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John Hersey High School - Local & National Scholarship List 2023/2024
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**Check this list regularly since we are continually updating the information!
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Scholarship Name:Description:Amount Awarded:Deadline:Email Contact:Website:Sent to Students and Parents
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Abbott & Fenner ScholarshipUp to $1,000 scholarship. Students need to write an essay between 500-1000 words on selected topic. (National Scholarship)Up To $10006/10/2024scholarships@abbottandfenner.comhttps://abbottandfenner.com/scholarships.php5/7/2024
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Alliant Credit Union ScholarshipRequirements: Confirm you’re a member of Alliant Credit Union (If you’re not already a member, it only takes a few minutes to join by applying for a savings account.) Enroll in an accredited post-secondary school for the 2024–2025 academic year. You must be 18 years or older to enter. Parents, if you’re entering on behalf of a child, they must also be an Alliant member. (Local Scholarship)$2,000 7/26/2024https://www.alliantcreditunion.org/promo/member-scholarship5/7/2024
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Beta Sigma Psi Scholarships Men who belong to Lutheran congregation and interested in living up to the ideals of a Christian man. Check website for scholarships available at various schools including: U of I, Indiana, Purdue, Iowa State, Ohio State, Nebraska and more. Different deadlines in the spring for each school. (National Scholarship)VariesVarying deadlines in the Spring of 2024.office@betasigmapsi.orgwww.betasigmapsi.org/scholarships.1/26/2024
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Black Student Success Scholarship Each scholarship amount is $1,500 and includes access to college success mentorship and career guidance resources from Inquire Higher. We understand that every dollar counts, and want to provide a student with the opportunity to create one less worry as they begin their college or career journey. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Must currently hold a 2.75 unweighted, cumulative GPA or higher. High school senior or undergraduate student at the time of submitting the application. Planning to attend or currently attends a U.S., two or four-year college/university or trade school. Have an anticipated graduation data of Fall 2024 or later. Be of Black or African American descent. Can demonstrate leadership and community service involvement. Can demonstrate financial need. (National Scholarship)$1,500 5/31/2024inquirescholarships@gmail.comhttps://inquirehigher.com/index.php/2024scholarship/3/22/2024
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Bold Scholarship PlatformList of varied scholarships. Go online for review. (National Scholarship)VariesVarieshttps://bold.org/scholarships/by-state/illinois-scholarships/9/1/2023
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Carl C. Bell Memorial AwardSince the inception of the IPS Health Equity and Anti-Racism committee (HEAR-C), it has focused on community outreach, including working with schools. Therefore, the annual Carl C. Bell, MD Memorial Award Essay Contest was born. Answer the essay question: How has social media impacted your mental health and/or the mental health of your social networks, family, schools, and/or communities? (Local Scholarship)$250-$5006/1/2024https://www.illinoispsychiatricsociety.org/carl-c-bell-award?utm_campaign=website&utm_medium=Email&utm_source=Daily+Digest5/7/2024
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Chicago Area Business Aviation AssociationEach year, CABAA provides more than $90,000 in funding and support to encourage pursuit of aviation studies. We offer financial scholarships for graduating high school students attending an aviation college and undergraduate college students. See the website for the list of multiple scholarships. (Local Scholarship)Varies.5/31/2024https://login.journeycare.app/v2/preview/qqd0YxDgQ3NQZk9Rf1og?notrack=true3/22/2024
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Disabled Students ScholarshipsAssorted scholarships available to students with conditions such as: autism, ADHD, diabetes, multiple sclerosis, impairment, visual impairment, etc. Numerous deadlines starting in November, so check website. (National Scholarship)Varies.Varies.https://www.aclsmedicaltraining.com/financial-aid-opportunities-for-disabled-individuals/9/1/2023
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Frontier Days Festival Scholarship Three scholarships available: future public servant, trade school applicant and volunteer service. While you may submit an application for any one or all categories, we suggest that you demonstrate your strength in one specific area. A $1,500 first place scholarship and a $500 second place scholarship will be awarded in each category. Must be a legal resident of Arlington Heights. (Local Scholarship)$500-$1,5006/16/2024scholarship@frontierdays.orgSee here for the application.5/7/2024
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Illinois Manufacturing Association CCPE ScholarshipThe Illinois Manufacturers’ Association (IMA), in partnership with Education Systems Center at NIU (EdSystems), is now offering a scholarship to Illinois students who graduate high school having earned the CCPE in Manufacturing, Engineering, Technology, and Trades (METT) and are planning to continue their education or work in manufacturing, welding, or engineering. To earn the CCPE on a high school diploma and transcript, a student must complete an individualized learning plan, engage in a career-focused instructional sequence (including early college credit), participate in work-based learning, and demonstrate readiness for college-level reading and math. (Local Scholarship)$500 5/31/2024https://apply.mykaleidoscope.com/scholarships/IMA20233/22/2024
