External Scholarships

The Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago Academic Scholarship Program

Eligibility:
Academic requirement include:
Graduate –level enrollment in a helping profession program, such as medicine, human service, the rabbinate, or Jewish communal service
Or vocational or undergraduate training in helping sectors requiring no post- graduate education for employment, such as education or nursing
Or mathematics and engineering, or other sciences
Or communications at the University of Illinois, Urban-Champaign
Or law, in the helping sector
Jewish Vocational Service administers the scholarship program and personally interviews all applicants before April 20, 2009 at one of its many offices throughout the Chicago Metropolitan area.
To apply, go to www.jvschicago.org and click on Scholarship Service

The Abbott and Fenner Scholarship

The Abbott & Fenner scholarship are available to all high school junior and senior as well as all students currently registered in any accredited post secondary institution.
To apply go to the: http://www.abbottandfenner.com/scholarships.htm

The Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity

The Elie Wiesel Prize in Ethics Essay Contest 2009
Full -time juniors and seniors at accredited four-year college and university in the US are welcome to enter the Contest.
To apply go to www.eliewieselfoundation.org

The Greek Women's University Club Scholarship

The Greek Women's University Club has been in existence since 1931 and it has been the mission of our organization to promote education and to support a variety of endeavors in the arts, literature, and science within the community.
For more information you can contact Regina Kulidas scholarship co-chairperson phone: 815-609-8665 Email: reginamecbeth2000@sbcglobal.net

Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation, Inc.

One year scholarship ranging from $1,000-$10,000 awarded to undergraduate students at accredited educational institutions
Applicants must be son/daughter of one of the following:
Active duty or reserve U.S. Marine
U.S. Marine who has received an Honorable Discharge, Medical Discharge, or was killed while serving in the U.S. Marine Corps
Active duty or reserve U.S. Navy Corpsman who is serving, or has served, with the U.S. Marine Corps
U.S. Navy Corpsman who has served with the U.S. Marine Corps and has received and Honorable Discharge, Medical Discharge, or was killed while serving in the U.S. Navy
AND
Registered as a continuing undergraduate student
AND
Applicant’s (and family’s) income must be $77,000 or less
AND
A GPA of 2.0 or higher
For additional information go to www.mcsf.org or call 1.800.292.7777

Stephen M. Hoenig Memorial Actors Fund

The Stephen M. Hoenig Memorial Actors Fund provides scholarships to second semester college juniors majoring in Theater or Theater Arts who demonstrate potential for professional advancement and financial need.
To apply go to: http://www.hoenigactorsfund.org/

Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society Scholarships

Students enrolling in or continuing enrollment in a graduate level educational program
Eligibility is based on the following criteria:
The applicant must be a Jewish immigrant to the United States who:
immigrated with his or her family with the assistance of HIAS Chicago and/or
applied for permanent residency or citizenship with the assistance of HIAS Chicago between January 1, 1998 to the present and
must have lived in the Unite States for the minimum periods of 1-2 years
must demonstrate academic excellence, community involvement, financial need, and a well thought out educational plan
Contact: 312.357.4666 or download an application at www.juf.org

The Saints, Volunteers for the Performing Arts

Applicants must be entering his/her senior year of undergraduate study in Fall 2008
Be a full time undergraduate student during the current academic year, be majoring in theater, dance, music, or any allied field
Have a desire to pursue a career in the performing arts, including such fields as management, writing, sound, lighting, set or, costume design.
Website www.saintschicago.org

CAIRS Training Scholarship Program

CAIRS (Chicago Area Interpreter Referral Service) Sign Language Interpreter Training scholarship offered to two Columbia College Chicago undergraduate students seeking a bachelor's degree in American Sign Language-English Interpreter.
Available for junior year and renewable for senior year.
$3000.00 annual scholarships
http://www.cairs.net/
Contact Nicole Montgomery at 312.895.4300 for information about scholarship opportunities.

