Golden Apple Scholars of Illinois
$23,000
The Golden Apple Scholars of Illinois program is a teacher preparation and tuition assistance program for high school seniors and freshman and sophomore Illinois college students who have the determination and drive to be highly effective teachers in Illinois schools-of-need. We prepare aspiring teachers for immediate and lasting success in the most challenging teaching environments.Scholars Receive:Up to $23,000 in total financial assistance for college, inclusive of paid Scholar InstitutesExtensive classroom teaching experienceAcademic and social-emotional supportJob placement assistanceMentoring from our award-winning teaching facultyGolden Apple Scholars Program Eligibility RequirementsEntry PointsHigh school Class of 2023College Freshmen and Sophomores at Partner Universities in IllinoisCommunity...
The Golden Apple Scholars of Illinois program is a teacher preparation and tuition assistance program for high school seniors and freshman and sophomore Illinois college students who have the determination and drive to be highly effective teachers in Illinois schools-of-need. We prepare aspiring teachers for immediate and lasting success in the most challenging teaching environments.Scholars Receive:Up to $23,000 in total financial assistance for college, inclusive of paid Scholar InstitutesExtensive classroom teaching experienceAcademic and social-emotional supportJob placement assistanceMentoring from our award-winning teaching facultyGolden Apple Scholars Program Eligibility RequirementsEntry PointsHigh school Class of 2023College Freshmen and Sophomores at Partner Universities in IllinoisCommunity...
Palumbo Family Foundation Scholarship Program
$15,000
Thank you for your interest in the Palumbo Family Foundation scholarship program. The program is open to high school seniors and undergraduates with a minimum GPA of 3.0.Please read through the rules and requirements before starting the application process. If you do not meet any of the rules and requirements you are ineligible for the scholarship program. Understand that exceptions cannot and will not be made to any of the requirements.The application period for the 2023 scholarship program is January 1 through midnight March 31, 2023. Application submitted after midnight on March 31st will not be accepted.Eligibility ChecklistPermanent ResidentPermanent resident...
Thank you for your interest in the Palumbo Family Foundation scholarship program. The program is open to high school seniors and undergraduates with a minimum GPA of 3.0.Please read through the rules and requirements before starting the application process. If you do not meet any of the rules and requirements you are ineligible for the scholarship program. Understand that exceptions cannot and will not be made to any of the requirements.The application period for the 2023 scholarship program is January 1 through midnight March 31, 2023. Application submitted after midnight on March 31st will not be accepted.Eligibility ChecklistPermanent ResidentPermanent resident...
Illinois Allied Health Care Professional Scholarship Program
$7,500
What is the goal of this scholarship program?
To increase the number of nurse practitioners, physician assistants and certified nurse midwives practicing in areas of Illinois that have an insufficient number of primary care providers.
What method is used to reach this goal?
Scholarship awards of $7,500 per academic year are available to a limited number of eligible allied health care professional students. Scholarship recipients repay the awards by practicing as nurse practitioners, physician assistants or certified nurse midwives in areas of the state determined by the Illinois Department of Public Health to be designated shortage areas.
Who is eligible...
What is the goal of this scholarship program?
To increase the number of nurse practitioners, physician assistants and certified nurse midwives practicing in areas of Illinois that have an insufficient number of primary care providers.
What method is used to reach this goal?
Scholarship awards of $7,500 per academic year are available to a limited number of eligible allied health care professional students. Scholarship recipients repay the awards by practicing as nurse practitioners, physician assistants or certified nurse midwives in areas of the state determined by the Illinois Department of Public Health to be designated shortage areas.
Who is eligible...
Illinois Podiatric Scholarship Program
$5,000
Scholarship awards are available to a limited number of eligible podiatric medicine students in Illinois. The award provides full tuition, matriculation fees and a living stipend. Scholarship recipients repay the awards by practicing as podiatric physicians in areas of the state determined by the Illinois Department of Public Health (Department) to be designated shortage areas.
Who is eligible for a scholarship?
To be eligible for a scholarship, the podiatric medicine student must be an Illinois resident at the time of application and must be accepted or enrolled in a school located in Illinois and accredited in its field. Applicants must...
Scholarship awards are available to a limited number of eligible podiatric medicine students in Illinois. The award provides full tuition, matriculation fees and a living stipend. Scholarship recipients repay the awards by practicing as podiatric physicians in areas of the state determined by the Illinois Department of Public Health (Department) to be designated shortage areas.
