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This list contains scholarships that are sent to Thornton High School or have been successfully applied for by Thornton
students. Please pay careful attention to the deadline dates. If they are missing or inaccurate please advise Mrs. King before
you begin the scholarship application. You must comply by all rules of the scholarship. Good Luck
Lake Forest College Scholarship: This scholarship is for students planning to attend
www.lakeforestedge.org
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Lake Forest College in the Fall 2012. Students can earn up to $12,000 a year for four years
in scholarships.
Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation: The Marines is offering a
www.mcsf.org or
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scholarship to students who are children of someone in the Marines. In order to qualify,
call (800) 292-7777.
the total family household for 2011 must be less than $80,000 a year.
South Suburban College: South Suburban College offers the Board of
www.ssc.edu.
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Trustees scholarship to students who have a minimum 3.5 GPA.
Eastern Illinois University Scholarships: Scholarships are available to students who are
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minorities, women, and/or freshmen.
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Harvard University Tuition Scholarship: This scholarship is for students who are
planning to attend Harvard University in the Fall 2012, whose total family household
imcome for 2011 is less than $60,000 a year.
www.fao.fas.harvard.edu or
call (617) 495-1581.
September Deadlines
Sept 30
Quest Bridge Scholars Program: National College Match
Helps outstanding low-income students gain admission and full 4-year scholarships to
leading colleges, universities, and liberal arts colleges such as Yale, Stanford, Amherst,
Emory, and MIT.
Oct 5
AES Scholarship: $500.00 awarded based on character your GPA is not required. To be
eligible student needs to answer one of the essay questions that they will find on the
website. Apply at -- http://www.aesengineers.com/scholarships.htm.
Nov. 10
Emory Scholars and Goizueta Scholars Program: This program offers scholarships
ranging from two-thirds of college costs to full tuition, room and board, and fees. Students
must be nominated and attending Emory University. Selected students must have an
outstanding academic achievement, extra-ordinary personal qualities, and significant
contributions to their graduating class and community.
National Essay Contest: The First Freedom Center announces the national essay contest
with awards of $3,000, $1,500 and $750.
Apply on website.
www.questbridge.org.
October Deadlines
November Deadlines
Nov. 10
Nov. 15
Susan G. Komen for the Cure Scholarship: This scholarship is for seniors who have lost
a parent/guardian to breast cancer or whose parent/guardian is a breast cancer survivor,
who was diagnosed at 25 years of age or younger. Students must have a minimum 2.8
GPA and be attending a two or four-year college or university.
See Mrs. King if you would
like to be nominated.
For more details,
competition guidelines, and
registration, visit:
www.firstfreedom.org and
click on education
programs.
http://www.komen.org/Res
earchGrants/CollegeSchola
rshipAwardhtml.
December Deadlines
Dec. 1
Dec. 2
Dec. 1
Dec. 2
A.X.A. Achievement Community Scholarship:
A.X.A. offers a $2,000 scholarship to seniors who are U.S. citizens and/or legal residents.
Applicants must be enrolling into an accredited two or four-year college or university, be
ambitious, motivated, as shown through outstanding achievement in school, community,
and work activities.
NASSP and Herff Jones, Inc: Scholarships ranging from $1000 to $12,000 will be
awarded to 100 outstanding seniors. The complete application process is entirely done
online.
Elks National Foundation Scholarship: This scholarship is for students who have a
minimum 3.25 GPA, extensive community service, and leadership experience.
IEA-NEA Scholarship: This scholarship is for students who are children/legal wards of
current IEA-NEA members or who are children/legal wards of deceased, divorced, or IEA-
Applications are available in
the Career Center or at
http://www.chicago.axaadvisors.com/
www.nassp.org/pla.
www.elks.org/enf/scholars.
Applications are available in
the Career Center or at:
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retired members. Applicants must be pursuing a degree in Education.
Dec. 2
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Dec. 15
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http://illinoiseducationassoci
ation.org/
Stephen J. Brady STOP Hunger Scholarship: This scholarship is for seniors who show
a commitment to community service through volunteer work impacting hunger in the U.S.
Applicants must have a community service recommendation included with their
application.
