Illinois Scholarships
Contact:
Illinois Student Assistance
Commission
1755 Lake Cook Road
Deerfield, Illinois 60015-5209
PH: (847) 948-8500
PH: (800) 899-4722
Scholarships:
Bonus Incentive Grant
Client Support Services
1755 Lake Cook Road
Deerfield, Illinois 60015
PH: (800) 899-ISAC
Eligibility Requirements: Intended for undergraduate study
at two year or four year designated
institutions. Must be a U.S. citizen
or permanent resident residing in
Illinois.
Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship Program
Type of award: Scholarship, renewable
Intended use: For full-time undergraduate study at accredited postsecondary institution in United States
Eligibility Requirements: This scholarship is available to
Illinois residents who are high
school seniors with a 3.5 GPA or
higher. Applicant must be enrolled
at a two or your year college or
university in Illinois.
Additional information: Names of qualifying students submitted by high school guidance counselors. May not be used for military service academies
Amount of award: $1,500
Number of awards: 1,067
Contact:
Illinois Student Assistance Commission
ISAC College Zone Counselor
1755 Lake Cook Road
Deerfield, Illinois 60015-5209
PH: (847) 948-8500 Ext. 2305
PH: (800) 899-ISAC
Bonus Incentive Grant (BIG)
Type of award: Scholarship
Intended use: For undergraduate study at accredited 2-year or 4-year institution in United States. Designated institutions: Approved Illinois public and private colleges, universities, and hospital schools.
Eligibility Requirements: Applicant must be U.S. citizen residing in Illinois.
Additional information: Non need based grants available to beneficiaries of Illinois College Savings Bonds, if at least 70 percent of bond proceeds are used for costs at eligible institution. Not for religious institutions, for divinity programs, or for studies in preparation for the priesthood.
Amount of award: $40-$440
Number of awards: 427
Contact:
Illinois Student Assistance Commission
ISAC College Zone Counselor
1755 Lake Cook Road
Deerfield, Illinois 60015-5209
PH: (847) 948-8500 Ext. 2305
PH: (800) 899-ISAC
Illinois Future, Inc.
Illinois Future, Inc. Scholarships
821 West Galena Boulevard
Aurora, Illinois 60506
PH: (603) 264-7300
Eligibility Requirements:
For Illinois students whose parent
has suffered permanent disability
or death due to work related
accident. Must be a U. S. citizen
under age twenty one enrolled in
a two or four year college or university.
Illinois Department of Children
And Family Services Scholarships
406 East Monroe Street #222
Springfield, Illinois 62701-1498
PH: (217) 524-2030
Eligibility Requirements:
Recipient must be sixteen years
of age, possess a diploma or
GED accreditation and be a ward
of the Department of Children
and Family Services or a former
ward who has been adopted or
placed in private guardianship. ACT or SAT scores and letters of
recommendation are required and
the student live and study in
Illinois.
Illinois Future Teacher Corps
Type of award: Scholarship, renewable
Intended use: For junior, senior or graduate study at accredited 2-year or 4-year institution in United States. Designated institutions: Approved Illinois public and private four-year colleges and universities offering teacher program, and certain other degree-granting institutions.
Eligibility Requirements: Applicant must be U.S. citizen or permanent resident residing in Illinois.
Additional information: Scholarships for students planning to pursue careers as preschool, elementary school, and secondary school teachers in Illinois.
Amount of award: $5,000-$10,000
Number of awards: 549
Application deadline: March 1
Contact:
Illinois Student Assistance Commission
ISAC College Zone Counselor
1755 Lake Cook Road
Deerfield, Illinois 60015-5209
PH: (847) 948-8500 Ext. 2305
PH: (800) 899-ISAC
Illinois Monetary Award Program
Type of award: Scholarship
Intended use: For undergraduate study at 2-year or 4-year institution. Designated institutions: ISAC/MAP approved institutions in Illinois.
Eligibility Requirements: Open to residents of Illinois who are U.S citizens. The applicant must show financial need and be enrolled full or part-time as an undergraduate student at an acreditted university or college. This award is to provide financial assistance to students in Illinois.
Application requirement: FAFSA
Additional information: Must reapply every year for renewal. Amount of award dependent on legislative action and available funding in any given year.
Amount of award: $4,968
Number of Awards: 145,543
Application deadline: September 30
Contact:
Illinois Student Assistance Commission
ISAC College Zone Counselor
1755 Cook Road
Deerfield, IL 60015-5209
PH: (847) 948-8550
Ada Muckelstone Memorial Scholarship
2720 East Lincoln Street
PO BOX 1426
Bloomington, IL 61702-1426
PH: (309) 663-9366
Eligibility Requirements: Open to Illinois residents. Applicant must be the children or grandchildren of veterans who served during the eligibility dates for membership in the American Legion. The applicants must be high school seniors or high school graduates.
Italian Catholich Federation Scholarship
Type of award: Scholarship, renewable
Intended use: For full-time freshman study at accredited 2-year or 4-year institution in United States
Eligibility Requirements: Applicant must be high school senior. Applicant must be Italian. Applicant must be Roman Catholic. Applicant must be U.S. citizen living in Illinois, California, Nevada or Arizona.
Additional information: Minimum 3.2 GPA.
Amount of award: $400-$1,000
Number of awards: 200
Applicant deadline: March 15
Contact:
Italian Catholic Federation
675 Hegenberger Road, Suite 230
Oakland, CA 94621
PH: (510) 633-9058
FAX: (510) 633-9758
For additional scholarships by state, click here.
For information about grants, click here.
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