One scholarship is for a current outstanding Lake or McHenry County high school senior interested in pursuing a natural science or environmental degree. The second scholarship is for a Lake or McHenry County high school graduate who is currently pursing an education in a natural science or environmental field of study at an accredited college or university.

If you plan to be a preschool, elementary or secondary school teacher who wants to teach in Illinois you may be eligible for the Illinois Future Teacher Corps (IFTC) Program. This program is generally for academically talented and financially needy students who are enrolled as juniors or above, with a priority given to individuals pursuing a teacher shortage discipline and/or making a commitment to teach at a hard-to-staff school, and minority students. This award is designated for tuition, fees and room and board charges, or commuter allowance, if applicable. The annual scholarship awarded to a qualified applicant may be $5,000 or $10,000 (and in some cases, may be increased an additional $5,000) depending on the teaching commitment made. This scholarship may be received for a maximum of four semesters or six quarters. As part of the application process, you must agree to the terms and conditions that are outlined in the application's Teaching Agreement/Promissory Note. By receiving this scholarship, you must teach in Illinois. If this teaching commitment is not fulfilled, the scholarship converts to a loan, and you must repay the entire amount plus interest. Eligibility To be eligible, you must: * Be a U.S. citizen or an eligible non-citizen * Be a resident of Illinois * Be a high school graduate or person who has received a General Educational Development (GED) certificate * Be enrolled, or accepted for enrollment as a junior or above, on at least a half-time basis in a Teacher Education Program at an eligible Illinois public or private college, seeking initial teacher certification; or be pursuing additional coursework needed to gain Illinois State Board of Education approval to teach, including alternative teacher certification * Maintain a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale * Maintain satisfactory academic progress as determined by your college * Comply with federal Selective Service registration requirements * Complete the application process by: o submitting a fully-completed application for the Teacher Education Scholarship Programs (which includes the Teaching Agreement/Promissory Note), o being certified as meeting eligibility requirements by the college at which you will use the scholarship, and o accepting the scholarship (if one is offered) * Apply for federal student financial aid to determine your expected family contribution (ISAC recommends that you complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid prior to the time your college certifies your eligibility. Typically, ISAC makes Initial Certification Documents available to colleges beginning in the month of May that precedes the academic year for which you are requesting funds.) * Sign the application's Teaching Agreement/Promissory Note promising to fulfill the teaching commitment or repay funds received, plus interest * Not be in default on any student loan, nor owe a refund on any state or federal grant * Not have previously received funds from the IFTC Program for the equivalent of two academic years, which is the program maximum * Not receive funds from the Minority Teachers of Illinois (MTI) Scholarship or Illinois Special Education Teacher Tuition Waiver (SETTW) programs during the same term(s) for which you receive funds from the IFTC Program How to Apply The Teacher Education Scholarship Programs application (which must be submitted each academic year in order to apply for the Illinois Future Teacher Corps (IFTC) and/or Minority Teachers of Illinois (MTI) Scholarship programs), along with the corresponding Teaching Agreement/Promissory Note for each program, is available online as an interactive application. The online application has many benefits including program information which is available at your fingertips, online edits which prevent errors, elimination of mailing time, and immediate confirmation that your application has been received at ISAC. As part of the interactive application, a digital ID allows you to provide your legally binding digital signature. Obtaining a digital ID is the first part of the application process and you must have a valid Illinois Drivers License or State ID to do so. If you are interested in submitting a Teacher Education Scholarship Programs application, but are unable to obtain a digital ID from the State of Illinois, contact a College Zone Counselor. The online, interactive application collects all the information needed to determine eligibility (including your agreement to the program terms and conditions, as outlined in the application's Teaching Agreement/Promissory Note). For priority consideration, ISAC must receive your complete application on or before March 1 preceding the academic year for which you are applying. You must submit a new application each year you wish to be considered for a scholarship. Because the number of scholarships awarded each year is based on limited funding, it is possible that not all applicants who meet the March 1 priority consideration deadline will receive a scholarship. You are encouraged to submit your application as far in advance of March 1 as possible. Applications received after that date will be given consideration for the scholarship only if funding remains available after all timely, qualified applicants have been awarded.

