Scholarship Update November 1, 2015–
Scholarships are listed in order of deadline
** Please note: Information provided here is only a snapshot of what is available.
Name of
Scholarship
Ron Brown
Scholar
Program
Scholarship
Slam
Alpha Phi Alpha
MLK
Scholarship
Danforth
Scholars
Program at
Washington
University
Deadline
Description of Scholarship and Application Website
Ron Brown Scholar Program: African-American seniors may be eligible
for $10,000/yr renewable scholarship ($40,000 total). Applicants are
evaluated on academic excellence, leadership potential, community
11/1/15
service, & financial need. Must have made significant contributions to
and 1/9/16 society. App requires essays, letters of rec, and transcript. Apply by
11/1/15 to be considered for this and other scholarships. To apply only for
the Ron Brown Scholar Program, applications must be submitted by
January 9, 2016. Go to www.ronbrown.org for details.
Scholarship Slam: Awards $1,000. Must be 25 years old or younger
11/6/15
who will attend or is attending college within the US or its territories. Visit
http://scholarshipguidance.com, click on Scholarship Slam.
Alpha Phi Alpha MLK Scholarship: Scholarship for African-American
11/11/15 males seeking a baccalaureate degree. Requirements: GPA of 2.5 or
(extended higher, active in both school and community. Application, transcript, photo
deadline) head shot, 2 letters of recommendation required. Pick up an application
packet in the counseling office. Extended deadline.
Danforth Scholars Program: Awards partial- and full-tuition renewable
scholarship. To be considered, students must be nominated by a teacher
by November 15th. After being nominated, students must submit
application, short answers, essay, and transcript to the committee by
11/15/15 1/15/16. Student must also apply to Wash U. including essay,
recommendations, and ACT or SAT scores by 1/15/15. Eligible students
demonstrate strong academics, school/community involvement, and high
moral character.
Stokes
Education
Scholarship
Program
Stokes Educational Scholarship Program: Open to students planning to
major in computer science or computer/electrical engineering. Scholarship
includes $30,000/year towards tuition, free housing, summer travel
11/15/2015
expense, and year-round, paid work commitment through the National
Security Agency (NSA). Students must have at least a 3.0 GPA and ACT
of 25 or higher. Applications and information available online at
http://www.nsa.gov/careers/opportunities_4_u/students/stokes.shtml
Rockford
Association for
Minority
Management
(RAMM)
Scholarship
11/28/15
Elks Foundation
Most Valuable
Student
Scholarship
12/4/15
“Mean Stinks”
Scholarship
12/14/15
Rockford Association for Minority Management (RAMM) Scholarship:
African-American seniors. Must have a 2.75 GPA and plan to attend a 2or 4- year college/university. Requires a transcript, 2 letters of
recommendation, and an essay. Apply online at http://www.rammrkfd.org/scholarship/scholarship.html. Allow mail time for the
Thanksgiving holiday. Please see Mrs. Grygiel if you would like more
information.
Elks Foundation Most Valuable Student Scholarship: Open to all high
school students who are US citizens planning to pursue a 4-year degree.
Evaluated on scholarship, leadership, and financial need. Awards 500 4year scholarships, ranging from $1,000 to $12,000/yr. Download the
application at www.elks.org/enf/scholars. Must be submitted to the Elks
Lodge closest to the student’s address. The closest is in Beloit, WI No.
864, PO Box 857, Beloit, WI 53512-0857.
“Mean Stinks” Scholarship: 3 awards given for $10,000. To enter,
students are asked to share how they will bring an end to bullying once
and for all while living the Mean Stinks mantra of spreading nice to make a
positive impact on those around them. Students must be 17 years old or
older. Visit http://scholarshipguidance.com, click on Mean Stinks
Scholarship.
