Approximately 1,000,000 students are enrolled in colleges and universities in Illinois.
Here, our list of Illinois scholarships can help finance your education. If you're a student in The Prairie State, take advantage of these amazing rewards.
Approximately 1,000,000 students are enrolled in colleges and universities in Illinois*, and with more than $8.5 billion offered in financial aid and grants, more opportunities are available than ever for young adults to gain a higher education affordably in the state.
To start applying, check out the scholarships in Illinois below!
* Source: State of Illinois Board of Higher Education Data
Illinois Scholarship Results
51 Matching Scholarships
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- 1000
Ada Mucklestone Memorial Scholarship
Deadline: March 15 | Amount: $1,000
American Legion Auxiliary, Department of Illinois
- 7500
Allied Health Care Professional Scholarship Program
Deadline: June 30 | Amount: $7,500
Illinois Department of Public Health
- 1200
American Essay Contest Scholarship
Deadline: February 3 | Amount: $100-$1,200
American Legion Auxiliary, Department of Illinois
- 1250
Anderson Foundation FFA Scholarship
Deadline: February 15 | Amount: $1,250
National FFA Organization
- 5000
BNSF Railway Company FFA Scholarship
Deadline: February 15 | Amount: $5,000
National FFA Organization
- 1000
Boy Scout Scholarship
Deadline: Unknown | Amount: $1,000
American Legion, Department of Illinois
- 1000
Cargill Community Scholarship Program
Deadline: February 15 | Amount: $1,000
National FFA Organization
- 1000
Casey's General Stores Inc. FFA Scholarship
Deadline: February 15 | Amount: $1,000
National FFA Organization
- 500
Chicago FM Club Scholarships
Deadline: February 1 | Amount: $500
American Radio Relay League Foundation
- 0
Chicago Scholars Award
Deadline: January 31 | Amount: Varies
Chicago Scholars Foundation
- 4000
Community Banker Association of Illinois Annual Scholarship Program
Deadline: February 6 | Amount: Up to $4,000
Community Banker Association of Illinois
- 2500
Dan L. Meisinger Sr. Memorial Learn to Fly Scholarship
Deadline: Last Friday in November | Amount: $2,500
National Air Transportation Foundation Meisinger Scholarship
- 2000
Darling International Inc. FFA Scholarship
Deadline: February 15 | Amount: $2,000
National FFA Organization
- 31332
Dunn Fellowship Program and Marzullo Internship Program
Deadline: February 12 | Amount: $31,332 plus benefits
Governor's Office of the State of Illinois
- 1250
Earl I. Anderson Scholarship
Deadline: February 1 | Amount: $1,250
American Radio Relay League Foundation
- 500
Edmond A. Metzger Scholarship
Deadline: February 1 | Amount: $500
American Radio Relay League Foundation
- 500
Francis Walton Memorial Scholarship
Deadline: February 1 | Amount: $500
American Radio Relay League Foundation
- 0
Golden Apple Scholars of Illinois (Illinois Scholars Program)
Deadline: November 1 | Amount: Varies
Illinois Department of Public Health
- 5000
HSF/Honda Award Scholarship
Deadline: December 15 | Amount: $5,000
Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF)
- 1000
Illinois American Legion Scholarship Program
Deadline: March 15 | Amount: $1,000
American Legion Auxiliary, Department of Illinois
- 1000
Illinois AMVETS Junior ROTC Scholarship
Deadline: March 1 | Amount: $1,000
Illinois AMVETS Service Foundation
- 500
Illinois AMVETS Ladies Auxiliary Memorial Scholarship
Deadline: March 1 | Amount: $500
Illinois AMVETS Service Foundation
- 500
Illinois AMVETS Ladies Auxiliary Memorial Scholarship
Deadline: March 1 | Amount: $500
Illinois AMVETS Service Foundation
- 500
Illinois AMVETS Ladies Auxiliary Worchid Scholarship
Deadline: March 1 | Amount: $500
