2013-2014
Scholarships
Scholarship Name
Qualifications
Deadline
U.S. Senate Youth/William Randolph
Hearst Scholarship
Jr. or Sr.; elected position; leadership; academics community
involvement
Oct. 4th
Horatio Alger Association Scholarship
Program
Senior; financial need ( $55,000 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
Senior; attend Washington University; nomination
Oct. 25th
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
Coca-Cola Scholars Program
Oct. 31st
Scholarshipzone.com Scholarship
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
Register at www.scholarshipzone.com
Young Poets Contest
Grades K-12; original poem not more than 21 lines
Aug 31st
Dec. 5th
April 10th, 2014
Creative Communications Essay Contest
Grades 3-12; maximum essay of 250-300 words on
nonfiction topic
Aug 31st
Oct. 15th
Feb. 18, 2014
Atlas Shrugged Essay Contest
Senior or college student; 800-1600 word essay on one of
three topics concerning Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand
Sept. 17th
Young ARTS
Acorn Equality Fund
Grades 10-12; audition or portfolio; cinematic arts, dance,
Oct. 18th
jazz, music, photography, theater,, visual arts, voice, or
writing; U.S. citizen; application fee; apply online at
www.youngarts.org
Senior; sexual orientation; academic performance; references Sept. 27th
The Alice Madden Barton Scholarship
Program
Attend cosmetology or barbering school; apply online at
http://www.greatclips.com/stylists/scholarship-program
Dec. 31st
June 30th
Free Speech Essay Contest
Junior or senior; 800-1000 word essay on provided topic;
apply online at http://thefire.org/article/14663.html
Jan. 1st
Danforth Scholars Program
Oct. 15th
Sept. 16th
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
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; parent is an AFSCME member; essay; transcript; full
time student in a four year degree program
Aug. 30th
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 or Social Studies teacher; topic provided
Nov. 15th
Voice of Democracy
Grades 9-12; 3-5 minute audio essay on “Why I’m
Optimistic About our nation’s Future”
Nov. 1st
Americanism Essay Contest
Grades 7-12; 350 word essay on “The Bill of Rights and Me” Dec. 1st
A GPA Isn’t Everything Scholarship
Create Cappex profile at www.cappex.com ; extra-curricular
activities; leadership; volunteer activities
Jan. 31st
#1 Cappex Fan Scholarship
Create Cappex profile at www.cappex.com ; extra-curricular
activities; leadership; volunteer activities
Dec. 31st
“My College Review” Scholarship
Create Cappex profile at www.cappex.com ; extra-curricular
activities; leadership; volunteer activities
Dec. 31st
Birthday Scholarship
Create Cappex profile at www.cappex.com ; extra-curricular
activities; leadership; volunteer activities
Dec. 31st
$4000 Animal Photography Scholarship
Visit an animal shelter to take pictures of their pets. Upload a Aug. 23rd
photo you took of a currently adoptable shelter pet
$2000 Send a Text, Help a Woman
Scholarship
Supply friend’s phone numbers to receive a text message
Sept. 13th
$4000 Everyone Deserves a Birthday
Scholarship
Make a homemade birthday card for a child experiencing
homelessness
Oct. 11th
Prudential Spirit of Community Awards
Grades 5-12; community service; apply online at
http://spirit.prudential.com
Nov. 5th
Elks National Foundation 2014 Most
Valuable Student Scholarship
Senior; U.S. citizen; ACT; references; community service;
parental financial statement; essay; activities; transcript;
apply online at www.elks.org/enf/scholars/mvs.cfm and
