Outside Scholarship and Grant Opportunities for United States Students
PLEASE NOTE: The resources and information listed on this page are accurate to the best of our knowledge. However, dates and other information may change so you must contact the organization for the most up to date information. The organizations listed on this page are the final authority on application for and awarding of aid.
Abbott and Fenner Scholarship
Deadline: June 20
Website: http://www.abbottandfenner.com/scholarships.htm
Award: $1,000
Qualifications:
-Between ages of 16 and 30
-Application requires essays
Access to Education Scholarships
Deadline: Feb. 15
Website: www.usafunds.com/borrowers/access_to_education_scholarship.html
scholarship@usafunds.org
Award: $1,500 (renewable annually)
Qualifications:
-U.S. Citizen or eligible non-citizen
-Annual adjusted gross family income of less than $35,000
-Preference given to ethnic minorities and students with a documented physical disability
-Additional considerations listed on website
Alpha Kappa Alpha Educational Advancement Foundation
Merit Scholarship
Deadline: April 15
Website: www.akaeaf.org
Award: $1,000 - $2,000
Qualifications:
-Full-time student, at least sophomore status
-Minimum G.P.A. of 3.0
-Community service and involvement
Alpha Kappa Alpha Educational Advancement Foundation
Financial Need Scholarship
Deadline: April 15
Website: www.akaeaf.org
Award: $750 - $2,000
Qualifications:
-Full-time student, at least sophomore status
-Minimum G.P.A. of 2.5
-Financial need
American Association of University Women Return to Learning Scholarship
Deadline: April 1
Website: www.aauw-il.org/lombard
Award: $500 - $1,800
Qualifications:
-Woman resident of the Lombard, Villa Park, Oakbrook Terrace, or Glendale Heights postal districts
-Continuing her higher education after a significant interruption
American Institute of CPA’s
Deadline: April 1
Website: http://www.aicpa.org/
Qualifications:
-An AICPA Student Affiliate Member
-A declared accounting, finance or information systems major with an overall and major GPA of at least 3.0
-A student who has satisfactorily completed at least 30 semester hours (or equivalent), including at least six (6) semester hours in accounting
-Enrolled full-time
American Chemical Society Scholar’s Program
Deadline: March 1
Award: Up to $3,000/year
Qualifications: Scholarships for underrepresented minority college students with financial need.
-African-American, Hispanic/Latino, or American Indian
-U.S. citizen or permanent resident
-Enrolled full-time
-High academic achievers in chemistry or science (Grade Point Average 3.0, "B" or better)
-Financial need
-College freshman, sophomore or junior intending to or already majoring in chemistry, biochemistry, chemical engineering or a chemically-related science and planning a career in the chemical sciences or chemical technology;
Please note that students intending to enter Pre-Med programs or pursing a degree in Pharmacy are not eligible for this scholarship.
American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association
Deadline: March 31
Website: http://www.ahepa.org/education/
Award: $500 - $2000
Qualifications:
- The applicant is of Greek descent or a member or son or daughter of a member, in good standing, of AHEPA, the Daughters of Penelope, Sons of Pericles or the Maids of Athena
-Enrolled full-time
Army Dependent Children Scholarship Program
Deadline: March 1
Website: http://www.aerhq.org/education_dependentchildren_mgjames.asp
Award: N/A
Qualifications:
- Be dependents of a Soldier on federal active duty, a retiree, or a deceased active or retired Soldier
- To be dependent you must be
- Under 23 for the entire academic year
- Registered in the Defense Eligibility Enrollment Reporting System (DEERS). You can check your status at 1-800 538-9552.
