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!
Good luck with your scholarship search!
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The Illinois Student Assistance Commission supports a program called College Greenlight which contains some scholarship information. Students can view this at the link below.
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 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!
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!
College Board Opportunity Scholarships
Amount: Varying up to $40,000
Criteria: Junior who will graduate in 2020
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 but the overall process must be submitted online by February 29, 2020
For more information and to apply, please visit the link below.
Amount: Varying up to $40,000
Criteria: Junior who will graduate in 2020
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 but the overall process must be submitted online by February 29, 2020
For more information and to apply, please visit the link below.
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 with minimum ACT or SAT requirements and cumulative 2.5 GPA
Deadline: Priority deadline: December 1, 2018
Regular deadline: March 1, 2019
For more information click the link below
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 with minimum ACT or SAT requirements and cumulative 2.5 GPA
Deadline: Priority deadline: December 1, 2018
Regular deadline: March 1, 2019
For more information click the link below
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?
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?
Air Force ROTC Scholarships
Amount: Full Tuition
Criteria: US Citizen, minimum 3.0 GPA, ACT minimum 26 or SAT minimum 1240. Be willing to commit to military service after college graduation
Deadline: Opens June 1 prior to your senior year and closes December 1
For more information, visit the link below.
Amount: Full Tuition
Criteria: US Citizen, minimum 3.0 GPA, ACT minimum 26 or SAT minimum 1240. Be willing to commit to military service after college graduation
Deadline: Opens June 1 prior to your senior year and closes December 1
For more information, visit the link below.
Illinois Society of the Sons of the American Revolution Essay Contest
Amount: Local Level: $500 State Level: $1000 National Level: $5000/$2500/$1000
Criteria: High school students can submit an essay about an event, person, philosophy, or ideal associated with the American Revolution, the Declaration of Independence, or the framing of the US Constitution
Deadline: All essays must be received no later than January 1, 2019
For more information click the link below.
Amount: Local Level: $500 State Level: $1000 National Level: $5000/$2500/$1000
Criteria: High school students can submit an essay about an event, person, philosophy, or ideal associated with the American Revolution, the Declaration of Independence, or the framing of the US Constitution
Deadline: All essays must be received no later than January 1, 2019
For more information click the link below.
University of Illinois Children of Veterans Waiver
Amount: Four year tuition waiver to the University of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign, Chicago, Springfield or Health Sciences Center)
Criteria: Illinois resident who is the child, step-child or adopted child of a U.S. Veteran who served in World War II, the Korean Conflict, the Vietnam Conflict, the Siege of Beirut, the Grenada Conflict or recipient of the Southwest Asia Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Iraqi Campaign Medal or Global War on Terrorism Medal.
Deadline: Received by January 2, 2019
More details and the application can be found in the document below.
Amount: Four year tuition waiver to the University of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign, Chicago, Springfield or Health Sciences Center)
Criteria: Illinois resident who is the child, step-child or adopted child of a U.S. Veteran who served in World War II, the Korean Conflict, the Vietnam Conflict, the Siege of Beirut, the Grenada Conflict or recipient of the Southwest Asia Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Iraqi Campaign Medal or Global War on Terrorism Medal.
Deadline: Received by January 2, 2019
More details and the application can be found in the document below.
JFK Profile in Courage Essay Contest
Amount: $10,000 top prize with varying amounts for other finalists
Criteria: High school student—submit an essay describing the political courage of a US elected official.
Deadline: Received by January 18, 2019
More details can be found at the link below. Student must register online.
Amount: $10,000 top prize with varying amounts for other finalists
Criteria: High school student—submit an essay describing the political courage of a US elected official.
Deadline: Received by January 18, 2019
More details can be found at the link below. Student must register online.
Quest for Education Scholarship
Amount: Ten $1,000 scholarships
Criteria: High school senior who is a member of Vantage Credit Union
Deadline: Applications and letter of recommendation due by January 18, 2019
More details can be found at the link below.
Amount: Ten $1,000 scholarships
Criteria: High school senior who is a member of Vantage Credit Union
Deadline: Applications and letter of recommendation due by January 18, 2019
More details can be found at the link below.
Tuskegee Airman Scholarship
Amount: Forty $1,500 scholarships
Criteria: Senior student with GPA 3.0 or higher
Deadline: Applications and letter of recommendation due by January 25, 2019
More details can be found at the link below.
Amount: Forty $1,500 scholarships
Criteria: Senior student with GPA 3.0 or higher
Deadline: Applications and letter of recommendation due by January 25, 2019
More details can be found at the link below.
The Bank of Edwardsville Community Foundation Madison County Scholarship
Amount: $2000 renewable over 4 years
Criteria: One senior will be chose from the applicants to represent CM in this competition. Student must have a 3.0 or higher cumulative GPA and must demonstrate positive leadership and character in academic, extra-curricular, and community/religious activities.