deliver hardcopy to Carlinville Lodge
Dec. 6th
College Peas Student Standout College
Scholarship
IEA-NEA Education Scholarship
American Federation of State, County, and
Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Family
Scholarship
Stokes Education Scholarship Program
First Freedom Competition
Dec. 2nd
Dec. 31st
Nov. 18th
(online)
Nov. 25th
(postmark)
ChristianXConnector.com Scholarship
Sr.; attend Christ-centered Christian college; apply online at
www.ChristianConnector.com
May 31st
Say NO to Bullying Contest
Ages 14-19; video of less than 4 minutes with a scripted
scene about bullying with a realistic solution to the situation
Oct. 21st
2014 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 K-12; 1000 word essay on “The Second Amendment
to the Constitution: Why it is Important to our Nation:
Jan. 6th
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 or college student; attend post-secondary institution;
500-1000 word essay on “Reflecting on your personal
experiences and/or circumstances, tell us something about
yourself that distinguishes you as a potential scholarship
candidate”
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. 1st
Senior; essay under 300 words stating why applicant is
planning career in government service; recommendations;
transcript
Grades 8-10; 600-1200 word essay on 1 of 3 topics related
to Ayn Rand’s Anthem
Jan. 15th
Fountainhead Essay Contest
Jr. or Sr.; 800-1600 word essay on 1 or 3 topics related to
Ayn Rand’s Fountainhead
April 26th
Gen and Kelly Tanabe Scholarship
Grades 9-12 or college student; legal resident of U.S.;
maximum essay of 250 words
Dec. 31st
Elks National Foundation 2014 Legacy
Awards
Sr.; attend post-secondary institution; ACT; child or
grandchild of living Elk who joined on or before 4/1/2011
and is paid up member through 3;31;2014
Grades 9-12; 400-600 reflective essay based on one of Dr.
Parker’s quotes or messages; attend post-secondary
institution; transcript
Jan. 31st
Create-A-Greeting Card Scholarship
NRA Civil Rights Defense Fund 2013
Youth Essay Contest
2013 NACD/Auxiliary Photo Contest
2013 AES Scholarship
Stephen J. Brady STOP Hunger
Scholarships
eCampusTours.com Scholarships
National Washington Crossing Foundation
Scholarship Awards
Anthem Essay Contest
Crosslites Essay Contest
Jan. 15th
Dec. 1st
Oct. 4th
Dec. 5th
March 31st
March 20th
Dec. 15th
U.S. Air Force ROTC Scholarship
Senior; 3.0 GPA; ACT 26; leadership; community service;
fitness; no military commitment for the first year
Dec. 1st
The Christopher Reeve Award
Grades 7-12; nomination; demonstrated compassion and
caring in service to community
Oct. 31st
Inaugural MyProjectorLamps Scholarship
Senior or attending college; 3.0 GPA; transcript; one page
essay detailing your ideas about the use of multimedia and
data visualization in K-12 classrooms to improve knowledge
retention
Senior; attend post-secondary institution in a degree program
of 2 years or more by September 2014; GPA 3.0; U.S.
resident; essay on 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
Ages 14-19; Essay on 1 of 5 topics with personal story or
example of successful program that is currently working to
make your high school experience more valuable to you;
short video summary
Ages 16-25 as of March 30, 2014; 2.5 GPA; U.S. citizen;
submit answers to essay questions on application page
Oct. 12th
April 13th
Under age of 21; 50 hours of volunteer work over past 2
years; 3.5 GPA; 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.bbgcommunications.com/communications/article/104.