Presidential Scholarship Program/The University of Iowa: This scholarship awards
www.uiowa.edu/admissions/
350 students interested in attending The University of Iowa. Applicants have the
undergrad/scholarships/firstopportunity to be named Old Gold Scholars and receive the Old Gold Scholarship worth
year.htm.
$12,000. Twenty of the students are chosen from the Old Gold Scholars and are awarded
Presidential Scholarships worth $40,000.
Martin Whalen Office Solutions, INC: This is a 1,000 word essay contest for high
www.mwos.com
school seniors who will be enrolled in a 2 or 4 year accredited college or university for the
fall 2012 school year. There will be three (3) $2,500 scholarships awarded.
Hispanic Scholarship Fund: This program is for Hispanic students, who have a minimum http://www.hsf.net/
3.0 GPA and who are planning to enroll in college full-time in the Fall 2012. For more
information, visit:
University of Missouri – Columbia: The George Brooks Scholarship: This scholarship
See Mrs. King for more
is for minority students planning to attend The University of Missouri. This scholarship
information.
offers $7,500 a year and an out of state waiver for tuition fees. Students must have an ACT
of a 25 or higher to qualify.
Colgate Palmolive Hispanic Scholarship: This scholarship is partnered with the
Applications are available
Hispanic Scholarship Fund and is for Hispanic students who are U.S. citizens, who have
at:
a minimum 3.0 GPA. The grand prize winner will receive $15,000.
www.colgate.com/hazlau.
**Dr. Juan Andrade Scholarship for Young Hispanic Leaders: $1,000 scholarship for
full-time student in a four-year institution. $500 if attending a 2-year institution. At least
one parent must be of Hispanic ancestry. Student should demonstrate a verifiable need for
financial support. Awarded during conference in Chicago, Feb. 16-19, 2012.
Application available at
Info Central #7.
January Deadlines
Jan
9th
Jan. 11
Jan. 15
Jan. 15
Jan. 20
Jan. 25
Jan. 25
Jan. 27
**Ron Brown Scholarship: $40,000 scholarship for leadership and community service.
Also graduating senior who will attend a 4 yr university.
Gates Millennium Scholars Program: This program is for African-American, American
Indian/Alaska Native, Asian Pacific Islander American, or Hispanic-American, who plan to
enroll to an accredited college/university as a full-time, student pays full tuition for
students obtaining a bachelors, masters and/or a professional degree. Students must have
3.3 GPA, extensive community service, leadership experience, and meet the federal Pell
grant eligibility criteria. Eligible students nominator and the recommender.
SAE Engineering Scholarship: This scholarship is for seniors interested in pursuing a
degree in Engineering.
University of Missouri-Columbia: Trulaske Scholarship: This scholarship offers up to
$7,175 per year to minority students major in Business.
Greenhouse Scholarship: Provides $20,000 scholarship, mentorship, Summer
symposium, internship, peer support networking and more for a graduating senior GPA 3.5
and up U.S. citizen planning to attend 4 yr university. Annual house hold income can not
exceed $70,000 a year.
Ronald McDonald House Charities Scholarship: This scholarship is for seniors who are
eligible to attend a two or four year college, university, or vocational/technical school.
Applicants must be a legal U.S. resident and reside within the geographic boundaries of the
participating chapter that offer this scholarship.
Bank of America Student leadership Program: Provides 8 week paid internship & a
week long summit in Washington D.C. July 15-20, 2012 .
**National Hispanic Caucus Board Member Scholarship
Student must be an Hispanic graduating senior attending a 2 or 4-year college with 2.5
GPA. Need recommendations, essay, and transcript.
Applications can be found
at: www.ronbrown.org
info#3
Applications are available
at: www.gmsp.org.
http://students.sae.org/awds
cholar/scholarships/
http://business.missouri.edu
for more information.
Application available at:
www.greenhousescholars.o
rg
www.rmhc.org.
Apply at :
http://www.bankofamerica.
com/foundation/
www.nsba.org/caucus
Applications in Info Central
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Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. The Debbie Gayden-Lavizzo Scholarship:
Student must have a 2.0, submit 3 letters of recommendation and a transcript
Little Rock Nine Foundation Scholarship: requires a recommendation from a teacher
Apps in Info central # 13
February Deadlines
Feb. 1
AXA Achievement Community Scholarship: $2,000 will be awared to up to 12 students
in the community. Student who plans to enroll in either a 2-year or 4-year college or
university or accredited post secondary institution outside of the United States.