Illinois AMVETS Service Foundation
- 500
Illinois AMVETS Ladies Auxiliary Worchid Scholarship
Deadline: March 1 | Amount: $500
Illinois AMVETS Service Foundation
- 0
Illinois AMVETS Sad Sacks Nursing Scholarship
Deadline: March 1 | Amount: Varies
Illinois AMVETS Service Foundation
- 1000
Illinois AMVETS Service Foundation Scholarship
Deadline: March 1 | Amount: $1,000
Illinois AMVETS Service Foundation
- 1000
Illinois AMVETS Trade School Scholarship
Deadline: March 1 | Amount: $1,000
Illinois AMVETS Service Foundation
- 1500
Illinois Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Scholarships
Deadline: May 15 | Amount: $1,000-$1,500
Illinois Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance
- 1
Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Scholarship Program
Deadline: March 31 | Amount: Up to full tuition plus $471 monthly stipend
Illinois Department of Children and Family Services
- 1
Illinois General Assembly Legislative Scholarships
Deadline: Varies | Amount: Full tuition for one to four years
Illinois Student Assistance Commission
- 1000
Illinois Hospital Research and Educational Foundation Scholarship
Deadline: April 15 | Amount: $1,000
Illinois Hospital Research and Educational Foundation
- 2000
Illinois Oratorical Contest
Deadline: February 3 | Amount: Up to $2,000
American Legion Auxiliary, Department of Illinois
- 1500
ISPE/M.E. Amstutz Memorial Award
Deadline: March 31 | Amount: $1,500
Illinois Society of Professional Engineers
- 2000
James M. and Virginia M. Smyth Scholarship
Deadline: March 1 | Amount: $2,000
Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta Inc.
- 3000
Lincoln Scholarship
Deadline: Varies | Amount: $3,000
Hanover College Office of Admission and Financial Assistance
- 6000
M. Josephine O'Neil Arts Award
Deadline: February 1 | Amount: $6,000
Delta Kappa Gamma Society International Lambda State Organization
- 2500
McGraw Foundation Emergency Financial Aid Award
Deadline: Varies | Amount: $2,500
Associated Colleges of Illinois
- 1
Medical Student Scholarship Program
Deadline: May 15 | Amount: Full tuition plus living expenses
Illinois Department of Public Health
- 1500
Mellinger Scholarships
Deadline: May 1 | Amount: $600-$1,500
Edward Arthur Mellinger Educational Foundation Inc.
- 0
MGMA Midwest Section Scholarship
Deadline: May 1 | Amount: Varies
Medical Group Management Association
- 3160
Michael Curry Summer Internship Program
Deadline: February 12 | Amount: $3,160 stipend
Governor's Office of the State of Illinois Michael Curry Summer Internship Program
- 1000
Mildred R. Knoles Opportunity Scholarship
Deadline: March 15 | Amount: $1,000
American Legion Auxiliary, Department of Illinois
- 0
Monetary Award Program (MAP)
Deadline: As soon as possible after January 1 | Amount: Varies
Illinois Department of Public Health
- 4000
National Defense Transportation Association, St. Louis Area Chapter Scholarship
Deadline: March 1 | Amount: $1,500-$4,000
National Defense Transportation Association-Scott St. Louis Chapter
- 1
Nursing Education Scholarship Program
Deadline: May 31 | Amount: Up to full tuition
Illinois Department of Public Health
- 1000
Richard D. Wiegers Scholarship
Deadline: April 1 | Amount: Up to $1,000
Illinois Real Estate Educational Foundation
- 1500
Scholarships in Mathematics Education
Deadline: March 6 | Amount: $1,500
Illinois Council of Teachers of Mathematics
- 500
Six Meter Club of Chicago Scholarship
Deadline: February 1 | Amount: $500
American Radio Relay League Foundation
- 2000
The Heart of a Marine Foundation Scholarship
Deadline: March 31 | Amount: $2,000
Heart of a Marine Foundation
- 1500
Township Officials of Illinois Scholarship
Deadline: March 1 | Amount: $1,500
Township Officials of Illinois