php
Ages 16-22; 2.5 GPA; 50 hours of volunteer service over the
last 12 months; U.S. resident; apply online at
www.studentscholarships.org/college.php
Ages 14-25; Go to www.facebook.com/myscholarships. On
left of page under 10 Words or Less Scholarship tell why
you deserve this scholarship in 10 words or less. Must
“Like” page to qualify
Seniors or college students in Fall 2014; U.S. resident;
planning to enroll in program at least 2 years long or longer;
apply online at
www.studentscholarships.org/companyscholarships.php
Senior; 2.5 GPA; Illinois resident; able to document
voluntary contributions to Illinois natural resources during
high school; enroll in 2 or 4 year college program; transcript
Nov. 29th
LM Scholarship Program
Why My School Rocks Contest
Odenza Marketing Group Scholarship
Youth Volunteer Scholarship
Odenza Marketing Group Volunteer Award
10 Words or Less Scholarship
Your Favorite Car Scholarship
Illinois Conservation Foundation
Conservation Achievement Scholarship
May 31st
March 3rd
March 30th
Dec. 30th
Jan 31st
April 30th
Nov. 30th
Lift Parts Express Scholarships
Senior or college freshman or sophomore; enrolled in college June 30th
in fall of 2014; reside in U.S. 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
your job to be once you have finished your schooling; apply
online at
www.forkliftpartspennsylvania.com/forkliftparts.php#
William Hudson Scholarship
Sr.; attend Blackburn College; meet 2 of 3 following criteria:
ACT 20-21; GPA 3.00-3.19; Class rank 31%-40%
Not listed
Blackburn Alumni Scholarship
Sr.; attend Blackburn College; meet 2 of 3 following criteria:
ACT 22-23; GPA 3.2-3.39; Class rank 26%-30%
Not listed
Blackburn Trustee Scholarship
Sr.; attend Blackburn College; meet 2 of 3 following criteria:
ACT 24-25; GPA 3.4-3.59; Class rank 21%-25%
Not listed
Gideon Blackburn Scholarship
Sr.; attend Blackburn College; meet 2 of 3 following criteria:
ACT 26-36; GPA 3.6-3.69; Class rank 11%-20%
Not listed
Blackburn Heritage Scholarship
Sr.; attend Blackburn College; meet 2 of 3 following criteria:
ACT 28-36; GPA 3.7 or higher; Class rank top 10%
Not listed
Blackburn Presidential Scholarship
Sr.; attend Blackburn College; ACT 30-36; GPA 3.8 or
higher
Not listed
The American Academy of Dramatic Arts
Scholarship
Senior; attend the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in
NY or LA; audition
Feb. 22nd
AXA Achievement Foundation
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
Sr. or college; athlete; short essay answering the following:
How has your participation in sports affected who you are
and how you relate to others? Include the effects on personal
relations with peers and others
Senior; attend post-secondary institution; has an officially
established business; academics; apply online at
www.NFIB.com/YEA
Grades 6-12; create original artwork on 8”x12” card stock
with the phrase “Hero’s Stand Up Against Drugs” as the
theme of the poster
Grades PreK-12; Theme: Fear; Write a story wherin one or
more characters are afraid.; this is a short story not an essay;
original and unpublished work only
Dec. 15th
The Big Sun Scholarship
2014 NFIB Young Entrepreneur Award
Macoupin County Anti-Meth Coalition
Poster Contest
Young Voices of America Speak of FEAR
Contest
June 20th
Dec. 17th
Nov. 1st
Feb. 28th
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
Grades 7-12; less than 500 word essay on “How Would I
Improve Our Form of Government?”
Dec. 31st
Junior, Senior, or college student; 500-1000 word essay on
“Every generation faces new challenges and new problems.
What do you think is the biggest difference between your
generation and older generations? How do you think these
differences will affect the future of our country and/or your
career choice?”
Senior; 3.5 unweighted GPA; U.S. citizen; IL resident;
community service; leadership; financial need-family income
less than $70,000; transcript; recommendations; apply online
at www.greenhousescholars.org
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; pursue degree in American History and American
Government; recommendation; transcript; essay; activities
June 14th
Caroline E. Holt Nursing Scholarship
Accepted and enrolled into an accredited school of nursing;
financial need; recommendations; transcript; essay; activities
Feb. 15th
Occupational/Physical Therapy Scholarship
Accepted and enrolled into an accredited school of
occupational therapy (including art, music, or physical
therapy); recommendation; transcript; essay; activities
Accepted or enrolled in an accredited school of nursing;
member, descendent of member or eligible for membership