To help the architecture students of today become the designers of tomorrow, the Northeast Illinois Chapter of The American Institute of Architecture, in conjunction with The American Institute of Architects, is offering three scholarships of $2,000 each. Applicants must be United States citizens and be enrolled for the 2007-08 academic year in one of the 26 accredited architecture programs within the National Architectural Accrediting Board’s East Central or West Central regions. Scholarships are available to currently enrolled architectural students, community college transfer students and high school seniors. Applicants also must be permanent residents of the chapter’s service area, which includes Cook, DuPage, Kane and Kendall counties, except within the city limits of Chicago and areas south of Interstate 55 or east of the Edens Expressway. Past winners are ineligible. All applications, including two letters of recommendation, must be postmarked by May 31. Five applicants will be selected for June interviews and winners are expected to attend the chapter meeting in July to formally receive their awards. The scholarships are funded through the chapter’s annual summer golf outing and are awarded yearly. Applications and instructions can be downloaded from the AIA/NEI web site, www.aianei.org. Students also may request a form by mail from the chapter office, by sending the request, including the student’s name, current mailing address, school and current year in school to: AIA Northeast Illinois, 412 Green Valley Drive, Naperville, Ill., 60540.

BP employees, dealers and jobbers in Chicagoland began the community scholarship program in 1987 as a way to invest in the success of youth in neighborhoods where they operate businesses. Since its inception 19 years ago, the program has continued to grow and has expanded to other BP markets including New York and Washington D.C. The scholarship program has provided more than $4 million in scholarships to nearly 2,900 promising students. A current high school senior planning to enroll as a full-time student (12 semester hours or more) in an accredited two or four-year college or university in the U.S. for the 2006 - 2007 academic year. • Possess at least a 2.0 cumulative grade point average on a 4.0 scale. • Be able to demonstrate financial need.

Illinois Institute of Technology will award three annual merit-based scholarships to active FIRST team members. These scholarships are valued at $6,000 per year for four years of study to current high school seniors in the USA. FIRST team participants must apply for the scholarship before being admitted to IIT, must enroll full-time in any undergraduate degree program at IIT, and maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA. Application materials must be received by May 1, 2006.

The Daniel B. Goldberg Scholarship of $10,000 is available for award to a graduate student who is enrolled in full-time master’s study preparing for a career in state and local government finance. This scholarship is funded by the Girard Miller Foundation. The winner of the scholarship is invited, as out guest, to attend the Government Finance Officers Association’s annual conference, where the award is presented. Eligibility: * Currently a full-time student in a graduate program that prepares students for careers in state and local government finance and expecting to be enrolled in the spring semester of the year for which the scholarship is awarded (including graudates of that spring semester). * Baccalaureate degree or its equivalent. * Citizen or permanent resident of the United States or Canada. * Recommendation from student's academic advisor or dean of the graduate program. * Student has not been a past winner of a scholarship administered by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada are not eligible to apply.

Presidential Scholarships valued at $12,000, Dean's Scholarships valued at $10,000, Honor Scholarships valued at $9.000, Achievement Scholarships valued at $7,000 and Recognition Scholarships valued at $5,000 are awarded to full-time incoming freshmen on the basis of their high school class rank and their ACT/SAT scores. Awards are made at the time a student is accepted. For students accepted to Dominican University after June 1, awards are subject to availability of funds. The awards are renewable until the student earns a bachelor's degree up to a maximum of three years so long as the student remains enrolled full-time and makes progress toward a degree. You can determine your scholarship eligibility using our online calculator.

This scholarship is designed for students at Dominican high schools who demonstrate leadership in the four pillars of Dominican life: study, community, prayer and service and who have a cumulative grade point average of at least a 3.25 on a 4.0 scale. The scholarship will be $10,000-$17,000 a year depending on the student’s academic credentials To apply, send: * An essay describing your leadership experiences and demonstrating the four pillars of Dominican Life (500 words) * Two letters of recommendation verifying leadership in the four pillars of Dominican life (one letter must be from high school counselor or principal) The application deadline for 2007-08 scholarships is April 1, 2006.