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Illinois scholarships for high school students

4,053 verified scholarships specific to Illinois — worth at least $4,498,441 combined — real amounts, real deadlines, human-reviewed. Illinois students also qualify for thousands of national awards: create a free account to see every match for your profile.

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Greenhouse Scholars

Greenhouse Scholars

$80,000

IllinoisLeadership / CivicNeed-BasedNo essay

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Evans Scholars Foundation

Western Golf Association

Full Tuition + HousingDue: November 1

IllinoisMerit / AcademicNeed-BasedCommunity ServiceRenewable

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Illinois VFW Voice of Democracy Audio-Essay Scholarship

Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) — Department of Illinois

$1,000–$30,000 (state + national)Due: October 31

IllinoisMilitary / VeteransMerit / AcademicCommunity Service

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Prudential Emerging Visionaries

Prudential Emerging Visionaries

$15000

IllinoisLeadership / CivicNo essay

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ComEd Future of Energy Scholars Program

Commonwealth Edison (ComEd) / Exelon

Up to $10,000 + internshipDue: November

IllinoisSTEM / ScienceHeritage / DiversityNeed-Based

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ISU Jesse W. Fell Scholarship

Illinois State University

$8,000-$12,000/yrDue: November 1

IllinoisMerit / AcademicNo essayRenewable

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Illinois VFW Patriot's Pen Youth Essay Contest (Grades 6–8)

Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) — Department of Illinois

$500–$5,000 (state + national)Due: October 31

IllinoisMilitary / VeteransMerit / AcademicCommunity Service

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Frank J. Vigilante Scholarship

Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans (JCCIA)

$5,000Due: November 1

Illinoisheritage; need; meritNo essay

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VFW Department of Illinois Voice of Democracy

VFW Dept of Illinois

IL department winner min $1,000; advances to national ($1,000-$35,000)Due: October 31 (via local post)

Illinoismerit; service; military

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Alumni Legacy Scholarship

Western Illinois University

Up to $1,000Due: November 1

IllinoisMerit / AcademicNo essay

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Illinois Commitment

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Full tuition and campus fees (up to 4 years)Due: October 10

Illinoisneed; fullrideNo essayRenewable

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Chicagoland Apartment Association Scholarship

Chicagoland Apartment Association (CAA)

VariesDue: October 11

IllinoisBusinessMerit / AcademicNeed-Based

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Wabash Valley Service Company NCGA Scholarship

Wabash Valley Service Company (WVSC/NCGA)

$5,000 total scholarship poolDue: October 16, 2026

IllinoisBusiness

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Ronald W. Reagan Leadership Program (RLP)

Eureka College

amount not published by sourceDue: October 17

IllinoisLeadership / CivicNo essay

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Spoon River College Dual Credit Scholarship

Spoon River College Foundation

amount not published by sourceDue: October 30

IllinoisNo essay

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Illinois Professional Land Surveyors Association Scholarship

Illinois Professional Land Surveyors Association

See award detailsDue: October 31

IllinoisNo essay

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VFW Scholarship (Patriot's Pen / Voice of Democracy)

Veterans of Foreign Wars

amount not published by sourceDue: October 31

IllinoisMilitary / VeteransNo essay

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ALBAT Lineman Apprenticeship Program

ALBAT (Association of Line Builders' Apprenticeship & Training)

amount not published by source

IllinoisNo essay

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Stephen J. Brady Stop Hunger Scholarships

Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation

amount not published by source

IllinoisCommunity ServiceNo essay

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Joseph U. Bottalla Memorial Scholarship

JCCIA

See award detailsDue: November 1

IllinoisHeritage / DiversityNo essay

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Ronald Reagan Leadership Program: Full-Tuition Scholarship to Eureka College

Ronald Reagan Leadership Program: Full-Tuition Scholarship to Eureka College

Full tuition (4 years)Due: November 1

IllinoisArts / WritingNo essay

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AIM HIGH Western Commitment Scholarship

Western Illinois University

Up to $6,000Due: November 1

IllinoisMerit / AcademicNeed-BasedNo essay

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Local Leatherneck Housing Scholarship

Western Illinois University

amount not published by sourceDue: November 1

IllinoisNo essay

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UIC Chancellor's Fellows Award

University of Illinois Chicago

Full ride (free college education; AIM HIGH + UIC match)Due: November 1 (priority scholarship date)

Illinoismerit; fullride; needNo essayRenewable

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Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy (IMSA) Admissions

Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy (IMSA)

Free tuition (state-funded residential school)Due: November 1

IllinoisSTEM / ScienceMerit / AcademicFull RideRenewable

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