in NSDAR; recommendations; transcript; essay, activities
Senior; planning to enter education or education-related
field; 3.0 GPA on a non-weighted 4.0 scale
Feb. 15th
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
Senior of 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; have a documented learning disability; attend
community college or vocational program; financial need
April 30th
Illinois Electric Cooperatives (IEC) Thomas
H. Moore Memorial Scholarship Program
Illinois Americanism Essay Contest
Abbott & Fenner Scholarship
2013 Greenhouse Scholars Program
The Lucinda Beneventi Findley History
Scholarship
Dr. Aura-Lee A. and James Hobbs Pittenger
American History Scholarship
Madeline Pickett (Halbert) Cogswell
Nursing Scholarship
Illinois PTA Lillian E. Glover Scholarship
LaVern and Nola McEntire Lineworker’s
Scholarship
National Multiple Sclerosis Society
Scholarship Program
The Allegra Ford Thomas Scholarship
Feb. 7th
Dec. 10th
Feb. 15th
Feb. 15th
Feb. 15th
Feb. 14th
Jan. 15th
Dec. 31st
The Anne Ford Scholarship
Lowe’s Scholarship Program
The Carl Buchan Scholarship
Illinois Society of Professional Engineers
Scholarship
The Illinois Odd Fellow-Rebekah
Scholarship
Courageous Persuader Video Contest
Fred S. Bailey Scholarship
Davidson Fellows Scholarship
National Peace Essay Contest
AXA Achievement Community Scholarship
Menza Education & Research Foundation
Scholarship
George S. and Stella M. Knight Essay
Contest
Robert Morris University Nursing
Scholarship
Beta Sigma Psi Christian Leadership Award
Beta Sigma Psi Martin Luther Scholarship
Senior; have documented learning disability; financial need;
essay; transcript; 3.0 GPA; recommendations; pursue a
degree
Senior; maintain a minimum of 3.25 GPA on a 4.0 scale;
demonstrate a history of commitment to community through
leadership activities, community service, and/or work
experience;
Senior or college undergraduate; full or part-time Lowe’s
employee or dependent; maintain 3.25 GPA on 4.0 scale;
leadership activities, community service and/or work
experience
Senior; 3.0 GPA; ACT Math 29 & English 25; engineering
major in accredited IL or MO college; recommendations;
transcript
Senior; transcript; essay; recommendations; citizen; IL
resident; financial need; C average; photograph
Dec. 31st
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
Sr. or college; attend University of Illinois-UrbanaChampaign; academics; community service; leadership;
apply online at www.universityymca.org/bailey
18 or younger as of 12/1/2014; U.S. citizen; application
categories are science, technology, engineering,
mathematics, literature, music, philosophy, and outside the
box
Grades 9-12; 1500 word essay; Topic: Security Sector
Reform, Political Transition, and Sustainable Peace
Feb. 12th
Senior; U.S. citizen; outstanding achievement in nonacademic activity or project; recommendation; apply online
at www.axa-achievement.com
Senior; essay under 550 words describing academic or career
goals; U.S. citizen; attend post-secondary institution
Feb. 1st
Feb. 28th
Feb. 28th
Feb. 14th
March 1st
Feb 7th
Feb. 12th
Feb. 10th
Jan. 15th
Grades 10-12; 800-1200 word essay with references on even, Feb. 14th
person, philosophy, or ideal associated with the American
Revolution, Declaration of Independence, or Constitution
Attend Robert Morris University; GPA 2.5+; ACT 21; ACT Feb. 1st
Math 21; C or higher in advanced algebra, biology and
chemistry
Senior male; Lutheran; attend University of Illinois, Indiana Feb. 15th
University or Purdue University; essay; recommendations
Senior male; Lutheran; essay; recommendations
Feb. 15th
Burger King Scholars Program
Senior; 2.5 GPA; enroll full-time at post-secondary
institution; apply online at
www.bkmclamorefoundation.org/WhatWeDo/ScholarsProgr
am
Jan. 10th
B Davis Scholarship
No age restriction; Essay of 1000 words or less; pick a
controversial problem on high school or college/university
campuses and suggest a solution
Attend LLCC; transcript; recommendations; varies with
scholarship; can access online at www.llccfoundation.org
May 26th
Louis and Temple Marsch Scholarship
Senior; study engineering or science-related field as a fulltime student; transcript; references
April 1st
Benedictine University Trustee Award
Attend Benedictine University; 3.5-4.0 GPA, top 10% of
class or 28 ACT
Not listed
Benedictine University St. Benedict Award
Attend Benedictine University; 3.0-3.49 GPA, top 25% of
class or 24-27 ACT
Not listed
Not listed
Benedictine University Springfield Award
Attend Benedictine University; 2.5-2.99 GPA, top 50% of
class or 21-23 ACT
