2012-2013
Scholarships
Scholarship Name
Qualifications
Deadline
Wendy’s High School Heisman Award
Senior; 3.0 GPA; participate in at least one school-sponsored
sport; apply online at www.wendysheisman.com
Oct. 2nd
Illinois College Heritage Scholarship
Oct. 15th
Danforth Scholars Program
Senior; attend Illinois College; nomination; meets 2 0f 3
following criteria: top 10% of graduating class; 3.5 GPA in
core courses; ACT 25
Grades 10-12; audition or portfolio; cinematic arts, dance,
jazz, music, photography, theater, visual arts, voice, or
writing; U.S. citizen; apply online at www.youngarts.org
Sr. ; attend Washington University; nomination
U.S. Senate Youth Program/William
Randolph Hearst Scholarship
Acorn Equality Fund
Jr.or Sr. ; elected position; leadership; academics;
Oct. 3rd
community involvement
Senior; sexual orientation; academic performance; references Sept. 28th
Horatio Alger Association Scholarship
Program
Senior; financial need($50,000 or lower adjusted gross
income); 2.0 GPA; U.S. citizen; plan to pursue a Bachelor’s
degree; activities; apply online at
www.horatioalger.org/scholarships
Grades 5-12; community service; apply online at
http://spirit.prudential.com
Senior or college student; attend post-secondary institution;
no more than 1000 word essay on “What are your dreams for
your future? When you look back on your life in thirty
years, what would it take for you to consider your life
successful?”; submit essay to
scholarships@aesengineers.com
Senior; 3.0 GPA at end of junior year; U.S. citizen; pursue
degree at post-secondary institution; apply online at
www.coca-colascholars.org
Senior; lacks fixed, regular, and adequate night-time
residence; essay; transcript; recommendation
Grades 9-12; minimum 2.0 GPA; submit essay less than 100
words describing a special skill, talent or interest that helps
you standout from your peers
Young ARTS
Prudential Spirit of Community Awards
2012 AES Scholarship
Coca-Cola Scholars Program
LeTendre Education Fund 2012
College Peas Student Standout College
Scholarship
Oct. 19th
Oct. 15th
Oct. 25th
Nov. 6th
Oct. 5th
Oct. 31st
Sept. 10th
Dec. 30th
Scholarshipzone.com Scholarship
Register at www.scholarshipzone.com
Sept. 14th
IEA-NEA Education Scholarship
Senior or college student planning a career in education;
parent is a member of IEA-NEA; economic need; academic
achievement; extra-curricular activities; essay; transcript
Senior; 3.0 GPA; ACT 24; leadership; community service;
fitness; not military commitment for the first year
Grades K-12; original poem not more than 21 lines
Dec. 3rd
U.S. Air Force ROTC Scholarship
Young Poets Contest
Creative Communications Essay Contest
Grades 3-12; maximum essay of 250-300 words on
nonfiction topic
2013 John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage
Essay Contest
Grades 9-12; register online at jfklibrary.org; essay of less
than 1000 words with 5 bibliography sources on an elected
official that occurred during or after 1956
Grades 9-12 or college student; create original greeting card
of any type; apply online at
www.gallerycollection.com/greeting-cards-scholarship.htm
Grades 9-12; 1000 word essay on “The Second Amendment
to the Constitution: Why it is Important to our Nation”
Submit original digital photo in one of the following
categories: Conservation Practices, Close Up Conservation,
Conservation in Action, or Agriculture and Conservation
Across America; enter maximum of 5 photos per year
Senior; 3.0 GPA/ U.S. citizen; 25 ACT; leadership; major in
computer science or computer/electrical engineering; eligible
to be granted security clearance
Grades 9-12; 750-1450 word essay or video; sponsored by
English of Social Studies teacher; topic – “How well has the
U.S. lived up to the standard of religious freedom and
religious equality set forth in the 1790 Washington letter to
the Hebrew(Jewish) Congregation of Newport, RI?
Grades 9-12; 3-5 minute audio essay on Is Our Constitution
Still Relevant?