Who is eligible for a scholarship?
To be eligible for a scholarship, the podiatric medicine student must be an Illinois resident at the time of application and must be accepted or enrolled in a school located in Illinois and accredited in its field. Applicants must...
Cindy J. Visser Memorial Nursing Scholarship
$2,500
This scholarship seeks to honor the life of Cindy J. Visser by supporting students who share her desire to help others through nursing. Cindy J. Visser was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother who lived a life full of empathy for others. The Cindy J. Visser Memorial Nursing Scholarship is set up to remember Cindy and her ability as a nurse to show empathy, compassion, and intentionality with her patients while also providing a high degree of professionalism.Cindy worked as a registered nurse for most of her life and used nursing as a way to channel her love for the...
This scholarship seeks to honor the life of Cindy J. Visser by supporting students who share her desire to help others through nursing. Cindy J. Visser was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother who lived a life full of empathy for others. The Cindy J. Visser Memorial Nursing Scholarship is set up to remember Cindy and her ability as a nurse to show empathy, compassion, and intentionality with her patients while also providing a high degree of professionalism.Cindy worked as a registered nurse for most of her life and used nursing as a way to channel her love for the...
Marquardt Scholarship
$2,000
Larry Marquardt was a tireless organizer and union leader who dedicated his life to improving the lives of working people. He was the first executive director of AFSCME Council 31, serving in that position until his death in 1980. In his memory, Council 31 has established a scholarship fund which offers AFSCME members and their children financial assistance for higher education.ApplicationTo obtain an application from our website, please go to www.afscme31.org and follow the link “AFSCME Scholarships” on the left side of our homepage. Complete the application and return to the Council’s Chicago office, 205 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 2100,...
Larry Marquardt was a tireless organizer and union leader who dedicated his life to improving the lives of working people. He was the first executive director of AFSCME Council 31, serving in that position until his death in 1980. In his memory, Council 31 has established a scholarship fund which offers AFSCME members and their children financial assistance for higher education.ApplicationTo obtain an application from our website, please go to www.afscme31.org and follow the link “AFSCME Scholarships” on the left side of our homepage. Complete the application and return to the Council’s Chicago office, 205 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 2100,...
IEI Scholarship
$2,000
The Illinois Engineering Initiative, formerly the Illinois Society of Professional Engineers Foundation, is awarding one $2000 scholarship to a student to attend an Illinois university that is enrolled in an engineering program accredited by the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET).REQUIREMENTSApplicants must:Attend an Illinois university and be enrolled in an engineering program accredited by the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET). (Note: Students enrolled in an engineering technology program are not eligible.)Be of at least Junior standing. (Unless otherwise defined by the applicant’s college or university, the applicant shall have earned not less than 60 semester hours credit...
The Illinois Engineering Initiative, formerly the Illinois Society of Professional Engineers Foundation, is awarding one $2000 scholarship to a student to attend an Illinois university that is enrolled in an engineering program accredited by the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET).REQUIREMENTSApplicants must:Attend an Illinois university and be enrolled in an engineering program accredited by the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET). (Note: Students enrolled in an engineering technology program are not eligible.)Be of at least Junior standing. (Unless otherwise defined by the applicant’s college or university, the applicant shall have earned not less than 60 semester hours credit...
Women's Division Scholarship
$2,000
The Women's Division of the Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans is offering several Two thousand dollars scholarships to young ladies of Italian heritage, who are graduating high school at the end of the 2022-2023 school year. The Scholarship award will be presented on April 21st, 2023 at the Scholarship Benefit Fashion Show and Dinner to be held at the Drury Lane Oak Brook, Oak Brook Terrace, Illinois.CRITERIA:1. Resident of Illinois.2. At least one parent of the applicant must be of Italian descent.3. Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale).4. Applicant must be a graduating high school senior...
The Women's Division of the Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans is offering several Two thousand dollars scholarships to young ladies of Italian heritage, who are graduating high school at the end of the 2022-2023 school year. The Scholarship award will be presented on April 21st, 2023 at the Scholarship Benefit Fashion Show and Dinner to be held at the Drury Lane Oak Brook, Oak Brook Terrace, Illinois.CRITERIA:1. Resident of Illinois.2. At least one parent of the applicant must be of Italian descent.3. Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale).4. Applicant must be a graduating high school senior...
