Scholarships for Illinois Residents

There are many students looking to continue their education in their home state of Illinois. There are also many opportunities for those students to ease the pressure on their bank account by applying to one of the many scholarships reserved just for residents and students of Illinois. The Illinois state government supports students by awarding scholarships to students with financial need or show academic success. Local governments and non-profit foundations, as well as Illinois based corporations, also offer scholarships to in-state students. To be eligible for these, you’ll need to be either an Illinois resident or studying at an accredited institution based in Illinois. In many cases, financial need is taken into account. Start your hunt for a scholarship by checking out the list below.

Showing 41-60 of 89 scholarships
Louis R. Forte Music Scholarship Concord Carlisle Scholarship Fund
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • February 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +3 More
  • Residence: Live in |Aurora, IL|Kendall, IL|Southern Kane, IL|
  • School (K-12): |East Aurora High School, Aurora, IL|West Aurora High School, Aurora, IL|
  • School (College): |Graduate School|Two-year|Four-year|Accredited College or University|Vocational School|Trade School|Accredited professional School|
  • competition 3.5
  • effort level 2.0
Hamling Family Nursing Scholarship Concord Carlisle Scholarship Fund
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • February 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +1 More
  • Residence: Live in |United States|Aurora, IL|Kane, IL|Kendall, IL|
  • School (College): |US Accredited Institution|Vocational-technical / Career College|Two-year|Four-year|Trade|
  • Major: Study |Nursing|
  • competition 3.5
  • effort level 2.0
Charles & Josiedell Carnes Scholarship Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • February 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Residence: Live in |Aurora, IL|Kane, IL|Kendall, IL|
  • School (College): |Two-year|Four-year|Accredited College|Accredited University|Accredited Vocational|Accredited Graduate School|Accredited professional School|
  • Age / Grade Level: |High school senior|Graduate Student|College|
  • competition 3.5
  • effort level 1.5
Fox Valley Earth Day Scholarship Concord Carlisle Scholarship Fund
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • February 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +1 More
  • Residence: Live in |United States|Aurora, IL|Kane, IL|Kendall, IL|
  • School (K-12): |East Aurora High School, Aurora, IL|St. Charles North High School, St. Charles, IL|Rosary High School, Aurora, IL|West Aurora High School, Aurora, IL|Yorkville High School, Yorkville, IL|Batavia High School, Batavia, IL|Aurora Christian Schools, Aurora, IL|Geneva Community High School, Geneva, IL|Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy, Aurora, IL|Kaneland High School, Maple Park, IL|Marmion Academy, Aurora, IL|Metea Valley High School, Aurora, IL|Newark High School, Newark, IL|Oswego East High School, Oswego, IL|Oswego High School, Oswego, IL|Parkview Christian Academy, Yorkville, IL|Plainfield South High School, Plainfield, IL|Plano High School, Plano, IL|St. Charles East High School, St. Charles, IL|Waubonsie Valley High School, Aurora, IL|Yorkville Christian High School, Yorkville, IL|
  • Major: Study |Environmental Science|
  • competition 3.5
  • effort level 2.0
Trembacki & Hultgren Families Scholarship Concord Carlisle Scholarship Fund
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • February 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +2 More
  • Residence: Live in |United States|Aurora, IL|Kane, IL|Kendall, IL|
  • School (K-12): |East Aurora High School, Aurora, IL|West Aurora High School, Aurora, IL|
  • Career: |Teaching (Industry)|
  • competition 3.5
  • effort level 2.0
Aurora Area Retired Teachers' Association Scholarship Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • February 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Residence: Live in |Aurora, IL|Batavia, IL|Geneva, IL|St Charles, IL|
  • School (College): Attend a |Two-year|College|Vocational School|Trade School|
  • Age / Grade Level: |High school senior|College freshman|College sophomore|
  • competition 3.5
  • effort level 1.5
Dickes Family Scholarship Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • February 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Residence: Live in |Aurora, IL|Kendall, IL|Southern Kane, IL|
  • School (College): |Two-year|Four-year|Trade School|Accredited Vocational|Accredited professional School|
  • Age / Grade Level: |High school graduate|
  • competition 3.5
  • effort level 2.0
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • February 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Residence: Live in |West Chicago, IL|
  • School (College): Attend an |University|Vocational-technical / Career College|Two-year|Four-year|College|
  • Age / Grade Level: |High school senior|Graduating High School Senior|
  • competition 3.5
  • effort level 1.5