18 and older; decorate and/accessorize a pumpkin ( real or
artificial) using duct tape; must be original work; submit
color photograph
Ages 14-19; video of less than 4 minutes with a scripted
scene about bullying with a realistic solution to the situation
Ages 14-19; essay of 2 pages or less-double spaces and
video of 45 seconds or less on 1 lf 5 topics
Senior or college student; 800-1600 word essay on one of
three topics concerning Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand
Grades 9-12; dedicated time to working for the greater good
Create-A-Greeting-Card Scholarship
NRA Civil Rights Defense Fund 2012
Youth Essay Contest
2012 NACD/Auxiliary Photo Contest
Stokes Education Scholarship Program
First Freedom Competition
Voice of Democracy
2012 Duck Brand Duct Tape “Stick or Treat
Jack-O-Lantern” Contest
Say NO to Bullying Contest
Why My School Rocks Contest
Atlas Shrugged Essay Contest
The Lead With Your Heart Scholarship
Dec. 1st
Aug. 30, 2012
Dec. 6, 2012
April 11, 2013
Aug.30, 2012
Oct. 18, 2012
Feb. 19, 2013
Jan. 5th
Jan. 16th
Dec. 1st
Dec. 1st
Nov. 15th
Nov. 12
(online)
Nov. 26
(postmark)
Nov. 1st
Nov. 1st
Nov. 5th
Oct. 22nd
Sept. 17th
Dec. 31st
Stephen J. Brady STOP Hunger
Scholarships
eCampusTours.com Scholarship
National Washington Crossing Foundation
Scholarship Awards
2012 Formals Next Top Prom Gown
Designer Scholarship
Anthem Essay Contest
Fountainhead Essay Contest
NextStepU.com Free Tuition
Gen and Kelly Tanabe Scholarship
William Hudson Scholarship
Blackburn Alumni Scholarship
Blackburn Trustee Scholarship
Gideon Blackburn Scholarship
Blackburn Heritage Scholarship
Blackburn Presidential Scholarship
American Red Cross Blood Services High
School Young Minds Change Lives
Scholarship Program
Eastern Illinois University Presidential
Scholars
AXA Achievement Foundation
Elks National Foundation 2013 Most
Valuable Student Scholarship
ChristianConnector.com Scholarship
The American Academy of Dramatic Arts
Scholarship
K- graduate school; demonstrate on-going commitment to
community by performing unpaid volunteer services
impacting hunger in the U.S. within the last 12 months
Apply online at www.eCampusTours.com
Dec. 5th
Senior; essay under 300 words stating why applicant is
planning career in government service; recommendations;
transcript
Grades 9-12; submit sketch of formal wear gown, short or
long; personal bio and photo
Grades 8-10; 600-1200 word essay on 1 of 3 topics related to
Ayn Rand’s Anthem
Jr. or Sr.; 800-1600 word essay on 1 of 3 topics related to
Ayn Rand’s Fountainhead
Enter drawing at www.nextstepu.com
Jan. 15th
Grades 9-12 or college student; legal resident of U.S.;
maximum essay of 250 words
Sr.; attend Blackburn College; meet 2 of 3 following criteria:
ACT 20-21; GPA 3.00-3.19; Class rank 31%-40%
Sr.; attend Blackburn College; meet 2 of 3 following criteria:
ACT 22-23; GPA 3.2-3.39; Class rank 26%-30%
Sr.; attend Blackburn College; meet 2 of 3 following criteria:
ACT 24-25; GPA 3.4-3.59; Class rank 21%-25%
Sr.; attend Blackburn College; meet 2 of 3 following criteria:
ACT 26-36; GPA 3.6-3.69; Class rank 11%-20%
Sr.; attend Blackburn College; meet 2 of 3 following criteria:
ACT 28-36; GPA 3.7 or higher; Class rank top 10%
Sr.; attend Blackburn College; ACT 30-36; GPA 3.8 or
higher
Senior
Dec. 31st
July 31st
Not listed
Attend EIU; 30 ACT and either 3.5 GPA or top 10% of class
or 28 ACT and either 3.75 GPA or top 5% of class
Sr.; U.S. citizen; demonstrate ambition and self-drive as
evidenced by outstanding achievement in activity in school,
community or workplace; apply online at www.axaequitable.com/axa-foundation/axa-achievementscholarship.html
Senior; U.S. citizen; ACT; references; community service;
parental financial statement; essay; activities; transcript
Sr.; attend a Christ-centered Christian college; apply online
at www.ChristianConnector.com
Senior; attend the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in
NY or LA; audition
Nov. 30th
March 31st
Oct. 20th
March 20th
April 26th
Jan. 2nd
Not listed
Not listed
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May 31st
Dec. 1st
Dec. 7th
Not listed
March 1st
Menza Education & Research Foundation
Scholarship
Illinois PTA Lillian E. Glover Scholarship
Free Speech Essay Contest
Signet Classics Student Scholarship Essay
Contest
Young Voices of America Poetry Contest
Illinois Electric Cooperatives (IEC) Thomas
H. Moore Memorial Scholarship Program
LaVern and Nola McEntire Lineworker’s
Scholarship
Shopko Teammate and Family Scholarship
Program
2013 Bernice L. Fox Classics Writing