Jack Kent Cooke Foundation: Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship Program

The Foundation seeks applicants with academic excellence and unmet financial need, among other criteria.
For more information see www.jackkentcookefoundation.org

IRTA Foundation Scholarship for 2008

The Illinois Retired Teachers’ Association Foundation is proud to offer six $1500 scholarships, one in each of the six IRTA areas, to residents of Illinois. Anyone who is or will be a junior or senior in college, is a child, grandchild or great-grandchild of an IRTA member, and has been accepted into a Teacher Certification Program may apply. Attendance at an Illinois college or university is not a requirement, but the applicant must be a resident of Illinois.
Applications available online at www.irtaonline.org
Contact person is Melissa Clarke.

The A&F Scholarships

The A&F Scholarships are available to all high school juniors and seniors as well as all students currently registered in any accredited post secondary institution.
Eligibility: Must be between the ages of 16 and 30
Award Value: $1,000
Web Address: www.abbottandfenner.com/scholarships.htm

The John Gyles Education Awards

An award of up to $3000 made possible by a benevolent endeavor established in 1990. The award is available to students in the United States and Canada, male and female in all areas of post-secondary study.
Eligibility:
Minimum GPA is 2.7
Academic ability and financial need are considered in selection process
Web Address: www.johngyleseducationcenter.com

Women’s Opportunity Award

A cash award given to women who are seeking to improve their economic status by gaining additional skills, training or education. Applicants must be mature women who are financially responsible for their families and who need to further their education, skills and/or training in order to improve their employment status.
Applicants must be enrolled in a degree program, demonstrate financial need and cannot have already earned an undergraduate degree.
More information and applications can be found at www.soroptimist.org

First in My Family Scholarship

The First in My Family Scholarship Program, developed in partnership with the Hispanic College Fund, offers scholarships to Hispanic-American students who are the first in their family to attend college, and have financial need.
More information and applications can be found at www.hispanicfund.org

Unmet Need Scholarship

Open to families with a combined income of $30,000 or less, this program supplements financial aid packages that fall more than $1,000 short of students’ financial needs.
The Unmet Need Scholarship Program is open to all U.S. citizens and permanent residents who are accepted or enrolled as full-time undergraduate students at approved, accredited institutions.
Students must have a minimum 2.5 grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) to be eligible to apply. Recipients are selected based on financial need Scholarships range from $1,000 to $3,800.
More information and applications can be found at www.thesalliemaefund.org/smfnew/scholarship/Unmet_need.html

American Dream Scholarship

In partnership with the United Negro College Fund, the American Dream Scholarship Program is open to African Americans with financial need.
Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents, with a minimum 2.5 grade point average (on a 4.0 scale), who meet Pell Grant eligibility criteria, and are enrolled full-time at approved, accredited, undergraduate institutions. Scholarships range from $500 to $5000.
More information and applications can be found at www.uncf.org

Writers of Passage Scholarship

In partnership with the National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education, this program is an essay competition that awards four winning students from a Historically Black College or University, or a predominantly black college, with a $5,000 college scholarship.
More information and applications can be found at www.nafeo.org/home

The Sallie Mae 911 Education Fund

The Sallie Mae 911 Education Fund was created in response to the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. The scholarship program is open to children of those who were killed or permanently disabled as a result of the terrorist attacks, and who are enrolled as full-time undergraduate students at approved, accredited institutions.
Scholarships awards of up to $2,500 per applicant, per school year, are available and may be renewed on an annual basis, subject to satisfactory academic progress.
More information and applications can be found at www.thesalliemaefund.org/smfnew/scholarship/911_fund.html

Latino College Dollars

Scholarship directory for America’s Latino Students. This directory contains all organizations in the United States indentified by the Tomas Rivera Policy Institute (TRPI) that award grants and scholarships specifically targeting Latino students. Additionally, TRPI has included the largest national organizations (in total dollars awarded) that grant scholarships for which Latino students may qualify
A publication of the Tomas Rivera Policy Institute
More information and applications can be found at www.latinocollegedollars.org

Warren W. "Billy" Cherry Scholarship

A scholarship offered to graduates of Evanston Township High School who would like to pursue a degree in education or youth work.
Deadline: Not Listed
Web Address: www.cherryscholarship.com

David A. Debolt Teacher Shortage Scholarship Program

A graduate student scholarship for teaching areas identified by the State of Illinois as teacher shortage areas. The scholarship, administered by ISAC, requires that a recipient teach within an approved area or the scholarship must be repaid as a loan. A graduate student must have a complete current academic year financial aid file, file an application with ISAC prior to the program deadline, and be certified eligible by the Columbia College Office of Student Financial Services. Applications are available through Sheila Brady, Educational Studies Department Ext. 7606, the application must be filed with ISAC prior to the published ISAC deadline. This award is subject to state funding limitations.

