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1 | Color Code: | Oragnge = primary featured | Light orange = secondary featured | Bright Greem = newly added scholarship | Light Yellow = resource only, no scholarship attached | |||||||||||
2 | Students can search for scholarships in a variety of ways. Our number one suggestion is to not pay money for a service to search for you. Scholarship money exists because companies and organizations want the exposure and great press! We recommend the following to help you in your search: | 1. Registering with a free database like the ones below. These databases will require students to create an account. We recommend that students use an outside email since there will be a lot of emails generated from these accounts. These sites do a great job scouring the national scholarships that exists. | 2. Check into your community. Many employers, credit unions, religious organizations, and community-based organizations offer scholarships. Be sure to ask the groups you are connected with to see if they offer scholarships. 3. If you qualify for the Momence Community Scholarship, complete the application. This comes out usually during the month of February or March of the student’s senior year. | 4. Research the schools to which you are applying. Lots of colleges offer scholarships that are merit- or talent-based. Many will review your eligibility from your initial application, some may require a separate application. Student should look at the colleges’ websites to see what options are available to them. | ||||||||||||
3 | Resources | Is this a local and/or featured scholarship? | Which Students Would This Link Most Benefit? | Priority given to | Agriculture or Culinary | Automotive | Medical | Comp Tech | Construction | Cosmetology | Engineering | Fire Rescue/EMT | Human Services Education/Psych/ Business | Law | Multimedia | Welding |
4 | Due Dates | Yes (left blank if No) | Primary Scholarship Search Websites | |||||||||||||
5 | resource | College Preparation Workbook | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
6 | resource | Guidance for Families in the College Process | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
7 | resource/varied dates | Sign up at scholarships.com, and they will send you scholarships tailored what you qualify for. | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | ||
8 | resource/varied dates | Sign up with Appily Appily’s verified scholarship database is the nation’s largest, and the only one that shows students how much effort each scholarship takes and how competitive it is. We’ve even made it easy to share with a short video and flyer you can pass along to students. | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | ||
9 | resource/varied dates | Big Future College Board Scholarships Complete each step by the posted deadlines for your class year to earn your entries for $500 and $40,000 scholarships. The earlier you complete each step, the more chances you’ll have to win. Sophomore - Senior | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | ||
10 | resource/varied dates | ScholarshipOwl One-Stop platform for vetted scholarships | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | ||
11 | resource/varied dates | Goiung Merry Find colleges, compare costs, and maximize financial aid—all in one place. | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | ||
12 | apply ASAP | Yes, can use at KCC or other approved colleges | WIOA (fully paid Certificate or Associates) ages 16 & up | high demand jobs, many qualify, can apply to attend college before HS graduation | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
13 | Due in January | Is this a local and/or featured scholarship? | Which Students Would This Link Most Benefit? | Priority given to | Agriculture or Culinary | Automotive | Medical | Comp Tech | Construction | Cosmetology | Engineering | Fire Rescue/EMT | Human Services Education/Psych/ Business | Law | Multimedia | Welding |
14 | 1/16/26 | AWAF | x | |||||||||||||
15 | Due in February | Is this a local and/or featured scholarship? | Which Students Would This Link Most Benefit? | Priority given to | Agriculture or Culinary | Automotive | Medical | Comp Tech | Construction | Cosmetology | Engineering | Fire Rescue/EMT | Human Services Education/Psych/ Business | Law | Multimedia | Welding |
16 | 2/21/2025 | Yes | Momence High School Student Only Theatre Camp Sponsorship for Freshmen-Seniors | MHS Students only | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
17 | 2/15/25 | Yes | Zonta Young Women in Leadership Award | females showing leadership & volunteerism | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
18 | 2/28/25 | Yes, specific to MHS | Do It Stevie's Way Foundation Scholarship | Momence Specific: apply for one scholarship, you apply for all | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
