Scholarship

Website

General Scholarship Websites

www.scholarships.com

www.fastaid.com

www.fastweb.com

www.collegezone.com

www.discoverstudentloans.com

Scholarship Drawing

Any senior can register online.  Ongoing deadlines are September 30^th, December 31^st, march 31^st, & June 31^st.

www.anycollege.com

Stokes Educational Scholarship Program

3.0 GPA; ACT of 25; leadership abilities; major in Computer Science, or Computer or Electrical Engineering.

Deadline:  November 30^th.

www.NSA.gov/Careers

Click on Apply Online link and type in keywords “Stokes Educational Scholarship Program”.  Click on “Search” & select Stokes Educational Scholarship Program & “Apply Now”.

Illinois Dollars for Scholars

For high school juniors & seniors.

Deadline:  December 1^st.

www.illinoisdollarsforscholars.org

AXA Achievement Scholarship

Must have ambition & drive, determination to set and reach goals, respect for self, family, & community, and the ability to succeed in college.

Deadline:  December 15^th.

www.axa-achievement.com

South Central Wild Turkey Chapter Scholarship

Seniors with a GPA of 3.0 or better; hunting license; current National Wild Turkey Federation membership (Extreme JAKES, student or regular membership); involved in school activities; peer and community leadership.

Deadline:  December 15^th.

 Application

Illinois Electric Cooperatives Memorial Scholarship Program

Four different scholarships for seniors whose parents receive services from an electric cooperative in Illinois.  One scholarship for a senior whose parent is employed by an electric cooperative in IL.  Two scholarships for either of the above.

Deadline:  January 1, 2009.

Scholarship Rules

Application

Elks National Foundation Scholarships (2)

ENF Legacy Award (must be a child or grandchild of a living Elk).  Deadline:  December 31^st.

ENF Most Valuable Student Scholarship (for any senior).  Deadline:  January 9^th, 2009.

www.elks.org/enf/scholars

American Legion Scholarships

http://search.needalift.org/nal/

US Bank Internet Scholarship Program

Random drawing; no essays; no minimum GPA required.

Deadline:  February 2009.

www.usbank.com/studentbanking

KFC Colonel’s Scholars Program

Must have 2.75 GPA or better, be enrolling in a public, in-state community college, college, or university, & pursuing a bachelor’s.

Deadline:  Application available from December 1^st through February 10, 2009.

www.kfcsholars.org

Girls Going Places Scholarship

For girls 12 to 18 years of age.  If interested, have someone nominate (eg. Guidance counselor or teacher).

Deadline:  February 27, 2009.

www.girlsgoingplaces.com

IL Amvets Scholarships

Three different scholarships available.  Check out eligibility requirements

Deadline:  March 1, 2009.

www.ilamvets.org

The Illinois Odd Fellow Rebekah Scholarship Award

Must have a “C”average.

Deadline:  March 1, 2009.

http://www.ioof-il.org