Hispanic Scholarship Fund

The Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF) is proud to announce our new scholarship program for the 2007-2008 academic year. Scholarships range from $1,000 - $5,000.
Eligibility Criteria:
Be of Hispanic heritage
Be a U.S. citizen or a legal permanent resident of the United States
Have a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
Must apply for federal financial aid using the FAFSA
Must be an undergraduate or a graduate student enrolled FULL-TIME in a degree seeking program at a U.S.-accredited institution in the U.S., Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, or Guam
Apply online at www.hsf.net
Please email questions to scholar1@hsf.net or call 1-877-HSF-INFO x2365

Illinois News Broadcasters Association Honors

Up to four scholarships are offered to students with demonstrated interest and potential in broadcast news. Financial need and academic performance are considered.
Deadline: Not listed.
Web Address: www.inba.net

Illinois Sheriffs' Association Scholarship Program

For full-time undergraduates who are permanent residents in a county in Illinois . Awarded on basis of ability, merit, character, financial need and sincerity of purpose in reaching his/her goal.
Web Address: http://www.ilsheriff.org/

Jewish Federation Academic Scholarship Program

For Jewish students who are legally domiciled in the metropolitan Chicago area in need of financial assistance to pursue full-time studies in the helping professions.
Web Address: www.jvschicago.org/scholarship

Minority Teachers Of Illinois Scholarship (MTI)

The MTI encourages academically talented minority students to pursue careers as teachers at Illinois preschool, elementary and secondary schools. Columbia College contact person: Carol Stowe, 312.369.7991 or Sheila Brady, 312.369.8147.
Web Address: http://www.collegezone.com/studentzone/407_655.htm

National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS)

The Chicago/Midwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) is offering four scholarships of $4,000. The Ephraim Family scholarship, The Sharon A. Palermo Memorial scholarship, The Tom Skilling scholarship, and the NATAS Board of Governors scholarship.
The scholarships have been established by the Board of Governors to assist and encourage talented students committed to careers in the television industry—made in conjunction with some of Chicago’s television legends as principal donors.
The scholarship application is the same for all four scholarships and the PDF application can be located on their website: http://www.chicagoemmyonline.org/scholarships.php.

Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship

Only U.S. Citizens in the sophmore year of undegraduate study with a GPA of 3.2 on a 4.0 scale are eligible to apply. Application materials in PDF can be found here.
Web Address: www.woodrow.org

The George M. Pullman Foundation

For residents of Cook County demonstrating financial need or scholastic achievement.
Contact your high school counselor or write to: John H. Munger, Educational Director, George M. Pullman Educational Foundation, 5020 South Lake Shore Drive, 3604-N, Chicago , IL 60615.
Deadline: May 15th

The Swiss Benevolent Society of Chicago

Scholarship award for academic merit for students of Swiss descent for tuition only.
Web address: www.sbschicago.org/scholarship-announcement.html

The John Gyles Education Award

This $3000 award is available each year to students in both Canada and the United States. Eligible applicants are full Canadian or American citizens with a minimum GPA of 2.7. The scholarship is open to students in all areas of study. Applications are available online at the website below.
Deadline: June 1st
Website: www.johngyleseducationcenter.com

Soroptimist International of Chicago

Soroptimist is an international volunteer serivce organization for business and professional women who work to improve the lives of women and girls, in local communities and throughout the world. The Virginia M. Wagner Award honors the efrort and scholarship of women attending a college or university to earn a bachelors, masters or doctoral degree. For more information, please call 773-857-5350.
Website: www.simwr.org/Awards.html

Army ROTC

Army ROTC offers a wide variety of scholarship opportunities. Students may be eligible for merit-based, full-tuition scholarships, with additional allowances for books and fees, plus an annual stipend of up to $5000 to cover living expenses. Please visit goarmy.com/rotc for more information.
Website: www.goarmy.com/rotc