Deadline: Applications must be returned to the Counseling Office by 3:00 PM on Thursday, January 31, 2019
For more information and the application, click the link below.
Amount: $2000 renewable over 4 years
Criteria: One senior will be chose from the applicants to represent CM in this competition. Student must have a 3.0 or higher cumulative GPA and must demonstrate positive leadership and character in academic, extra-curricular, and community/religious activities.
Deadline: Applications must be returned to the Counseling Office by 3:00 PM on Thursday, January 31, 2019
For more information and the application, click the link below.
America's Farmers Grow Ag Leaders Scholarship
Amount: $1500
Criteria: Students in rural communities looking to continue their education in an ag-related field of study. Minimum 2.5 GPA.
Deadline: February 6, 2019
For more information and the application, click the link below
Amount: $1500
Criteria: Students in rural communities looking to continue their education in an ag-related field of study. Minimum 2.5 GPA.
Deadline: February 6, 2019
For more information and the application, click the link below
Illinois Chemical Education Foundation
Amount: $2000
Criteria: Senior student planning to attend a post-secondary educational institution in Illinois. Applicants should have an interest in chemistry, chemical engineering, environmental engineering or teaching high school chemistry.
Deadline: Application packet postmarked by February 22, 2019
For more information and the application, click the link below.
Amount: $2000
Criteria: Senior student planning to attend a post-secondary educational institution in Illinois. Applicants should have an interest in chemistry, chemical engineering, environmental engineering or teaching high school chemistry.
Deadline: Application packet postmarked by February 22, 2019
For more information and the application, click the link below.
Illinois Society of the Sons of the American Revolution Oration Contest
Amount: Local Level: $500 State Level: $1000 National Level: $5000/$3000/$2000
Criteria: High School students in grades 9-12 who American Citizens or Legal Aliens can submit a five- to- six minute speech about an event, person, philosophy, or ideal associated with the American Revolution, the Declaration of Independence, or the framing of the US Constitution.
Deadline: All orations must be received no later than March 1, 2019
For more information, click the link below.
Amount: Local Level: $500 State Level: $1000 National Level: $5000/$3000/$2000
Criteria: High School students in grades 9-12 who American Citizens or Legal Aliens can submit a five- to- six minute speech about an event, person, philosophy, or ideal associated with the American Revolution, the Declaration of Independence, or the framing of the US Constitution.
Deadline: All orations must be received no later than March 1, 2019
For more information, click the link below.
Farm Credit Illinois Agriculture Scholars
Amount: Thirty $2,000 scholarships
Criteria: Seniors planning to enroll in an agriculture-based college curriculum
Deadline: March 1, 2019
For more information, click the link below.
Amount: Thirty $2,000 scholarships
Criteria: Seniors planning to enroll in an agriculture-based college curriculum
Deadline: March 1, 2019
For more information, click the link below.
Illinois AMVETS Service Foundation Scholarships
Amount: Varies
Criteria: Senior student planning to enroll in a post-secondary institution. Requirements vary (there are multiple scholarships: general, nursing, trade school, child or grandchild of a veteran)
Deadline: Postmarked by March 1, 2019
For more information, click the link below.
Amount: Varies
Criteria: Senior student planning to enroll in a post-secondary institution. Requirements vary (there are multiple scholarships: general, nursing, trade school, child or grandchild of a veteran)
Deadline: Postmarked by March 1, 2019
For more information, click the link below.
Lewis & Clark Community College Scholarships
Amount: Varying: $500 per semester up to full tuition and fees
Criteria: Varying
Deadline: March 3, 2019 (Scholarship will go live on November 1, 2018)
Lewis and Clark uses an online scholarship format. All scholarships are available at the Application link below. To apply, the student will need his/her BlazerNet ID. If a student cannot recall his/her BlazerNet ID, he/she 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.
Amount: Varying: $500 per semester up to full tuition and fees
Criteria: Varying
Deadline: March 3, 2019 (Scholarship will go live on November 1, 2018)
Lewis and Clark uses an online scholarship format. All scholarships are available at the Application link below. To apply, the student will need his/her BlazerNet ID. If a student cannot recall his/her BlazerNet ID, he/she 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.
Kids Chance Scholarship
Amount: Unspecified
Criteria: Applicants must have a parent who has been killed or seriously injured as a result of a work related incident and demonstrate a financial need.
Deadline: April 30, 2019
For more information, click the link below.
Amount: Unspecified
Criteria: Applicants must have a parent who has been killed or seriously injured as a result of a work related incident and demonstrate a financial need.
Deadline: April 30, 2019
For more information, click the link below.
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.
Deadline: Applications are accepted year-round; however scholarships are awarded on a first come basis.
Application and additional information available at the link below.
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.
