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Local and Notable Scholarships
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Updated 4/7/26
*LOCAL* Nottingham Ridge Homeowners Association Scholarship
Grade Level: 12
Award: FIVE $500 AWARDS GUARANTEED TO RHS SENIORS
Qualifications: Graduating RHS seniors who are a resident of (or has a parent or guardian who is a resident of) the Nottingham Ridge HOA community. Must be planning to attend an accredited college, university, or trade school in the fall.
Deadline: 4/15/26
Application: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1K3Aqp9H9bUM2g9bWzBe6OCvBdOmxVyf2Ix0b2mI4q3M/edit?usp=sharing
*LOCAL* Lockport Chamber of Commerce Moving Forward Scholarship
Grade Level: 12
Award: $1000
Qualifications: Graduating seniors who live in Will County and are planning to attend an accredited college, university, or trade school in the fall. Must be a US citizen. Minimum 2.8 unweighted GPA. Essay, resume, and two letters of recommendation required.
Deadline: 4/15/26
Application: https://www.lockportchamber.com/moving-forward-scholarship
Tzu Chi Scholarship
Grade Level: 12
Award: $1500
Qualifications: Graduating seniors who are planning to attend a 2- or 4-year college or university on a full-time basis after graduation. Financial need required.
Deadline: 4/15/26
Application: https://tzuchi.us/scholarships
Spirited Pearls Foundation Scholarship
Grade Level: 12
Award: $2500
Qualifications: Graduating seniors who are of African-American descent. Minimum 3.0 GPA. Planning to attend a 2- or 4-year college or university after graduation. Actively participate in community service. Essay, resume, and two letters of recommendation required.
Deadline: 4/24/26
Application: https://form.jotform.com/260487107672158
Spirited Pearls TnT Legacy Scholarship
Grade Level: 12
Award: $1500
Qualifications: Graduating seniors who are of African-American descent. GPA must be between 2.7 - 3.2. Planning to attend a 2- or 4-year college or university after graduation and major in a STEAM field (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, or Math). Essay and two letters of recommendation required.
Deadline: 4/24/26
Application: https://form.jotform.com/260487218201149
Illinois Restaurant Association Educational Foundation Scholarship
Grade Level: 12
Award: Varies
Qualifications: Graduating seniors planning to attend college and major in Culinary Arts, food service, restaurant management, or other related program. Must be a permanent resident of Illinois.
Deadline: 5/1/26
Website: https://www.illinoisrestaurants.org/page/iraefscholarships
*LOCAL* RHS Athletic Boosters Scholarship
Grade Level: 12
Award: $500 GUARANTEED TO TWO RHS SENIORS
Qualifications: Graduating RHS senior student athletes who best demonstrate the qualities of sportsmanship, commitment, dedication, sacrifice and loyalty. Minimum 2.5 GPA. Athletes must have been an RHS student for at least one full school year and participate as an athlete on an RHS athletic team during their senior year. Students and their family members must have a 2-year history of volunteering with the RHS Athletic Boosters, including during senior year. Students who have already received a full ride college scholarship should not apply.
Deadline: 5/3/26
Application: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScemm5ThpZzaZJEej9xHM-v1206tWCAN8RbCqcKRvXEr7FtUQ/viewform
George McKibben Memorial Scholarship
Grade Level: 12
Award: $500
Qualifications: This award is sponsored by the Association of Illinois Soil and Water Conservation Districts. Open to graduating seniors planning to attend college and enroll in an agriculture degree program. Student must be planning to attend a public state university in Illinois. Minimum 3.2 GPA.
Deadline: 5/15/26
Application: https://3b333658-6156-49e0-898a-7c9a5857e7ab.filesusr.com/ugd/d47fec_5b50c12ca0174495ae659fcac0c47ad6.pdf
American Italian Cultural Society Scholarship
Grade Level: 12
Award: $750 - $1500
Qualifications: Graduating seniors from the Joliet / Will County area. Applications will be evaluated on: Academic excellence • Participation in volunteering and extracurricular activities including work experiences • Promotion of Italian culture and values • Writing Ability. Essay and two letters of recommendation required. Students do not need to be of Italian heritage to apply.
Deadline: 5/15/26
*NEW* Temple Hoyne Buell Memorial Scholarship
Grade Level: 12
Award: $2000
Qualifications: Graduating male seniors planning to attend the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in the fall of 2026. Winning the scholarship does not obligate the applicant to join the fraternity. Applicants should demonstrate integrity, dignity, maturity, intellectual growth, and the desire to attain one's full potential.
Deadline: 5/31/26
Website: https://azdchipsi.org/buell/
Horatio Alger Career & Technical Education Scholarship
Grade Level: 12
Award: $2500
Qualifications: Graduating seniors planning to attend a community college or trade school in the fall of 2026. Must be a US citizen and have a household income less than $100,000.
Deadline: 6/15/26
Website: https://horatioalger.org/career-technical-education-scholarships/
Illinois Petroleum Resources Board Scholarship
Grade Level: 12
Award: $7,000
Qualifications: Graduating seniors who are interested in a career in the oil & gas industry. Applicants must be planning to attend a 2- or 4-year college, university, or trade school in the fall of 2026 to obtain an oil & gas related degree or certificate. Must be a US citizen and Illinois resident.
Deadline: 6/30/26
Website: https://iprb.org/PDF/IPRB_SscholarshipApplication_2025-2026.pdf
Illinois Horizon Scholars Award
Grade Level: 9 - 12
Award: $1,000
Qualifications: Any Illinois resident in grades 9-12.
Deadline: 12/31/26
Website: https://scholarships360.org/scholarships/search/illinois-horizon-scholars-award
Sig Ep Balanced Man Scholarship
Grade Level: 12
Award: Varies
Qualifications: Open to graduating senior males planning to attend one of 140 specific colleges that have a Sigma Phi Epsilon chapter on campus. Applicants have no obligation to join or affiliate with or join SigEp to be eligible. This resource is intended to assist with college affordability, while introducing students to campus life opportunities.
Deadline: Varies per college
Website: https://sigepscholarships.com/
*LOCAL* Connect to your Future Scholarship
Grade Level: 12
Award: $10,000
Qualifications: Open to youth ages 18-24 who have earned their high school diploma or GED and meet income eligibility guidelines. Applicants must be planning to attend JJC and work toward employment in high growth, high demand occupations in Will County. Benefits include: Assistance with tuition, fees and books, Gas cards and bus passes, Paid internships and on-the-job training, Employment assistance, Free NCRC certification.
Deadline: Ongoing
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