Contest
George S. and Stella M. Knight Essay
Contest
Courageous Persuader Video Contest
National Multiple Sclerosis Society
Scholarship Program
Dr. Aura-Lee A. and James Hobbs Pittenger
American History Scholarship
2013 NFIB Young Entrepreneur Award
Illinois Society of Professional Engineers
Scholarship
Cappex Student Athlete of the Year
Scholarship
Senior; essay under 550 words describing academic or career
goals; U.S. citizen; attend post-secondary institution
Senior; planning to enter education or education-related
field; 3.0 GPA on a non-weighted 4.0 scale
Junior or senior; 800-1000 word essay on provided topic;
apply online at http://thefire.org/articale/12663.html
Junior or senior; essay 2-3 double-spaced typed pages on
1984 by George Orwell
Grades K-12; original, unpublished poem of not more than 2
pages double-spaced
Senior; child of an electric cooperative customer or
employee; attend post-secondary institution full-time; ACT;
school and community activities; short essay; apply online at
http://aiec.coop/iec/?coop=MJM
Attend Lincoln Land Community College in one of the
Electrical Distribution Lineman programs; relative of
employee or director of an AIEC member electrical
cooperative or Veteran; recommendations; biographical
statement; short essay
U.S. citizen; Shopko teammate or dependent of teammate;
academics; leadership; community service; work experience;
financial need; goals; recommendations; apply online at
http://shopko.com/Scholarship_GivingShopkoFoundation.
Grades 9-12; essay, short story, play, poem, or any original
literary work on the following topic: Should Julius Caesar
Have Crossed the Rubicon?
Grades 10-12; 800-1200 word essay with references on even,
person, philosophy, or ideal associated with the American
Revolution, Declaration of Independence, or Constitution
Grades 9-12; individual or team commercial to warn middle
school students about the dangers of underage drinking;
video must be 30 seconds or less
Senior or high school graduate; have MS or a parent with
MS; U.S. citizen; attend post-secondary institution; apply
online at www.nationalMSsociety.org/scholarship
Senior; pursue degree in American History and American
Government; recommendation; transcript; essay; activities
Senior; attend post-secondary institution; has an officially
established business; academics; apply online at
www.NFIB.com/YEA
Senior; 3.0 GPA; ACT Math 29 & English 25; engineering
major in accredited IL or MO college; recommendations;
transcript
Create Cappex profile; U.S. citizen; attend post-secondary
institution; athletics; leadership; community service
Jan. 15th
Feb. 15th
Nov. 25th
April 15th
Nov. 30th
Dec. 31st
April 30th
March 1st
March 15th
Feb. 14th
Feb. 12th
Jan. 15th
Feb. 15th
Dec. 17th
Feb. 8th
Dec. 31st
Abbott & Fenner Scholarship
2013 Greenhouse Scholars Program
Cappex “I Don’t Want To Pay For College”
Scholarship
A GPA Isn’t Everything Scholarship
Cappex Promoter Scholarship
The Anne Ford Scholarship
The Allegra Ford Thomas Scholarship
Crosslites Essay Contest
AXA Achievement Community Scholarship
Illinois Conservation Foundation
Conservation Achievement Scholarship
2013 CBAI Foundation for Community
Banking Annual Scholarship Program
Americanism Essay Contest
AFA Teens for Alzheimer’s Awareness
College Scholarship
Illinois Chemical Education Foundation
$2000 High School Scholarship
Caroline E. Holt Nursing Scholarship
Occupational/Physical Therapy Scholarship
Junior, Senior, or college student; 500-1000 word essay on
“What have you done outside the classroom that
demonstrates qualities sought after by the post secondary
institution that you are hoping to attend? Also, which of
these qualities means the most to you?”
Senior; 3.5 unweighted GPA; US citizen; IL resident;
community service; leadership; financial need-family income
less than $70,000; transcript; recommendations; apply online
at www.greenhousescholars.org
Create Cappex profile; U.S. citizen; attend post-secondary
institution; extra-curricular activities; community service;
leadership
Create Cappex profile; U.S. citizen; attend post-secondary
institution; extra-curricular activities; community service;
leadership
Create Cappex profile; U. S. citizen; refer others to Cappex
June 14, 2013
Senior; have documented learning disability; financial need;
essay, transcript; 3.0 GPA recommendations; pursue a
degree
Senior; have a documented learning disability; attend
community college or vocational program; financial need;
Grades 9-12; 400-600 reflective essay based on one of Dr.
