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1 | Name of Organization & Award | Due Date | Amount | Eligibility (senior standing unless otherwise noted) | Where/How to Apply | |||||||||||||||||||||
2 | Paramount Tall Club of Chicago Foundation Scholarships | 2/13/26 | Minimum $750 | - Attending 2 or 4-Year College - Males must be at least 6'2" tall, Females must be at least 5'10" tall | - Info & Application | |||||||||||||||||||||
3 | Kenneth Fiske Memorial Conservation Scholarship McHenry-Lake County Soil & Water Conservation District | 2/15/26 | $500 | - Going into career/major involving Natural Resources - Attending 2 or 4-year College | - Application | |||||||||||||||||||||
4 | Soil and Water Stewardship Scholarship Northeastern Illinois Soil & Water Conservation Districts | 2/15/26 | $1,400 | - 3.0+ GPA - Going into fields including Conservation, Environmental Studies, Fish & Wildlife Biology, Forestry, Ecology, etc. | Application | |||||||||||||||||||||
5 | American Association of Blacks in Energy (AABE) | 2/15/26 | Up to $5,000 (many recipients) | - Unweighted 3.0+ GPA - Plan to major in an approved field (e.g., science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and business) - Demonstrated community leadership - Attending 2 or 4-Year College OR Tech/Trade School | Info & Application | |||||||||||||||||||||
6 | HEAR Scholarship Foundation | 2/15/26 | Up to $20,000 (multiple recipients) | - 3.0+ GPA - Attending a 4-Year College - 22+ ACT - Demonstrated Financial Need | - Info & Application | |||||||||||||||||||||
7 | Woodstock Fine Arts Association Scholarships | 2/26/26 | $2,000 (multiple recipients) | - Attending 2 or 4-year College - Apply under ONE of the following categories: --- Voice --- Dance --- Instrumental (Solo) --- Acting --- Musical Theater --- Fine / Graphic Arts --- Theatrical Costume / Set Design --- Creative Writing | Info & Application | |||||||||||||||||||||
8 | Remembering Dakota Scholarship | OPENS - March DUE - Early April | Minimum $2,000 (2 recipients) | - Attending a 2 or 4-Year College - Going into Mental Health-related fields (sample majors: Psychology, Sociology, Social Work) | - Info & Application | |||||||||||||||||||||
9 | Career & Technical Education/Vocational Scholarship Rotary Club District 6440 | 3/1/26 | $1,500 (multiple recipients) | - Going into any Technical/Trades pathway - Attending a 2-year Community College (for Tech/Trades) or private Tech/Trade school | - Info & Application - SUBMIT completed application to: patboquist@gmail.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
10 | Be Like Austin Scholarship | 3/1/26 | Up to $2,500 | Going into Technical/Trades, First-Responder, or Health Care pathways (Criminal Justice, Fire Science, Public Safety, EMT, etc) | Application | |||||||||||||||||||||
11 | Illinois Special Education Teacher Tuition Waiver (SETTW) Program (ISAC Program) | 3/1 | Up to $64,000 (many recipients) | - Going into Special Education - Attending a 4-Year Public Illinois University - Commit to teaching in Illinois for at least 5 years | - Program info - Application | |||||||||||||||||||||
12 | Fred & Lena Meijer Scholarship | 3/1/26 | Up to $10,000 (multiple recipients) | - 2 or 4-Year College OR Tech/Trade School - Current Meijer Team Member with employment start date on or before 3/1/24 - Dependent child of a current Meijer Team Member with employment start date on or before 3/1/24 | - Application | |||||||||||||||||||||
13 | Corporate Relocation Council of Chicago Scholarship | 3/1/26 | $2,500 | - Transferred to McHenry HS from a high school out of the Chicago area - 3.0+ GPA | Program Info | |||||||||||||||||||||
14 | Illinois Conservation Foundation Scholarship | 3/1/26 | $2,000 (up to 4 recipients) | - able to provide specific examples of voluntary, effective contributions to Illinois’ natural resources throughout his/her high school enrollment - enrolling in a 2 or 4 year college/university -2.5+ GPA | - Application | |||||||||||||||||||||
15 | Norwegian National League of Chicago Scholarship | 3/2/26 | $1,000 | - Attending a 2 or 4-Year College - Be of Norwegian ancestry - 3.0+ GPA | - Application | |||||||||||||||||||||
16 | John W. Hoffman Memorial Scholarship McHenry County Farm Bureau Foundation | 3/2/26 | $1,500 | - Going into Agriculture or Trades - Attending 2 or 4-year College OR Tech/Trade School | Application | |||||||||||||||||||||
17 | MCFB Foundation Agriculture Scholarship McHenry County Farm Bureau Foundation | 3/2/26 | $1,500 (multiple recipients) | - Going into Agriculture or Agriculture-related field - Attending 2 or 4-year College OR Tech/Trade School | Application | |||||||||||||||||||||