AXA Achievement Scholarship: Scholarship for seniors who have
demonstrated outstanding achievement in activities in school, community
AXA
or the workplace and will be attending a 2 or 4 year college/university
Achievement
12/15/2015
next fall. State winners are awarded $10,000 and a chance to win an
Scholarship
additional $15,000 at the national level. Very competitive. Applications
available online at www.axa-achievement.com
NFIB Young Entrepreneur Award: 100 nonrenewable scholarships
ranging from $2,000 to $15,000 will be awarded to seniors who have
NFIB Young
demonstrated entrepreneurial spirit and initiative (e.g., running their own
Entrepreneur
12/18/15
officially established business). Applicants must demonstrate
Award
entrepreneurial spirit and initiative and must have a strong academic
record. Apply online at www.nfib.com/YEA.
Out-Of-The-Box Thinking Scholarship: 3 awards for $1,500 each.
Out-Of-The-Box
Must be a current high school or college student within the US. Must
Thinking
12/20/15 submit a copy of their school verification (courses with your name,
Scholarship
acceptance, transcript, or equivalent). Visit
http://scholarshipguidance.com, click on Out-Of-The-Box Thinking.
Golden Apple Scholars of Illinois: Scholarship and training for students
pursuing a degree in education. Receive tuition assistance of $2,500 for
Golden Apple
first 2 years, $5,000 for junior and senior years at one of 53 participating
January
Scholars of
Illinois schools. Students must major in education, participate in 4 summer
2016
Illinois
Institute programs, & earn a teaching certificate. Students can nominate
themselves or be nominated by a teacher or counselor by going online at
www.goldenapple.org.
Mr. and Mrs. George W. Taylor Scholarship (for Rockford area
students): Offers a fully funded education at the University of Minnesota
Mr. and Mrs.
College of Science and Engineering. Value is estimated in excess of
George W.
January 4, $100,000. For students pursuing a degree in engineering and in top 10%
Taylor
2016
of high school class. ACT of 30 or higher, with a 29+ in Math. May show
Scholarship
financial need and have a permanent residence within a 50-mile radius of
Rockford, Illinois. Please email Mrs. Grygiel for an application at
grygieja@rps205.com or see me in room 234.
Greenhouse
Scholar
JFK Profiles in
Courage Essay
Contest
GE-Reagan
Foundation
Scholarship
Program
Army Reserve
Officers'
Training Corps
(ROTC)
Greenhouse Scholars: Awards up to $5,000 per yr. ($20,000 in total).
Provides personal and financial support, including one-on-one mentorship,
and leadership training. Open to students who are planning to attend a 4January 4,
yr college. Must have cum unweighted 3.5+ GPA, financial need
2016
(<$70,000 annual household income), strong commitment to helping
community, strong leadership skills, and ability to persevere through
difficult circumstances. Apply at
www.greenhousescholars.fluidreview.com. Submit app early!
JFK Profiles in Courage Essay Contest – Scholarship essay contest for
9-12th graders will award $500-10,000. Essay should demonstrate the
understanding of the book by John F. Kennedy Profiles of Courage. Must
January
be an original essay of 700-1000 words about an act of political courage
6.2016
by an elected official (on or after 1956). More information available online
at www.jfklibrary.org. Click on Education. Students must register and
submit essays online.
GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship Program: In honor of the legacy
of President Ronald Reagan, numerous students who demonstrate
1/7/16
exemplary leadership, drive, integrity, and citizenship will receive $10,000
renewable scholarships. Must have a 3.0+ GPA and financial need. Apply
online at www.reaganfoundation.org/scholarships.
Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC): Full tuition scholarship
and fees, allowance for books, and up to $5,000 stipend for students
planning on attending four-year college. Students must meet physical
January
standards, have a 2.5 GPA and ACT score of 19 or higher. Student
10, 2016
agrees to accept a commission and serve in the Army on Active Duty or in
a Reserve Component (Army Reserve or Army National Guard). More
information available at www.goarmy.com/rotc.
