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September

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

October

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

November

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

December

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

Understanding Scholarships

Scholarships are awarded by civic groups, charitable organizations, foundations, corporations and others who believe in the importance of a good education. They realize earning a college education is an expensive proposition, and wish to offer financial support to those who demonstrate the ability and desire to build a successful future. Some award scholarships on merit alone. Perhaps those receiving scholarships today will one day be in a position to pay it forward.
Scholarships are not just for those at the top of the class academically. Check each scholarship application, as the criteria for who can apply varies widely. Through the individual essay, students can convey goals and interests in a way that will give the reviewers the confidence to know this student is serious about reaching his or her potential through higher education.
Each year, millions of scholarship dollars go unused simply because students did not apply! Parents generally have a keener sense of what it takes to finance a college education than their students might, so we advise parents to take an active role in encouraging their child to pursue scholarship opportunities. There is no limit to the number of scholarships a student can receive, so do not hesitate to apply to all for which you are eligible.

Finding Scholarships

Many large employers also offer scholarships to employees and/or their children, so be sure to ask your/your parents' human resources or benefits department if they have a scholarship program. Professional and trade organizations may also offer scholarships to the children of their members so inquire there as well. College Board and others have search engines to help you find appropriate opportunities. Feel free to do your own Internet searches too and see what comes up based on your areas of interest and personal background!

Athletic Scholarships

Please speak with your school counselor and the athletic department to learn about the athletic scholarships and recruitment process.

Military Scholarships

You can find scholarships for the Army Reserve Officer Training Corps at www.goarmy.com/rotc, Air Force Reserve Officer Training (AFROTC) College Scholarship Section at www.afrotc.com, or Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps at http://www.nrotc.navy.mil.

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