Scholarships for Illinois Students

Scholarships for Illinois Students

There are a number of scholarships available to students living in the state of Illinois to help you pay for college.  We have compiled a list of college scholarships available for high school students living in the state of Illinois, including the sponsoring organization, a description of the scholarship and the requirements, the scholarship amount, and the application deadline, so you can easily compare what’s available and find scholarships that meet your qualifications and background.

We hope this list is helpful for your scholarship search.  Also, we believe our information is up to date and accurate but if you find any errors or inaccuracies, please let us know.

  1. Illinois Student Assistance Scholarships
  1. Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) Gift Assistance Program (GAP)
    • Requirements: Open to Illinois high school seniors with demonstrated financial need
    • Amount: Up to $5,000 per year
    • Need-based: Yes
    • Deadline: March 1
  1. Illinois Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Good Citizens Scholarship
    • Requirements: Open to Illinois high school seniors who demonstrate qualities of dependability, service, leadership, and patriotism
    • Amount: $500
    • Need-based: No
    • Deadline: December 1
    • Application: Go to https://ildar.org/assets/pages/education.html for more information or contact the Illinois DAR scholarship chairperson for application information at scholarship@illinoisdar.org
  1. Illinois Elks Association Most Valuable Student Scholarship
  1. Illinois AMVETS Ladies Auxiliary Scholarship
    • Requirements: Open to Illinois high school seniors who are children of AMVETS members
    • Amount: $1,000
    • Need-based: No
    • Deadline: April 1
    • Application: Contact the Illinois AMVETS Ladies Auxiliary scholarship chairperson for application information at scholarship@illinoisamvets.org
  1. Illinois PTA Scholarships
    • Requirements: Open to Illinois high school seniors who are members of a PTA and plan to attend a post-secondary institution
    • Amount: $500
    • Need-based: No
    • Deadline: April 15
    • Application: Contact your local PTA for application information and requirements.
  1. Illinois Retail Merchants Association Scholarship
  1. Illinois Hospital Association Scholarship
  1. Illinois Bankers Association Scholarship
  1. Illinois Association of School Administrators Scholarship
  1. Illinois State University Alumni Association Scholarship
    • Requirements: Open to Illinois high school seniors who plan to attend Illinois State University
    • Amount: $1,000
    • Need-based: No
    • Deadline: March 1st – Application: Apply online at https://illinoisstatealumni.org/scholarships
  1. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Alumni Association Scholarship
  1. Northern Illinois University Alumni Association Scholarship
  1. Southern Illinois University Alumni Association Scholarship
  1. Western Illinois University Alumni Association Scholarship
  1. Illinois Scholarship for Health Information Management Professionals
    • Requirements: Open to Illinois high school seniors who plan to pursue a career in health information management
    • Amount: $2,000
    • Need-based: No
    • Deadline: March 1
    • Application: Apply online at https://www.ihima.org/programs/scholarships/
  1. Illinois Dental Association Scholarship
  1. Illinois CPA Society Scholarship
  1. Illinois Pharmacists Association Scholarship
  1. Illinois Association of Aggregate Producers Scholarship
  1. Illinois School Counselor Association Scholarship
  1. Illinois Association of Technical College Officials Scholarship
    • Requirements: Open to Illinois high school seniors who plan to attend a technical college in Illinois
    • Amount: $1,000
    • Need-based: No 
    • Deadline: March 1st – Application: Apply online at https://www.iatco.org/programs/scholarships/
  1. Illinois Art Education Association Scholarship
    • Requirements: Open to Illinois high school seniors who plan to pursue a career in art education
    • Amount: $1,000
    • Need-based: No
    • Deadline: April 1st – Application: Apply online at https://www.ilaea.org/programs/scholarships/
  1. The John Philip Sousa Foundation Scholarship
  1. Illinois Federation of Teachers Scholarship
  1. Illinois Restaurant Association Scholarship
  1. Illinois Retail Merchants Association Scholarship
    • Requirements: Open to Illinois high school seniors who plan to pursue a career in retail management
    • Amount: $2,000
    • Need-based: No
    • Deadline: April 1
    • Application: Apply online at https://www.irma.org/programs/scholarships/
  1. Illinois Landscape Contractors Association Scholarship
    • Requirements: Open to Illinois high school seniors who plan to pursue a career in landscape design or horticulture
    • Amount: $2,000
    • Need-based: No
    • Deadline: March 1
    • Application: Apply online at https://www.ilca.org/programs/scholarships/
  1. Illinois State Historical Society Scholarship
  1. Illinois Optometric Association Scholarship
  1. Illinois Psychological Association Scholarship
  1. Illinois Association of Health Underwriters Scholarship
    • Requirements: Open to Illinois high school seniors who plan to pursue a career in health insurance
    • Amount: $2,000
    • Need-based: No
    • Deadline: March 1
    • Application: Apply online at https://www.iahu.org/programs/scholarships/
  1. Illinois State Bar Association Scholarship
  1. Illinois Association of School Boards Scholarship
    • Requirements: Open to Illinois high school seniors who plan to pursue a career in education administration
    • Amount: $2,000
    • Need-based: No
    • Deadline: March 1
    • Application: Apply online at https://www.iasb.com/programs/scholarships/
  1. The John Philip Sousa Foundation Scholarship
  1. Illinois Federation of Teachers Scholarship
  1. Illinois Restaurant Association Scholarship
  1. Illinois Retail Merchants Association Scholarship
    • Requirements: Open to Illinois high school seniors who plan to pursue a career in retail management
    • Amount: $2,000
    • Need-based: No
    • Deadline: April 1
    • Application: Apply online at https://www.irma.org/programs/scholarships/
