This grant provides assistance toward a full-time undergraduate student’s cost of attendance at the university. The AIM HIGH grant is renewable and if you receive it once and continue to meet the eligibility requirements, you will be eligible to receive a renewal grant in subsequent years. The renewal award will be an amount no less than the award in your first year of attendance, unless your cost of attendance is reduced (if, for instance, you reduce your number of credit hours, or switch to a major with a lower tuition rate).

Additionally, all AIM HIGH-participating universities will provide matching funding for institutional awards for students who meet eligibility requirements established by the university. This funding may or may not be available to the same students who receive the AIM HIGH grant, depending on how the matching program is designed by the university. 

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The Golden Apple Scholars of Illinois is a teacher preparation and scholarship program for high school seniors, and first- and second-year Illinois college students who have the determination and drive to be excellent teachers in Illinois schools-of-need. We prepare you for immediate and lasting success in the most challenging teaching environments.

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Multiple scholarships offered to students attending University of Iowa. See the attached forms for more details. 

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Western Illinois University awards automatic Western Commitment scholarships to eligible incoming freshmen who have earned a cumulative 3.0/4.0+ GPA and a minimum 1030 SAT or 20 ACT. Weighted or unweighted GPA, converted to a 4.0 scale, is considered for the scholarship. Award amounts are based on the student's highest SAT total or ACT composite score submitted prior to enrollment. Students may increase their award amount if improved test scores are submitted prior to enrollment. Students need to send official final transcripts and test scores to Undergraduate Admissions to receive scholarship awards. 

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IPLSA offers scholarships and awards for students, surveyors and other individuals in the surveying profession.On the website is a listing and brief purpose of each scholarship. To review the full requirements, please visit the link below. Scholarship submissions are evaluated by a committee of Professional Land Surveyors. Scholarships are presented at the IPLSA Annual Conference, held in February of each year. 

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Acorn Equality Fund is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization that provide scholarships and organization grants to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender persons, organizations, and allies to impact lives in a positive fashion. 

Scholarships typically range from $1,000 to $4,000, with $40,000 being awarded in total. To be eligible, applicants must retain permanent residence in the Acorn Equality Fund service area of downstate Illinois (all Illinois counties except Cook, DuPage, Grundy, Kane, Kendall, Lake, McHenry, and Will) and attend any accredited, post-secondary educational institution. 

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