Community Foundation of Northern Illinois Scholarships
Community Foundation of Northern Illinois
Varies ($500-$5,000)Due: February 1
Whiteside CountyMerit / AcademicNeed-BasedCommunity Service
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Whiteside County scholarships for high school students
4 verified scholarships for students in Whiteside County, Illinois. Local awards see dozens of applicants, not tens of thousands.
Showing 29 of 4 Whiteside County awards — highest-value awards due soonest
All Illinois scholarships →Brand Boeshaar Foundation Fund
Quad Cities Community Foundation
Up to $3,000/yr, renewableDue: January 17
Whiteside Countyarts; meritNo essayRenewable
Community Foundation of Northern Illinois (130+ Scholarships)
Community Foundation of Northern Illinois
Varies — $500K+ awarded annuallyDue: February 1
Whiteside CountyMerit / AcademicNeed-Based
QCESC Scholarship
Quad City Engineering and Science Council
$1,000-$2,500 (range)Due: January 27
Whiteside CountySTEM / ScienceNo essay
Dr. Loomis Rockton Lions Club Scholarship (CFNIL)
Community Foundation of Northern Illinois (CFNIL)
VariesDue: February 1
Whiteside CountyMerit / AcademicNeed-BasedCommunity Service
Era L. and Frances L. Walker Scholarship (CFNIL)
Community Foundation of Northern Illinois (CFNIL)
VariesDue: February 1
Whiteside CountyMerit / AcademicCommunity Service
Amanda Reed Memorial Scholarship (CFNIL)
Amanda Reed Memorial / CFNIL
VariesDue: February 1
Whiteside CountyMerit / AcademicCommunity Service
Betty Harlan Memorial Art Scholarship (CFNIL)
Community Foundation of Northern Illinois (CFNIL)
VariesDue: February 1
Whiteside CountyArts / WritingMerit / Academic
Carolyn Wones Recruitment Grant (CFNIL)
Community Foundation of Northern Illinois (CFNIL)
VariesDue: February 1
Whiteside CountyEducation / TeachingMerit / Academic
Deborah Jean Rydberg Memorial Scholarship (CFNIL)
Community Foundation of Northern Illinois (CFNIL)
VariesDue: February 1
Whiteside CountyAthleticsMerit / Academic
Amber Huber Memorial Scholarship (CFNIL)
Community Foundation of Northern Illinois (CFNIL)
VariesDue: February 1
Whiteside CountyAthleticsMerit / Academic
Billy Smith Memorial Scholarship (CFNIL)
Community Foundation of Northern Illinois (CFNIL)
VariesDue: February 1
Whiteside CountyAthleticsMerit / Academic
Dr. Gussie M. Ware Memorial Scholarship (CFNIL)
Community Foundation of Northern Illinois (CFNIL)
VariesDue: February 1
Whiteside CountyHeritage / DiversityMerit / AcademicNeed-Based
Charles Lee Anderson Memorial Scholarship (CFNIL)
Community Foundation of Northern Illinois (CFNIL)
VariesDue: February 1
Whiteside CountyMerit / AcademicLeadership / Civic
Dorothy Cleland Memorial NSDAR Scholarship (CFNIL)
Community Foundation of Northern Illinois (CFNIL)
VariesDue: February 1
Whiteside CountyMerit / AcademicNeed-Based
Howard D. Colman Scholarship
Community Foundation of Northern Illinois
VariesDue: February 1
Whiteside CountyMerit / AcademicNeed-Based
Janet L. Williams Mathematics Scholarship (CFNIL)
Community Foundation of Northern Illinois (CFNIL)
VariesDue: February 1
Whiteside CountySTEM / ScienceEducation / TeachingMerit / Academic
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
Whiteside CountyNo essay
Sauk Valley Area Chamber of Commerce Agriculture Scholarship
Sauk Valley Area Chamber of Commerce Agriculture Scholarship
amount not published by source
Whiteside CountyNo essay
Whiteside County Community Foundation Scholarship Programs (Sterling/Rock Falls)
Whiteside County Community Foundation
VariesDue: March
Whiteside CountyMerit / AcademicNeed-BasedCommunity Service
Whiteside County Community Foundation Scholarship (Sterling/Rock Falls, IL)
Community Foundation of the Sterling/Rock Falls Area / Whiteside County
VariesDue: March
Whiteside CountyMerit / AcademicNeed-BasedCommunity Service
Quad Cities Community Foundation Named Scholarship Funds (Rock Island County)
Community Foundation of the Riverbend — Named Funds
Varies — 100+ named fundsDue: March
Whiteside CountyMerit / AcademicNeed-BasedCommunity Service
Community Foundation of the Riverbend Scholarship Program
Community Foundation of the Riverbend (Quad Cities)
VariesDue: March
Whiteside CountyMerit / AcademicNeed-Based
Sterling-Newman Education Foundation Scholarship (Whiteside County)
Sterling-Newman Education Foundation / Rock Falls Area
VariesDue: March
Whiteside CountyMerit / AcademicNeed-BasedCommunity Service
Diocese of Rockford Scholarship Programs (Northern Illinois Catholics)
Diocese of Rockford
VariesDue: March
Whiteside CountyFaith-BasedMerit / AcademicNeed-Based
CSBG College and Occupational Training Scholarship
Tri-County Opportunities Council (Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity)
Up to $2,000Due: March 13, 2026
Whiteside CountyNeed-BasedNo essay
Colleen Maher Inspirational Scholarship (CFNIL — Disabilities)
Community Foundation of Northern Illinois (CFNIL)
VariesDue: April 1
Whiteside CountyNeed-BasedCommunity ServiceHealth / Pre-Med
Sauk Valley Impact Program
Sauk Valley Community College
Earned full tuition + fees up to 3 years via 100 community-service hoursDue: September 1 of 9th-grade year (full tier; junior yr = 50%, senior yr = 25%)
Whiteside Countymerit; service; fullrideNo essayRenewable
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