18 | Township Officials of Illinois Scholarship | 3/2 | $2,000 (multiple recipients) | - Attending 2 or 4-Year College in Illinois | - Application | |||||||||||||||||||||
19 | Toots Gerstad "I Love Music Scholarship" | 3/2/26 | $30,000 | - Attending 4-Year College or MCC/Transfer - Majoring in Music | - Application | |||||||||||||||||||||
20 | Harrison School PTO Scholarship | 3/3/26 | Up to $1,500 (multiple recipients) | - Attending 2 or 4-Year College OR Tech/Trade School - Graduate of Harrison School | Info & Application | |||||||||||||||||||||
21 | CRCA Foundation Scholarship Chicago Roofing Contractors Association Foundation | 3/13/26 | $5,000 (likely multiple recipients) | - SAT of 1300+ or ACT of 28+ - US Citizen | - Application | |||||||||||||||||||||
22 | Illinois Sherrifs' Association Scholarship | 3/13/26 | 500 (multiple recipients) | - 2 or 4-Year College in Illinois | - Application | |||||||||||||||||||||
23 | McHenry High School Foundation Scholarship | 3/15/26 | $25,000 to one recipient; $2,000 to two other recipients | - 3.25+ GPA - 25+ logged community service hours - 2 or 4-Year College OR Technical/Trade School NOTE: $25,000 award will go to a student attending a 4-year college in Fall 2026 | - Application | |||||||||||||||||||||
24 | Fueling the Minds of the Future Scholarship | 3/16/26 | $2,500 (multiple recipients) | - Attending 2 or 4-Year College OR Tech/Trade School - 2.5+ GPA - Demonstrate financial need | - Application | |||||||||||||||||||||
25 | Future Educator Scholarship McHenry County Retired Teachers Association | 3/20/26 | $1,500 (multiple recipients, at least one from McHenry HS) | - Attending a 2 or 4-Year College - Going into Education | - Application Type responses in a seperate doc, do not handwrite responses | |||||||||||||||||||||
26 | MCJOA Scholarship | 3/31 | $1,000 (multiple recipients) | - Going into fields reated to juvienile health & wellness, such as: --- Law Enforcement --- Education --- Social Work --- Psychology --- Counseling - 2.0+ GPA | -Info & Application | |||||||||||||||||||||
27 | Tricoci University of Beauty Scholarship | 3/31/26 | $3,500 | - Can only be used at Tricoci University schools - Going into Cosmetology | - Info & Application | |||||||||||||||||||||
28 | Friends of the Volo Bog Scholarship | 3/31/26 | $2,000 (multiple recipients) | - Going into Environmental Studies or a related field - Attending 2 or 4-Year College - 3.0+ GPA | - Info - Application | |||||||||||||||||||||
29 | DCFS Scholarship | 3/31/26 | Up to $150,000 (multiple recipients) | - Attending 2 or 4-year college - Value maximizes if attend IL public college or university - Applicant meets ONE of the following: --- DCFS has court-ordered legal responsibility for the applicant --- Applicant aged out of DCFS care at age 18 or older --- Applicant was formerly under DCFS care has been adopted or placed in private guardianship | - Info & Application | |||||||||||||||||||||
30 | Illinois Bankers Scholarship | 3/31/26 | $1,000 (multiple recipients) | - 2 or 4-Year College - Seeking a "Financial Industry-Related" Degree | - Application | |||||||||||||||||||||
31 | Poplar Grove Aviation Education Association Scholarship Vintage Wings & Wheels Museum | 3/31 | $1,200-$5,000 (multiple recipients) | - Going into Aviation or related fields | - Application | |||||||||||||||||||||
32 | Sparkforce Scholarship The Foundation of the Fabricators & Manufacturers Association, Intl. | 3/31 | Up to $2,000 (multiple recipients) | - 2 or 4-Year College OR Technical/Trade School - 2.5+ GPA - Going into Manufacturing, Fabrication, Welding, Tool & Die, Electronics Technology, Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or related fields | - Application | |||||||||||||||||||||
33 | Golden Apple Scholars of Illinois (ISAC Program) | 4/1 | Up to $23,000.00 (many recipients) | - Going into Education/Teaching - Attending an eligible college in Illinois - Committ to working at an Illinois "School-in-need" for 5 years | - Application | |||||||||||||||||||||
34 | Ruth Limpers Scholarship Illinois Government Finance Officers Association | 4/1/26 | $1,500 (multiple recipients) | - Attending a 2 or 4-Year College - Going into Accounting, Finance, or Business-related fields | - Info & Application | |||||||||||||||||||||
