Illinois Scholarships

Illinois scholarships work in tandem with financial aid to help students afford their higher education. These scholarships are available to Illinois residents as well as students attending colleges in the state.

Students will find that Illinois scholarships come from a variety of sources. Some come directly from Illinois colleges and universities while others are won by applying to opportunities from private businesses, charitable organizations, and more. They can be awarded based on academic performance, financial need, volunteer work, and extracurricular involvement.

To find Illinois scholarships that you qualify for, simply create a free profile on Fastweb. We will match you to scholarships for which you meet the requirements; all you have to do is apply.

Illinois College Scholarships

Bullet	name	award	deadline
Minority Teachers of Illinois Scholarship Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC)	Up to $7,500	March 31, 2025	See Details
Description The Minority Teachers of Illinois Scholarship is available to Illinois residents who are planning to become preschool, elementary or secondary school teachers. To be considered for this award, you must be a high school graduate or hold a GED and be of African- American/ Black, Hispanic- American, Asian- American or Native American origin. You... View Scholarship Details
	Minority Teachers of Illinois Scholarship Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC)
	award Up to $7,500		deadline March 31, 2025
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Description The Minority Teachers of Illinois Scholarship is available to Illinois residents who are planning to become preschool, elementary or secondary school teachers. To be considered for this award, you must be a high school graduate or hold a GED and be of African- American/ Black, Hispanic- American, Asian- American or Native American origin. You... View Scholarship Details
Hispanic Lawyers of Illinois Scholarship Hispanic Lawyers Scholarship Fund of Illinois	$5,000	January 24, 2025	See Details
Description The Hispanic Lawyers of Illinois Scholarship is available to Hispanic / Latino law students who have a connection to the state of Illinois. This can be defined as living, have lived, or planning to live in Illinois. Selection is based on academic merit, financial need, and commitment to the Latino community. View Scholarship Details
	Hispanic Lawyers of Illinois Scholarship Hispanic Lawyers Scholarship Fund of Illinois
	award $5,000		deadline January 24, 2025
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Description The Hispanic Lawyers of Illinois Scholarship is available to Hispanic / Latino law students who have a connection to the state of Illinois. This can be defined as living, have lived, or planning to live in Illinois. Selection is based on academic merit, financial need, and commitment to the Latino community. View Scholarship Details
Golden Apple Scholars of Illinois Scholarship Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC)	Up to $5,000	Varies	See Details
Description The Golden Apple Scholars of Illinois Scholarship is available to students in Illinois who have been named as a Golden Apple Scholar by the Golden Apple Foundation, are U.S. citizens/permanent residents, and are enrolled in a postsecondary course of study leading to initial teacher licensure or taking additional courses needed to gain Illinois... View Scholarship Details
	Golden Apple Scholars of Illinois Scholarship Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC)
	award Up to $5,000		deadline Varies
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Description The Golden Apple Scholars of Illinois Scholarship is available to students in Illinois who have been named as a Golden Apple Scholar by the Golden Apple Foundation, are U.S. citizens/permanent residents, and are enrolled in a postsecondary course of study leading to initial teacher licensure or taking additional courses needed to gain Illinois... View Scholarship Details
Marvin Johnson Scholarship Heritage Fund - the Community Foundation of Bartholomew County	Up to $3,000	Varies	See Details
Description The Marvin Johnson Scholarship is open to any student who plans to attend an accredited four- year college or university within Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Illinois, or Kentucky. You must also be a child or spouse of a trucking company employee or of an independent contractor affiliated with a trucking company in order to qualify for this award. View Scholarship Details
	Marvin Johnson Scholarship Heritage Fund - the Community Foundation of Bartholomew County
	award Up to $3,000		deadline Varies
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Description The Marvin Johnson Scholarship is open to any student who plans to attend an accredited four- year college or university within Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Illinois, or Kentucky. You must also be a child or spouse of a trucking company employee or of an independent contractor affiliated with a trucking company in order to qualify for this award. View Scholarship Details
Intel PhD Fellowship Program Intel Foundation	Varies	Varies	See Details
Description The Intel PhD Fellowship Program is open to PhD candidates at select U.S. universities who are working in fields related to Intel's business and research interests. The one - year fellowship includes a cash award, equipment with Intel architecture, an Intel mentor, and the opportunity to conduct research or an internship at Intel. View Scholarship Details
