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 61-80 of 87 scholarships
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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
Robert L. & Joyce A. Golz Scholarship Concord Carlisle Scholarship Fund
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • February 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +1 More
  • Residence: Live in |Aurora, IL|Oswego, 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|Aurora Christian Schools, Aurora, IL|Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy, Aurora, IL|Marmion Academy, Aurora, IL|Metea Valley High School, Aurora, IL|Oswego East High School, Oswego, IL|Oswego High School, Oswego, IL|Waubonsie Valley High School, Aurora, IL|
  • School (College): Attend an |University|Four-year|College|
  • competition 2.5
  • effort level 2.0
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • February 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +3 More
  • Residence: Live in |United States|Aurora, IL|Kendall, IL|Southern Kane, IL|
  • School (K-12): |Illinois|Geneva High School, Geneva, IL|
  • School (College): |Two-year|Four-year|Accredited College|Accredited University|Accredited professional School|accredited Trade School|Accredited Vocational School|Accredited Graduate School|
  • competition 2.5
  • effort level 1.5
Nicholas R. Albers Memorial 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|
  • Disability: |Chronic Pain|Medical Disability|
  • School (K-12): |St. Charles North High School, St. Charles, IL|
  • competition 2.5
  • effort level 1.5
William & Edna Bennett Scholarship Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • February 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +3 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|Accredited Vocational|Accredited Trade|Accredited Professional Institution|Accredited Graduate School|
  • competition 2.0
  • effort level 1.5
Colonel Sidney Ginsberg Scholarship Concord Carlisle Scholarship Fund
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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): |Illinois|Public|East Aurora High School, Aurora, IL|West Aurora High School, Aurora, IL|
  • School (College): Attend an |University|College|
  • competition 2.0
  • effort level 2.0
G. William & Mary D. Richards Scholarship Concord Carlisle Scholarship Fund
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • February 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +2 More
  • Residence: Live in |Aurora, IL|
  • School (K-12): |Illinois|East Aurora High School, Aurora, IL|Aurora Central Catholic High School, Aurora, IL|Rosary High School, Aurora, IL|West Aurora High School, Aurora, IL|Aurora Christian Schools, Aurora, IL|Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy, Aurora, IL|Marmion Academy, Aurora, IL|Metea Valley High School, Aurora, IL|Waubonsie Valley High School, Aurora, IL|
  • School (College): Attend a |Four-year|College|
  • competition 2.0
  • effort level 1.5
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • February 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +2 More
  • Residence: Live in |Aurora, IL|
  • Military: |Veteran|
  • School (K-12): |High School|
  • competition 2.0
  • effort level 1.0
Goldsmith Family 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|Kendall, IL|Southern Kane, IL|
  • School (K-12): |East Aurora High School, Aurora, IL|West Aurora High School, Aurora, IL|
  • Ethnicity: Be |Ethnic Minority|
  • competition 2.0
  • effort level 2.0
Walter A. Sperry Scholarship Concord Carlisle Scholarship Fund
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • February 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +1 More
  • Residence: Live in |Aurora, IL|
  • Major: Study |Engineering|Dentistry|
  • Age / Grade Level: |High school graduate|
  • competition 1.5
  • effort level 1.5
Steven John Duranceau Memorial 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|
  • Organization: Boy Scouts of America (Club)|Girl Scouts of America (Club)
  • School (College): |Two-year|Four-year|Trade School|Accredited Vocational|Accredited professional School|
  • competition 1.5
  • 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|
  • Organization: Associated with the |American Legion Post 630 in Elburn|Grace Lutheran Church in Lily Lake|
  • School (K-12): Attend a school in |Illinois|
  • competition 1.5
  • effort level 1.0
Alexis White 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|
  • Organization: West Aurora High School Class of 2008 (Club)
  • School (K-12): |Illinois|West Aurora High School, Aurora, IL|
  • competition 1.5
  • effort level 1.0
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • February 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +3 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 (K-12): |Parochial High School|Public|
  • competition 1.5
  • effort level 1.5
Dr. Bernard J. Cigrand Memorial 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|
  • Organization: Boy Scouts of America (Club)|Girl Scouts of America (Club)
  • Ethnicity: Be |Luxembourgers|European|
  • competition 1.5
  • effort level 1.5
Aurora Kiwanis Club/William J. Downs 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|Big Rock, IL|Montgomery, IL|North Aurora, IL|Oswego, IL|Sugar Grove, IL|
  • Organization: Key Club (Club)|Kiwanis Builders (Club)
  • School (K-12): |Public High School|Parochial High School|
  • competition 1.0
  • effort level 1.5
Eagle Scout 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|
  • Organization: Boy Scouts of America (Club)
  • School (College): Attend a |Two-year|Four-year|
  • competition 1.0
  • effort level 2.0
Judith M. Vant Scholarship Concord Carlisle Scholarship Fund
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • February 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Residence: Live in |Aurora, IL|Kane, IL|Kendall, IL|
  • School (College): Attend |Waubonsee Community College, Sugar Grove, IL|
  • Age / Grade Level: |College|Master's-level study|
  • competition 1.0
  • effort level 2.0
Wesley F. Fisher 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 (K-12): |High School|
  • School (College): Attend |University of IllinoisUrbana-Champaign (IL)|
  • competition 1.0
  • effort level 1.5
Shirley M. Hurd Education Scholarship Concord Carlisle Scholarship Fund
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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): Attend a school in |Illinois|
  • School (College): Attend |Northwestern University (IL)|
  • competition 1.0
  • effort level 1.5
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