Parker’s quotes or messages; attend post-secondary
institution; transcript
Senior; U.S. citizen; outstanding achievement in nonacademic activity or project; recommendation; apply online
at www.axa-achievement.com
Senior: 2.5 GPA; IL resident; able to document voluntary
contributions to Illinois natural recourses during high school;
enroll in 2 or 4 year college program; transcript
Senior; essay- “How do community banks make dreams
come true?’
Grades 7-12; 500 work essay on “What My Vote Will Mean
to Me”
Senior; attend 4 year college; U.S. citizen; autobiography;
1200-1500 word essay on how Alzheimer’s disease h as
changed or impacted your life & what you have learned in
the face of coping with the disease
Senior; transcript; class rank; ACT; recommendations; one
page essay; activities; community service
Accepted and enrolled into an accredited school of nursing;
financial need; recommendations, transcript; essay; activities
Accepted and enrolled into an accredited school of
occupational therapy (including art, music, or physical
therapy); recommendation; transcript; essay, activities
Dec. 31st
Jan. 21st
Oct. 31st
Nov. 30th
Dec. 31st
Dec. 31st
Dec. 15th
Feb. 1st
Nov. 30th
Feb. 4th
Dec. 1st
Feb. 15th
March 2nd
Feb. 15th
Feb. 15th
Madeline Pickett (Halbert) Cogswell
Nursing Scholarship
The Lucinda Beneventi Findley History
Scholarship
The Illinois Odd Fellow-Rebekah
Scholarship
Laws of Life Contest
South Central Wild Turkey Chapter
Scholarship
Accepted or enrolled in an accredited school of nursing;
member, descendent of member or eligible for membership
in NSDAR; recommendations; transcript; essay, activities
Senior; demonstrated interest in history and planning to
major in history as full-time student in post-secondary
institution in U.S.; recommendation; transcript; essay;
activities
Senior; transcript; essay; recommendations; citizen; IL
resident; financial need; C average; photograph
Senior; attend post-secondary institution; 500-1000 word
essay of video of 2 minutes or less
Senior; pursue degree at post-secondary institution; 3.0
GPA; copy of current valid hunting license; essay; school
activities; community involvement; recommendations;
current NWTF membership; transcript
Senior; taken ACT
Feb. 15th
Feb. 15th
March 1st
Dec. 31st
Dec. 1st
Illinois AMVETS Service Foundation
Scholarship
Illinois AMVETS Sad Sacks Nursing
Senior; accepted in approved nursing program; academics;
Scholarship
character; interest; financial need
Illinois AMVETS Trade School Scholarship Senior; accepted in approved trade school
March 1st
Illinois AMVETS Ladies Auxiliary
Senior; taken ACT; child of deceased parent who was a
Worchid Scholarship
veteran
Illinois AMVETS Junior ROTC Scholarship Senior; taken ACT; participate in Junior ROTC program
March 1st
Illinois AMVETS Ladies Auxiliary
Memorial Scholarship
National Peace Essay Contest
Senior; taken ACT; child or grandchild of a veteran
March 1st
Grades 9-12; 1500 word essay; Topic: What does it mean to
have a gendered approach to war and peace issues?