35 | Justin Schroeder Scholarship McHenry County Youth Sports Association | 4/1/26 | $1,000 (multiple recipients) | - 2 or 4-Year College - 2.5+ GPA - Participated as a rostered player of a 15U Host Team in the MCYSA Tournament, volunteered in the tournament, or was a family member of a Home Stay family | - Application | |||||||||||||||||||||
36 | ROE Teach for McHenry County Scholarship McHenry County Regional Office of Education | 4/1/26 | $5,000.00 | - 2 or 4-Year College - 3.0+ GPA - Going into K-12 Education - Commit to teaching in McHenry County | - Application | |||||||||||||||||||||
37 | Dare to Dream Scholarship Special Needs Ability Foundation | 4/1/26 | $2,500.00 | - Attending 2 or 4-Year College OR Tech/Trade School - 3.0+ GPA - Applicant must be diagnosed with a Developmental Disability; per the organization, examples include Autism Spectrum Disorder, Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome, or other Intellectual Disabilities | - Application | |||||||||||||||||||||
38 | Sibling Unity Scholarship Special Needs Abilitiy Foundation | 4/1/26 | $1,500.00 | - Attending 2 or 4-Year College OR Tech/Trade School - 3.0+ GPA - Have a sibling with a developmental disability | - Application | |||||||||||||||||||||
39 | Lester F. Macko Scholarship Fire Trustees Associaton of McHenry County | 4/1/26 | $1,000 | - 2 or 4-Year College - Going into Fire Science and/or EMS | - Application | |||||||||||||||||||||
40 | Illinois Society of Professional Engineers Melvin E. Luke Scholarship | 4/1/26 | $500.00 | - Going into Engineering - Attending a college with an ABET-EAC accredited engineering program | - Application | |||||||||||||||||||||
41 | The Dean Ritter Trust Scholarship | 4/1/26 | $500-$2000 (multiple recipients) | - 2 or 4-Year College - Significant hearing loss in ore or both ears | - Application | |||||||||||||||||||||
42 | Aspiring Educators Scholarship McHenry Elementary Education Association | 4/2 | $2,000 | - Attended a District 15 school - Going into Education | - Info & Application | |||||||||||||||||||||
43 | MCC General Scholarships | 4/2/26 | Up to $2,000 (100+ recipients) | - Considering MCC (if receive an award, can only be used at MCC) | Step 1) Apply to MCC Step 2) Complete Scholarship App | |||||||||||||||||||||
44 | MCC "High Impact" Scholarships | 4/2/26 | $8,000- $12,000 19 recipients | - Considering MCC (if receive an award, can only be used at MCC) - 2.5+ GPA | Step 1) Apply to MCC Step 2) Complete General Scholarship App Step 3) Follow steps in myMCC scholarship portal | |||||||||||||||||||||
45 | Hillstriders Graphic Arts Scholarship | 4/3/26 | $500 (multiple recipients) | - Attending 2 or 4-year college - Applicants have a "Deep passion for creativity" | Application | |||||||||||||||||||||
46 | Fritz Kaufmann Hillstriders Distance Running Scholarship | 4/3/26 | $2,000 (multiple recipients) | - Must be a distance runner (at least 800 meter) - Attending 2 or 4-year college | Application | |||||||||||||||||||||
47 | District 15 Elementary Education Foundation Scholarship | 4/3/26 | $2,000 ( 2 recipients) | -Graduate of McHenry Middle School or Parkland Middle School - 2.5+ GPA - Attending 2 or 4-Year College OR Tech/Trade School | Info & application | |||||||||||||||||||||
48 | Thomas M. McCormack Memorial Scholarship | 4/3/26 | $1,000 | - Going into any Technical/Trades pathway - Attending a 2-year Community College or Tech/Trade school - 2.5+ GPA | - Info - Application | |||||||||||||||||||||
49 | Mchenry Kiwanis Key Club Scholarship | 4/7/26 | $2,500 (4 recipients) | - Must be a Key Club member - Top 50% of graduating class - Be accepted to a 2 or 4 year college/university - Must NOT be a child of a McHenry Kiwanis Club member. | Info & Application | |||||||||||||||||||||
50 | Chicago Coalition to End Homelessness Scholarship | 4/10/26 | $4,000 (multiple recipients) | - Has experienced homelessness, shelter living, or doubled-up in another's home - Attend a 2 or 4-Year College (for-profit schools are ineligible) - 2.5+ GPA | Info & application | |||||||||||||||||||||
51 | Nancy Fike Scholarship McHenry County Historical Society | 4/10/26 | $1,500 | - Attending a 2 or 4-Year College - Going into Education, History, or Social Sciences - 3.0+ GPA | - Application | |||||||||||||||||||||
52 | Nursing Education Scholarship (ISAC Program) | 4/30 | Up to $120,000 (many recipients) | - Going into Nursing or CNA - Attending eligible college in Illinois - Demonstrate financial need (by completing FAFSA) | - Program info - Application | |||||||||||||||||||||
53 | Vaclavek Hartman Vaclavek Scholarship | 4/30 | $750 (1st place) $250 (2nd place) | - 2 or 4-Year College | - Application | |||||||||||||||||||||
