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 61-80 of 89 scholarships
Philip B. Elfstrom Scholarship Concord Carlisle Scholarship Fund
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • February 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +1 More
  • Residence: Live in |Batavia, IL|
  • School (College): Attend an |University|College|
  • Extracurricular: |Community Service|
  • competition 2.5
  • effort level 1.5
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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
Peg Bond Scholarship Concord Carlisle Scholarship Fund
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • February 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +3 More
  • Residence: Live in |Batavia, IL|
  • School (K-12): |Aurora Central Catholic High School, Aurora, IL|Rosary High School, Aurora, IL|Batavia High School, Batavia, IL|Aurora Christian Schools, Aurora, IL|Marmion Academy, Aurora, IL|Parkview Christian Academy, Yorkville, IL|Yorkville Christian High School, Yorkville, IL|
  • School (College): Attend an |University|Four-year|College|
  • 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
Ruby M. Frank Scholarship Concord Carlisle Scholarship Fund
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • February 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +1 More
  • Residence: Live in |Saint Charles, IL|
  • School (K-12): |St. Charles North High School, St. Charles, IL|Aurora Central Catholic High School, Aurora, IL|Rosary High School, Aurora, IL|Aurora Christian Schools, Aurora, IL|Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy, Aurora, IL|Marmion Academy, Aurora, IL|Parkview Christian Academy, Yorkville, IL|St. Charles East High School, St. Charles, IL|Yorkville Christian High School, Yorkville, IL|
  • School (College): |Aurora University (IL)|Lutheran affiliated college or university|
  • competition 2.0
  • effort level 1.5
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
Steven John Duranceau Memorial Scholarship Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • February 2025
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  • 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
Myron L. & Frances B. Wormley Scholarship Concord Carlisle Scholarship Fund
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • February 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +1 More
  • Residence: Live in |United States|Kendall, IL|
  • Organization: Kendall County 4-H (Club)
  • School (K-12): |Aurora Central Catholic High School, Aurora, IL|Rosary High School, Aurora, IL|Yorkville High School, Yorkville, IL|Aurora Christian Schools, Aurora, IL|Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy, Aurora, IL|Marmion Academy, Aurora, IL|Parkview Christian Academy, Yorkville, IL|Plainfield South High School, Plainfield, IL|Plano High School, Plano, IL|Yorkville Christian High School, Yorkville, IL|Newark Community High School, IL (High School|
  • competition 1.0
  • effort level 2.0
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • February 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +1 More
  • Residence: Live in |DuPage, IL|Will, IL|Northern Kane, IL|
  • Employer: |Aurora Fire Department|
  • School (College): Attend a |College|Vocational|
  • competition 1.0
  • 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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