- Unmarried for the entire academic year
-Maintain a cumulative G.P.A. of at least 2.0
Baptist Foundation of Illinois
Deadline: February 15
Website: www.ibsa.org
Award: $1,000/year
Qualifications:
-Member in good standing for at least one year with a church affiliated with Illinois Baptist State Association
-Potential for Christian leadership
-Financial need
BigSun Scholarship
Deadline: June 27
Website: www.bigsunathletics.com
Award: $500
Qualifications:
-Attending a post secondary institution and currently involved in a sport at that institution
Bruce A. Schurman Scholarship
for Students With Physical Disabilities
Deadline: April
Website: http://www.marianjoy.org/Advocacy/MarianjoyScholarshipFund.aspx
Award: Up to $5,000
Qualifications:
-Functionally impaired or physically disabled and fit in one of the following diagnostic categories:
Neuromuscular, Musculoskeletal, Stroke, Spinal Cord Injury, Brain Injury
-A permanent resident in one of the following counties:
Cook, Will, Kane, DuPage, McHenry, Lake, DeKalb, Kendall
-Former Marianjoy patients are eligible regardless or residence
Chemical Industry Council of Illinois
Deadline: Early March
Website: http://www.cicil.net./Education/UndergradScholAwardApp.htmlEEEEAward: $2,000
Qualifications:
-Resident of Illinois
-Pursuit of chemical science courses
-Career plans that include chemistry, including teaching chemistry
Chicago Lighthouse Scholarship Program
Deadline: May 15
Website: N/A
Contact Information
Email: scholarships@chicagolighthouse.org
Phone: 312-666-1331
Award: Varies
Qualifications: For visually impaired and legally blind students.
Community Foundation of Greater Lorain County
Deadline: Varies
Website: http://www.peoplewhocare.org/page20405.cfm
Award: Varies
Qualifications:
-Resident of Lorain County, OH
-See website for list of available scholarships
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute
Deadline: April 16
Website: http://www.chci.org/chciyouth/scholarship/scholarship.htm
Award: $2,500 and Dell Notebook Computer
Qualifications:
-Consistent, active participation in public and/or community service activities
-Demonstrated financial need
-Good writing skills
-Enrolled full-time
-U.S. Citizen or permanent resident
CPA Endowment Fund of Illinois
Illinois CPA Society Accounting Scholarship Programs
Deadline: November 15
Website: http://www.icpas.org/hc-endowment.aspx?id=4210
Award: Up to $4,000
Qualifications:
-U.S. citizen, permanently residing in Illinois
-Minimum G.P.A. of 3.0
-Four years of education completed by 8/31/09 with plans to take additional courses in 2009-'10 to meet the requirements to sit for the CPA exam.
-Plan to sit for the CPA Examination in Illinois within three years of application date, and demonstrate a course of study that reflects this goal.
Illinois CPA Society Advancing Women in Accounting Scholarship
Deadline: November 15
Website: http://www.icpas.org/hc-endowment.aspx?id=3906
Award: Up to $4,000
Qualifications:
-Woman, U.S. citizen, permanently residing in Illinois
-Minimum G.P.A. of 3.0
-Four years of education completed by 8/31/09 with plans to take additional courses in 2009-'10 to meet the requirements to sit for the CPA exam.
-Plan to sit for the CPA Examination in Illinois within three years of application date, and demonstrate a course of study that reflects this goal.
Herman J. Neal Scholarship for African-American Accounting Students
Deadline: November 15
Website: http://www.icpas.org/hc-endowment.aspx?id=3894
Award: Up to $4,000
Qualifications:
-U.S. citizen, African-American, permanently residing in Illinois
-Minimum G.P.A. of 3.0
Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Chicago
Deadline: May 15
Website: http://www.epilepsyfoundation.org/local/chicago/scholarships.cfm
Award: $1,000
Qualifications:
-Diagnosis of epilepsy or seizure disorder
-Enrolled full-time
-Resident of Chicago area
Gates Millennium Scholars
Deadline: January 12
Website: www.gmsp.org
Award: Varies
Qualifications:
-U.S. citizens or permanent residents of African American, American Indian, Asian Pacific Islander, or Hispanic American ancestry
-Minimum high school G.P.A of 3.3
Glad Tidings Gospel Ministry
Deadline: Fall, June 30; Spring, Sept 30
Website: www.gtgm.org
Award: $500 - $700
Qualifications:
-Born again believers intending to go into full-time ministry
-Those who desire to do inner-city mission work
-Missionary kids
-Students from unbelieving families who do not provide financial support
-Individuals unable to attain support from other sources