19 | 2/28/25 | Yes, specific to MHS | Donna J. Seggebruch Scholarship | Momence Specific 2 Seniors; NHS or Band participants get preference: apply for one scholarship, you apply for all | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
20 | 2/28/25 | Yes | John Locke Memorial Scholarship | Kankakee County: apply for one scholarship, you apply for all | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
21 | 2/28/25 | Yes specific to Kankakee County | Community Foundation of Kankakee River Valley | apply to one, apply to all | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
22 | 2/17/25 | Yes | Martin Luther King Jr. | Kankakee County | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
23 | 2/15/25 | Hispanic Scholarship Fund | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | ||
24 | 2/17/25 | HBCU Week x AstraZeneca Scholarship | Entering Historically Black College or University, and majoring in any STEM program | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | |||||
25 | 2/14/25 | ASUS | dependents of U.S. military members or honorably discharged veterans at ASUS-served locations | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | |
26 | 2/28/25 | Yes | TheDream.US - Undocumented Students | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | |
27 | 2/14/25 | Construction Industry Scholarship | x | x | x | x | ||||||||||
28 | 2/15 and 10/15 | Public Power | x | x | ||||||||||||
29 | Due in March | Is this a local and/or featured scholarship? | Which Students Would This Link Most Benefit? | Priority given to | Agriculture or Culinary | Automotive | Medical | Comp Tech | Construction | Cosmetology | Engineering | Fire Rescue/EMT | Human Services Education/Psych/ Business | Law | Multimedia | Welding |
30 | 3/31/25 | Yes | Kankakee County Community Services Inc. (or come get a packet in the MHS Counselor's office) | Kankakee County students with financial need | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
31 | 3/31/25 | Yes | WCFA - Science, Tech, Engineering, Math Major | those who have attended at least one Women Changing the Face of Agriculture Conference & will attend IL College/University | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
32 | 3/31/25 | Yes | IAW Helen Henert Agricultural Education Scholarship | Female studying agriculture | x | |||||||||||
33 | 3/31/26 | National Louis University | full-tuition to NLU | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | ||
34 | 3/1/25 | Yes | DKG-Women Educators | Females majoring in education | x | |||||||||||
35 | 3/1/25 | Yes | General Federation of Women's Club of Kankakee Scholarship | all Seniors in the upper 25% of class | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
36 | 2/01/26-3/20/26 | Yes | Quest Bridge for Juniors | High Achieving, Financial Need | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
37 | 3/3/25 | Yes | CBAI Click here for participating CBAI Banks | Click here - updated info | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
38 | 3/1/25 | Yes | First Mid Ag Services | ACT score of 16 or SAT score of 675 | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
39 | 3/1/25 | Dean Ritter (deaf and hard of hearing) | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | ||
40 | 3/1/25 | Yes | Nucor | Engineering or Metallurgy careers | x | x | x | x | ||||||||
41 | 3/1/25 | Nucor family | Children of Nucor Teammates | |||||||||||||
42 | 3/1/25 | Yes | Kiwanis Club of Kankakee | Work with children: Kankakee County | x (work with children) | |||||||||||
43 | 3/1/25 | Yes | (more than one link & more than one scholarship) Kankakee Foundation Scholarship Flyer Kankakee Foundation Scholarships Flowchart KCFB Scholarship Application KCFS Teacher Recommendation Form KCFB Character Recommendation | Agriculture students, priority given to IL or Kankakee Farm Bureau members | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
44 | 12/01/25-3/01/26 | Yes | Horatio Alger Assoc (for Juniors- Seniors) | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | |
45 | 3/15/26-6/15/26 | Horatio Career and Technical Education | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | ||
46 | 3/12/25 | Kathryn G. Hansen Scholarship | business related career field in IL; preference to those attending Univ. of IL | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | |
47 | 12/01/25 - 3/06/2026 | American Association on Health & Disability Scholarship | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | ||
48 | 3/15/24 | Illinois Sherrif's Association | x | |||||||||||||
49 | 3/1/25 | Paralyzed Veterans of America | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | ||