Gates
Millennium
Scholarship
January
13, 2016
YWCA Bright
Futures
Scholarship
January
15,
2016
YWCA La Voz
Latina
Scholarship
January
16, 2016
Navy Reserve
Officer Training
Corps (NROTC)
Scholarship
End of
January
2016
Gates Millennium Scholarship: Excellent scholarship opportunity open
to African American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian & Pacific
Islander American, or Hispanic American senior. Needs: 3.3+ unweighted
GPA, will enroll as full time college student in the fall, has leadership
abilities, and meets Federal Pell Grant eligibility criteria (determined
through filing the FAFSA). Supports cost of education by covering unmet
need. Recommender must also complete a form. Application available
online at www.gmsp.org
YWCA Bright Futures Scholarship: Awards $1,500. Open to female
seniors who plan to continue education, not limited to college. Must have
a 2.5 GPA or higher. Should demonstrate leadership qualities, strong
character, potential to affect change, courage to overcome obstacles, and
strong written/verbal skills. Must submit application & essay. Download
application at www.ywca.org/rockford/leader-luncheon or email Mrs.
Grygiel at grygieja@rps205.com or see me in Room 234. Please be sure
to read directions carefully.
YWCA La Voz Latina Scholarship: Open to seniors of Hispanic descent
who live in Winnebago, Boone, Stephenson, or Jo Davies Counties. Must
have a 2.5 GPA and have plans to enroll in a college or university.
Evaluation based on transcripts, ACT scores, level of involvement in
school and community, essay, 2 letters of rec (3-4 are encouraged), and
financial need. Application may be downloaded at
www.ywca.org/nwil/leader-luncheon or see Mrs. Grygiel in room 234.
Navy Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC) Scholarship: Four year
scholarship covering full tuition, books, fees, and uniforms plus a monthly
stipend. Students can apply for 1 of 3 scholarship options: Navy, Marines
or Nurse which will prepare student to be an officer in the Navy. After
graduation, student will be a commissioned officer serving in the Navy.
Students must have an ACT of 22 in English and 21 in Math. For more
information go to www.nrotc.navy.mil
Daughters of the
American
Revolution State
Scholarships
Daughters of the
American
Revolution
National
Scholarships
Jackie Robinson
Foundation
Scholarship
Marist College
Technology
Scholarships
Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) State Scholarships:
Awards 1 student $1,000 per district. Open to students who have
completed the first semester of their senior year of high school with plans
to attend an Illinois college or university. Must be sponsored by the DAR
2/1/16
Chapter, so application must include a letter of support from sponsoring
DAR chapter. Please see Mrs. Grygiel in room 234 as soon as possible
for help securing a letter. Application must also include financial need
form, official transcript, 2 letters of rec (not from relative), personal
biography (<400 words), and list of extracurricular activities, honors, etc.
Daughters of the American Revolution National Scholarships:
Applications may be found at www.dar.org, click on Scholarship
Opportunities. Must submit a separate application for each scholarship,
along with essay, transcript with test scores, at least 2 letters of
2/15/16
recommendation, list of extra-curricular activities/honors, photocopy of US
citizenship (e.g., birth certificate), financial need form, and self-addressed,
stamped postcard. 10 scholarships for HS seniors including music majors,
history majors, nursing majors, OT/PT majors, students with high GPA,
and descendants of DAR members. See Mrs. Grygiel in room 234.
Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship: Scholarships available for
minority HS seniors with leadership potential, dedication to community
2/15/16
service, financial need, & ACT of 21. Apps and letter of rec. must be
submitted online at www.jackierobinson.org, click on Apply for
Scholarship. Application opens live on 11/1/15.
Marist College Technology Scholarships: Awards 5 full 4-year tuition,
room and board scholarship, with internships & research with Fortune 100
As early as companies, special advising, and mentoring. Requires students to have
possible or strong curriculum and academic performance and declaration of Computer
by 2/1/15
Science or Information Technology and Systems major. Students will
automatically be considered by applying and declaring major. For more
information, go to www.marist.edu/admission/technologyscholarships.