Senior; parent is an AFSCME member; essay; transcript; full
time student in a four year degree program
Feb. 1st
Senior; attend one of the Art Institutes; GPA 2.0; essay;
submission of garment or plan
Senior; attend one of the Art Institutes; GPA 2.0; essay;
submit recipe and photo
Senior: 2.5+ GPA; enroll full-time at post-secondary
institution; apply online at
http://www.bkmclamorefoundation.org
Senior; 3.0 GPA; attend post-secondary institution; current
valid hunting license; NWTF membership; essay;
recommendations; activities; community involvement;
submit application to Doug Clay, 78 Palomino Road,
Springfield, IL 62702
Grades 7-12; less than 500 word essay on “What Does the
First Amendment Mean to Me”
Feb. 14th
American Federation of State, County, and
Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Family
Scholarship
The Art Institutes Passion for Fashion
Scholarship Competition
The Art Institutes Best Teen Chef
Competition
Burger King Scholars Program
Flatlanders Chapter of the National Wild
Turkey Federation Scholarship
Illinois Americanism Essay Contest
March 1st
March 1st
March 1st
Dec. 31st
Jan. 14th
Jan. 10th
Jan. 1st
Feb 1st
Simon Youth Foundation Community
Scholarship Program
BBG Communications Scholarships
10 Words or Less Scholarship
Gilbraitti Scholarship
Davidson Fellows Scholarship
2013 High School Writers Contest
B. Davis Scholarship
Beta Sigma Psi Lutheran Alumni
Scholarship
National Defense Transportation
Association Scholarship
Lincoln Land Community College
Foundations Scholarship Program
Children of Veteran’s Scholarship
Illinois Retired Teachers Association
Foundation Scholarship
2013 Junior Duck Stamp Contest
Best Buy @15 Scholarship
“Drive2Life” Contest
High Five Scholarships
Senior; attend post-secondary institution as a full-time
student
Ages 16-21; attending or will attend post-secondary
institution; GPA 2.5; U.S. citizen; two essay questions
Ages 14-25; attend school in Fall of 2013; Go to
www.facebook.com/myscholarships and in 10 words or less
tell why you deserve the $500 scholarship; like facebook
page to qualify
Ages 16-20; attend college in Fall of 2013; essay – “If you
could attend any college or university in the world, what
school would you choose? And why?”
18 or younger as of 9/29/2013; U.S. citizen; application
categories are science, technology, engineering,
mathematics, literature, music, philosophy, and outside the
box.
Jr. or Sr.; enter one work in each category; may enter more
than one category; fiction up to 3000 words, nonfiction up to
2000 words, or poetry up to 40 lines; sponsoring teacher
No age restriction; Essay of 1000 words or less on “What
would you consider to be the most important issue that
society has to deal with in the next 10 or 20 years? Why do
you think this issue is so important?”
Attend University of Illinois-Urbana/Champaign; male;
essay; Lutheran; recommendations
Jan. 13th
Senior; essay; two recommendations; transcript with ACT
March 1st
Attend LLCC; varies with scholarship; can access online at
www.llccfoundation.org
Attend any campus of the University of Illinois; copy of
transcript with ACT scores; natural or legally adopted child
of a veteran; photocopy of veteran’s papers
Soph or Jr in college; accepted into a teacher certification
program; 3.0 GPA; transcript; financial need
K-12; submit one original design of a live portrayal of a
Native American duck, swan, or goose
Grades 9-12; GPA 2.5; demonstrate commitment to and
involvement in community volunteer service or work
experience; attend post-secondary institution; apply online at
www.at15.com or www.bestbuycommunityrelations.com/scholarship.htm after 12/25/12
Grades 6-12; create storyboard of a Public Service
Announcement that demonstrates positive tips to prevent
distracted driving
Apply online at HighFiveScholarships.com
April 10th
June 30th
April 1st
March 1st
Feb. 6th
Feb. 8th
May 27th
Feb. 15th
March 1st
March 7th
March 15th
Feb. 15th
Feb. 28th
Not listed
Fred S. Bailey Scholarship
Sons of Confederate Veterans Scholarship
Buick Achievers Scholarship Program
AES Engineering Services Scholarship
The High School Abuse Prevention
Magazine Scholarship
IAA Foundation 2013 Scholarship Program
Fletcher A. Gourley, Leonard Southwell
and Roger Capps Memorial Scholarship
2013 Farm Credit Agriculture Scholarship
Illinois Lumber & Material Dealers
Association Educational Foundation
Louis and Temple Marsch Scholarship
Sharon Miller Memorial Scholarship
Macoupin County Agriculture Education
Foundation Scholarship
Emergency Medical Services for Children
Scholarship
Illinois Sheriffs’ Association Scholarship
Sr. or college; attend University of Illinois-UrbanaChampaign; academics. Community service; leadership;
apply online at www.universityymca.org/bailey
Senior; attend post-secondary institution; descendent of male
who served in Army, Navy, Judicial, Executive, or Civil
Service of the Confederate States of American; 500 word
