Illinois Scholarships

Illinois scholarships work in tandem with financial aid to help students afford their higher education. These scholarships are available to Illinois residents as well as students attending colleges in the state.

Students will find that Illinois scholarships come from a variety of sources. Some come directly from Illinois colleges and universities while others are won by applying to opportunities from private businesses, charitable organizations, and more. They can be awarded based on academic performance, financial need, volunteer work, and extracurricular involvement.

To find Illinois scholarships that you qualify for, simply create a free profile on Fastweb. We will match you to scholarships for which you meet the requirements; all you have to do is apply.

Illinois College Scholarships

Bullet	name	award	deadline
Golden Apple Scholars of Illinois Scholarship Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC)	Up to $5,000	Varies	See Details
Description The Golden Apple Scholars of Illinois Scholarship is available to students in Illinois who have been named as a Golden Apple Scholar by the Golden Apple Foundation, are U.S. citizens/permanent residents, and are enrolled in a postsecondary course of study leading to initial teacher licensure or taking additional courses needed to gain Illinois... View Scholarship Details
	Golden Apple Scholars of Illinois Scholarship Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC)
	award Up to $5,000		deadline Varies
	See Details
Description The Golden Apple Scholars of Illinois Scholarship is available to students in Illinois who have been named as a Golden Apple Scholar by the Golden Apple Foundation, are U.S. citizens/permanent residents, and are enrolled in a postsecondary course of study leading to initial teacher licensure or taking additional courses needed to gain Illinois... View Scholarship Details
Marvin Johnson Scholarship Heritage Fund - the Community Foundation of Bartholomew County	Up to $3,000	Varies	See Details
Description The Marvin Johnson Scholarship is open to any student who plans to attend an accredited four- year college or university within Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Illinois, or Kentucky. You must also be a child or spouse of a trucking company employee or of an independent contractor affiliated with a trucking company in order to qualify for this award. View Scholarship Details
	Marvin Johnson Scholarship Heritage Fund - the Community Foundation of Bartholomew County
	award Up to $3,000		deadline Varies
	See Details
Description The Marvin Johnson Scholarship is open to any student who plans to attend an accredited four- year college or university within Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Illinois, or Kentucky. You must also be a child or spouse of a trucking company employee or of an independent contractor affiliated with a trucking company in order to qualify for this award. View Scholarship Details
KASF Midwestern Region Scholarship Korean American Scholarship Foundation	Up to $5,000	June 30, 2025	See Details
Description The KASF Midwestern Region Scholarship is available to high school students and undergraduate and graduate students who are of Korean heritage. You must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and attend school in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, or Wisconsin to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details
	KASF Midwestern Region Scholarship Korean American Scholarship Foundation
	award Up to $5,000		deadline June 30, 2025
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Description The KASF Midwestern Region Scholarship is available to high school students and undergraduate and graduate students who are of Korean heritage. You must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and attend school in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, or Wisconsin to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details
Intel PhD Fellowship Program Intel Foundation	Varies	Varies	See Details
Description The Intel PhD Fellowship Program is open to PhD candidates at select U.S. universities who are working in fields related to Intel's business and research interests. The one - year fellowship includes a cash award, equipment with Intel architecture, an Intel mentor, and the opportunity to conduct research or an internship at Intel. View Scholarship Details
	Intel PhD Fellowship Program Intel Foundation
	award Varies		deadline Varies
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Description The Intel PhD Fellowship Program is open to PhD candidates at select U.S. universities who are working in fields related to Intel's business and research interests. The one - year fellowship includes a cash award, equipment with Intel architecture, an Intel mentor, and the opportunity to conduct research or an internship at Intel. View Scholarship Details
Polish American Engineers Association Polish American Engineers Association	Varies	May 30, 2025	See Details
Description The Polish American Engineers Association is open to juniors, seniors, and graduate students majoring in engineering in one of the following states: IL, WI, IN or MI. You must demonstrate academic achievement and proven commitment to engineering to be eligible for this award. Special consideration is given to students of Polish heritage. View Scholarship Details
	Polish American Engineers Association Polish American Engineers Association
	award Varies		deadline May 30, 2025
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Description The Polish American Engineers Association is open to juniors, seniors, and graduate students majoring in engineering in one of the following states: IL, WI, IN or MI. You must demonstrate academic achievement and proven commitment to engineering to be eligible for this award. Special consideration is given to students of Polish heritage. View Scholarship Details
Illinois Veteran Grant Program Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC)	Varies	Varies	See Details
Description The Illinois Veteran Grant Program is available to individuals who have served at least one full-time year of U.S. Armed Forces service or served in a foreign country during hostile times, have completed their initial active duty commitment, and have received an honorable discharge. To be eligible for this renewable award, you must have resided... View Scholarship Details
	Illinois Veteran Grant Program Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC)
	award Varies		deadline Varies
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Description The Illinois Veteran Grant Program is available to individuals who have served at least one full-time year of U.S. Armed Forces service or served in a foreign country during hostile times, have completed their initial active duty commitment, and have received an honorable discharge. To be eligible for this renewable award, you must have resided... View Scholarship Details

Illinois Colleges

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Four or more years; Public; $34,444 average out-state tuition; $14,446 average in-state tuition

University of Illinois Chicago

Four or more years; Public; $27,020 average out-state tuition; $12,253 average in-state tuition

Northwestern University

Four or more years; Private not for profit; $60,276 average out-state tuition; $60,276 average in-state tuition

University of Chicago

Four or more years; Private not for profit; $59,256 average out-state tuition; $59,256 average in-state tuition

DePaul University

Four or more years; Private not for profit; $41,361 average out-state tuition; $41,361 average in-state tuition

Loyola University Chicago

Four or more years; Private not for profit; $46,410 average out-state tuition; $46,410 average in-state tuition

Northern Illinois University

Four or more years; Public; $9,608 average out-state tuition; $9,608 average in-state tuition

Illinois Scholarships

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