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Local and Notable Scholarships
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Updated 5/18/26
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/
*NEW* Schoolhouse Connections Scholarship
Grade Level: 11
Award: $2500 + $100 monthly stipend while in college
Qualifications: Students born on or after June 2, 2007 who are planning to enroll in a 2- or 4-year college, university, or trade school in the fall of 2027. Students must have experienced homelessness at some point in the past 6 years. For this scholarship homelessness is defined as individuals who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence.
Deadline: 6/2/26
Website: https://schoolhouseconnection.org/program/scholarship
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
*NEW* Soy El Futuro! Scholarship
Grade Level: 12
Award: $5000
Qualifications: Graduating seniors who are enrolled in a 2- or 4-year college, university, or trade school and planning to attend on a full- or part-time basis in the fall. Students must be Illinois residents and identify as Latino.
Deadline: 7/3/26
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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