Scholarships
Scholarships are listed by month according to deadlines for submission. Keep in mind that the more scholarships you apply to the better the odds are that you’ll win one. Make sure you are reading the scholarship eligibility criteria very carefully! You don’t want to waste time and effort applying for scholarship you do not qualify for. Scholarships with narrower criteria, lower the amount of applicants and could potentially give you better odds of winning.
Good Luck!
Listed by Submission Deadline:
November
Wichita State
www.wichita.edu/scholarshipcompetitions
Closing Date: November 1, 2018
Description: Scholarship Competitions, students must apply to be eligible.
Elks National Foundation
https://www.elks.org/scholars/scholarships/mvs.cfm
Closing Date: November 15, 2018
Description: Most Valuable Student Scholarship – Any high school senior who is a US Citizen may apply. Applications are judged on scholarship, leadership, and financial need. Application period begins Aug 15, 2018.
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Scholarship
https://www.jkcf.org/our-scholarships/college-scholarship-program/
Closing Date: November 20, 2018
Description: The Cooke College Scholarship Program is an undergraduate scholarship program available to high-achieving high school seniors with financial need who seek to attend and graduate from the nation’s best four-year colleges and universities. The application will open on September 6, 2018.
December
January
Millikan University
https://millikin.edu/scholarships?field_scholarship_type_tid=1421&=Apply
Closing Date: January 15, 2019
Amount: $4,000
Description: Scholarships are often based on academic achievement or talent, or financial need, and deadlines and requirements vary. Go to the website for information and specific deadlines.
The Great Scholarship Program
https://jobs.greatclips.com/scholarship-application
Closing Date: January 31, 2019
Amount: $250
Description: The annual Great Scholarship Program, given in memory of Alice Madden Barton to help students along their path to a successful and rewarding career in the field of Cosmetology. The local Great Clips salon owners who evaluate and select winners will determine award values based on the number of applicants, available funds, and other factors.
February
Conservation Education Scholarship
www.will-scookswcd.org/scholarship.php
Closing Date: February 15, 2019
Amount: $1,000
Description: Applicant must live within the boundaries of Will County or South Cook County. Must be a high school senior or graduate (diploma or GED). Applicant must attend an accredited college or trade school for the 2019/2020 school year and must be majoring in Agriculture or Natural Resources. Click the above link to apply.
Leopold Education Project Scholarship
www.cfnil.org/scholarship/leopold-scholarship
Closing Date: February 15, 2019
Amount: $1,000
Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors currently enrolled in high school and who live within Boone, Cook, DeKalb, Kane, Lake McHenry, Will or Winnebago counties. Applicant must have a GPA of at least 3.0 and must planning to study at an accredited two or four-year college or university and major in a program of study that will lead into a career in natural resources.
WACE National Co-op Scholarship Program
http://www.waceinc.org/scholarship/index.html
Closing Date: February 15, 2019
Description: Eligible seniors must have a cumulative high school GPA of 3.5 or better on a 4.0 scale, apply for the 2019-2020 academic year at one of the WACE Partner Institutions listed on the website and meet other merit scholarship criteria as established by the institution(s) selected on the application.
University of St. Francis MERIT Scholarship
Criteria: https://www.stfrancis.edu/real/merit-apply/
Application: https://www.stfrancis.edu/merit-application/
Closing Date: February 15, 2018
Amount: $8,000
Description: The MERIT Scholarship provides scholarships for qualifying students of color who major in education at USF. MERIT Scholarship recipients are required to teach in a Joliet school for either four years (Joliet Township High School seniors planning to attend USF for four years) or two years (Joliet Junior College students planning to transfer to USF for two years). Scholars are selected based on qualities that indicate their potential to become exemplary teachers.
The MERIT Scholarship is a partnership between USF, Joliet Township High School District 204, Joliet Public Schools District 86, Joliet Junior College, and the Joliet community. It is intended to help recruit, prepare, place, and induct a new generation of teachers of color for Joliet’s schools.
March
Golden Apple Scholars
https://www.goldenapple.org/golden-apple-scholars
Closing Date: March 1, 2019
Description: Eligible students must be a high school Senior; U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen (DACA recipients) and resident of Illinois; ACT Composite of 22 or higher and minimum of 6 on Writing; SAT Composite of 1110 or higher and a minimum of 26 on writing; cumulative 2.5 GPA; and unofficial transcripts.
Patricia Johnson Scholarship
Patricia Johnson Scholarship Application
Closing Date: March 1, 2019
Description: Must be a senior planning to attend a college or university after graduation. The Patricia Johnson Scholarship is awarded annually by JAY (The Greater Joliet Area Alliance for Youth).
