Knox College Scholarship Programs (Galesburg, IL)
Knox College
Up to $35,000/yr (merit-based)Due: January 15
Knox CountyMerit / AcademicNeed-BasedArts / WritingRenewable
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Knox County scholarships for high school students
25 verified scholarships for students in Knox County, Illinois — worth at least $49,750 combined. Local awards see dozens of applicants, not tens of thousands.
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Quad City Engineering and Science Council
$1,000-$2,500 (range)Due: January 27
Knox CountySTEM / ScienceNo essay
Dolores M. Ryner Business Scholarship
Galesburg Community Foundation
$5,000, renewable up to 4 yearsDue: March 1
Knox Countybusiness; meritNo essayRenewable
Helen H. Wetherbee Nursing Scholarship
Galesburg Community Foundation
$2,500Due: March 1
Knox CountyHealth / Pre-MedNo essay
John E. Bohan Excellence in Athletics Scholarship
Galesburg Community Foundation
$1,000Due: March 1
Knox CountyAthleticsNo essay
PORTAL: Quad Cities Community Foundation Scholarship Application
Quad Cities Community Foundation
Over 70 scholarship opportunities; $856,327 to 76 recipients (2026, record)Due: February 15
Knox CountyNo essay
Galesburg Elks Lodge #894 Memorial Scholarship
Galesburg Elks Lodge #894
amount not published by sourceDue: February 27
Knox CountyNo essay
Galesburg Community Foundation Scholarship Program
Galesburg Community Foundation
VariesDue: March
Knox CountyMerit / AcademicNeed-Based
Galesburg High School Local Scholarship Program
Galesburg CUSD 205 / GHS Guidance
VariesDue: March
Knox CountyMerit / AcademicNeed-BasedCommunity Service
Carl Sandburg College Foundation Scholarship Program (Galesburg)
Carl Sandburg College Foundation
Varies — multiple scholarshipsDue: March
Knox CountyMerit / AcademicNeed-BasedCommunity Service
Gerald C. Bulkeley Scholarship
Community Foundation of Central Illinois
See award details
Knox CountyNo essay
Knox County Community Foundation Scholarship Programs (Galesburg)
Knox County Community Foundation
VariesDue: March
Knox CountyMerit / AcademicNeed-BasedCommunity Service
Galesburg Community Foundation Scholarship (Galesburg District)
Galesburg Community Foundation
Varies — multiple named scholarshipsDue: March
Knox CountyMerit / AcademicNeed-BasedCommunity Service
Knoxville Community Unit School District 202 Foundation Scholarship (Knox County)
Knoxville CUSD 202 Foundation
VariesDue: March
Knox CountyMerit / AcademicNeed-BasedCommunity Service
The BEACONS of Excellence Scholarship for High School Seniors
Good Samaritan Foundation
See award detailsDue: March 1
Knox CountyHealth / Pre-MedNeed-BasedNo essay
PORTAL: Galesburg Community Foundation Scholarship Application
Galesburg Community Foundation
See award detailsDue: March 1
Knox CountyNo essay
Steve McBride Scholarship
Galesburg Community Foundation
See award detailsDue: March 1
Knox CountyNo essay
Cole Steele Memorial Scholarship
Galesburg Community Foundation
See award detailsDue: March 1
Knox CountyEnvironmentNo essay
Becky Carlson Scholarship
Galesburg Community Foundation
See award detailsDue: March 1
Knox CountyNo essay
Mellinger Foundation Scholarship
Mellinger Foundation
amount not published by source
Knox CountyNeed-BasedNo essay
Dual-Credit Success Scholarship
Carl Sandburg College Foundation
$1,500 per year for full-time enrollmentDue: June 15
Knox CountyMerit / AcademicNo essay
Mortuary Science Scholarship
Carl Sandburg College Foundation
See award detailsDue: June 15
Knox CountyMerit / AcademicNo essay
Earn as You Learn Grant
Carl Sandburg College Foundation
Up to $4,000 over two years (Semester 1: $750, Semester 2: $750, Semester 3: $1,000, Semester 4: $1,000, Completion: $500)
Knox CountyNeed-BasedNo essayRenewable
Life Happens Grant
Carl Sandburg College Foundation
Up to $750 per academic year (summer, fall, spring)
Knox CountyNeed-BasedNo essay
The Peoria Area Amateur Radio Club Scholarship
American Radio Relay League (ARRL) Foundation, Inc.
$500
Knox CountySTEM / ScienceNo essay
Presidential Scholarship – Full Tuition
Carl Sandburg College Foundation
Full Tuition (up to 64 credits over four semesters)
Knox CountyMerit / AcademicFull RideNo essayRenewable
Rotary District 6460 Scholarship Program (Peoria/Springfield)
Rotary International District 6460
VariesDue: Varies
Knox CountyMerit / AcademicCommunity ServiceLeadership / Civic
Bill Wood Insurance Adjuster's Scholarship Fund
Wabash Valley Community Foundation
amount not published by source
Knox CountyNo essay
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