Kiwanis Club of
Rockford
Education Grant
2/19/16
Illinois Odd
Fellow-Rebekah
Scholarship
Award
2/28/16
American
Association of
University
Women (AAUW)
Rkfd Area
Branch Donna
Joy Memorial
STEM
Scholarship
Jane Lyons
Memorial
Scholarship
Kiwanis Club of Rockford Education Grant: Open to graduating
seniors who have frequent committed participation in projects and
programs that make the school and community better. Must have plans
and be admitted to a college or university. Application can be found at
www.kiwanisclubofrockford.com, click on Education Grant. Complete
online, print out, and send through US mail. Along with application
(including contact sheet with signatures, biographical sketch, and info
about activities), must include transcript with ACT scores, and 3 letters of
recommendation (no family members). See Mrs. Grygiel in rm 234 with ?s.
Illinois Odd Fellow-Rebekah Scholarship Award: Applicants need not
be affiliated with this organization, but must be a resident of Illinois and a
citizen of the US. Please visit www.ioof-il.org to find the application.
Open to students who wish to attend any post-secondary school or
accredited vocational/ tech. training school and have a 2.0 GPA.
3/21/16
AAUW Rockford Area Branch Donna Joy Memorial STEM
Scholarship: 2 students will be awarded $1,000. Open to female seniors
who live in Winnebago, Boone, or Ogle County. Must have a 3.5 GPA and
have plans to pursue a major in Science, Technology, Engineering, or
Math (STEM). Application is available at: http://rockfordareail.aauw.net/scholarship. Award based on transcripts, ACT/SAT scores,
awards, level of involvement in school and community, financial need, and
at least 2 letters of recommendation (one by a STEM teacher).
4/1/16
Jane Lyons Memorial Scholarship: Awards $2,500 to one girl,
renewable. Open to females living in Winnebago or Boone County or a
participant in a Rockford Park District golf program. Must enjoy playing
the game of golf and plan to enroll in full-time 2- or 4-year degree program
for fall 2016. Application requirements: Provide a letter that includes
specific information (see Mrs. Grygiel in room 234 for this information) and
at least 2 letters of rec. (one from a principal, teacher, or coach). All
materials should be sent to: Rockford Park District, Jane Lyons Memorial
Scholarship, 401 S. Main St., Rockford, IL 61101.
Masonic and
Scottish Rite
Scholarships
4/1/16
Masonic and
Scottish Rite
Illinois Health
Care
Scholarship
4/1/16
Alpine Kiwanis
Scholarship
4/1/16
Aspiring
Animation
Professional
Scholarship
Program
6/1/16
Global Lift
Equipment
Scholarship
6/15/16
Masonic and Scottish Rite Scholarships: Multiple renewable
scholarship opportunities for the relatives of Scottish Rite Masons. Go to
www.freeportmasonictemple.org. Click on Charities and Scholarships,
and then Available Scholarships for a complete listing of opportunities.
Masonic and Scottish Rite Illinois Health Care Scholarship:
Renewable scholarship available to Illinois residents pursuing a career in
health care. Does NOT require Masonic relationship. Must have a 3.0
GPA. Send applications to the Scottish Rite Valley in which home
residence lies. To apply, go to
www.freeportmasonictemple.org. Click on Charities and Scholarships,
and then Available Scholarships for a complete listing of opportunities.
Alpine Kiwanis Scholarship: Awards ten $1,500. Open to seniors who
have frequent participation in both school and community programs,
financial need, and an interest, academic ability, and plan to continue
his/her education beyond high school or community college levels.
Application may be found at www.alpinekiwanis-il.com, click on
Scholarship Application. Or you can see Mrs. Grygiel in Room 234 for
an application. Also requires transcript, essay, list of activities, and 2
letters of rec.
Aspiring Animation Professional Scholarship Program: One-year
non-renewable $1000 scholarship available to seniors pursuing an
animation related degree. Selection is based on academic success, the
application, and 500-1000 word essay answering the question "What
specific skill do you most want to develop?" Students must have a
passion for an animation &/or design related career. Submit online at
www.AnimationCareerReview.com. Search Scholarship.
Global Lift Equipment Scholarship: Awards $500. Must have a 2.5
GPA or higher. Submit a short story from the viewpoint of an inanimate
object. Go to www.scholarshipguidance.com. Click on Find
Scholarships, then click on the Scholarship Name, then How to Apply,
then Go To Application Page.