Peppy Moldovan Scholarship
$1,000
Applicants must be female engineering students currently enrolled as a sophmore (unless otherwise defined by the university where the applicant will attend, she shall have earned at least 30, but not more than 60, credit hours at the conclusion of the current semester) at one of the following colleges or universities:Illinois Central College, PeoriaKaskaskia Community College, CentraliaRend Lake Community College, InaBradley University, PeoriaSouthern Illinois University, CarbondaleSouthern Illinois University, EdwardsvilleUniversity of Illinois, Urbana/ChampaignREQUIREMENTSThe scholarship is contingent upon recipient's enrollment and acceptance in an engineering program accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) at one of the following...
Applicants must be female engineering students currently enrolled as a sophmore (unless otherwise defined by the university where the applicant will attend, she shall have earned at least 30, but not more than 60, credit hours at the conclusion of the current semester) at one of the following colleges or universities:Illinois Central College, PeoriaKaskaskia Community College, CentraliaRend Lake Community College, InaBradley University, PeoriaSouthern Illinois University, CarbondaleSouthern Illinois University, EdwardsvilleUniversity of Illinois, Urbana/ChampaignREQUIREMENTSThe scholarship is contingent upon recipient's enrollment and acceptance in an engineering program accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) at one of the following...
Environmental Studies/Natural Science Scholarship Program
$1,000
The Friends of Volo Bog is offering an Entering College scholarship and a Continuing College scholarship for $1,000 each to outstanding students interested in pursuing an environmental career.To be eligible for the Entering College scholarship the applicant must reside in Lake, McHenry, Kane, Cook, DuPage, Kendall, or Will County, attend a high school in one of these counties, have a minimum B average for the first three years, and plan to attend an accredited college or university. The applicant should be planning to enter a career directly related to preserving the natural environment.To be eligible for the Continuing College scholarship...
The Friends of Volo Bog is offering an Entering College scholarship and a Continuing College scholarship for $1,000 each to outstanding students interested in pursuing an environmental career.To be eligible for the Entering College scholarship the applicant must reside in Lake, McHenry, Kane, Cook, DuPage, Kendall, or Will County, attend a high school in one of these counties, have a minimum B average for the first three years, and plan to attend an accredited college or university. The applicant should be planning to enter a career directly related to preserving the natural environment.To be eligible for the Continuing College scholarship...
Safe Water Scholarship
$1,000
The selection committee will distribute available funds to the applicants it deems to be most qualified. Total funding in any one calendar year is anticipated to be $5000.00.Illinois Section American Water Works Association (ISAWWA) is dedicated to the promotion of public health and welfare in the provision of drinking water in sufficient quality and quantity. ISAWWA is proactive in advancing the technology, science, management, conservation, and government policies relative to the stewardship of water. Recognizing that water is the basic element of life, ISAWWA values are:Safe and Sufficient Water for All People. ISAWWA is committed to safeguarding public health by...
The selection committee will distribute available funds to the applicants it deems to be most qualified. Total funding in any one calendar year is anticipated to be $5000.00.Illinois Section American Water Works Association (ISAWWA) is dedicated to the promotion of public health and welfare in the provision of drinking water in sufficient quality and quantity. ISAWWA is proactive in advancing the technology, science, management, conservation, and government policies relative to the stewardship of water. Recognizing that water is the basic element of life, ISAWWA values are:Safe and Sufficient Water for All People. ISAWWA is committed to safeguarding public health by...
Evans Scholarship
$12,000
The Evans Scholarship is a full tuition and housing college scholarship for high-achieving caddies with limited financial means. To qualify, caddies must meet the requirements of having a strong caddie record, excellent academics, demonstrated financial need and outstanding character.Scholarship applications are accepted at the beginning of an applicant’s senior year of high school, as well as from college freshmen.The entire application – including supporting documents like evaluations, recommendation letters, transcripts, test scores, a CSS profile and FAFSA information – are expected to be completed by October 15. The Scholarship Committee will begin its review when the application is complete. The...
The Evans Scholarship is a full tuition and housing college scholarship for high-achieving caddies with limited financial means. To qualify, caddies must meet the requirements of having a strong caddie record, excellent academics, demonstrated financial need and outstanding character.Scholarship applications are accepted at the beginning of an applicant’s senior year of high school, as well as from college freshmen.The entire application – including supporting documents like evaluations, recommendation letters, transcripts, test scores, a CSS profile and FAFSA information – are expected to be completed by October 15. The Scholarship Committee will begin its review when the application is complete. The...