Harvesters Scholarship
Deadline: May 31
Website: www.HarvestersScholarship.com
Award: N/A
Qualifications:
-For full-time students intending to enter the mission field upon graduation
-Must have a G.P.A. of 3.0 or higher
Hispanic Scholarship Fund
Deadline: Varies
Website: http://www.hsf.net/Scholarships.aspx?id=424#undergrad
Award: Varies
Qualifications:
-Hispanic heritage
-U.S. Citizen or permanent resident
-Various scholarships with different focuses
IRTA Foundation Scholarships
IRTA Foundation Scholarship
Deadline: March
Website: http://www.irtaonline.org/index.cfm?go=getPage&id=102
Award: $1,500
Qualifications:
-Firm desire to teach tomorrow’s youth
-Strong academic record
-Child, grandchild, or great-grandchild of an IRTA member (Illinois Retired Teachers’ Association)
Mohler-Austin Scholarships
Deadline: March
Website: http://www.irtaonline.org/index.cfm?go=getPage&id=102
Award: $4,500
Qualifications:
-Graduated from a high school in Kendall County
-Has been accepted into an Education Program
-Declared a major in English
-Minimum G.P.A. 3.0
Microsoft Tuition Scholarships
Deadline: Feb 1
Website: http://www.microsoft.com/college/ss_reqs.mspx
Award: Full tuition
Qualifications:
-Making Satisfactory Academic Progress toward a degree in Math
-Show an interest in the field of Computer Science
-Minimum G.P.A. of 3.0
-Financial need
Blues Heaven Foundation Scholarship
Deadline: April 30
Website: http://bluesheaven.com/programs/scholarship/
Award: N/A
Qualifications:
-African-American enrolled full-time in a Music, Music Education, or Journalism program
-Financial need
-Academic achievement
National Association of Black Journalists
Deadline: March 3
Website: http://www.nabj.org
Award: $5,000
Qualifications:
-Must be a member of NABJ
-Pursuing a career in journalism
National Italian American Foundation
Deadline: March 7
Website: http://www.niaf.org
Award: $2,500 - $10,000
Qualifications:
-For Italian-American students who demonstrate outstanding potential and high academic achievement
-At least one ancestor who emigrated from Italy
-Minimum G.P.A. of 3.5
-U.S. Citizen or permanent resident
Soroptimist International of the Americas
Virginia M. Wagner Educational Grant
Deadline: January 15
Website: http://www.simwr.org/Awards.html#anchor-WOA
Award: $500 local, $2,000 regional
Qualifications: For a woman in the community working toward a degree in her chosen field. Emphasis is put on scholarship and effort towards education.
Women’s Opportunity Award
Deadline: December 1
Website: http://www.simwr.org/Awards.html#anchor-WOA
Send Applications to:
Region Chair Helen E. Bailey
189 Ridgewood Blvd.
Mansfield, OH 44907-2044
Award: Varies at the local level
Qualifications:
-Woman with primary financial responsibility for supporting her family (including children, spouse, siblings, and/or parents
-Cannot have already earned an undergraduate degree
-Financial need
-Motivated to achieve educational and career goals
Talbots Women’s Scholarship Fund
Deadline: January 2, or until the first 1,000 eligible applications have been received, whichever comes earlier
Website: http://www1.talbots.com/about/scholar/scholar.asp
Award: 50 $1,000 awards, 5 $10,000 awards
Qualifications:
-Woman who earned High School Diploma or G.E.D. on or before September, 1998
-Have not yet earned a Bachelor’s degree
-Enrolled full-time
-Receiving degree no earlier than May, 2009
-Have at least 2 semesters remaining to complete an undergraduate degree as of the beginning of the Fall 2008 academic term
Undergraduates Exploring Ministry
Deadline: March 15
Website: http://www.thefund.org/programs/undergrads_fellowships.phtml
Award: $2,000/year
Qualifications
-Considering ministry as a career
-Junior or Senior
-Minimum G.P.A. of 3.0
-Must be nominated by college faculty member, administrator, campus minister, or current pastor
-U.S. or Canadian citizen
Other Resources
HEATH Resource Center
Deadline: Varies
Website: www.heath.gwu.edu
Qualifications: General information on Financial Aid for students with disabilities
Segal AmeriCorps Education Award
Deadline: Varies with program
Website: www.americorps.org
Award: $1,000 - $4,725
Qualifications: Completed term of service in Americorps program
U.P.S. Earn and Learn Program
Website: www.upsEARNandLEARN.com
Contact Information
Phone: 1-888-4-UPS-JOB
Access Code: 8167
Description: The Earn and Learn Program is a student financial assistance package offered to students who work part-time at U.P.S.
Last updated 11/21/08
