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Illinois scholarships

159 scholarships open to students in Illinois, with the amount, the deadline and who can apply for each. State and local awards draw a far smaller applicant pool than national ones, which usually makes them the better use of an afternoon.

Amounts come from the provider. A large figure is sometimes the total a fund awards across all its recipients rather than what one student receives — confirm the individual award with the provider before you apply.

• McLean County Scholarship Guarantee

  Illinois Wesleyan University

  $40,000·Deadline not published — confirm with the provider

• Forester Flagship Program

  Lake Forest College

  $40,000·August 1, 2027

• Chicago Scholars

  Nazareth University

  $25,000·Deadline not published — confirm with the provider

• Midwest Merit Scholarship

  Oberlin College

  $25,000·Deadline not published — confirm with the provider

• Oberlin Midwest Merit Scholarship

  Oberlin College

  $25,000·Deadline not published — confirm with the provider

• Catholic Heritage Scholarship

  DePaul University

  $20,000·Deadline not published — confirm with the provider

• Chicago Promise Scholarship

  DePaul University

  $20,000·Deadline not published — confirm with the provider

• New Arkansan Non-Resident Tuition Award Scholarship

  University of Arkansas

  $17,800–$20,000·Typically closes around April 1 — confirm with the provider

• Transfer Achievement Award

  Iowa State University

  $6,500–$19,500·March 1, 2027

• Border Benefit Award

  University of Louisville

  $16,000–$21,000·Deadline not published — confirm with the provider

• Destination Central

  Central Washington University

  $15,000·Deadline not published — confirm with the provider

• St. Elizabeth Health Foundation Scholarship

  St. Elizabeth Health Foundation

  $15,000·Typically closes around April 18 — confirm with the provider

• Monsignor Egan Hope Scholarship

  DePaul University

  $13,500·Typically closes around February 1 — confirm with the provider

• September Success Grant

  Chamberlain University-Illinois

  up to $10,000·September 1, 2026

• Gerald and Jennifer Beeson Scholarship

  DePaul University

  $10,000·Typically closes around February 1 — confirm with the provider

• Opportunity Scholarship

  Northern Arizona University

  $2,500–$10,000·Deadline not published — confirm with the provider

• Chancellor's Fellows

  University of Illinois Chicago

  $7,500–$10,000·Typically closes around December 1 — confirm with the provider

• Chancellor's Laureates Award – Fall 2022 Entry Term

  University of Illinois Chicago

  $10,000·Typically closes around December 1 — confirm with the provider

• Illinois Achievement Scholarship

  University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

  $10,000·Deadline not published — confirm with the provider

• President's Award Program (PAP) Honors

  University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

  up to $10,000·Deadline not published — confirm with the provider

• Transfer Success Award

  Iowa State University

  $3,000–$9,000·March 1, 2027

• Welcome to New York Grant

  State University of New York at Plattsburgh

  $9,000·Deadline not published — confirm with the provider

• Out-of-State Tuition Scholarship

  Stockton University

  $8,760·Deadline not published — confirm with the provider

• Illinois Monetary Award Program (MAP) Grant

  State of Illinois / Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC)

  $300–$8,400·See ISAC website for filing deadlines