Scholarships for Aurora, IL Residents

If you’re looking for help funding your college education, chances are you’ve already applied to all kinds of national scholarships, and to scholarships from your university, from your state, and from professional organizations. But have you thought to look for scholarships right at home in Aurora, Illinois? Believe it or not, simply by being a resident of Aurora you may qualify for financial help to make paying for school a little easier. The city government, community organizations, and local private foundations all offer funding to support the education of local students. The exact requirements for each scholarship vary, but most will require a transcript, a letter of recommendation and a personal statement from the applicant. Narrow your scholarship search by checking out this list of scholarships available just for students from Aurora, Illinois.

Showing 81-87 of 87 scholarships
August W. Fischer, Jr. 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): Attend |Aurora University (IL)|
  • Major: Study |Accounting|
  • competition 1.0
  • effort level 2.0
Aurora Neighbors Uniting 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|Kane, IL|Kendall, IL|
  • School (K-12): |East Aurora High School, Aurora, IL|Aurora Central Catholic High School, Aurora, IL|Rosary High School, Aurora, IL|West Aurora High School, Aurora, IL|
  • School (College): Attend |Waubonsee Community College, Sugar Grove, IL|
  • competition 1.0
  • effort level 1.5
Aurora Kiwanis Club/G. William "Bill" Moore 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|Big Rock, IL|Montgomery, IL|North Aurora, IL|Oswego, IL|Sugar Grove, IL|
  • Organization: Key Club (Club)|Kiwanis Builders (Club)
  • School (College): Attend |Waubonsee Community College, Sugar Grove, IL|Aurora University (IL)|
  • competition 1.0
  • effort level 1.5
Donald E. & Claire E. Brown 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|Kane, IL|Kendall, IL|
  • School (K-12): |East Aurora High School, Aurora, IL|
  • School (College): Attend |Waubonsee Community College, Sugar Grove, IL|
  • competition 1.0
  • effort level 1.5
Careers In Transition, Inc. 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|West Aurora High School, Aurora, IL|
  • Ethnicity: Be |African American/Black|
  • competition 1.0
  • effort level 1.0
Howard & Sherry Eagle 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 (K-12): |West Aurora High School, Aurora, IL|
  • School (College): Attend |Aurora University (IL)|
  • competition 1.0
  • effort level 1.5
Shirley Borel Journalism 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|
  • Military: |Veteran|
  • School (K-12): Attend a school in |Illinois|
  • competition 1.0
  • effort level 1.5
Showing 81-87 of 87 scholarships