essay; transcript, documented genealogical descendency
chart
Senior; attend post-secondary institution full-time; plan to
major in science, technology, engineering, math, marketing,
finance, accounting, design, or business; U.S, citizen;
financial need; academics; activities; apply online at
www.buickachievers.scholarshipamerica.org
Grades 9-12; submit 5000-1000 word essay topic ”Reflecting
on your personal experiences and/or circumstances, tell us
something about yourself that distinguishes you as a
potential scholarship candidate”
Senior; GPA 2.5 or higher; attend post-secondary institution;
600-800 word, double spaced essay about a personal
encounter you or someone you know has had with ABUE;
transcript; photo
Sr.; Illinois Farm Bureau member’s child (except for Praire
Farms and Illinois Soybean Association scholarships);
accepted for enrollment in college majoring in agriculture,
agribusiness or related field; resident of Illinois
Sr.; child of patron or employee of Prairie Farms Dairy for at
least 3 years; transcript; personal statement, references
Senior; attend post-secondary institution; plan to pursue
degree in agriculture or related field; apply online at
http://www.fcsillinois.com/scholarships.html
Attend post-secondary institution; pursue certificate or
degree in lumber & building materials or allied field;
recommendations; transcript; essay
Senior; study engineering or science-related field as a fulltime student; transcript; references
Senior or in college; pursue a career in public school
teaching; activities; community service; essay;
recommendations; transcript
High school senior or college freshman, soph., or jr.;
attended high school in Macoupin County; attend postsecondary institution in Illinois; major in agriculture
Pursue career in healthcare field; recommendations; short
essay
Senior; permanent Illinois resident; attend post-secondary
institution in Illinois as a full-time student; short essay
Feb. 7th
March 14th
Feb. 28th
Oct. 4,
2013
Sept 30th
March 15th
Feb. 1st
Feb. 1st
Feb. 28th
March 15th
April 1st
March 8th
March 22nd
April 12th
March 15th
Janice M. Scott Memorial Scholarship Fund
Odenza Marketing Group Scholarship
Visine Student With Vision Scholarship
Body by Milk Scholarship
Cystic Fibrosis Scholarship Foundation
Sherwood and Evelyn Kresin Memorial
Scholarship
Louis L. Williams Memorial Fund
Scholarship
Illinois Scottish Rite Scholarship Fund
Robert B. Perkins Scholarship
Grand Lodge of Illinois, A.F. & A.M.
Scholarship Program
Abbott Scholarship
Outstanding Diocesan Catholic Female
High School Scholarship
Kohl’s Kids Who Care Scholarship
The Neoma Eyer Memorial Scholarship
Sigma Phi Epsilon Balanced Man
Scholarship
American Legion Auxiliary Past Presidents
Parley Nurses Scholarship
Senior; attend four year college; U.S. citizen; 3.0 GPA;
leadership; activities or community service; financial need
Ages 16-25 as of March 30th; 2.5 GPA; U.S. citizen; two
essay questions
Senior or first three years of college; community
service/school activities; financial need; have a clear vision
and communicate it through essay or video presentation;
GPA 2.8 or above; apply online at
https://www.visine.com/scholarships
Short essay (75 to 250 words) describing how milk has been
a part of your life; apply online at
http://www.zinch.com/scholarshiips/sammy-scholarship
Cystic fibrosis diagnosis; financial need; transcript;
academic achievement; leadership
Senior; no Masonic affiliation required; maintain a 3.0 (B)
average
Senior; must attend Illinois Wesleyan University full-time;
be a blood relative of a Scottish Rite Mason; maintain a B
average
Senior; pursue a career in health related field; resident of IL;
attend school contiguous to Illinois full-time; maintain a B
average; no Masonic affiliation required
Senior; must reside in IL and attend a school contiguous to
IL full-time; must be a blood relative of a Scottish Rite
Mason
Senior; reside in Illinois; maintain a B average; required
Masonic affiliation
Current college student; minimum GPA 2.75; child or
grandchild of a Scottish Rite Mason in the Northern Masonic
Jurisdiction
Senior; Catholic female; resume; recommendations
March 31st
Ages 6-18 nomination; volunteer work that has made a
positive impact on others/community; nomination to be
made online at www.act.org/kohls
Sr. at NHS; intent to become a business teacher or teacher of
any subject; intent to attend ISU; intent on obtaining a
business degree; community involvement; school activities;
employment
Senior male; attend University of IllinoisUrbana/Champaign; transcript; leadership; academics; photo;
Can apply online at www.illinoissigeps.com
Senior; enroll full-time in accredited school or hospital
program; essay; recommendations; transcript; financial need;
academics
March 15th
March 30th
March 1st
March 19th
March 18th
April 1st
April 1st
April 1st
April 1st
April 1st
April 1st
March 30th
May 1st
April 16th
April 10th
American Legion Auxiliary Mildred R.