Benedictine University Alumni Recognition
Award
Attend Benedictine University; son or daughter of an
alumnus
Not listed
Benedictine University Opportunity Award
Attend Benedictine University; graduate from high school
with more than one-third of students population considered
to be “low-income” families or have a zero EFC on the
FAFSA
Attend any campus of the University of Illinois; permanent
resident of Illinois; copy of transcript with ACT scores;
natural or legally adopted child of a veteran; photocopy of
veteran’s papers
Senior; attend post-secondary institution; descendent of male
who served in Army, Navy, Judicial, Executive, or Civil
Service of the Confederate States of America; 500 word
essay; transcript; documented genealogical descendency
chart
Senior; attend four year college; U.S. citizen; autobiography;
1200-1500 word essay on how Alzheimer’s disease has
changed or impacted your life & what you have learned in
the face of coping with the disease
Grades 6-12; create a storyboard or written script for a 30second public service announcement showing how teen
passengers and drivers can prevent, avoid, or get out of an
impaired-driving situation
Not listed
Lincoln Land Community College
Foundations Scholarship Program
Children of Veteran’s Scholarship
Sons of Confederate Veterans Scholarship
AFA Teens for Alzheimer’s Awareness
College Scholarship
Drive2Life Student PSA Contest
March 3rd
March 1st
March 14th
Feb. 15th
Feb. 12th
Feb. 28th
NAEHCY Le Tendre Education Fund 2014
Scholarship
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
Senior; child of patron or employee of Prairie Farms Dairy
for at least 3 years; transcript; personal statement; references;
financial need; activities; leadership
Senior; Illinois Farm Bureau member’s child (except for
Prairie Farms and Illinois Soybean Association
scholarships); accepted for enrollment in college majoring in
agriculture, agribusiness or related field; resident of Illinois
Senior; attend post-secondary institution; plan to pursue
degree in agriculture or related field; apply online at
http://www.fcsillinois.com/resources/community/scholarship
s/Pages/default.aspx
U.S. citizen; Shopko teammate or dependent of teammate;
academics; leadership; community service; work experience;
financial need; goals; recommendations; apply online at
www.shopko.com/foundation
Senior; lacks fixed, regular, and adequate night-time
residence; essay; transcript; recommendation
Simon Youth Foundation Community
Scholarship Program
Senior; attend post-secondary institution as a full-time
student
Jan. 21st
Illinois Chemical Education Foundation
$2000 High School Scholarship
Feb. 21st
The Art Institutes Passion for Fashion
Scholarship Contest
Senior; transcript; class rank; ACT; recommendations; one
page essay; activities; community service; major in science,
technology, engineering, or math
Senior; attend one of the Art Institutes; GPA 2.0; essay;
submission of garment or plan
The Art Institutes Best Teen Chef
Competition
Senior; attend one of the Art Institutes; GPA 2.0; submit
recipe and photo
Jan. 23rd
The Chopped Scholarship Competition
Senior; attend one of the Art Institutes; GPA 2.0; short
essay; cooking competition at a sponsor location
Jan. 23rd
Illinois Retired Teachers Association
Foundation Scholarship
Soph or Jr in college; accepted into a teacher certification
program; 3.0 GPA; transcript; financial need; IL resident
March 7th
2014 Junior Duck Stamp Contest
K-12; submit one original design of a live portrayal of a
Native American duck, swan, or goose
March 15th
Illinois Lumber & Materials Dealers
Association Educational Foundation
Attend post-secondary institution; pursue certificate or
degree in lumber & building materials or allied field;
recommendations; transcript; essay
March 14th
Buick Achievers Scholarship Program
Fletcher A. Gourley, Leonard Southwell,
and Roger Capps Memorial Scholarship
IAA Foundation 2014 Scholarship Program
2014 Farm Credit Agriculture Scholarship
Shopko Teammate and Family Scholarship
Program
Feb. 1st
Feb. 1st
Feb. 28th
March 1st
June 16th
Feb. 6th
Frame My Future Scholarship
2014 Bernice L. Fox Classics Writing
Contest
Illinois AMVETS Service Foundation
Scholarship
Illinois AMVETS Sad Sacks Nursing
Scholarship
Senior; create an original creative image-photograph,
collage, poem, drawing, painting based on the theme “This is
how I want to Frame My Future”
Grades 9-12; essay, short story, play, poem, or any original
literary work on the following topic: Twelve modern Labors
for Hercules. “ What twelve labors would Hercules have
today and how would he complete them?”
