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...we just simply bring them to your attention.  One program is High Five Scholarships and can be found at www.HighFiveScholarships.com and another common scholarship search engine is fastweb at www.fastweb.com.  You can also use School Soup at www.schoolsoup.com.  Each site will require you to create an account and enter some personal details.  You may feel overwhelmed by the results!  StudentScholarships.org has many scholarships available to Illinois students.  We will not post these individually.  Students are encouraged to explore search engines such as these on their own.

The following company StudentScholarships.org will send you a pdf of available scholarships monthly.  This update will usually not include the scholarships that we list below.  You can also go to their facebook page and like them and you can receive updates posted to your facebook page.
Another scholarship search site that posts scholarship opportunities is Scholarship Guidance.  Again, we do not endorse these sites, we simply make them known. 
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. 
REMEMBER.....You should NEVER pay money to enter a scholarship contest.  These are almost always a scam!

Abbott and Fenner Scholarship Program

Amount:   $1000
 
Criteria:   Junior or senior—submit essay on the topic which can be found on the website link!
 
Deadline:  June 12, 2017
 
​Application available below. 

Madison County Community Development (MCCD) Scholarship

Amount:  $1500
 
Criteria:  Low-income seniors from Madison County with high academic potential, planning to attend Lewis & Clark Community College, South Western Illinois College or SIU Edwardsville. 
 
Deadline:  Received by June 12, 2017
 
Application available at the link below. 

​Horatio Alger  Scholarship Program

Amount:  Up to $2500
 
Criteria:  Senior enrolled in a career or technical degree/certificate granting program for the Fall of 2017.  Student must be Pell Grant eligible through FAFSA.
 
Deadline:  Received by June 15, 2017

Application available at the link below.​

​ISAAC BRUCE FOUNDATION FLIGHT 300 PROGRAM

Amount:  varying
 
Criteria:  Senior accepted to a college who needs financial help with one-way transportation to his/her university.  This is not really a scholarship, it is a program to help students who have financial need for assistance with one-way transportation costs to
School.
 
​Deadline:  Postmarked by June 15, 2017
 
Application and information at the attachment below. 

Great River Workforce Development Corporation, Inc. Scholarship

Amount:  $1000
 
Criteria:  Senior enrolling at Lewis & Clark Community College, SWIC or Kaskaskia College.  Student must be a resident of Bond or Madison County. 
 
Deadline:  Received by June 16, 2017
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Application available below. 

​“Aspiring Nurse” Scholarship

Amount:  $1000
 
Criteria:  Senior student who excels in science and math and has a passion for the nursing profession.
 
Deadline:  Received by June 30, 2017

Application and information available at the link below. 

Wendy’s High School Heisman

Amount:  Gift cards and awards for local, state and national winners
 
Criteria:  Junior (Class of 2018) with at least a 3.0 GPA who participates in at least one of the National Federation of State High School sanctioned sports who also excels in academic, extra-curricular and community-leadership.    
        
Deadline: Student must apply online and have his/her application
reviewed by his/her counselor by October 2, 2017.
 
Application and information available below. 
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Freedom Alliance Scholarship Fund

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?