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Kids' Chance of Illinois Eligible students must have a parent who has been killed or seriously injured by a work-related accident that meets the criteria of the Illinois Workers' Compensation Act and that has resulted in demonstrated financial need. Applicant must demonstrate financial need. (Local Scholarship)
Amount varies.5/31/2024https://www.kidschanceofillinois.com/apply-for-scholarship.html3/22/2024
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Mount Prospect Lions Club Eligibility requirements: Must be a Mount Prospect resident. Current graduating high school senior. Evidence of academic achievement (i.e. National Honor Society, Honor Roll etc.). Accepted to an accredited institution (college or vocational). Exhibited participation in community service and school activities. See here for more info. (Local Scholarship)Varies.6/1/2024https://mplions.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/2024-SCHOLARSHIP-FORM.pdf5/7/2024 and 5/14/2024
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NOYCE STEM ScholarshipElmhurst University has been granted a National Science Foundation (NSF) Grant to provide scholarships to future STEM teachers. This scholarship provides two years of support for up to $15,000 to students to earn a double major in biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, and education. Students may also attend one of our partners' community colleges, Harper College, Triton College, or College of DuPage and transfer to Elmhurst University. **Students apply prior to their THIRD YEAR of college. See here for more information. (Local Scholarship)Up to $15,000 for 2 yearsPrior to the third year of college.theresa.robinson@elmhurst.eduhttps://www.elmhurst.edu/academics/departments/education/elmhurst-noyce-stem-teacher-preparation/11/2/2023
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R.F. Wittmeyer Community Service ScholarshipThe Law Offices of R.F. Wittmeyer Ltd. Is pleased to offer the 2024 R.F. Wittmeyer Community Service Scholarship to recognize and reward students who do their best to serve their community. The scholarship is open to any current high school senior, college student, or graduate student who is a legal resident of the United States residing in one of the 50 states or the District of Columbia and who is enrolled in a two to five-year post-secondary institution for the 2024 fall semester. Candidates for this scholarship should have a minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher. (Local Scholarship)$1,0006/30/2024https://injurylawattys.com/2024-r-f-wittmeyer-community-service-scholarship/5/7/2024
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Seal of Biliteracy Achievement ScholarshipThe theme this year is "Multilingualism is a superpower. What does it mean to you to be multilingual and attain the Seal of Biliteracy? How do you envision leveraging your multilingual superpowers in your future endeavors?" Three scholarship awards will be given: $500, $200, and $100. Nominations should have two parts: 1. Teacher/mentor perspective of what the student has achieved as they’ve worked to attain the Seal of Biliteracy (no more than 300 words or 1 minute of video). 2. Student perspective of how attaining the Seal of Biliteracy impacts them (no more than 500 words or 2 minutes of video). (National Scholarship)$200-$5005/31/2024https://content.languagetesting.com/seal-of-biliteracy-achievement-scholarship/4/3/2024
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S-STEM Scholarship for Harper CollegeThis is the S-STEM Scholarship (funded by a grant from the National Science Foundation). Students who meet the criteria below are encouraged to apply: Pell-eligible​. Achieved a 3.0 unweighted high school GPA​. Have a demonstrated interest in computer science; this interest could be taking a computer science class, a hobby, etc. Enrolled in 9 credit hours in Fall 2024 to receive the scholarship. Maintain 6 credit hours in Fall 2024 to continue receiving the scholarship​. The scholarship provides a maximum of $15,000 per year for awardees based on their unmet need for their cost of attendance. The award amount will therefore vary for each student. (Local Scholarship)Up to $15,0006/7/2024https://harpercollege.academicworks.com/opportunities/258765/23/2024
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University of Illinois Sigma Nu Pursuit of Excellence ScholarshipEvery year, we offer the POE Scholarship to a deserving high school senior male who will be attending the University of Illinois, and who exemplifies outstanding qualities in academics, athletics, altruism and the arts. Eligibility - Any Senior-level male high school student may apply who:
(1) will be an entering freshman student at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in Fall 2024 and
(2) has achieved a 3.0 out of 4.0 or above grade point average (or such equivalent GPA) in his overall high school academic studies through his junior year in high school. (Local Scholarship)		$4,0007/8/2024https://sigmanuillinois.weebly.com5/7/2024
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University of Illinois: Temple Hoyne Buell Memorial Scholarship In the memory of our beloved brother Temple Hoyne Buell, ZΔ 1916, three scholarships, each worth $1,000, are being offered to qualified incoming freshmen men to the University of Illinois. This scholarship is offered to incoming freshmen men without regard to race, creed, color or religion. Acceptance into the membership of the fraternity is not required. The scholarship will be paid in a single amount of $1,000 in the Fall 2024 semester upon proof of full-time enrollment at the University of Illinois. Recipients will be those applicants who best exemplify the ideals of Chi Psi Fraternity intellectually, morally, and socially. (Local Scholarship)$1,0005/31/2024BuellScholarship@gmail.comhttps://azdchipsi.org/Buell/3/22/2024
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