Scholarship Name |
Amount |
Eligibility Requirements |
Considerations |
Application Availability |
AXA Achievement Scholarship |
Varies |
United States citizens or legal residents; Demonstrate ambition and self-drive as evidenced by outstanding achievement in an activity in school, the community or the workplace; Be recommended by an unrelated adult |
Ambition and drive; Determination to set and reach goals; Respect for self, family and community; Ability to succeed in college
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Available online at
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Bruce Fishkin Scholarship |
A “full ride” scholarship, including tuition, room & board, books & supplies, to any accredited college or university |
Junior or Senior; Minimum 3.0 .GPA or better on a 4.0 scale
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400 to 500-word response to three essay questions |
Available online at
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Anycollege.com |
$2,000 |
Scholarship must be used during student’s first year in college |
None; winner determined by random drawing
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Available online at
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NFIB Young Entrepreneur Award |
$1,000 -$10,000 |
Senior who owns and operates his/her own small business; Intent to attend a nonprofit two- or four-year college, university or technical school |
Essay; Extracurricular activities; Leadership activities, Small business experience |
Available online at
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The Carl J. Megel Special Education Scholarship |
$1000 non-renewable |
Child of currently employed active member of the Illinois Federation of Teachers; Enrolled in special education school, class, or program |
Transcript, Extracurricular activities, College entrance scores, Work record
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Available online at |
The IFT Robert G. Porter Scholarship |
$6000 over four years |
Minimum G.P.A. 3.0 on a 4.0 scale; Plan to enroll full-time at Illinois public university
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Transcript; Extracurricular activities; College entrance scores; Work record; Financial information |
Available online at
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Elks National Foundation Scholarship |
Varies |
Any U.S. high school senior |
Employment; Community service, Honors and awards; Extracurricular and Leadership activities; Essays; Financial need |
Available online at
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Make the U Scholarship |
Varies |
High school senior; Hispanic; U.S. citizen; Minimum G.P.A. 3.0 on a 4.0 scale; Plan to enroll full-time in a degree-seeking program at a two or four year U.S. accredited institution in the U.S., Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, or Guam |
Essays; |
Available online at
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Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) Scholarship Program
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$1,000 minimum |
Senior; 21 years old or younger; Minimum G.P.A. 2.7; Intent to attend a two- or four-year college, university or technical school with a full course of study; Legal U.S. resident; Live in a participating RMHC Chapter’s geographic area
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Personal statement; Transcript; ACT scores; Community involvement; Career goals; Desire to contribute to the community; Leadership abilities, Financial need |
Available online at
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Stephen J. Brady Scholarship |
$5000 |
You are invited to apply if you are currently enrolled in an accredited educational institution (kindergarten through college graduate school) and have significantly impacted the fight against hunger in your community. |
Must have demonstrated on-going commitment to their community by performing unpaid volunteer services impacting hunger in the United States at least within the last 12 months. Added consideration is given to students working to fight childhood hunger. Volunteer services must help non-family members. |
Available online at
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