Knoles Scholarship
American Legion Auxiliary Ada
Mucklestone Memorial Scholarship
American Legion Auxiliary Illinois
Scholarship for Junior Members
American Legion Auxiliary Children and
Youth Scholarship
American Legion Auxiliary Children of
Warriors National Presidents’ Scholarship
Lincoln College Academic Scholarship
Lincoln College Opportunity Grant
Lowe’s Scholarship Program
The Carl Buchan Scholarship
Frame My Future Scholarship
Gilbraitti Scholarship
10 Words or Less Scholarship
Presently attending college; veteran, child, grandchild or
great-grandchild of a veteran; financial need;
recommendations; activities; essay; transcript
Senior; child, grandchild, or great-grandchild of a veteran;
recommendations; activities; essay, transcript
Senior female; junior member of Department of Illinois
American Legion Auxiliary; daughter, granddaughter, or
great-granddaughter of sister of veteran; recommendations;
transcript; parent tax return; community service
Soph. or Jr. in college; working toward degree in education;
upper half of class;; financial need; recommendations; essay
Senior; 50 hours of community service; child, stepchild,
grandchild, step-grandchild, great-grandchild or step-greatgrandchild of a veteran; recommendations; essay; transcript;
ACT; FAFSA;
Senior; attend Lincoln College
March 15th
Senior; attend Lincoln College; file FAFSA by March 15th,
submit enrollment deposit by May 1st; attend April or June
student orientation
Senior; maintain a minimum 3.25 GPA on a 4.0 scale;
demonstrate a history of commitment to community through
leadership activities, community service, and/or work
experience; apply online at
https://careers.lowes.com/college_recruiting_scholarships.as
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Senior or college undergraduates; full or part-time Lowe’s
employee or dependent; maintain 3.5 GPA on 4.0 scale;
leadership activities, community service and/or work
experience; apply online at
https://careers.lowes.com/college_recruiting_scholarships.as
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Senior; create an original entry piece that expresses what you
want to achieve in your professional and personal life after
college; apply online at
http://www.diplomaframe.com/contests
Age 16-20; attend college in fall of 2013; essay of 1000
words or less on “If you could attend any college or
university in the world, what school would you choose and
why?”; apply online at
http://www.mortgagebrokerslangley.ca/application.php
Ages 14-25; attend college in fall of 2013; apply online at
www.facebook.com/myscholarships; in 10 words or less tell
why you deserve the $500 scholarship; must “Like”
facebook page
March 15th
May 1st
March 15th
March 15th
March 15th
March 1st
Not listed
Feb. 28th
Feb. 28th
March 5th
March 30th
April 1st
Healthy Choices Scholarship
BBG Communications Scholarship
Birthday Scholarship
#1 Cappex Fan Scholarship
A GPA Isn’t Everything Scholarship
Mr. John’s School of Cosmetology
Scholarship
County Line Sportsmen Scholarship
Program
Family Service Center Scholarship
Youth Volunteer Scholarship
Scholarship by Design Award
Caretenders Scholarship Program
LM Scholarship Program
Attend college in fall of 2013; essay of 500 words or less
outlining the 3 most important things you plan to do to
ensure that you are living a balanced and healthy life while
attending your post-secondary education; apply online at
www.chiropractorkelowna.ca/apply.php
Ages 16-21 and will attend college in fall of 2013; 2.5 GPA;
essay questions under 1500 words on topics: “What do you
think is the greatest advancement in the information and
communications technology industry over the last 10 years?”