	Intel PhD Fellowship Program Intel Foundation
	award Varies		deadline Varies
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Description The Intel PhD Fellowship Program is open to PhD candidates at select U.S. universities who are working in fields related to Intel's business and research interests. The one - year fellowship includes a cash award, equipment with Intel architecture, an Intel mentor, and the opportunity to conduct research or an internship at Intel. View Scholarship Details
Richard J. Schnell Memorial Scholarship Community Foundation of Northern Illinois	Varies	February 01, 2025	See Details
Description The Richard J. Schnell Memorial Scholarship is available to students who have been accepted into or are enrolled in an ADA - accredited dental or dental hygiene program, or a graduate post - doctoral program in Illionois or the Indiana University School of Dentistry. You must demonstrate financial need to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details
	Richard J. Schnell Memorial Scholarship Community Foundation of Northern Illinois
	award Varies		deadline February 01, 2025
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Description The Richard J. Schnell Memorial Scholarship is available to students who have been accepted into or are enrolled in an ADA - accredited dental or dental hygiene program, or a graduate post - doctoral program in Illionois or the Indiana University School of Dentistry. You must demonstrate financial need to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details
Woodward Scholarship Iowa Newspaper Association	Varies	February 14, 2025	See Details
Description The Woodward Scholarship is available to students pursuing study in journalism, communications, mass communications, photojournalism, graphic design, marketing or public relations. You must be attending a college / university in Iowa, Illinois, or Wisconsin to qualify for this award. View Scholarship Details
	Woodward Scholarship Iowa Newspaper Association
	award Varies		deadline February 14, 2025
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Description The Woodward Scholarship is available to students pursuing study in journalism, communications, mass communications, photojournalism, graphic design, marketing or public relations. You must be attending a college / university in Iowa, Illinois, or Wisconsin to qualify for this award. View Scholarship Details
Illinois Veteran Grant Program Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC)	Varies	Varies	See Details
Description The Illinois Veteran Grant Program is available to individuals who have served at least one full-time year of U.S. Armed Forces service or served in a foreign country during hostile times, have completed their initial active duty commitment, and have received an honorable discharge. To be eligible for this renewable award, you must have resided... View Scholarship Details
	Illinois Veteran Grant Program Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC)
	award Varies		deadline Varies
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Description The Illinois Veteran Grant Program is available to individuals who have served at least one full-time year of U.S. Armed Forces service or served in a foreign country during hostile times, have completed their initial active duty commitment, and have received an honorable discharge. To be eligible for this renewable award, you must have resided... View Scholarship Details
Illinois Special Education Teacher Tuition Waiver Award Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC)	Varies	March 01, 2025	See Details
Description The Illinois Special Education Teacher Tuition Waiver Award is available to Illinois teachers or students who are pursuing a career in special education. To be considered for this renewable award, you must either be a graduating Illinois senior ranked in the upper half of your graduating class or hold a valid teaching certificate in an area... View Scholarship Details
	Illinois Special Education Teacher Tuition Waiver Award Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC)
	award Varies		deadline March 01, 2025
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Description The Illinois Special Education Teacher Tuition Waiver Award is available to Illinois teachers or students who are pursuing a career in special education. To be considered for this renewable award, you must either be a graduating Illinois senior ranked in the upper half of your graduating class or hold a valid teaching certificate in an area... View Scholarship Details

Illinois Colleges

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Four or more years; Public; $34,444 average out-state tuition; $14,446 average in-state tuition

University of Illinois Chicago

Four or more years; Public; $27,020 average out-state tuition; $12,253 average in-state tuition

Northwestern University

Four or more years; Private not for profit; $60,276 average out-state tuition; $60,276 average in-state tuition

University of Chicago

Four or more years; Private not for profit; $59,256 average out-state tuition; $59,256 average in-state tuition

DePaul University

Four or more years; Private not for profit; $41,361 average out-state tuition; $41,361 average in-state tuition

Loyola University Chicago

Four or more years; Private not for profit; $46,410 average out-state tuition; $46,410 average in-state tuition

Northern Illinois University

Four or more years; Public; $9,608 average out-state tuition; $9,608 average in-state tuition

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