Apply online :
www.axa-achievement.com
Questions call: 800-537-4180.
Feb.1
SIU First Scholars: Must be a first time applicant to SIUC and parents only have a high
school education.
Feb. 3
Paramount Foundation: The paramount Tall Club of Chicago offers a $750 scholarship
to a high school senior who meet the height requirement of 5’10” for females and 6’2”
for males. The application is available at:
Apply online:
http://www.firstyear.siuc.ed
u/web/index.php/firstscholars
http://www.tallchicago.org.
Feb. 9
K.F.C. Colonel’s Scholars Program: This is a $5,000 a year scholarship for seniors who
plan to attend a public, in-state college or university. Applicants must have a minimum
2.75 GPA and be a U.S. citizen.
www.kfcscholars.org.
Feb. 15
** Delta Sigma Theta Sorority: $1000 Any senior GPA 2.75. requires community service
letters of recommendation. Also for Males in Education.
Applications are available in
Info Central 6.
Feb.15
DAYTON Leadership in Service Scholarship: $10,000 to a student attending Univ. of
Dayton. Must have both Leadership and Service
Illinois PTA/Lillian E. Glover Scholarship Program: Two scholarships are awarded in
each of the PTA’s 19 districts, 1st place is $1,000 and 2nd place is $500. Applicants must be
in the top 25% of their class, be a graduating senior preparing to enter an Education or
Education-related degree program requiring certification.
See Mrs. King or Mr. Carr
for nomination.
GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship Program: $10,000 renewable scholarship awarded
to promising young leaders who are college-bound and demonstrate exemplary leadership,
drive, integrity, and citizenship.
More info + online application.
www.reaganfoundation.org/sch
olarships.
Feb. 15
Best Buy Scholarship: Scholarships are awarded to seniors who plan to attend a college,
university or vocational school in the Fall. Scholarship recipients are selected based on
volunteerism efforts and academic achievements. Best Buy partners with Scholarship
America to handle the administration and selection of recipients.
Feb. 15
AXA Achievement Community Scholarship:
$2000 to seniors who demonstrated outstanding achievement in school activities, the
community or the workplace.
Feb. 15
Riceland Scholarship Program: $2000 for 6 Chicagoland seniors. Essay required
Applications available at:
http://bestbuycommunityrelations.com/sc
holarship.htm
Applications are available
at:
www.axaachievement.com
www.http://scholarship.carol
inarice.com
Feb. 17
Feb. 17
Feb. 15
Feb. 22
Illinois PTA/Lillian E. Glover Scholarship Program: Two scholarships are awarded in
each of the PTA’s 19 districts, 1st place is $1,000 and 2nd place is $500. Applicants must
be in the top 25% of their class and be entering an education or education-related degree
program requiring certification.
**A.K.A Theta Rho Omega Chapter : $1000 to 2 page Essay required
Feb. 28
**Ingalls Developmental Foundation Community Scholarship: This scholarship is
based on Financial need, Academics, and service are considered. 500 word essay req.
The Fred S. Bailey Scholarship Program: This scholarship is for students enrolled at
UIUC through the 2012-2013 term who have shown a commitment to service, leadership,
and academics. This is a $3,000 renewable scholarship.
Feb. 29
Buick Achievers Scholarship Program: Awards up to $25,0000 per year for high school
seniors and current undergraduates. Enrolled fulltime in 4-year college or university with
Feb. 24
Application available at:
www.illinoispta.org.
Applications are available in
Info. Central # ____
www.illinoispta.org
Applications are available in
Info. Central #
Applications available in
Info Central.# 12
Applications available
online at:
www.universityymca.org/ba
iley
Apply online:
www.buickachievers.c
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focus on engineering, technology, design or business and automotive industry interest.
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March Deadlines
Mar. 1
Mar. 1
Mar. 1
Mar. 1
Mar. 4
**AMVETS Ladies Auxilary : Applicants must be the child or grandchild of a Veteran
who served after Sept 15, 1940 and was honorably discharged. Must have taken the ACT
**AMVETS Service Foundation Scholarship: Be a senior who has taken the ACT. Also
Sad Sacks Nursing Scholarship be a senior who has been approved for a nursing program.