50 | 3/1/25 | Yes | (more than one link & more than one scholarship) Kankakee Foundation Scholarship Flyer Kankakee Foundation Scholarships Flowchart KCFB Scholarship Application KCFS Teacher Recommendation Form KCFB Character Recommendation | Agriculture students, priority given to IL or Kankakee Farm Bureau members | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
51 | 3/01/26 priority deadline; 12/1/25 | Yes | Golden Apple Scholars of Illinois (Teacher Prep) | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | X (primarily) | x | x | x | |
52 | 3rd Wednesday of March | Learning Disabilities Association of Illinois | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | ||
53 | 4th Wednesday of March | Robert E. Abbott Memorial Special Education Teacher Scholarship | ||||||||||||||
54 | 3/31/25 | Yes | IAW Helen Henert Agricultural Education Scholarship | Female studying agriculture | x | X (special ed teaching) | ||||||||||
55 | Due in April | Is this a local and/or featured scholarship? | Which Students Would This Link Most Benefit? | Priority given to | Agriculture or Culinary | Automotive | Medical | Comp Tech | Construction | Cosmetology | Engineering | Fire Rescue/EMT | Human Services Education/Psych/ Business | Law | Multimedia | Welding |
56 | 4/13/26 | Build a Better Future | $10,000 to 5, and $15,000 to top senior designing and working on a community project who attends a univ/college/trade school | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | |
57 | 4/1/25 | Yes, specific to Momence location | Berkot's Charity Foundation | specific to Momence location | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
58 | 4/11/25 | Yes | Momence Community Scholarships | apply to one, apply to all | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
59 | 4/25/25 | Yes | Joshua Laneville Memorial Foundation Scholarship | MHS Senior, member of River Valley FFA Chapter for at least two complete school years | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
60 | 4/11/25 | Yes | Redskin Nation | MHS Athletes | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
61 | 4/15/25 | Yes | Gladiolus Festival Scholarship | Momence Students | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
62 | 4/15/25 | Merry Madness Scholarship | no essay | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | |
63 | 4/27/25 | Yes | Ronald and Phyllis Jensen Memorial Scholarship | MHS Seniors with a 3.0 GPA going to tech/trade school, college or university | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
64 | 4/20/25 | Yes | MJBSL 2025 Scholarship | Momence MJBSL Students | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
65 | 4/1/25 | Yes | James F. Carlson Fine Arts Scholarships 7th Grade - 12th Grade (provides at least one $300 scholarship to attend a summer arts camp or arts program in the fields of dance, drama, music (vocal or instrumental), theatre, visual art, or creative writing) | Kankakee County Senior participating in Community Arts Council of Kankakee County | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
66 | 4/30/25 | Yes | Momence Chamber Junior Citizen of the Year (or come get a packet in the MHS Counselor's office) | MHS senior volunteering within Momence 2-$2000 each | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
67 | 4/20/25 | Ronald Reagan Debate - for Fresmen-Seniors click here for flyer | offers full-tuition scholarship, leadership training, and travel opportunities | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | ||
68 | 4/17/26 | Yes | Mike Row Works | for those entering an apprenticeship or 2 year college, vocational/ tech trade schools | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | ||
69 | 4/19/25 | Yes | Kankakee Area Career Center | Career Center Seniors only | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
70 | 4/14/25 | Yes | Cypress Creek Renewables Scholarship | Kankakee County; preference given to students planning to pursue a career in the renewable energy industry or a STEM-related major | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
71 | 4/11/25 | Yes | FBi Buildings (offers tuition reimbursement) | Building Construction Management (BCM) and School of Agriculture Engineering, Design (CAD), Sales, Marketing, and Engineering | x | x | x | x | ||||||||
72 | 4/15/25 | West Point Scholarship (Middle-High School) in Summer | priority given to those who apply by 3/15/25 | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | |
73 | 11/01/25-4/30/26 | National College Scholarship Competition for Students with Disabilities | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | ||
74 | 4/24/26 | Yes | Everfi - Truth Initiative | complete one lesson of the vaping course to be eligible IL students only | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
