Top Illinois scholarships for you

The Ina M. Cholke and Olga Dean Bullard Scholarship is open to an applicant who is pursuing a career in one of the health sciences. Applicants must be Winnebago County residents in good academic standing and have a minimum 3.0 GPA. They may be professional healthcare workers seeking additional education in their field. Preference is given to those who earned a high school diploma.

Since 1964, the Italian Catholic Federation has given scholarships to high school students, of the Catholic faith, attending college. To apply, students must meet one of the following: (1) Are Roman Catholic and of Italian Descent and live within the Roman Catholic Dioceses of California, Illinois and Nevada, only where Branches of the Federation are established; (2) or Are Roman Catholic but need not be of Italian Descent or live where Branches of the Federation are established if either Roman Catholic parent, guardian or grandparent is a member of the "Italian Catholic Federation." The Federation will award scholarships to high school graduates payable to them upon proof of full-time enrollment, in the first Fall Term following their high school graduation, in an accredited university, college, junior college or technical school. Also, recipients of an ICF First Year Scholarship will automatically become eligible to receive an advanced scholarship application upon completing their 1st , 2nd and 3rd year of college consecutively. Applications may be submitted through mail or online. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

The Illinois Real Estate Educational Foundation Academic Scholarships were established to assist and encourage qualified students to further continue their interest in selecting real estate as a career. High school seniors and students in a master's program may apply. All applicants must be pursuing a degree with an emphasis in real estate. Applicants must be attending any accredited junior college, college, or university in the State of Illinois. Two letters of recommendation must be submitted. It is preferred, but not required, that one of these letters be from a realtor. These references may be included with the application or may be sent directly to the Foundation. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

The Enbridge Energy Scholarship is open to recipients enrolled full-time or part-time in welding or engineering. Students must reside in Boone County. Full-time students (registered for 12 or more credits) receive $1,000.00 and part-time recipients (registered for a minimum of 3-100 level or higher credits; preference to a 6 credit minimum) receive $500.00. Completing the financial aid process is mandatory.

MAP grants, which do not need to be repaid, are available to eligible students who attend approved Illinois colleges and demonstrate financial need, based on the information provided on the FAFSA. Applicants are not required to submit high school grades or test scores when applying for a MAP grant. If all eligibility requirements are met, adult and non-traditional students (older than recent high school graduates) may also qualify. To be eligible, applicants must be a U.S. citizen or an eligible non-citizen or meet the "undocumented student" criteria of the RISE Act. They must be enrolled a minimum of 3 hours per term at an approved Illinois college, in a degree or certificate program. Applicants must also not be in default on any student loan, nor owe a refund on any state or federal grant. They must not have received a bachelor's degree and have not used the equivalent of 135 MAP Paid Credit Hours or more. The student's eligibility for the MAP grant will be automatically determined if the approved college at which they plan to use the award is listed on their FAFSA or, for some students, on the Alternative Application for Illinois Financial Aid (Alternative Application). If you are an undocumented Illinois student who is not eligible for federal student aid, and do not file the FAFSA, you may apply for the MAP grant using the Alternative Application, which is patterned after the FAFSA. If you plan to enroll in college during the 2024-25 academic year, you are strongly encouraged to complete the FAFSA online as soon as possible. The complete list of eligible colleges are available on the grant's website. Please visit the grant's website or contact ISAC for more information.

Thomas F. Seay believed in the power of the mind. This scholarship was established in his name to enhance the minds of qualified candidates pursuing a career in real estate through education. Candidates pursuing a career in real estate who are attending any college or university in the United States. Applicants must submit two letters of recommendation. It is preferred, but not required, that one of these letters be from a realtor. These references may be included with the application or may be sent directly to the Foundation. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

Constellation has established a scholarship program to assist high school seniors who plan to continue their education in college. Applicants must be pursuing a major in Engineering, specifically Mechanical, Electric, Computer, or Nuclear; Computer Science; Data Science; IT; Cybersecurity; and Finance or Business. Constellation employees and children of employees are not eligible. Awards may be renewed for up to four additional years or until a bachelor's degree is earned, whichever occurs first. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

The O'Brien-Vrba Scholarship Trust is intended to assist rural Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Wisconsin, and Michigan high school graduates who plan to continue their education in college. Applicants must currently live or have resided in an approved rural county during high school. Applicants must be an undergraduate student or graduate-level student, who plans to enroll in a course of study at an accredited four-year college or university for the entire upcoming academic year. Applicants must be actively involved in school activities and community service and have a family Adjusted Gross Income of $150,000 or less. Applicants of the Catholic Faith, those who attend Catholic institution, and/or who participate in activities through the Newman Center at their college are given additional consideration. Two online letters of recommendation must be submitted; one from a teacher, advisor or clergy writing about the applicant's performance and character; and one from a community service supervisor addressing the applicant's service and leadership in the activity. If you will be changing schools, please provide a copy of your acceptance letter to the school you will be attending. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

The UNICO Foundation will award the Major Don S. Gentile Scholarship to high school seniors at any public or private secondary school who will be attending an accredited campus-based college or university program in the United States. The scholarship will be paid out for up to a maximum of 4 years. Online degree programs are not eligible for UNICO scholarships. Applicants must be of Italian descent. They must have at least one parent of Italian heritage. Documented and notarized proof may be requested by the selection committee, if necessary. Applicants must also reside in or have a UNICO Chapter or District sponsor from one of the eligible states. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the UNICO Foundation Inc. for more information.