Senior; taken ACT
March 5th
Senior; accepted in approved nursing program; academics;
character; interest; financial need
March 1st
March 15th
March 1st
Illinois AMVETS Trade School Scholarship Senior; accepted in approved trade school
March 1st
Illinois AMVETS Junior ROTC Scholarship Senior; taken ACT; participate in Junior ROTC program
March 1st
National Defense Transportation
Association Scholarship
Senior or college student; two recommendations; transcript
with ACT; short essay
March 1st
AES Engineering Services Scholarship
Grades 9-12; submit 500-1000 word essay on “When you
Oct. 6, 2014
look back on your life in 30 years, what would it take for you
to consider your life successful? What people, things and
accomplishments do you need?”
Senior or college student planning to pursue a career in
March 14th
public school teaching, resume; essay; recommendations;
transcript
Cystic fibrosis diagnosis; financial need; transcript;
March 20th
academic achievement; leadership
Sharon Miller Memorial Scholarship
Cystic Fibrosis Scholarship Foundation
American Legion Auxiliary Illinois
Scholarship for Junior Members
Dr. Tae-joon Seo Memorial
Scholarship/Award Program
Dean Ritter Trust for the Deaf and Hard of
Hearing
Eastern Star Training Awards for Religious
Leadership (Estarl) Scholarship
Sherwood and Evelyn Kresin Memorial
Scholarship
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
Senior; pursue career as a radiology technologist; letter of
acceptance to an accredited technology school; financial
need; recommendations; transcript
Senior; resident of IL; have significant hearing loss in one or
both ears; financial need; recommendations; short essay
March 1st
Attend post-secondary institution for the purpose of
religious training; recommendation; transcript; community
service; Masonic affiliation
Senior; no Masonic affiliation required; maintain a 3.0 (B)
average
April 1st
April 1st
March 1st
April 1st
High school senior or college freshman, soph., or jr. in IL;
attended high school in Macoupin County; attend postsecondary institution in Illinois; major in agriculture
Senior; must attend Illinois Wesleyan University full-time;
be a blood relative of a Scottish Rite Mason; maintain a B
average
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
March 21st
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 or college student; minimum GPA 2.75; child of a
Scottish Rite Mason or Member of DeMolay, Rainbow or
Jobs Daughter in the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction
Attend post-secondary institution; academics, activities;
financial need; no Masonic affiliation required; transcript;
300-500 word biography
Attend post-secondary institution full-time; pursue career in
criminal justice, fire science or public safety; IL resident;
essay; activities; recommendations
Grades 4-12; original artwork at least 8.5” x 11” and larger
than 17” x 11”; must use color; must contain theme “Say it
out loud! A healthy mind, a happy child, a brighter future”
Pursue career in healthcare field; recommendations; short
essay
April 1st
Outstanding Diocesan Catholic Female
High School Scholarship
Senior; Catholic female; resume; recommendations; essay
March 20th
Kohl’s Kids Who Care Scholarship
Ages 6-18; nomination; volunteer work that has made a
positive impact on others/community within the last year;
nomination to be made online at
kohls.scholarshipamerica.org
Pursue degree related to careers in information and records
management; essay; transcript; recommendations
March 14th
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
2.0 GPA; permanent resident of Macoupin County;
demonstrate financial need; responsible borrower without a
history of educational loan default or bankruptcy;
May 1st
Macoupin County Agriculture Education
Foundation Scholarship
Louis L. Williams Memorial Fund
Scholarship
Robert B. Perkins Scholarship
Grand Lodge of Illinois, A.F. & A. M.
