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Lewis and Clark Community College-Application will open on 10/1 

Acorn Scholarship  

• Can receive up to $4000

• Provides financial assistance for students who identify as LGBTQIA+, allies, or children of LGBTQIA+parents

• Students who exhibit strong academic achievement, participation in volunteerism, and community advocacy are encouraged to apply

• Deadline 9/20/24

The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation 

• Available to high-achieving high school seniors with financial need who seek to attend the nation's best four-year colleges and universities. 

•  Awards vary based on individual 

• Must earn a minimum unweighted GPA of 3.75 or above 

• Deadline 11/4/24

Golden Apple Scholarship 

• Illinois teacher preparation and tuition assistance program for students who have the determination and drive to be teachers i Illinois schools-of need. 

• Must teach for five years in an ILlinois school-of-need within 7 years of graduation 

• Priority Deadline 12/1/24

• Regular Deadline 4/1/25

Voice of Democracy VFW Scholarship 

• Open to students grades 9-12

• Deadline October 31, 2024

Haz La U Scholarship

• Must have Hispanic with Brazilian, Filipino, or Spanish ancestry 

• Minimum 3.0 GPA

• Must participate in community service or leadership

• Deadline November 11, 2024

Omega Psi Phi Fraternity International High School Essay Contest  

• African American High School Seniors

• Must live in Southern Illinois Metro East Area

• Must submit an essay titled  "What impact do you believe that Social Media is having On Mental Health and Why is it Important to Address this issue?" 

• Deadline 10/31/2024

2025 Buffalo Soldiers Scholarship 

• Minimum 2.0 GPA

• Can receive from $1000-$3000

• Deadline 1/17/2025

Lewis and Clark Community College General Scholarship Application 

• If you are going to Lewis and Clark you can fill out this one application for all scholarships available at Lewis and Clark

• Deadline 4/10/2025

ACF Visionary Scholarship 

• Awards range from $1,000-$2,500

• Deadline 12/1/2024

Denny's Hungry for Education Scholarship 

• Students must provide a 300 word essay on how Denny's can unite communities

• GPA 2.5 or higher

• Deadline 11/30/2024

Milemark Media Legal Scholarship

• $1000 award

• Open to students interested in studying law, criminal justice, or forensics

• Must write a 500 word essay on why you are interested in the law, criminal justice or forensics. 

• Deadline 12/31/2024 

"Be Bold" No-Essay Scholarship 

• The "Be Bold" Scholarship is a no-essay scholarship that will be awarded to the applicant with the boldest profile. It takes less that 2 minutes to apply. 

• Award of $25,000

• Deadline 11/1/2024

George S. & Stella M. Knight Essay Contest  

• Essay must be written on the American Revolution, the Declaration of Independence, or the United States Constitution

• Awards given out at the Chapter, State, and National Level

• Deadline 1/1/25

2025 GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship 

• Earn a $10,000 renewable scholarship- up to $40,000 total

• Students must demonstrate the attributes of leadership, integrity, drive, and citizenship within their communities, schools, and workplaces

• Minimum 3.0 GPA

• Deadline 1/3/25

Miles Davis Scholarship  

• Must have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5

• Provide a letter of recommendation form from one of the following individuals with direct knowledge of the students abilities and potential: A teacher or educational administrator or a guidance counselor, extra-curricular advisor, coach, or youth leader.

• Deadline April 1, 2025

Illinois DCFS Scholarship 2025 

To apply for the DCFS Scholarship:

1.  Applicants must meet one of the following educational requirements:

2. Earned a high school diploma from an accredited institution, or 

3. Earned a General Education Development (GED) certificate/diploma or 

4. Met the state criteria for high school graduation before the start of the school year for which they are applying for the scholarship.

5. In addition, applicants must meet one of the following criteria:

6. The Illinois DCFS has court-ordered legal responsibility for the applicant, or

7. The applicant aged out of Illinois DCFS' care at age 18 or older, or

8. The applicant was under Illinois DCFS legally responsibility immediately before achieving their permanency goal through adoption or private guardianship.

Heneghan Associates Scholarship

• Designed for students pursuing a degree in Engineering or Land Surveying

• $500 one time scholarship

• Deadline March 28, 2025

Horatio Alger Association Scholarships  

• Browse this website to find scholarships you may be eligible for 

• Deadline March 1, 2025

Township Officials of Illinois Scholarship 

• Must write a 500 word essay on "The Role of Township Government in Today's Society and in the Future"

• Seven $2000 Scholarships will be awarded 

• Deadline March 1, 2025

YWCA-Josephine Marley Beckwith Future Leader Scholarship

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•  Looking for well rounded students who are actively involved in their school and community

• Deadline February 7, 2025

Phillips 66 CAP Scholarship

• Awarded up to $1000

• Deadline March 1, 2025

Phillips 66 Community STEM Scholarship

• Must be pursuing a degree or certification in STEM

• Must be interested in a career in oil and gas, manufacturing, or chemical industries

• Have a Minimum GPA of 2.5

• Deadline March 3, 2025

Alton Section NCNW Inc. Hazel M. Killion Scholarship

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•  Must maintain a C average or above

• Deadline March 14, 2025

ACF Visionary Scholarship- Spring

• Deadline June 1, 2025

Illinois Society of Professional Engineers Scholarship 

• Deadline March 28, 2025

First Presbyterian Church Scholarship 

• Consideration will be given to student who have demonstrated leadership and acceptance of responsibility in school, church, or community activities. 

• Must be in the upper 40% of the class

• Deadline February 20, 2025

1stMidAmerica Credit Union Scholarship

• Deadline March 31, 2025

Compassionate Memorial Scholarship

• Eligibility: Juniors and Seniors who intend to pursue degrees in fields that support physical and/or mental health

• Deadline April 1st, 2025

Alton Education Foundation Scholarship

• The purpose of this scholarship is to provide financial assistance to Alton High School students who have been highly involved in their school community and intend to continue their education after graduation

• The application packed can be turned into the Guidance Office 

• Deadline 3pm March 20, 2025

Elijah P. Lovejoy Memorial Scholarship 

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•  Deadline March 3, 2025

Mathis, Marifian & Richter, Ltd. Law Career Scholarship 

• Seniors interested in pursuing a career as an attorney

• Deadline March 15, 2025

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