Bradley Janssen Oratory Scholarship
Bradley University
$12,000-$14,000 (contest)Due: January 1 (recording)
IllinoisArts / WritingRenewable
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Community Foundation of Northern Illinois
See award detailsDue: January 1
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Faith and Service Scholarship
De La Salle Institute
$2,000 annually, renewable for 4 yearsDue: January 4, 2027
IllinoisFaith-BasedCommunity ServiceRenewable
Mediacom World Class Scholarship
Mediacom Communications Corporation
VariesDue: January 5
IllinoisMerit / AcademicNeed-Based
University of Illinois Children of Veterans Tuition Waiver
State of Illinois / University of Illinois (110 ILCS 305/9)
Full tuition waiver, 4 consecutive yearsDue: January 5
Illinoismilitary; fullrideNo essayRenewable
Eastern Illinois University Scholarship Programs (Charleston, IL)
Eastern Illinois University (EIU)
Varies — Presidential + merit tiersDue: January 15
IllinoisMerit / AcademicNeed-BasedArts / WritingNo essayRenewable
Lewis Academic Scholarships
Lewis University
Up to ~45% of tuition (max ~$15,000 cited)Due: January 15 (priority)
IllinoisMerit / AcademicNo essayRenewable
Illinois State Historical Society
Illinois State Historical Society
See award detailsDue: January 15
IllinoisHeritage / DiversityNo essay
Knox College Scholarship Programs (Galesburg, IL)
Knox College
Up to $35,000/yr (merit-based)Due: January 15
IllinoisMerit / AcademicNeed-BasedArts / WritingRenewable
Transfer Leadership Scholarship
Trinity Christian College
$500–$1,500Due: January 15
IllinoisLeadership / CivicArts / WritingNo essayRenewable
Karen D. Brinkman Memorial Scholarship
Soil and Water Conservation Society
See award detailsDue: January 15, 2026
IllinoisEnvironmentNo essay
Monmouth College Scholarship Programs (Monmouth, IL)
Monmouth College
Up to $30,000/yr (merit-based)Due: January 15
IllinoisMerit / AcademicNeed-BasedArts / WritingNo essayRenewable
Caterpillar Scholarship
Caterpillar Inc.
Up to $10,000 ($2,500/year)Due: January 15
IllinoisMerit / AcademicNeed-BasedNo essayRenewable
Illinois State Historical Society Verna Ross Orndorff Scholarship
Illinois State Historical Society
VariesDue: January 15
IllinoisMerit / AcademicEducation / Teaching
Pierce-Scherer Student Scholarship
ITDHH (Illinois Teachers of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing)
See award detailsDue: January 16
Illinois
Illinois Jaycees Charitable Foundation Scholarship
Illinois Jaycees Charitable Foundation
$1,000Due: January 17
Illinoismerit; leadership
Quad City Regional Auto Show Scholarship
Quad City Auto Dealers Association / QCCF
VariesDue: January 18
IllinoisSTEM / ScienceBusinessMerit / Academic
Gray Farms Presidents Scholarship
Community Foundation of Southwest Indiana
See award detailsDue: January 19
IllinoisMerit / AcademicNo essay
Illinois School Counselor Association Post-Secondary Scholarship
Illinois School Counselor Association (ISCA)
$1,000Due: January 20
IllinoisMerit / AcademicCommunity ServiceEducation / Teaching
PORTAL: CFFRV Scholarship Program
Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley
Most common award $1,000/single year; record $3.4M to 569 students spring 2025; 500+ fundsDue: January 20
IllinoisNo essay
Fox River Valley Community Scholarship Fund
Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley
See award detailsDue: January 20
IllinoisNo essay
Zari Foundation Scholarship
Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley
See award detailsDue: January 20
IllinoisNo essay
Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley Scholarship Program
Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley
Varies — $30.7M+ awarded since 1948Due: January 20
IllinoisMerit / AcademicNeed-Based
Quad City Engineering & Science Council
Quad City Engineering & Science Council
See award detailsDue: January 27
IllinoisSTEM / ScienceNo essay
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