Forest Park Alumni Scholarship Fund
Forest Park Alumni Scholarship Fund Application
Closing Date: March 31, 2019
Description: Eligible students must be a minority; have a 2.2 grade point average or higher; graduating Joliet Area High School Senior; accepted to a post-secondary school/training program; and demonstrate financial need
April
Magnus Charitable Trust Scholarship
www.magnuscharitable.org
Amount: $40,000
Closing Date: April 5, 2019
Description: Eligible students must be committed to make the world a better place; graduate from high school by June 2019; have an overall G.P.A. of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale; provide family income information; meet the eligible medium annual household income for single or dual parent households; and complete an essay and the application. Go to www.magnuscharitable.org for more information. See your counselor for an application.
May
Temple Hoyne Buell Memorial Scholarship
https://azdchipsi.org/buell/
Amount: $1000
Closing Date: May 3, 2019
Description: The Temple Hoyne Buell Scholarship is offered to incoming freshman men who will be attending the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign beginning in the Fall 2019 semester.
Alianza Scholarship
Alianza Scholarship Application
Closing Date: May 5, 2019
Amount: $2,000 (Available for 2 students at each campus, JWHS and JCHS)
Description: Eligible students are 2019 graduating seniors attending Joliet West High School, Joliet Central High School or Joliet Catholic Academy. All applicants must have a grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or above on a 4.0 scale. Applicant must have a letter or recommendation from instructor, employer, community leader (i.e. church pastor, community service professional, fraternal order, etc.), Alianza de Negocios member, or any member of the Joliet Region Chamber of Commerce & Industry.
June
Will County Lodging Association
The Carol Hamilton Hospitality Scholarship
http://www.willcountylodging.org
Amount: $1500
Closing Date: June 1, 2018
Description: Scholarship is for a graduating senior. Student pursuing education in Hospitality Management in Illinois and reside in Will County. Student will need to complete an essay and have an Letter of recommendation. For more information see Mrs. Isom in room 284
Cathedral Area Preservation Association Scholarship
Closing Date: June 1, 2018
Description: Eligible student must live within CAPA boundaries and household is a current CAPA member; must have attended a Joliet Area High School for at least 3 years; and complete essay on the topic provided. See your counselor for an application.
Horatio Alger Association Career & Technical Scholarship Program
https://application.horatioalger.org/
Closing Date: June 15, 2018
Description: Eligible students must have completed high school by Spring 2018; be enrolled in a 2 year or less career or technical degree/certificate program in Fall 2018 that will lead to employment; attend a not-for-profit post-secondary institution; demonstrate financial need; and be a United States citizen. Go to https://application.horatioalger.org/ for more information and to apply.
July
August
Streitz Dental Arts Academic Scholarship
https://streitzdental.com/streitz-dental-academic-scholarship
Closing Date: August 1, 2018
Amount: $1,000
We welcome applicants who are attending ANY type of educational program beyond high school, which includes “traditional” colleges, vocational ,and technical educational programs. We’ve tried to make it as simple and as straight forward as possible. Just submit a few documents and a short video telling us about your future plans and how you would benefit from the Streitz Dental Academic Scholarship! Applicants must be current high school seniors, recent high school graduates, or currently enrolled in post-high school education.
September
October
AES Engineering Scholarship
http://www.aesengineers.com/scholarships.htm
Closing Date: October 6, 2018
Description: 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.
Wendy's High School Heisman
https://www.wendyshighschoolheisman.com/application/
Closing Date: October 17, 2018 by 5p.m Central Time
Description: Eligible seniors must have maintained at least a B average, participate in at least one school-sponsored sport, is a leader in the community and role model in school.
University of Dayton
https://www.udayton.edu/fss/financialaid/undergrad/types_of_aid/scholarships.php
Closing Date: October 24, 2018
Amount: $10,000
Description: Eligible students must plan to attend the University of Dayton; have an innate desire for personal development; and are committed to service within their school, church or community. See your counselor by October 24, 2018 to be considered a nominee.
Horatio Alger Scholarship
https://horatioalger.org/
Closing Date: October 25, 2018
Description: Eligible students must be enrolled full-time as a high school senior in the U.S. with plans to enter college no later than the Fall semester following graduation; exhibit a strong commitment to pursue and complete a bachelor’s degree at an accredited institution in the U.S.; demonstrate critical financial need; be involved in co-curricular and community service activities; display integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity; hold a minimum grade point average of 2.0; and be a U.S. citizen.
Voice of Democracy
https://www.vfw.org/community/youth-and-education/youth-scholarships
Closing Date: October 31, 2018
Description: Established in 1947, our Voice of Democracy audio-essay program provides high school students with the unique opportunity to express themselves in regards to a democratic and patriotic-themed recorded essay. Each year, nearly 40,000 9-12 grade students from across the country enter to win their share of $2.1 million in educational scholarships and incentives awarded through the program.