  1. Illinois Landscape Contractors Association Scholarshi
    • Requirements: Open to Illinois high school seniors who plan to pursue a career in landscape design or horticulture
    • Amount: $2,000
    • Need-based: No
    • Deadline: March 1
    • Application: Apply online at https://www.ilca.org/programs/scholarships/
  1. Illinois State Historical Society Scholarship
  1. Illinois Optometric Association Scholarship
  1. Illinois Psychological Association Scholarship
  1. Illinois Association of Health Underwriters Scholarship
    • Requirements: Open to Illinois high school seniors who plan to pursue a career in health insurance
    • Amount: $2,000 
    • Need-based: No
    • Deadline: March 1
    •  Application: Apply online at https://www.iahu.org/programs/scholarships/
  1. Illinois State Bar Association Scholarship – Requirements: Open to Illinois high school seniors who plan to pursue a career in law
  1. Illinois Association of School Boards Scholarship
    • Requirements: Open to Illinois high school seniors who plan to pursue a career in education administration
    • Amount: $2,000 – Need-based: No
    • Deadline: March 1
    • Application: Apply online at https://www.iasb.com/programs/scholarships/
  1. Illinois Association of School Business Officials Scholarship
    • Requirements: Open to Illinois high school seniors who plan to pursue a career in school business management
    • Amount: $2,000
    • Need-based: No
    • Deadline: April 1
    • Application: Apply online at https://www.iasbo.org/programs/scholarships/
  1. Illinois Association of Park Districts Scholarship
    • Requirements: Open to Illinois high school seniors who plan to pursue a career in parks and recreation management
    • Amount: $2,000
    • Need-based: No
    • Deadline: March 1
    • Application: Apply online at https://www.ilparks.org/programs/scholarships/
  1. Illinois Association of Agricultural Fairs Scholarship
    • Requirements: Open to Illinois high school seniors who plan to pursue a career in agriculture or agricultural fair management
    • Amount: $2,000
    • Need-based: No
    • Deadline: April 1
    • Application: Apply online at https://www.iaafair.org/programs/scholarships/
  1. Illinois Environmental Council Scholarship
    • Requirements: Open to Illinois high school seniors who plan to pursue a career in environmental science or environmental advocacy
    • Amount: $2,000
    • Need-based: No
    • Deadline: March 1
    • Application: Apply online at https://www.ilenviro.org/programs/scholarships/
  1. Illinois Home Builders Association Scholarship
  1. Illinois Public Health Association Scholarship
  1. Illinois Association of School Social Workers Scholarship
  1. Illinois Association of School Nurses Scholarship
  1. Illinois Association of Community Action Agencies Scholarship
  1. Illinois Association of School Psychologists Scholarship
  1. Illinois Association of School Counselors Scholarship
    1. Requirements: Open to Illinois high school seniors who plan to pursue a career in school counseling
    2. Amount: $2,000
    3. Need-based: No
    4. Deadline: April 1
    5. Application: Apply online at https://www.iscounselor.org/programs/scholarships/
  1. Illinois Association of School Resource Officers Scholarship
    1. Requirements: Open to Illinois high school seniors who plan to pursue a career in school resource law enforcement
    2. Amount: $2,000
    3. Need-based: No 
    4. Deadline: March 1
    5. Application: Apply online at https://www.ischoolresource.org/programs/scholarships/
  1. Illinois Association of School Librarians Scholarship
    1. Requirements: Open to Illinois high school seniors who plan to pursue a career in school library science
    2. Amount: $2,000
    3. Need-based: No
    4. Deadline: April 1
    5. Application: Apply online at https://www.ischoollibrarian.org/programs/scholarships/
  1. Illinois Association of School Technology Specialists Scholarship
    1. Requirements: Open to Illinois high school seniors who plan to pursue a career in school technology and information systems
    2. Amount: $2,000
    3. Need-based: No
    4. Deadline: March 1
    5. Application: Apply online at https://www.ischooltech.org/programs/scholarships/
  1. Illinois Association of School Business Officials Scholarship
    1. Requirements: Open to Illinois high school seniors who plan to pursue a career in school business administration 
    2. Amount: $2,000
    3. Need-based: No
    4. Deadline: April 1
    5. Application: Apply online at https://www.ischoolbusiness.org/programs/scholarships/
  1. Illinois Association of School Social Workers Scholarship
    1. Requirements: Open to Illinois high school seniors who plan to pursue a career in school social work
    2. Amount: $2,000 
    3. Need-based: No
    4. Deadline: March 1
    5.  Application: Apply online at https://www.ischoolsocialworker.org/programs/scholarships/
  1. Illinois Association of School Psychologists Scholarship
    1. Requirements: Open to Illinois high school seniors who plan to pursue a career in school psychology
    2. Amount: $2,000 
    3. Need-based: No 
    4. Deadline: April 1s
    5. Application: Apply online at https://www.ischoolpsychologist.org/programs/scholarships/
  1. Illinois Association of School Speech and Language Pathologists Scholarship
    1. Requirements: Open to Illinois high school seniors who plan to pursue a career in school speech and language therapy
    2. Amount: $2,000 
    3. Need-based: No
    4. Deadline: March 1
    5. Application: Apply online at https://www.ischoolspeech.org/programs/scholarships/
  1. Illinois Association of School Physical Therapists Scholarship
    1. Requirements: Open to Illinois high school seniors who plan to pursue a career in school physical therapy
    2. Amount: $2,000
    3. Need-based: No
    4. Deadline: April 1
    5. Application: Apply online at https://www.ischoolpt.org/programs/scholarships/
  1. Illinois Association of School Occupational Therapists Scholarship
    1. Requirements: Open to Illinois high school seniors who plan to pursue a career in school occupational therapy
    2. Amount: $2,000 
    3. Need-based: No
    4. Deadline: March 1
    5. Application: Apply online at https://www.ischoolot.org/programs/scholarships/