Abby Foundation Academic Scholarships :$1000 to a female student attending a 4yr
college gpa 3.0 on a 4.0. community service and/or activities. Need required
Hispanic Heritage Youth Awards: The Hispanic Heritage Youth Awards offer
educational grants to Hispanic/Latino seniors who plan to attend a college/university in the
Fall 2010. The grants range in value from $1,000 to $3,000. Applicants must be a U.S.
citizen or a permanent resident, and have a minimum 3.0 GPA.
Chicago Roofing Contractors: $3000 renewable 3 times to a senior attending a 4yr.
University studying liberal arts, engineering, architecture or business.
Mar. 12
Junior Achievement: $90,000 in funds Available to high school seniors who are present or
past members of Junior Achievement programs.
Balfour Make Your Mark Scholarship: $10,000 video contest. Any graduating senior
can apply for this opportunity to show your talent and inform your audience in the video
contest.
Mar. 14
Jack and Jill of America: This scholarship is for African-American seniors who have a
minimum 3.0 GPA and who plan to attend a four year college or university.
Mar. 15
**Kevin Kaplan Foundation: $1000-$5000 award based on financial need and
community service.
Wal-Mart Dependent Scholarship: The Walmart Dependent Scholarship is a $13,000
scholarship paid over four years. Applicants must be dependents of a Walmart or Sam’s
Club associate have at least a 2.0 GPA, and financial need.
Mar. 11
Mar. 15
Mar. 15
Mar. 30
Mar. 30
Mar. 31
Mar. 31
Application available in the
CCC info central #10
Applications available in
info Central # 11
Applications available at:
www.abbyfoundation.org
Applications and more
information are available at
http://youthawards.hispanic
heritage.org
Applications may be
downloaded at
www.crca.org
Applications are available
at www.jachicago.org
Applications are available
at:
http://www.pixorial.com/ga
llery/balfour/P097bb3c38
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Applications are available
beginning November 15th at
www.jackandjillfoundation.
org.
Applications are available in
Info Central. #
The applications and more
information are available at:
www.walmartfoundation.or
g.
Illinois Division of Sons of Confederate Veterans : Student must be a descendant of male
who served honorably in the Army, Navy, Judicial, Executive, or Civil Service of the
Confederate States of America.
**Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity: Any Senior attending a 4 yr. university Financial need,
Applications are available
Academics, and service are considered.
in Info. Central. #
Marianjoy Scholarship Program: Program for students with physical disabilities
Applications are available in
Info. Central #19
**D.C.F.S. Scholarship: Award for students with a relationship with the department.
Applications are available in
Academics, letters of recommendation will be considered.
Info. Central. #8
U.S. Bank’s Internet Scholarship Program: This scholarship is for seniors planning to
Application and more info
attend a two/four year college on a full-time basis. Up to thirty $1,000 scholarships are
at:
www.usbank.com/studentbank
awarded.
ing
Mar. 31
Mar. 31
**Ruth Slack Memorial Scholarship: This scholarship is for a graduating senior who
plans to attend a 4 yr. university ranked in top 1/3 rd of class. Essay and letter of rec.
required
George M. Pullman Foundation Scholarship: The foundation awards $4,000 for
incoming first-year students who are
Cook county resident accepted to accredited bachelors degree granting institution in the
U.S. Must demonstrate financial need and have 3.0 GPA or higher.
Application in info. Central
#9
Application online at:
www.pullmanfoundation.
org
April Deadlines
Apr. 9
Marian Joy Scholarship Program for Students with Physical Disabilities: This
scholarship awards up to $5,000 and can be renewable for up to $12,000 and is for students
who have permanent physical disabilities and who are pursuing studies at a two/four-year
Applications are
available at
www.marianjoy.org.
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college or university, or at a vocational-tech school.
**R.A.Y. Reclaim a Youth: This scholarship is for seniors who are in the upper twentyApplications are available in
five percent of their class, who plan to attend a four-year college or university.
