfield Diocesan Council of Catholic Women
Amount: four $500 scholarships available

Criteria: Catholic female high school senior who exemplifies SDCCW's mission, values of leadership, faith and service

Deadline: Postmarked by March 30, 2021
(We will be on Spring Break on March 30. Be sure to get any necessary recommendations or transcripts before break.)

Application available at the link below

SDCCW Scholarship
Heneghan and Associates Scholarships
Amount:  $500


Criteria:  Senior who plans to enroll in an Engineering or Surveying program in college

Deadline:  Postmarked no later than March 31, 2021 (We will be on Spring Break on March 31. Be sure to get any necessary recommendations or transcripts before break.)

Application and information available at the link below.

Heneghan and Associates Scholarship
Norredden Gene Cowen Scholarship
Amount: unknown

Criteria: Student that plans to enroll in a trade or vocational program, GED program or apprenticeship. GPA 3.3 or lower.

Deadline: March 31, 2021
(We will be on Spring Break on March 31. Be sure to get any necessary recommendations or transcripts before break.)

For more information and application click the link below
N.G. Cowen Scholarship
The William Pablo Feraldo Memorial Foundation Scholarship Program
Amount:  $2,000 to $5000 renewable for 4 years

Criteria:  Senior male student planning to enroll in a 4-year college/university.  Student must be able to demonstrate a minimum financial need as calculated by Scholarship America.

Deadline:  All materials must be submitted by March 31, 2021

Application available at the link below.  Interested students must be nominated by a counselor.
William Pablo Feraldo Memorial Scholarship
Shelter Insurance Foundation Scholarship
Amount:  $2000
 
Criteria:  Senior planning to attend college after high school.  Scholastic achievement, participation, leadership in school and community, citizenship and character will all be factors. 
 
Deadline:  March 31, 2021 (We will be on Spring Break on March 31. Be sure to get any necessary recommendations or transcripts before break.)
 
Application available at the link below.
Shelter Insurance Foundation Scholarship
1st MidAmerica Credit Union Scholarship
Amount:  5 scholarships each valued at $1000

Criteria:  Senior who will attend a post-secondary institution.  Student must have an account at 1st Mid America and the account must be in good standing.  Accounts can be opened at any time. 

Deadline:  Received by March 31, 2021 (We will be on Spring Break on March 31. Be sure to get any necessary recommendations or transcripts before break.)

 Application available at the link below.
1st MidAmerica Scholarship
Meghan Hickerson Teen Leader Memorial Scholarship
Amount:  $500
 
Criteria:  Senior accepted to a college who has a minimum 3.0 GPA, evidences leadership in academic and extracurricular activities, shows respect and understanding of themselves, teachers and other students and is recognized as a positive role model by the faculty and fellow students. (Evidence of Christian faith)
 
Deadline:  Received by April 1, 2021 (We will be on Spring Break on April 1. Be sure to get any necessary recommendations or transcripts before break.)
 
Application available below.

Meghan Hickerson Memorial Scholarship
Isaac Bruce Foundation Scholarship
Amount:  $5000

Criteria:  St. Louis area public high school student with GPA 2.0 or higher

Deadline:  Postmarked by April 1, 2021 (We will be on Spring Break on April 1. Be sure to get any necessary recommendations or transcripts before break.)

 Application available at the link below.
Isaac Bruce Foundation Scholarship
Golden Apple Scholars of Illinois
Amount:  Up to $23,000 in tuition and assistance and paid summer internships in teaching

Criteria:  Illinois high school senior aspiring to become a teacher in high needs schools across Illinois

Deadline:  Priority deadline: December 15, 2020 (passed) 

                 Regular deadline: April 1, 2021 
(We will be on Spring Break on April 1. Be sure to get any necessary  recommendations or transcripts before break.)

For more information and application click the link below
Golden Apple Scholars
Midwest Members Credit Union Scholarship
Amount: $1000

Criteria:  Senior with a 3.0 or better GPA who will attend a post-secondary institution.  Student must be a member of Midwest Members Credit Union for at least 3 months prior to applying. 

Deadline:  Received by April 1, 2021 (We will be on Spring Break on April 1. Be sure to get any necessary recommendations or transcripts before break.)

Application and more information available at the link below.
Midwest Members Credit Union Scholarship
The Homer Henke John Mull Class of 1954 Scholarship
Amount:  $1,000 Renewable

Criteria:  CMHS Senior male and female who plan to attend Lewis & Clark Community College in the fall of 2021. Must show financial need and leadership skills in academics and extracurricular activities.  Student must have a minimum 2.0 GPA.

Deadline:  Returned to Mrs. Zelasko by 2:30 p.m. on April 8, 2021

Application available at the link below.

Homer Henke Scholarship
BJC Scholars Fund
Amount: $10,000 per academic year renewable for up to 10 semesters

Criteria: Senior planning to attend a 4 year university in your home state, or receive in-state tuition at a public university

Deadline: April 15, 2021

For more information click the link below.

BJC Scholars
We the Students Essay Contest
Amount: $20,000 will be split among 16 students

Criteria: Open to all students

Deadline: April 15, 2021

For more information click the link below.

We the Students Essay Contest
Liberty Bank Scholarship
Amount:  $1,000 renewable for up to 4 years

Criteria: Graduating senior with a 3.0 cumulative GPA who demonstrates positive leadership and character traits

Deadline:  Due in the counseling office by April 30, 2021

For more information, click the link below.

Liberty Bank Scholarship
The Armed Forces Communications Electronics Association Scott-St Louis Chapter
Amount: Varies

Criteria:
Senior from the St. Louis or Metro area planning to attend college to study electronics, electronic communications, electrical engineering, information systems, computer science or technology, math or physics

Deadline: Postmarked by May 1, 2021

For more information click the link below.

AFCEA Scholarship
B. Davis Scholarship
Amount:  $1,000

Criteria:  Any high school junior or senior

Deadline: May 22, 2021

For more information and application click the link below
B. Davis Scholarship
Abbott and Fenner Scholarship
Amount:  $1,000

Criteria:  Any high school junior or senior may apply by writing an essay on the topic found on the website

Deadline: June 12, 2021

For more information and application click the link below
Abbott and Fenner
Illinois Hammer Scholarship
Amount:  $6,000

Criteria:  Illinois senior who plans to attend an accredited university. This scholarship is needs based.

Deadline: June 30, 2021 or until 400 submissions are received

For more information and application click the link below

Illinois Hammer Scholarship
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