Scholarship Fund
Illinois Scottish Rite Scholarship Fund
Abbott Scholarship
Charles W. Hartman, Jr. Memorial
Scholarship
Bob Price Memorial Scholarship
2014 Illinois Children’s Mental Health
Poster Contest
Emergency Medical Services for Children
Scholarship
Alice L. Haltom Educational Fund
Scholarship
The Neoma Eyer Memorial Scholarship
The Scholarship Foundation of St. Louis
(renewable, interest-free, fee-free student
loans)
April 1st
April 1st
April 1st
April 1st
July 1st
March 31st
March 31st
April 4th
May 1st
April 15th
The W. Ray Alborn and Nelle Jaynes
Alborn Memorial Scholarship
Senior; ranked 2-6 in class; community service; school
activities; financial need; Scottville Township resident
April 24th
U.S. Bank Internet Scholarship Program
Senior; U.S. citizen; plan to enroll full-time in a postsecondary institution; apply online at
www.usbank.com/scholarship
Senior; plan to attend an accredited post-secondary
institution; apply online at www.anycollege.com/scholarship
May 29th
Senior; direct descendant of WWII Illinois veteran; 4.0 GPA
or projected valedictorian or salutatorian; attend postsecondary institution full-time
Senior, GED, or graduated in preceding 3 years; resident of
apartments developed and financed under the USDA Section
515 Program; moral character; financial need; attend postsecondary institution full-time
Senior male; attend University of Illinois; academics;
leadership; extracurricular activities; awards/honors; essays
March 1st
Ages 16-21 and will attend college in Fall of 2014; 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?”
Senior; attend four year college; U.S. citizen; 3.0 GPA;
leadership; activities or community service; financial need
June 30th
Palmyra Lions Scholarships
Senior; academic achievement; extra-curricular activities;
community service; essay, recommendation
April 24th
Illinois Sheriffs’ Association Scholarship
Senior; permanent Illinois resident; attend post-secondary
institution in Illinois as a full-time student; short essay
March 15th
2014 Peace Keepers Scholarship
Dependent of active duty or retired Law Enforcement or Law
Enforcement killed in line of duty or dependent of active
duty military, Military Reserve, National Guard or member
killed in action; permanent Illinois resident; attend postsecondary institution in IL full-time
Senior; attend post-secondary institution to pursue degree in
a secretarial or business-related field; citizen of U.S.; IL
resident; activities; preference given to students attending
University of Illinois
Senior male; attend University of IllinoisUrbana/Champaign; transcript; leadership; academics; photo;
can apply online at www.illinoissigeps.com
Female; daughter of farmer, rancher or other person
employed in agriculture; financial need; knowledge or work
experience in agriculture
March 15th
AnyCollege.com Scholarship
2014 World War II Illinois Descendants
Scholarship
2014 Rural Rental Housing Association of
IL- Barbara Carpenter Memorial
Scholarship
Sigma Tau Gamma Path of Principles
Scholarship
BBG Communications Scholarship
Janice M. Scott Memorial Scholarship Fund
Kathryn G. Hansen Scholarship
Sigma Phi Epsilon Balanced Man
Scholarship
Daughters of American Agriculture
Scholarships
March 31st
June 30th
March 1st
May 1st
March 31st
March 24th
April 18th
June 1st
Senior; attend post-secondary institution; activities;
transcript; essay identifying how you plan to contribute to
the pork industry
Senior; attend post-secondary institution; member of 4-H or
FFA; financial need; activities; transcript; essay identifying
the reason you want to pursue a career in agriculture
Senior; attend post-secondary institution; IL resident; 4-H or
FFA member; financial need; transcript; essay identifying
the reason you want to pursue a career in agriculture
Senior – college junior; pursue degree in ag field; transcript;
academics; activities; community service
April 1st
Senior; attend post-secondary institution; pursue degree in
agriculture or agriculturally related subject areas; academics;
leadership; activities; apply online at
http://murraywiseassociates.com/foundation