  1. Valerie J. Wilford Scholarship Grant for Library Education
    1. Requirements: Open to Illinois high school seniors who plan to pursue a career in school librarianship
    2. Amount: $1,000
    3. Need-based: No
    4. Deadline: May 15
    5. Application: Apply online at https://www.ischoollibrarian.org/programs/scholarships/
  1. Illinois Association of School Health Educators Scholarships
    1. Requirements: Open to Illinois high school seniors who plan to pursue a career in school health education
    2. Amount: varies
    3. Need-based: No
    4. Deadline: September 1
    5. Application: Apply online at https://www.ischoolhealth.org/programs/scholarships/

        We hope this list helps you find a college scholarship to help you achieve your higher education goals. Please note that the specific application deadline, scholarship amount, and application requirements may vary.

        In addition to these scholarships specifically targeted to Illinois students, be sure to look into other scholarships that may be offered by the college or university you plan to attend, local organizations such as the chamber of commerce, local clubs and membership organizations, as well as employers in your area. Additionally, you can look for scholarships offered by national organizations, such as through corporations, foundations and professional associations.

        Make sure you apply for as many scholarships as you qualify for to maximize your chances of being selected.

        Please come back to ScholarshipsforCollege.org to find new scholarships as they are added.

        Good luck with your studies!

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