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Society of Women Engineers Scholarship: The Chicago Regional Section of Society of
Visit:
Women Engineers offer scholarships to female freshmen, re-entry, or transfer students
www.swe.org/chicago/sch
majoring in Engineering.
olarship.html
Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity: Awarding $5000 renewable to African American Male
Applications are available
Graduating senior entering a four yr University. 3.5 GPA Essay requ. Plus personal
in Info Central _____
statement and activities.
**Sigma Phi Epsilon Scholarship: $1750 incoming Male Univ. Of Il C/U. community
Applications are available in Info
service academics and athletics.
Central #_____
Apr. 22
Student Insight Scholarship Program: The student insight program offers a scholarship
to seniors who plan to attend a two/four-year college or university, or a career school.
Apr. 22
**Marv Austin Student Athlete Scholarship : $3000/ renewable for an athlete who has
participated in a sport for 4 years. Coaches nomination is required.
Apr. 22
**Ray Price 205 Faculty Association Scholarship: Award is for a senior who is planning
on majoring in education or a vocational trade. Based on GPA. Letters of recommendation
and transcript.
**Omega Psi Phi Fraturnity: $1000 for students who have good academic standing and
community service. Essays required and letters of recommendation.
Apr. 29
Apr. 29
Apr. 29
Applications are available at
www.student-view.com.
Application available in
the CCC. Info central
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Applications are available
in Info Central # ____
Applications are available in Info
Central #_____
William J. Cook Scholarship: the Award is for a Male Senior from Cook County who is
going to attend a 4 year university.
Applications available on
line at
www.scholarshipamerica.o
rg/williamjcook
Applications are available
**Fuchs Lubricants L. Frank Kleinman Scholarship: $2500 :
This scholarship is for seniors who will graduate from Thornton Township High School
in the Info Central.
and who plan to attend a four year college or university and major in Science, engineering,
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finance, accounting or business.
May Deadlines
May 1
Great Clips: Award is for a senior entering cosmetology school for the first time in 2012.
May 6
**Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Scholarship: Award is for college bound graduating
Applications available in
seniors. Need 2 recommendations and a personal statement also essay question. Must
info. central #____
attend back to school rally if you are the winner.
**A.I.T.C.O.Y. Scholarship: $500 award for community service must have a B GPA 100Applications are available in
word essay & 2 Recommendation letters.
Info Central #____
May 27
Applications available in
info. central #_____
June Deadlines
June 10
June 25
June 30
**IL Restaurant Assn. Scholarship: Full Ride for culinary student. Must be majoring
in culinary or restaurant management or food service related area. 3 essays required
letters of recommendation work experience preferred.
Abbott and Fenner Scholarship: The Abbott and Fenner Scholarship is available to
juniors and seniors. Applicants must complete a 500-1000 word essay on an assigned
topic provided on website at:
Big Sun Scholarship: The Big Sun Scholarship is a scholarship that helps
young athletes succeed in their academic pursuits. The applicant must
currently be involved in athletics either in the school or the community.
June 30 AWG Minority Womens Scholarship: One of more awards totaling $6,000 awarded to a
woman who is African-American, Hispanic, or Native American. Should be full-time
student pursuing undergraduate degree in the geosciences (geology, geophysics,
geochemistry, hydrology, meteorology, physical oceanography, planetary geology, or earth
science education).
Applications are available
in
http://www.abbottandfenne
r.com/scholarships.htm.
Please visit
http://bigsunathletics.com.
Download application.
Contact Christina Tapia at
(awgscholarship@yahoo.co
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AWG Minority Womens Scholarship: One of more awards totaling $6,000 awarded to
Download application.
a woman who is African-American, Hispanic, or Native American. Should be full-time
student pursuing undergraduate degree in the geosciences (geology, geophysics,
Contact Christina Tapia at
geochemistry, hydrology, meteorology, physical oceanography, planetary geology, or
(awgscholarship@yahoo.co
earth science education).
m)
July Deadlines
July 15
**SIUE Sigma Phi Epsilon Scholarship: incoming male at SIUE community service
academics and athletics.
Aug. 8
Sigma Nu Fraturnity: $1500 for males attending Northern IL Univ. for strength,
character and academics.
Applications are available
in Info Central #_____
August Deadlines
Apply online at:
www.sigmanuniu.com