Elgin, Illinois Colleges and Universities

Lincoln Scholarship

Scholarship for incoming freshmen enrolling at Knox College. Applicants must demonstrate excellent academic performance, potential, integrity, an enthusiasm for learning and be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. Selection is based on academic record, essay, personal interview and recommendations. Number of awards may vary. Renewable. more...

Julius Anixter Tuition Grant

Scholarship for full-time undergraduate students attending Roosevelt University. Applicants must have a minimum 2.5 GPA and demonstrate financial need. Preference is given to full-time students. Students must file the FAFSA. Deadlines and award amounts may vary. more...

WIU Centennial Scholarship

Scholarship for incoming freshmen enrolling at Western Illinois University. Applicants must have a minimum ACT score of 28 and graduated in the top 15% of class. Number of awards may vary. Renewable. more...

Lella M. Schaff Memorial-Leadership Scholarship

Scholarship for undergraduate students enrolled full-time at Lincoln Land Community College. Number of awards and award amount may vary. Due dates are January 30th for incoming freshmen and September 30th for continuing students. more...

Oliver & Mary E. Troyer Scholarship

Scholarship for incoming freshmen enrolling at Western Illinois University who are majoring in Elementary Education. Applicants must have a minimum 3.0 GPA, financial need and minimum ACT score of 25. Number of awards may vary. Nonrenewable. more...

Illinois Veteran Grant (IVG) Program

Scholarship for undergraduate/graduate students who are qualified Illinois veterans, who must have completed a minimum of one full year of active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces with an honorable discharge. Illinois residency required 6 months prior to entering armed forces and veteran must have returned to Illinois within 6 months after discharge. Recipient must attend an Illinois public college/university and maintain an acceptable GPA. Grant covers tuition and some fees and may be used up to a maximum of 120 eligible units. A copy of Member 4 Form DD214 must be submitted with the application. No minimum number of credit hours required. No due date. Award amount varies. Contact IL Dept of Veterans' Affairs field offices, college financial aid office, or ISAC for information and application. more...

Decatur Earthmover Credit Union Scholarship

Scholarship for members or dependents of members of Decatur Earthmover Credit Union who are undergraduate students attending Richland Community College part- or full-time. Applicants must have a minimum 2.75 GPA. Number of awards and award amount varies. more...

Scottie & Carl Fenn Special Education Scholarship

Scholarship for juniors, seniors or graduate students attending Western Illinois University who are majoring in Special Education. Applicants must have a minimum 3.0 GPA. Number of awards may vary. Nonrenewable. more...

Nathan Goldstein Accounting Tuition Scholarship

Scholarship for undergraduate students attending Roosevelt University majoring in Accounting. Applicants must have a minimum 2.5 GPA. Deadlines and award amounts may vary. more...

Harold Bird Swimming Award

Scholarship for undergraduate students attending Millikin University participating in swimming. Applicants must show outstanding achievement. Deadlines and award amounts may vary. more...

Lori Lynne Myers Scholarship

Scholarship for full-time second-year graduate students attending Western Illinois University who are majoring in Psychology. Selection based on academic achievement. Due date, award amount and number of awards may vary. Nonrenewable. more...

Thaine Lyman Scholarship

Scholarship for current undergraduate students attending Columbia College Chicago who are majoring in Television. Applicants must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and completed 24 credit hours at CC. Number of awards may vary. more...

Joseph W. & Kate R. Berry Fund Scholarship

Scholarship for undergraduate (freshmen ineligible) or graduate students enrolled full-time at Blackburn College. Students must have financial need. A FAFSA must be submitted. Deadlines and award amounts may vary. more...

Sandra G. Hockenyos Scholarship

Annual award for residents of Sangamon County, Illinois who are female undergraduate students attending the University of Illinois-Springfield whose education was interupted. Applicant must be in good standing, file the FAFSA, and write a personal narrative. Nonrenewable. more...

Winifred Titus Sentel Music Talent Scholarships

Scholarship for freshmen enrolling at Millikin University pursuining a major in Piano or Voice. Number of awards and award amount may vary. more...

Kinesiology Alumni Scholarship

Scholarship for incoming freshmen enrolling at Western Illinois University who will be majoring in Kinesiology. Applicants must have a minimum ACT score of 25. Number of awards may vary. Nonrenewable. more...

Louis L. Williams Scholarship

Scholarship for Illinois residents who are undergraduate students attending Illinois Wesleyan University. Number of awards and award amount may vary. Renewable. more...

Sister M. Paul Keefe Art Scholarship

Scholarship for undergraduate students attending Saint Xavier University enrolled in the Art Department. Deadlines and award amounts may vary. more...

Nora Chittum Scholarship

Scholarship for female undergraduate students attending Millikin University majoring in Piano. Deadlines and award amounts may vary. more...

Chicago Bar Association Entertainment Committee Criminal Justice Undergraduate Award

Scholarship for undergraduate students attending the University of Illinois at Chicago who are enrolled in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and are majoring in Criminal Justice. Applicants must be active in theatrical and musical activities on campus or in their communities. Number of awards may vary. Nonrenewable. more...