District Scholarships

Website: www.questbridge.org
Closing Date: 9/26/2024

Scholarship Description
​Full four-year scholarships to top colleges for academically outstanding high school seniors from low-income backgrounds.

Website: https://www.aesengineers.com/scholarships.php
Amount:  $500.00 
Closing Date: 10/8/2025

Scholarship Description:

Our belief is that achieving a high grade point average should not be the only criteria for determining who deserves to be helped. For that reason we are offering a scholarship that will be awarded on the basis of character, as determined by an evaluation of the essays that are submitted.

Scholarships are intended for our future leaders across a wide spectrum of fields of study. This award is available to high school seniors and all students attending a post secondary educational facility.

You are not required to be taking Engineering courses to be eligible.

How to Apply

AI generated applications will not be accepted.

Students must submit an essay of between 500 and 1000 words in answer to the following question:

When you look back on your life in 30 years, what would it take for you to consider your life successful? What relationships or accomplishments will be important on this journey?

Amount of award: $500.00
Deadline for entry: October 8, 2025

Submit essay to scholarships@aesengineers.com

There is no application packet for this award. Please do not include your resume at this time.

Be sure to include your full name as well as the name of the school you are attending this year and your plans for next year.

Website: www.azdchipsi.org/buell
Closing Date: 5/31/2025

Click Here for APPLICATION

Scholarship Description:
A scholarship for individuals who exhibit the values of the Chi Psi Fraternity.  This is offered to incoming freshman males who will be attending the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. See the attached and the website for more information.
 

Website: www.theezraproject.com
Closing Date: 5/31/2025

Click HERE for APPLICATION
Click HERE for BROCHURE

Scholarship Description:
REQUIREMENTS: To be considered for the Michael E. Sailes Legacy Scholars’ Award applicants must: Be a 2025 graduating high school senior; Show proof of acceptance to and enrollment in an accredited college/university or vocational program in the fall of 2025; Have a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale; Be an active member in a local church.

See the attached and the website for more information.

 

Closing Date: 5/21/2025

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Scholarship Description:

The Cathedral Area Preservation Association of Joliet (CAPA) will award two (2) scholarships in the amount of $1000 each to high school seniors residing in the Cathedral Area of Joliet for their pursuit of higher education beyond their high school years.  Higher education can be a community college, a four year college or a trade school.

Applicants must live within the CAPA boundaries.  The household must be a registered current CAPA member.  Applicants must have attended a Joliet area high school for at least three (3) years or must have been home schooled within the CAPA boundaries for at least three (3) years.

Supporting documents necessary for the applications must include a letter of acceptance. This need NOT be a four (4) year institute of higher learning but can also be a two (2) year community college or a trade school. Also necessary is a statement from the high school counselor or administrator that the student has been in good standing at the school for at least three years. There is also an essay requirement.  The subject of the essay is on the application.

The application submission deadline is May 21, 2025.  For questions, please contact Penny Curran at haerz2u@aol.com.  Applications and supporting documents should be sent to Ms. Curran.

Website: https://jjc.edu/will-county-heroes-nursing-and-teaching-scholarship-arpa-grant
Amount: $5,000
Closing Date: 5/30/2025

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Scholarship Description: 

This scholarship is available to students taking classes at JJC with the intention of pursuing one of the following professions:

• Elementary education teacher (first through eighth grade)
• Secondary education teacher (high school)
• Special education teacher
• Nurse

This scholarship is available to students who attest to one or more of the following:

• Low or moderate income households (income at or below 300% of Federal Poverty Guidelines for the size of the household);
• Households that experienced unemployment as a result of the pandemic; and/or
• Households that qualify for Medicaid, PELL, SNAP, or WIC.

Students must complete the Joliet Junior College Student Attestation/ Scholarship Application each semester for which they are requesting scholarship dollars.  No one can submit a scholarship application on another individual's behalf.

Website: https://www.busey.com/busey/busey-bank-bridge-scholarship
Amount: 2,500
Closing Date: 6/3/2025

Scholarship Description:

The Busey Bank Bridge Scholarship is now open and accepting applications until June 3, 2025! For community members residing in the counties across our footprint in Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Kansas, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas, this scholarship supports the academic endeavors of low-to-moderate income students with a desire to continue their higher education. At the end of the application window, up to ten students will be selected and receive a $2,500 scholarship.

Eligibility Criteria

All applicants must:

• Meet the following income requirement: Annual gross family income cannot exceed 80% of the median income in your county. Reference your county’s Median Family Income (MFI) information.
• Be a high school graduate or equivalent.
• Be enrolled or eligible for admission at a continuing education facility.
• Use the awarded scholarship during the upcoming academic year.
• Scholarship recipients will be chosen without regard to race, ethnicity, national origin, sex or gender.
• Applicants do NOT need to be a Busey Bank customer to apply.
• Reside in one of the following counties within the applicable states set forth below:

State    County
Arizona    Maricopa, Pima
Colorado    Arapahoe, Denver, Douglas, El Paso, Elbert, Teller
Florida    Charlotte, Lee, Sarasota
Kansas    Butler, Johnson, Sedgwick, Wyandotte
Illinois   Champaign, Clinton, Cook, DuPage, Grundy, Jersey,  Lake,  Macon, Madison, McLean, Peoria, Shelby, St. Clair, Tazewell, Will
Indiana    Hamilton, Marion
Missouri    Jackson, St. Charles, St. Louis, St. Louis City County
New Mexico    Harding, Union
Oklahoma    Oklahoma, Tulsa
Texas    Dallas, Denton, Tarrant
 
Please note: Busey and CrossFirst associates, and associates’ family members are excluded and ineligible to apply.