Erlenborn Family Scholarship Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • February 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Residence: Live in |Aurora, IL|Kendall, IL|Southern Kane, IL|
  • School (College): |Graduate School|Two-year|Four-year|Trade School|Accredited Vocational|Accredited professional School|
  • Age / Grade Level: |High school senior|Graduate Student|College|
  • competition 3.5
  • effort level 2.0
Richard H. Rokop, Sr. Memorial Scholarship Concord Carlisle Scholarship Fund
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • February 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Residence: Live in |Aurora, IL|North Aurora, IL|Aurora, IL|
  • School (College): |US Accredited College or University|Four-year|
  • Age / Grade Level: |High school senior|College|High school graduate|
  • competition 3.0
  • effort level 1.0
Jack & Naomi Hastert Memorial Scholarship Concord Carlisle Scholarship Fund
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • February 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Residence: Live in |Kendall, IL|
  • School (College): |US Accredited College or University|Four-year|Waubonsee Community College, Sugar Grove, IL|
  • Age / Grade Level: |High school graduate|
  • competition 3.0
  • effort level 1.0
Brian Farnham Memorial Scholarship Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • February 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +1 More
  • Residence: Live in |Aurora, IL|Kendall, IL|Southern Kane, IL|
  • School (College): |Two-year|Four-year|Trade School|Accredited Vocational|Accredited professional School|
  • Major: Study |Engineering|Music|Theology|Art|Medicine|Health Sciences|Biology|Health Research|Social Science|
  • competition 3.0
  • effort level 2.0
AEEF Scholarship Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • February 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +2 More
  • Residence: Live in |Aurora, IL|Kane, IL|Kendall, IL|
  • School (K-12): |East Aurora High School, Aurora, IL|
  • School (College): |Two-year|Four-year|Accredited College|Accredited University|
  • competition 3.0
  • effort level 1.5
Maude A. Dewey & Vivian Dewey Watson Memorial Scholarship Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • February 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +1 More
  • Residence: Live in |Aurora, IL|Kendall, IL|Southern Kane, IL|
  • School (College): |Two-year|Four-year|Trade School|Accredited College or University|Accredited Vocational|Accredited professional School|
  • Major: Study |Music|
  • competition 3.0
  • effort level 2.0
Howard E. Charles, Jr. Scholarship Concord Carlisle Scholarship Fund
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • February 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +1 More
  • Residence: Live in |Kane, IL|DuPage, IL|
  • School (College): Attend an |University|Vocational-technical / Career College|Two-year|Four-year|College|
  • Major: Study |Healthcare|
  • competition 3.0
  • effort level 1.5
Alexander Family Scholarship Concord Carlisle Scholarship Fund
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • February 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +3 More
  • Residence: Live in |Dekalb, IL|
  • School (K-12): |West Aurora High School, Aurora, IL|Kaneland High School, Maple Park, IL|Hinckley-Big Rock High School, Hinckley, IL|
  • School (College): Attend an |University|Vocational-technical / Career College|Two-year|Four-year|College|
  • competition 3.0
  • effort level 1.5
Genevieve & Dale T. Berg Scholarship Concord Carlisle Scholarship Fund
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • February 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +2 More
  • Residence: Live in |Aurora, IL|Kendall, IL|Southern Kane, IL|
  • School (K-12): |Illinois|East Aurora High School, Aurora, IL|West Aurora High School, Aurora, IL|
  • School (College): |Public College|Public University|Lutheran affiliated college or university|
  • competition 3.0
  • effort level 1.0
George & Elaine Hettrich Scholarship Concord Carlisle Scholarship Fund
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • February 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +2 More
  • Residence: Live in |Oswego, IL|
  • School (K-12): |Oswego East High School, Oswego, IL|Oswego High School, Oswego, IL|
  • School (College): Attend an |University|Vocational-technical / Career College|Two-year|Four-year|College|
  • competition 3.0
  • effort level 1.5
Aurora East Educational Foundation Scholarship Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • February 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Residence: Live in |Aurora, IL|Kane, IL|Kendall, IL|
  • School (College): |Vocational School|Waubonsee Community College, Sugar Grove, IL|
  • Age / Grade Level: |High school senior|College|
  • competition 2.5
  • effort level 1.5
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • February 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +2 More
  • Residence: Live in |Aurora, IL|Kendall, IL|Southern Kane, IL|
  • School (K-12): Attend a school in |Illinois|
  • Ethnicity: Be |Italian|
  • competition 2.5
  • effort level 1.5
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