75 | Due in May | Is this a local and/or featured scholarship? | Which Students Would This Link Most Benefit? | Priority given to | Agriculture or Culinary | Automotive | Medical | Comp Tech | Construction | Cosmetology | Engineering | Fire Rescue/EMT | Human Services Education/Psych/ Business | Law | Multimedia | Welding |
76 | yearly 10/01 - 5/01 | Yes | Kankakee Community College (KCC) | apply to one, apply to all | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
77 | 5/1/26 | Yes | Alice Madson Scholarship for Vocational Students | those who attended the Kankakee Area Career Center and are planning to attend KCC | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
78 | 5/1/26 | Yes | Alice Madson Scholarship for Undocumented Students | those planning to attend KCC | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
79 | 5/14/25 | Yes | Susan & Bob Reising Memorial Scholarship Spanish Version of the Susan & Bob Reising Memorial Scholarship | MHS Seniors with a 2.0 GPA going to tech/trade school, college, or university with Priority given to Automotive/Mechanical field or students attending University of Indiana (Bloomington, IN) or Carleton College (Northfield, MN) | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
80 | 5/31/25 | Yes | Merchant Street Musicfest Music Education Scholarship Grades 5-12 | provides 8 weeks of music FREE lessons | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
81 | 5/13/26 | TLMI Academic & Vocational Scholarship | pursue career in tag, label, packaging, nd printing industry | x | x | |||||||||||
82 | 5/9/26 | Kathy Pace Technology Scholarship | students who use or want to use tech to improve lives & strengthen communities | x | x | x | x | |||||||||
83 | 5/30/26 | Women in Finance Scholarship | females majoring in finance | x | ||||||||||||
84 | 5/30/26 | Foster Love American Industries Scholarship | foster youth who want to earn a trade certification or vocational degree | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | |
85 | 5/15/26 | Trotter Project Scholarships | major in culinary, hospitality management, or good science agriculture | x | x | |||||||||||
86 | 5/31/25 | Charles Schweizer History Essay Contest | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | ||
87 | 5/4/26 | Science Saves Scholarship | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | ||
88 | 5/19/26 | Yes | Early Childhood Access Consortium for Equity Scholarship Program | early childhood teaching students | x | |||||||||||
89 | Due in June | Is this a local and/or featured scholarship? | Which Students Would This Link Most Benefit? | Priority given to | Agriculture or Culinary | Automotive | Medical | Comp Tech | Construction | Cosmetology | Engineering | Fire Rescue/EMT | Human Services Education/Psych/ Business | Law | Multimedia | Welding |
90 | 6/1/25 | Lariat STEM Scholar Program | lower income, live in rural area, math/science STEM degrees | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | |||||
91 | 3/15/26-6/15/26 | Horatio Career and Technical Education | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | ||
92 | Due in July | Is this a local and/or featured scholarship? | Which Students Would This Link Most Benefit? | Priority given to | Agriculture or Culinary | Automotive | Medical | Comp Tech | Construction | Cosmetology | Engineering | Fire Rescue/EMT | Human Services Education/Psych/ Business | Law | Multimedia | Welding |
93 | about 7/20/25 - 9/30/25 | Yes | Quest Bridge for Seniors (4 year fully paid scholarship) | High Achieving, Financial Need | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
94 | Due in August | Is this a local and/or featured scholarship? | Which Students Would This Link Most Benefit? | Priority given to | Agriculture or Culinary | Automotive | Medical | Comp Tech | Construction | Cosmetology | Engineering | Fire Rescue/EMT | Human Services Education/Psych/ Business | Law | Multimedia | Welding |
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96 | Due in September | Is this a local and/or featured scholarship? | Which Students Would This Link Most Benefit? | Priority given to | Agriculture or Culinary | Automotive | Medical | Comp Tech | Construction | Cosmetology | Engineering | Fire Rescue/EMT | Human Services Education/Psych/ Business | Law | Multimedia | Welding |
97 | 9/15/25 | Gates Scholarship | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | ||
98 | 9/30/25 | Yes | NITRO | no essay scholarship | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
99 | 9/30/25 | Yes | Low Income/High Achieving - QuestBridge | High Achieving, Financial Need | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
100 | Due in October | Is this a local and/or featured scholarship? | Which Students Would This Link Most Benefit? | Priority given to | Agriculture or Culinary | Automotive | Medical | Comp Tech | Construction | Cosmetology | Engineering | Fire Rescue/EMT | Human Services Education/Psych/ Business | Law | Multimedia | Welding |