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Local Scholarships

  • Scholarships from Local Organizations
    • Association for Career and Technical Education - This resource supports career and technical education.
    • BCU Scholarship Program - Scholarships for BCU members; 30 recipients will earn a scholarship valued up to $10,000.
    • The Community Foundation for McHenry County offers scholarships to graduating high school seniors and current college students in the community.
    • The Elmhurst Garden Club offers scholarships to college sophomores and juniors majoring in agriculture, agronomy, botany, conservation, ecology, environmental studies, floriculture, forestry, horticulture, land management, landscape design, or nursery management and to students who are preparing for teaching careers in these areas.
    • The Friends of Moraine Hills State Park awards scholarships to students from Lake, McHenry, Boone, or Kane County who wish to pursue a college degree in environmental studies.
    • General Federation of Women’s Clubs (GFWC) Illinois offers scholarships for applicants pursuing a related major or minor in art, drama, music, environmental studies, or a vocational field.
    • Good Shepherd Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship for students in health care professional programs.
    • Illinois Association of Aggregate Producers
      • The Education Foundation scholarship supports students learning to be the next generation of professionals in the industry.
      • The Joanne Kluessendorf Memorial Scholarship promotes the education of individuals seeking a career in teaching earth science or geology.
    • Illinois Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (IACRAO) offers several nonrenewable scholarship opportunities for transfer students. Scholarships are awarded in the Spring.
    • Illinois Community College Trustees Association (ICCTA) offers the Gandhi/King Peace Scholarship, Gigi Campbell Student Trustee Excellence Scholarship, Gregg Chadwick Student Service Scholarship, and the Paul Simon Student Essay Contest.
    • Illinois CPA Society offers scholarships for tuition and CPA exam costs. The scholarships recognize accounting students and CPA candidates who demonstrate strong academic performance, leadership qualities, and financial need.
    • Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus Foundation (ILLCF) offers scholarships of $5,000 towards education. An applicant must be Latino and be a student currently enrolled part-time or full-time in a college or university, working toward a certificate program, a vocational, technical, or trade school; an undergraduate or associate degree; or a graduate degree (master's or Ph.D.).
    • Illinois Retired Teachers Association Foundation Scholarships (IRTA) - The IRTA Foundation awards six $1,500 scholarships to incoming juniors or seniors in college pursuing a degree in education.
    • Independent Accountants Association of Illinois (IAAI) offers scholarships to Illinois residents with a "B" average or more in accounting topics.
    • Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) offers one ITE Diversity Scholars Program scholarship annually to an eligible graduating high school senior or community college student committed to pursuing a career in transportation engineering, planning, or a closely related field.
    • Law Enforcement Records Managers of Illinois (LERMI) - The "LERMI Supports Law Enforcement Scholarship" is a program that provides scholarships to current high school seniors or college students who have a parent presently serving in law enforcement, who are retired law enforcement, or law enforcement officers who have fallen, or civilian employees.
    • MacMurray Foundation and Alumni Association - The Louise Rintelmann Thompson "I Believe in You" Scholarship will be awarded to a community college student receiving an associate's degree who intends to pursue a bachelor's degree as a residential on-campus student and meets the eligibility criteria.
    • Matthew J. Stahl Foundation Scholarship - Applicants must be current attendees of District 155 high schools, Marian Central Catholic High School, or McHenry County College (full or part-time students) who are planning to enroll in college, university, or construction trades education/training programs related to construction or civil engineering. The scholarship value is $10,000, paid to the educational institution. Email MJS@eGallant.com for details.
    • McHenry County Farm Bureau Foundation Scholarships for high school seniors pursuing continuing education in agriculture or agriculture-related fields. See also the John W. Hoffman Memorial Scholarship.
    • McHenry County Federation of Teachers, Local 1642, presents The Robert Johnson Scholarship to the son or daughter of a currently employed active member in good standing of the Illinois Federation of Teachers and the McHenry County Federation of Teachers, Local 1642.
    • McHenry County Republican Women's Club - Al Jourdan Memorial, Geri Davis Memorial, and Dani Daniel Memorial scholarships
    • McHenry County Illinois Genealogical Society is offering a $1,000 scholarship to a senior in high school or a college freshman from McHenry County. This scholarship aims to encourage and inspire the next generation to learn about and preserve local and family history by pursuing studies in history, historical preservation, genetics, or library science.
    • PFLAG Council of Northern Illinois offers the Synchrony Scholarship for Illinois LGBTQ+ undergraduate, graduate, and continuing students ages 17 to 28.
    • TC Energy scholarships are awarded up to $5,000 in STEM, Trades, and Indigenous Legacy.
    • The TechForce Foundation offers need-based scholarship and grant opportunities for students pursuing technical education in fields such as automotive, aviation, diesel, and welding.

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