Scholarships

2026 OCI Foundation Scholarship - Open to graduating high school seniors who are residents of Sangamon County. Applicants must attend an accredited college or university in the fall of 2026 as a full-time student and pursue a degree in a health-related field. Deadline is February 13, 2026.  Click link for downloadable application: PDF Application 

IEC Memorial Scholarships  - offers $3000 scholarships for college/university, community college, and technical school for students whose parent a member of an electric cooperative.  Deadline - December 31, 2025.  

Visit: https://aiec.coop/iec-scholarship/ for more information.

Lineworker's Scholarship - offers $3000 to Lincoln Land Community College's Lineworker School.  Deadline is April 30, 2026.

Visit: https://aiec.coop/lavern-and-nola-lineworkers-scholarship/ to find out more.

Army ROTC Illinois State Tuition Waiver - The ISTW comes with no military commitment. This waiver will cover tuition costs at one of the State Universities in Illinois. Click here for more info  

Horatio Alger Association Scholarships for Juniors - The Horatio Alger Association supports deserving young people, Juniors in high school, who are overcoming significant challenges and are committed to pursuing higher education. Our scholarships and services serve  as a powerful symbol of recognition of Scholars’ character and of our belief in their potential.  Visit: www.https://horatioalger.org/scholarships-and-services/ for more information.  Application period December 1, 2025 through March 1, 2026.

Devon Mikuleza Memorial Scholarship - In honor of the late Devon Mikuleza who had intended on joining a trade. Open to anyone joining a trade. Minimum of $500. Currently accepting applications through beginning of May 2026. 

Click here to apply 

Illinois College Full Tuition Nursing Scholarship - Illinois College and Memorial Health have teamed up to provide aspiring nursing      students with full tuition scholarships.  Deadline December 1, 2025.  

Visit https://www.ic.edu/nursing/scholarships to learn more.

Displaced Energy Worker Dependent Transition Scholarship Program -  offers tuition and fee coverage at any public or community college to dependents of a person who was laid off because their coal mine  (Viper Coal Mine) closed on or after September 15, 2016.  Visit   https://www.isac.org/displacedenergyworker  to learn more.

Gold Star Mission Scholarship Program -  Gold Star Mission is proud to offer scholarships to anyone with an Illinois connection seeking higher education, whether it be an undergraduate degree, a certificate, or a trades/technical certification. For the 2026 Scholarship Program (1 November 2025 - 1 February 2026 and awarded in March 2026) we are only accepting online applications.  Use link for more information -- Gold Star Mission Scholarship 

Illinois Elks Association - College Scholarships for Physical & Occupational Therapy Assistant program. Visit: illinoiselksccc.org for more information.  Application available - December 1, 2025.  Completed application due by March 6. 2026.

CBAI Foundation for Community Banking 2026 Scholarship program - provides monetary awards for top high-school seniors statewide.  These awards help deserving students highlight the importance of community banking to the local economy.  Scholarships of up to $4000 are available.  Essays must be received by March 2, 2026.  Stop in the counseling office for more inforamtion and pick up an application.  

The Coolidge Scholarship  - a full -ride, four-year, merit scholarship that recipients may use for undergraduate study at any accredited college or university in the United States.  Any high school JUNIOR who plans to enroll in college in the fall of 2027 is eligible to apply. (Current high school seniors are NOT eligible to apply) Submission deadline is 5:00pm (Pacific Time), Tuesday, December 16, 2025.  Visit: https://coolidgescholars.org/ to apply or find out more.

Murray State University's Commonwealth Honors Academy - a three-week academic experience held every June on Murray State University’s main campus in Murray, KY. You’ll live on campus while you take college-level honors classes and participate in fun activities and seminars to help you grow personally and socially.  To be eligible you must be a current high school JUNIOR.  To find out more information and other eligibility requirements visit www.murraystate.edu/cha.  

Hagan Scholarship - a need-based merit scholarship for goal-driven students to help them achieve their goals debt-free. The scholarship provides significant financial support, including up to $7500 per semester, along with funds for college essentials, workshops on life skills, and financial management for the future.  Visit: https://haganscholarships.org/  Deadline is December 1st, 2025.

The Golden Apple Scholars of Illinois Program - Encourages academically talented Illinois students, especially minority students, to pursue teaching careers, especially at high-need, hard-to-staff schools by providing tuition assistance (tuition, fees and room and board or commuter allowance) at one of the participating colleges.  You may qualify for up to $2,500 as a freshman or sophomore, and up to $5,000 as a junior or senior.  Visit https://www.isac.org/students/during-college/types-of-financial-aid/scholarships/golden-apple-scholars-of-illinois.html

Illinois Student Assistant Commission (ISAC) - Use the link to find several different scholarships available plus useful tools and information to help on your journey.  ISAC Scholarships