54 | Friends of Moraine Hills Environmental Studies/Natural Science Scholarship | 4/30 | $3,000 (multiple recipients) | - 2 or 4-Year College - 3.0+ GPA - Going into Environmental Studies, Natural Sciences, or related careers | - Application | |||||||||||||||||||||
55 | Illinois Restaurant Association Scholarship Illinois Restaurant Association Educational Foundation | 5/1/26 | - 2 or 4-Year College OR accredited Culinary or Hospitality school - Going into Culinary, Restaurant Management, Food Service, or a related field | - Application | ||||||||||||||||||||||
56 | McHenry County Illinois Genealogical Socieity Scholarship | 5/6/26 | $1,000 | - Interest in preserving history OR studying history OR studying genetics OR library science | - Info & Application | |||||||||||||||||||||
57 | Displaced Energy Worker Dependent Scholarship (ISAC Program) | 6/15/26 | Up to $64,000 (many recipients) | - Attending a public Illinois community college or 4-year university - Child (including adopted or stepchildren) of displaced energy workers | - Program Info - Application | |||||||||||||||||||||
58 | Grant Program for Dependents of Correctional Officers | 6/15/26 | Up to $268,000 (many recipients) | - Attending eligible college in Illinois - Child, adopted child, or child in the legal custody of a State of Illinois Department of Corrections officer who was killed or became at least 90 percent disabled in the line of duty | - Program Info - Application | |||||||||||||||||||||
59 | Grant Program for Dependents of Police or Fire Officers | 6/15/26 | Up to $268,000 (many recipients) | - Attending eligible college in Illinois - Child, adopted child, or child in the legal custody of the Illinois police or fire officer who was killed or disabled in the line of duty | - Program Info - Application | |||||||||||||||||||||
60 | Deceased, Disabled, and MIA-POW Veterans' Dependents Scholarship | 6/15/26 | Up to $64,000 (many recipients) | - Child, stepchild, adopted child of a veteran who is Missing in Action, a Prisoner of War, died while on active duty, 100% disabled due to service connected disabilities, or died as a result of a service connected disabilities - Attending public Illinois community college or 4-year university | - Program Info - Application | |||||||||||||||||||||
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66 | Dekan Memorial Scholarship | 12/1 | $1,000 (multiple recipients) | - 2 or 4-Year College OR Technical/Trade School - Participated in Track & Field AND/OR Cross Country | - Application | |||||||||||||||||||||
67 | Illinois State Historical Society's Verna Ross Orndorff Scholarship | 1/15/26 | $1,000 | - Illinois resident | Application | |||||||||||||||||||||
68 | Illinois School Counselor Association Scholarship | 1/20/26 | $1,000 (multiple recipients) | - Attending 2 or 4-Year College OR Tech/Trade School | Info & Application | |||||||||||||||||||||
69 | Mercyhealth Scholarships | 1/23 | $1,000-2,000 (multiple recipients) | - Going into Healthcare fields - 2.5+ GPA - Attending 2 or 4-Year College | - Application | |||||||||||||||||||||
70 | Jennifer Samson Memorial Scholarship The Community Foundation of McHenry County | 1/31/2026 | $2,000 | - Attending 2 or 4-year college - Have been involved in high school musical theater | Info & Application | |||||||||||||||||||||
71 | Mariana Szczesny Scholarship The Community Foundation of McHenry County | 1/31/2026 | Varies (multiple recipients) | - Attending 2 or 4-Year College OR Tech/Trade School | Info & Application | |||||||||||||||||||||
72 | TC Industries, Inc. Scholarship The Community Foundation of McHenry County | 1/31/2026 | $4,000 (multiple recipients | - Dependent child of active TC Industries, Inc. employee - 3.0+ GPA - Attending 2 or 4-Year College OR Tech/Trade School | Info & Application | |||||||||||||||||||||
73 | VAC Veterans Memorial Scholarship The Community Foundation of McHenry County | 1/31/2026 | Varies (multiple recipients) | - Child, stepchild, or grandchild of active duty or honorably discharged members/veterans of the US military, National Guard, or military reservist - 2.5+ GPA | Info & Application | |||||||||||||||||||||
74 | Gold Star Mission Scholarship | 2/1/26 | Varies (multiple recipients) | - Attending 2 or 4-Year College OR Tech/Trade School | - Info - Application | |||||||||||||||||||||
75 | William Pigott Memorial Scholarship Community Foundation of Northern Illinois | 2/1/26 | Not indicated | - Going into an Engineering field | - Program Info - Application | |||||||||||||||||||||
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