~2013-2014 Scholarships~
Second Semester Scholarships (Latest additions are in larger font)
First Choice Agriculture Scholarship
Application, essay, transcript
www.1stfarmcredit.com
Deadline: February 17, 2014
John R. Barnes Scholarship
Application, transcript, essay, letters of recommendation
Deadline: February 28, 2014
Buick Achievers Scholarship Program
Application, essay
www.buickachievers.com
Deadline: February 28, 2014
Illini Bluffs High School Alumni Scholarship
Application, transcript, personal statement
Deadline: March 1, 2014
Dean Ritter Trust for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Application, essay, two letters of recommendation, exhibits financial need
www.deanritter.org
Deadline: March 1, 2014
National Defense Transportation Association Scott/St. Louis Chapter 2014 Scholastic Award
Application, essay, transcript, ACT/SAT scores
http://www.ndtascottstlouis.org
Deadline: March 1, 2014
National Headquarters
Several scholarships can be found on the website:
http://www.alaforveterans.org/what we do/scholarships/Pages/default.aspx
Deadline: March 1, 2014
Children of Warriors National Presidential Scholarship
Online Application, must have completed 50 hours of Community Service
Deadline: March 1, 2014
Legion Family Scholarships
Several scholarships can be found on the website:
http://www.needalift.org/
Deadline: March 1, 2014
Illinois Lumber and Material Dealers Association Education Foundation
Application, Essay, transcript, two letters of recommendation
Deadline: March 14, 2014
Illinois Division of Sons of Confederate Veterans Illinois Society, Military Order of Stars and Bars
Descendant of a male who served honorably in the military, 500 word essay, transcript, biography
*See Counselor for Essay Instructions
Deadline: March 15, 2014
Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, Richard T. Humphrey's Scholarship Fund
Application, 300 word essay
Deadline: April 1, 2014
Lancaster Masonic Lodge Illini Bluffs General Education Scholarship Award
Open to all Seniors, Paper Application, Interview, one page essay
*See Counselor for Application and Essay instructions
Deadline: April 4, 2014
Fall Scholarships
AXA Achievement Scholarship
Online Application
https://www.scholarshipamerica.org/axa-achievement/
Deadline: December 15, 2013
CBA Foundation for Community Banking Scholarship
Paper Application, entry form, essay
**Application can be found in the Illini Bluffs High School Office
Deadline: December 18th, 2013
NFIB Young Entrepreneur Foundation Award
Apply online at www.NFIB.com/YEA
Deadline: December 18th, 2013
John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Essay Contest
Online Application, entry form, essay at www.jfklibrary.org
Deadline: January 6, 2014
Burger King/ McLamore Foundation Scholarship
Online Application at www.bkmclamorefoundation.org/WhatWeDo/ScholarsProgram
Employees or dependent children of employees; Minimum GPA of 2.5
Deadline: January 10, 2014
Democracy in Action Award (DIAA) from the Union League Club of Chicago
Online Application at www.ulcc.org and paper application found in the **IB HS Office
High School JUNIORS or SENIORS who have demonstrated exemplary citizenship and leadership in their community.
Deadline: January 10, 2014
Lillian E. Glover Scholarship
Application – majoring in Education or Education related field
http://www.illinoispta.org/Scholarship/ScholarshipApp13.14.pdf
Deadline: February 14th, 2014
BETA SIGMA PSI Educational Foundation (National Lutheran Fraternity)
Application, transcripts, one letter of recommendation and essay
Open to all male, confirmed members of a Lutheran congregation. There is no obligation to join Beta Sigma Psi.
Additional information on the Scholarship can be found at http://scholarships.betasigmapsi.org/
Two Scholarships are offered: Christian Leadership Award and the Martin Luther Scholarship
Deadline: February 15, 2014
Mediacom World Class Scholarship
Application, transcript, essay, two references
http://www.mediacomworldclass.com/support/pdf/2014_Application.pdf
Deadline: February 15th, 2014
Illinois Chemical Education Foundation
Application packet, transcript, two letters of recommendation, essay
Open to all future Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Majors
Additional information on the Scholarship can be found at www.cicil.net
Deadline: February 26, 2014
Illinois Odd Fellow-Rebekah Scholarship Program
Application, transcript, essay, letters of recommendation
Applications can be found online at http://www.ioof-il.org
Open to all students in financial need for college. Students do NOT have to be affiliated with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.
Deadline: March 1, 2014
Illinois AMVETS (American Veterans) Scholarship Programs
Application and transcript
Six Scholarships are offered: Ladies Auxiliary Memorial Scholarship, Ladies Auxiliary Worchid Scholarship,
AMVETS Junior ROTC Scholarship, AMVETS Trade School Scholarship, AMVETS Service Foundation Scholarships
and AMVETS Sad Sacks Nursing Scholarships.
