Community Foundation of Northern Illinois Scholarships
Community Foundation of Northern Illinois
Varies ($500-$5,000)Due: February 1
Lee CountyMerit / AcademicNeed-BasedCommunity Service
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Lee County scholarships for high school students
14 verified scholarships for students in Lee County, Illinois — worth at least $6,800 combined. Local awards see dozens of applicants, not tens of thousands.
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Community Foundation of Northern Illinois
Varies — $500K+ awarded annuallyDue: February 1
Lee CountyMerit / AcademicNeed-Based
QCESC Scholarship
Quad City Engineering and Science Council
$1,000-$2,500 (range)Due: January 27
Lee CountySTEM / ScienceNo essay
Janet L. Williams Mathematics Scholarship (CFNIL)
Community Foundation of Northern Illinois (CFNIL)
VariesDue: February 1
Lee CountySTEM / ScienceEducation / TeachingMerit / Academic
Dr. Loomis Rockton Lions Club Scholarship (CFNIL)
Community Foundation of Northern Illinois (CFNIL)
VariesDue: February 1
Lee CountyMerit / AcademicNeed-BasedCommunity Service
Era L. and Frances L. Walker Scholarship (CFNIL)
Community Foundation of Northern Illinois (CFNIL)
VariesDue: February 1
Lee CountyMerit / AcademicCommunity Service
Amanda Reed Memorial Scholarship (CFNIL)
Amanda Reed Memorial / CFNIL
VariesDue: February 1
Lee CountyMerit / AcademicCommunity Service
Howard D. Colman Scholarship
Community Foundation of Northern Illinois
VariesDue: February 1
Lee CountyMerit / AcademicNeed-Based
Betty Harlan Memorial Art Scholarship (CFNIL)
Community Foundation of Northern Illinois (CFNIL)
VariesDue: February 1
Lee CountyArts / WritingMerit / Academic
Carolyn Wones Recruitment Grant (CFNIL)
Community Foundation of Northern Illinois (CFNIL)
VariesDue: February 1
Lee CountyEducation / TeachingMerit / Academic
Dorothy Cleland Memorial NSDAR Scholarship (CFNIL)
Community Foundation of Northern Illinois (CFNIL)
VariesDue: February 1
Lee CountyMerit / AcademicNeed-Based
Deborah Jean Rydberg Memorial Scholarship (CFNIL)
Community Foundation of Northern Illinois (CFNIL)
VariesDue: February 1
Lee CountyAthleticsMerit / Academic
Amber Huber Memorial Scholarship (CFNIL)
Community Foundation of Northern Illinois (CFNIL)
VariesDue: February 1
Lee CountyAthleticsMerit / Academic
Billy Smith Memorial Scholarship (CFNIL)
Community Foundation of Northern Illinois (CFNIL)
VariesDue: February 1
Lee CountyAthleticsMerit / Academic
Dr. Gussie M. Ware Memorial Scholarship (CFNIL)
Community Foundation of Northern Illinois (CFNIL)
VariesDue: February 1
Lee CountyHeritage / DiversityMerit / AcademicNeed-Based
Charles Lee Anderson Memorial Scholarship (CFNIL)
Community Foundation of Northern Illinois (CFNIL)
VariesDue: February 1
Lee CountyMerit / AcademicLeadership / Civic
Sauk Valley Area Chamber of Commerce Agriculture Scholarship
Sauk Valley Area Chamber of Commerce Agriculture Scholarship
amount not published by source
Lee CountyNo essay
Diocese of Rockford Scholarship Programs (Northern Illinois Catholics)
Diocese of Rockford
VariesDue: March
Lee CountyFaith-BasedMerit / AcademicNeed-Based
Lee County Community Foundation Scholarship (Dixon/Amboy, IL)
Lee County Community Foundation
VariesDue: March
Lee CountyMerit / AcademicNeed-BasedCommunity Service
CSBG College and Occupational Training Scholarship
Tri-County Opportunities Council (Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity)
Up to $2,000Due: March 13, 2026
Lee CountyNeed-BasedNo essay
AFC Education Foundation Scholarship
AFC Education Foundation
Up to (4) $1,500.00 scholarshipsDue: March 20
Lee County
AFC Administration Scholarship
AFC Administrative Team
Up to two $500.00 scholarshipsDue: March 20
Lee CountyLeadership / Civic
Colleen Maher Inspirational Scholarship (CFNIL — Disabilities)
Community Foundation of Northern Illinois (CFNIL)
VariesDue: April 1
Lee CountyNeed-BasedCommunity ServiceHealth / Pre-Med
Keokuk Area Community Foundation Leaders Scholarship
Keokuk Area Community Foundation
$1,000
Lee CountyLeadership / Civic
Delbert & Edythe Barnes Memorial Scholarship
North Lee Community Foundation / Keokuk Area Community Foundation
See award details
Lee CountyNeed-BasedNo essayRenewable
Geraldine Boyd Memorial Scholarship
Keokuk Area Community Foundation
Up to $2,000 per year for 2 years
Lee CountyHealth / Pre-MedNo essayRenewable
DCCMS Ambassador Scholarship
Dixon Chamber of Commerce & Main Street
See award detailsDue: May 1
Lee CountyNeed-BasedMerit / AcademicCommunity Service
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