and “Why do you think a college education is important?”;
apply online at www.breylancommunications.com/apply.php
Create Cappex profile at www.cappex.com; extra-curricular
activities; leadership; volunteer activities
Create Cappex profile at www.cappex.com; extra-curricular
activities; leadership; volunteer activities
Create Cappex profile at www.cappex.com; extra-curricular
activities; leadership; volunteer activities
Senior; attend Mr. John’s School of Cosmetology in Decatur
or Jacksonville; start school between Jan.28-Aug.4, 2013;
apply online at www.beautychangeslives.org
Senior; 3.0 GPA; pursue degree at post-secondary
institution; school activities; essay about how hunting is an
important part of wildlife management
Senior; attend post-secondary institution; adopted or placed
in foster care during lifetime; recommendation
Under age of 21; 50 hours of volunteer work over past 2
years; GPA 3.5; essay less than 1000 words on why you
have chosen to volunteer your time with the organization(s)
you have and how your experience has changed your life;
apply online at www.usbbgcommunications.com
Senior or undergraduate student; attending school on fulltime basis; come up with a unique Scholarship Program idea
aimed at high school and/or college students; apply online at
www.studentscholarships.org
Senior; attend post-secondary institution; essay of 1000
words or less on “what age do you plan to retire, how much
money do you think you will need to have saved prior to
retiring and what are some of the key decisions you will
make in your life to ensure you can retire at the age you
want; apply online at www.bellevilleretirementhomes.ca
Currently or plan to enroll in a degree program of 2 years or
longer by September 2013; GPA 3.0; essay on a situation
you or someone you know who has been involved in where
better safety procedures would have prevented an injury;
apply online at www.forklifttrainingvancouver.com
April 30th
June 30th
Dec. 31,
2013
Dec. 31,
2013
Feb. 28th
March 29th
April 1st
April 30th
April 15th
May 1st
May 31st
May 31st
Rogers Community Volunteer Scholarship
Sedary & Associates Scholarship
Lift Parts Express Scholarships
Joseph Savino Undergraduate Award
Delta Sigma Phi Man of Achievement
Scholarship
Dean Ritter Trust for the Deaf and Hard of
Hearing Scholarship
Palmyra Lions Scholarships
National Rural Education Association 2013
Essay Contest
Alice L. Haltom Educational Fund
Scholarship
U.S. Bank Internet Scholarship Program
The Alice Madden Barton Scholarship
Program
Spence Reese Scholarship
AnyCollege.com Scholarship
The W. Ray Alborn and Nelle Jaynes
Alborn Memorial Scholarship
American Legion Palmyra Post #1034
Scholarships
Attending college full-time in a degree program in the fall of
2013; GPA 2.5; 10 hour of volunteer service within the past
year with one organization; apply online at
www.southsurreydentists.com
Senior or college freshman or sophomore; enrolled in college
in fall of 2013; essay of less than 1500 identify the 5 most
important things that you believe every student should
consider when making his/her choice in choosing a college;
apply online at www.burnabylawyers.ca
Ages 16-21; enrolled in college in fall of 2013; GPA 3.0;
reside in US or Canada; write essay that outlines how much
you expect to spend to finish your schooling, how you intend
to pay for it and what you expect you job to be once you
have finished your schooling; apply online at
www.forkliftpartsflorida.com
Senior; 35 hours of community service; 3.0 GPA;
leadership; transcript; recommendations; attend postsecondary institution majoring in social work, counseling,
psychology, youth recreation, youth prevention, or sociology
Senior male; attend University of Missouri-Columbia; 3.0
unweighted GPA; transcript; recommendation; short essay
Senior; resident of IL; have significant(sever to profound)
hearing loss in one or both ears; financial need;
recommendations
Senior; academic achievement; extra-curricular activities;
community service; essay; recommendation
Grades 3-12 students attending a rural school; up to 500
word essay on “The most famous person from my school:
Pursue degree related to careers in information and records
management; essay; transcript; recommendations
Senior; U.S. citizen; plan to enroll full-time in a 4 year
college; apply online at www.usbank.com/scholarship
Attend cosmetology or barbering school
Senior male students planning a career in medicine,
engineering, law, or political science
Senior; plan to attend an accredited post-secondary
institution; apply online at www.anycollege.com/scholarship
Senior ranked in the top ten of class; community service;
school activities; financial need; preference given to
Scottville Township resident
Senior; attend post-secondary institution; FAFSA; financial
need
June 1st
June 15th
June 30th
April 19th
April 30th
May 1st
April 25th
June 1st
May 1st
May 31st
Dec. 31st
June 30th
April 1st
June 30th
April 25th
April 30th
Beans for Brains Scholarship
Educational Foundation Scholarships
2013 Psi U Scholarship Grant
Sigma Phi Epsilon Balanced Man
Scholarship
Tri-County Beauty Academy
Senior or college student; 3.2 GPA; U.S. citizen; knitter,
crocheter, sewist, or quilter; submit personal photo with selfmade knitting/crochet/sewing/quilting project; apply online
at www.jimmybeanswool.com/scholarshipHome.asp
NW Senior; attend post-secondary institution; school
citizenship; school activities; community activities;
leadership; attendance
Senior male; attend University of IllinoisUrbana/Champaign; apply online at www.illinipsiu.com
Attend SIU-E; male academics leadership; athletics and
community service
Senior; attend Tri-County Beauty Academy; enroll in June
class; short essay
March 31st
May 8th
Aug 19th
2013
June 1st
May 21st