Chicagoland Apartment Association Scholarship
Chicagoland Apartment Association (CAA)
VariesDue: October 11
Cook CountyBusinessMerit / AcademicNeed-Based
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Cook County scholarships for high school students
320 verified scholarships for students in Cook County, Illinois — worth at least $485,000 combined. Local awards see dozens of applicants, not tens of thousands.
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All Illinois scholarships →DePaul University Dean's Scholarship (Chicago)
DePaul University
Up to $15,000/yr (renewable)Due: November 15
Cook CountyMerit / AcademicCommunity ServiceFull RideRenewable
Chicago Urban League Scholarship Program
Chicago Urban League
VariesDue: Varies
Cook CountyNeed-BasedMerit / Academic
Faith and Service Scholarship
De La Salle Institute
$2,000 annually, renewable for 4 yearsDue: January 4, 2027
Cook CountyFaith-BasedCommunity ServiceRenewable
Harper College Promise Scholarship (District 211)
Harper College / Township High School District 211
Up to 2 years of free tuition at Harper CollegeDue: Varies
Cook CountyMerit / AcademicNeed-BasedFull RideNo essayRenewable
George M. Pullman Educational Foundation Scholarship
George M. Pullman Educational Foundation
VariesDue: February
Cook CountyNeed-BasedMerit / AcademicRenewable
D218 Universal Scholarship Application
Alan B. Shepard High School / District 218
See award detailsDue: January 31, 2026
Cook CountyNo essay
Evanston Township High School Foundation Scholarship Program
ETHS Foundation
Varies — multiple named scholarshipsDue: February
Cook CountyMerit / AcademicNeed-BasedHeritage / Diversity
BHS Local Scholarships
Barrington-area community organizations and businesses
See award detailsDue: February 1
Cook CountyMerit / AcademicLeadership / CivicCommunity ServiceNo essay
Illinois Institute of Art Scholarship Programs (Chicago, IL)
Columbia College Chicago / Illinois art programs
Varies — portfolio-based merit scholarshipsDue: February 1
Cook CountyArts / WritingMerit / AcademicNeed-BasedRenewable
District 211 Foundation Scholarship Program
Township High School District 211 Foundation
$80,000+ total annually — school-specific and district-wide awardsDue: March
Cook CountyMerit / AcademicNeed-BasedCommunity Service
Concordia University Chicago Scholarship Programs (River Forest, IL)
Concordia University Chicago
Up to $22,000/yr (merit-based)Due: March 1
Cook CountyMerit / AcademicNeed-BasedFaith-BasedNo essayRenewable
Tim Breslin Memorial Scholarship
Tim Breslin Memorial Scholarship Fund
$7,500Due: March 1
Cook CountyMerit / AcademicCommunity Service
The James Davies Scholarship
Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Chicago
Up to $5,000Due: March
Cook CountyHealth / Pre-MedNeed-BasedMerit / Academic
IBEW Local 134 / ECA Electrical Industry Scholarship Program (EISP)
IBEW Local 134 & Electrical Contractors' Association of Chicago
$5,000/yr renewable x4 (up to $20,000)Due: March 1
Cook Countystem; meritNo essayRenewable
Niles Chamber of Commerce Dollars for Scholars
Niles Chamber of Commerce Dollars for Scholars
$4,000 renewable ($1,000/yr x 4)Due: March
Cook CountyMerit / AcademicNeed-BasedCommunity ServiceRenewable
Chicago Coalition for the Homeless Scholarship
Chicago Coalition for the Homeless (CCH)
$4,000 (approximately 24 awards)Due: March
Cook CountyNeed-BasedMerit / AcademicCommunity Service
Lemont Junior Woman's Club Scholarship
Lemont Junior Woman's Club
$3,000Due: March 1
Cook CountyMerit / AcademicNeed-Based
Ted G. Heiser Journalism Scholarship
Ted G. Heiser
$3,000Due: March 1
Cook CountyArts / WritingNo essay
Senora Steele Global Language Merit Scholarship
D214 Education Foundation
$10,000 over 4 yearsDue: Mid-March
Cook CountyMerit / AcademicNo essay
Susan Ramstedt Scholarship
D214 Education Foundation
$2,500 x2Due: Mid-March
Cook CountyNeed-BasedNo essay
Lemont Park Foundation Scholarship
Lemont Park Foundation
$2,000Due: February 28
Cook CountyCommunity ServiceNo essay
Dr. Dan 'Doc' Moore Memorial Scholarship
D214 Education Foundation
$2,000Due: Mid-March
Cook CountyAthleticsNo essay
Wilfred Kozlowski Spirit of S.O.S. Scholarship
D214 Education Foundation
$2,000, renewableDue: Mid-March
Cook CountyCommunity ServiceNo essay
Tom Cole Knight Aquatic Scholarship
D214 Education Foundation
$2,000/yr, renewable to $8,000Due: Mid-March
Cook CountyAthleticsNo essay
JOHN K. MARQUETTE ENDOWED FINE ARTS SCHOLARSHIP
District 214 Education Foundation
$2,000 annually ($1,000 to John Hersey senior, $1,000 to Prospect senior)Due: Mid-March
Cook CountyArts / WritingNo essay
Rotary Community Service Awards
Rotary Club of Oak Park/River Forest
$1,500Due: Feb 19
Cook CountyCommunity ServiceMerit / AcademicNo essay
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