Applications can be found online at www.ilamvets.org
Deadline: March 1, 2014
B. Davis Scholarship
Essay
http://www.studentawardsearch.com/scholarships.htm
Open to all Juniors and Seniors
Deadline: May 26th, 2014
Abbot and Fenner Scholarship Program
Essay
http://www.abbottandfenner.com/scholarships.htm
Open to all Juniors and Seniors
Deadline: June 14th, 2014
The following are other great resources!
www.fafsa.ed.gov
www.whatsnextillinois.org
www.collegezone.com
www.fastweb.com
www.collegeboard.org
www.actstudent.org
www.scholarships.com
www.legion.org/needalift
Second Semester Scholarships (Latest additions are in larger font)
First Choice Agriculture Scholarship
Application, essay, transcript
www.1stfarmcredit.com
Deadline: February 17, 2014
John R. Barnes Scholarship
Application, transcript, essay, letters of recommendation
Deadline: February 28, 2014
Buick Achievers Scholarship Program
Application, essay
www.buickachievers.com
Deadline: February 28, 2014
Illini Bluffs High School Alumni Scholarship
Application, transcript, personal statement
Deadline: March 1, 2014
Dean Ritter Trust for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Application, essay, two letters of recommendation, exhibits financial need
www.deanritter.org
Deadline: March 1, 2014
National Defense Transportation Association Scott/St. Louis Chapter 2014 Scholastic Award
Application, essay, transcript, ACT/SAT scores
http://www.ndtascottstlouis.org
Deadline: March 1, 2014
National Headquarters
Several scholarships can be found on the website:
http://www.alaforveterans.org/what we do/scholarships/Pages/default.aspx
Deadline: March 1, 2014
Children of Warriors National Presidential Scholarship
Online Application, must have completed 50 hours of Community Service
Deadline: March 1, 2014
Legion Family Scholarships
Several scholarships can be found on the website:
http://www.needalift.org/
Deadline: March 1, 2014
Illinois Lumber and Material Dealers Association Education Foundation
Application, Essay, transcript, two letters of recommendation
Deadline: March 14, 2014
Illinois Division of Sons of Confederate Veterans Illinois Society, Military Order of Stars and Bars
Descendant of a male who served honorably in the military, 500 word essay, transcript, biography
*See Counselor for Essay Instructions
Deadline: March 15, 2014
Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, Richard T. Humphrey's Scholarship Fund
Application, 300 word essay
Deadline: April 1, 2014
Lancaster Masonic Lodge Illini Bluffs General Education Scholarship Award
Open to all Seniors, Paper Application, Interview, one page essay
*See Counselor for Application and Essay instructions
Deadline: April 4, 2014
Fall Scholarships
AXA Achievement Scholarship
Online Application
https://www.scholarshipamerica.org/axa-achievement/
Deadline: December 15, 2013
CBA Foundation for Community Banking Scholarship
Paper Application, entry form, essay
**Application can be found in the Illini Bluffs High School Office
Deadline: December 18th, 2013
NFIB Young Entrepreneur Foundation Award
Apply online at www.NFIB.com/YEA
Deadline: December 18th, 2013
John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Essay Contest
Online Application, entry form, essay at www.jfklibrary.org
Deadline: January 6, 2014
Burger King/ McLamore Foundation Scholarship
Online Application at www.bkmclamorefoundation.org/WhatWeDo/ScholarsProgram
Employees or dependent children of employees; Minimum GPA of 2.5
Deadline: January 10, 2014
Democracy in Action Award (DIAA) from the Union League Club of Chicago
Online Application at www.ulcc.org and paper application found in the **IB HS Office
High School JUNIORS or SENIORS who have demonstrated exemplary citizenship and leadership in their community.
Deadline: January 10, 2014
Lillian E. Glover Scholarship
Application – majoring in Education or Education related field
http://www.illinoispta.org/Scholarship/ScholarshipApp13.14.pdf
Deadline: February 14th, 2014
BETA SIGMA PSI Educational Foundation (National Lutheran Fraternity)
Application, transcripts, one letter of recommendation and essay
Open to all male, confirmed members of a Lutheran congregation. There is no obligation to join Beta Sigma Psi.
Additional information on the Scholarship can be found at http://scholarships.betasigmapsi.org/
Two Scholarships are offered: Christian Leadership Award and the Martin Luther Scholarship
Deadline: February 15, 2014
Mediacom World Class Scholarship
Application, transcript, essay, two references
http://www.mediacomworldclass.com/support/pdf/2014_Application.pdf
Deadline: February 15th, 2014
Illinois Chemical Education Foundation
Application packet, transcript, two letters of recommendation, essay
Open to all future Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Majors
Additional information on the Scholarship can be found at www.cicil.net
Deadline: February 26, 2014
Illinois Odd Fellow-Rebekah Scholarship Program
Application, transcript, essay, letters of recommendation
Applications can be found online at http://www.ioof-il.org
Open to all students in financial need for college. Students do NOT have to be affiliated with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.
Deadline: March 1, 2014
Illinois AMVETS (American Veterans) Scholarship Programs
Application and transcript
Six Scholarships are offered: Ladies Auxiliary Memorial Scholarship, Ladies Auxiliary Worchid Scholarship,
AMVETS Junior ROTC Scholarship, AMVETS Trade School Scholarship, AMVETS Service Foundation Scholarships
and AMVETS Sad Sacks Nursing Scholarships.
Applications can be found online at www.ilamvets.org
Deadline: March 1, 2014
B. Davis Scholarship
Essay
http://www.studentawardsearch.com/scholarships.htm
Open to all Juniors and Seniors
Deadline: May 26th, 2014
Abbot and Fenner Scholarship Program
Essay
http://www.abbottandfenner.com/scholarships.htm
Open to all Juniors and Seniors
Deadline: June 14th, 2014
The following are other great resources!
www.fafsa.ed.gov
www.whatsnextillinois.org
www.collegezone.com
www.fastweb.com
www.collegeboard.org
www.actstudent.org
www.scholarships.com
www.legion.org/needalift