Senior or college student; attend post-secondary institution
for any area of study; be a Farmers Union member or child
of member; academics; activities; essay
Senior; attend post-secondary institution; adopted or placed
in foster care during lifetime; recommendation
March 31st
Delta Sigma Phi Man of Achievement
Scholarship
Senior male; attend University of Missouri-Columbia; 3.0
unweighted GPA; transcript; recommendations; short essay
April 30th
Midwest Technical Institute High School
Senior Scholarship Program
Senior; enroll in Midwest Technical Institute program by
June 1st; start classes at MTI within 1 calendar year of HS
graduation; U.S. citizen; complete FAFSA
Single female; age 14-18 as of 2/1/2015; never married or
had a child; entry form and photo
Not listed
Off To College Scholarship Sweepstakes
Apply at http://www.studentscholarships.org
May 9th
Stuck at the Prom Scholarship
Age 14 and older; submit photo of prom attire made
completely of Duck Brand Duct Tape
July 8th
Fifth Month Scholarship
Age 13 or older; plan to enroll in post-secondary institution
no later than 2020; submit online essay of 250 words or less
– “May is the fifth month of the year. Write a letter to the
number five explaining why five is important. Be serious or
be funny. Either way, here’s a high five to you for being
original”
Resident of Illinois and U.S. citizen; enrolled or accepted
into a nursing program in IL that is approved by the IL Dept.
of Financial and Professional Regulation; in need of
financial assistance based on applicant’s Student Aid Report
May 31st
Illinois Pork Producers Association
Scholarships
Ryan and Friends Scholarship
Adam Fesser Scholarship
2014 Furthering Ag Education Scholarship
Program
Murray Wise Associates Foundation
National Farmers Union Stanley Moore
Scholarship
Family Service Center Scholarship
Miss Illinois Teen USA
Nursing Education Scholarship Program
April 1st
April 1st
June 30th
April 15th
April 29th
July 1st
May 31st
Freedom Alliance Scholarship Fund
American Legion Palmyra Post #1034
Scholarships
Educational Foundation Scholarships
Samsung American Legion Scholarship
Automotive Hall of Fame Scholarship
Your Favorite Car Scholarship
$2000 “No Essay” College Scholarship
$500 “Define Yourself” Scholarship
WyzAnt College Scholarships
Castle Ink Paperless Scholarship 2014
One Job May Change My Life Power
Poetry Scholarship
Tri-County Beauty Academy
Under age 26; dependent son or daughter of U.S. soldier
killed in action, permanently disabled, or has been classified
POW or MIA
NW Senior; attend post-secondary institution; FAFSA;
financial need
June 30th
NW Senior; attend post-secondary institution; school
citizenship; school activities; community activities;
leadership; attendance
Junior; direct descendent of a U.S. veteran who served
during a period of war; delegate of American Legion Boys
State or American Legion Auxiliary Girls State; apply online
at www.legion.org
Sincere interest in automotive career; transcript;
recommendations; accepted into an accredited postsecondary institution
Attend accredited post-secondary institution by fall 2014;
apply online at www.studentscholarships.org
May 1st
Legal resident of U.S.; one entry per person per month; plan
to enroll in post-secondary institution within 12 months;
apply online at https://colleges.niche.com
Create a free profile and define yourself; apply at
https://www.goennounce.com/static/scholarship1
April 30th
In 300 words or less write essay on “If you could teach
everyone in the world one thing, what would it be?; promote
your essay on social media
Either make something out of used printer ink cartridges,
laser toner or your old printer and submit a picture of it OR
use social media to post something about recycling and/or
how you reduce, reuse and recycle. Apply online at
http://www.castleink.com/category/88/Ink-Scholarships.html
Age under 26 years old; sign up as a user on Power Poetry;
submit poem; apply online at http://www.powerpoetry.org
May 1st
Senior; attend Tri-County Beauty Academy; enroll in May
27th or Aug.12 class; short essay
May 21st
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