Scholarships for Students in Illinois

The scholarship is for  college students who are seeking admission to, or have been accepted into, a baccalaureate program in nursing at an accredited Iowa or Illinois college or university in the region. It is awarded to students with an agreement to work full-time at Genesis Medical Center, Davenport, or Genesis Medical Center, Illinois Campus for two years upon completion of their degree.

Applicant must be an Illinois High School Senior who has been accepted into a pre-approved nursing program (A copy of an acceptance letter must accompany the application) or may already be a student in an approved School of Nursing in the State of Illinois.

The Illinois Nurses Foundation (INF) Sonne Scholarship is open to nursing students who are members of the Student Nurse Association of Illinois (SNAI). These funds may be used to cover tuition, fees, or other costs encountered by a student enrolled in a state-approved nursing program.

The Southern Illinois Healthcare (SIH) Scholarship Program offers qualified applicants for money to cover tuition, lab fees, books and educational supplies.

ALL scholarships are for SIH EMPLOYEES ONLY.

The purpose of this program is to increase the number of nurse practitioners, physician assistants and certified nurse midwives practicing in areas of Illinois that have an insufficient number of primary care providers.

To be eligible for a scholarship students must be enrolled in a school located in Illinois and accredited in its field. A student may be full-time or part-time, although part-time students must be enrolled for at least one-third of the number of hours required per term by the school for its full-time students.

The purpose of this scholarship is to increase the number of nurses available for employment in Illinois by offering financial aid to overcome barriers to education. 

The program provides financial assistance to qualified individuals pursuing an ADN, an associate degree in applied sciences in nursing, a hospital based diploma in nursing, BSN, a graduate degree in nursing or a certificate in practical nursing.

Applicant must be Roman Catholic, have a minimum 3.2 GPA, and be a resident of California, Nevada, Arizona, or an Illinois city where branches of the Federation are established. Applicant must be wholly or partially of Italian ancestry or be the child or grandchild of an ICF member. If the applicant is a child or grandchild of an ICF member, they do not have to live where Branches of the Federation are established. Letters of recommendation, financial need, and participation in church and community activities required.

Applicant must be a resident of Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, Wisconsin, or North Dakota. Minimum 3.4 GPA and combined SAT Reasoning score of 1090 (composite ACT score of 25) required. Applicant must be majoring in one of the majors listed on sponsor's application page.

Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen and a resident of Illinois who ranks in the top 5% of their class at the end of the seventh semester. Applicant must attend an approved Illinois post-secondary institution as an undergraduate on at least a part-time basis, comply with Selective Service (draft) registration requirements, and claim the award within one year of high school graduation.

Applicant must attend an accredited high school in Illinois and compete in the state oratorical contest.

Applicant must be an Illinois resident enrolled in a real estate related program and have a minimum 3.5 GPA. Applicant must be enrolled at University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana.

Applicant must be an Illinois resident enrolled in an real estate related program and have a minimum 3.5 GPA.

Applicant must be a U.S. citizen/permanent resident and a resident of Illinois with at least one parent of Polish descent. Applicant must be a full-time student attending a Chicago-area accredited college or university for the academic year. Selection is based upon academic ability and financial need. Photograph, financial need form, official transcript, and letters of recommendation are required.

Applicant must be a Phi Theta Kappa member who has completed an A.A. or A.S. degree at an Illinois community college.

Applicant must be an incoming freshman or transfer student attending Eastern Illinois University who has a household annual income ranging from $33,000 to $67,000.

Applicant must be a high school student who lives in Illinois or Missouri; college student applicants must be enrolled as a full-time student at an accredited institution in a state within the NDTA's Central Region (CO, IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, MT, ND, NE, SD, WI, WY). Award looks to promote careers in business, physical distribution, and transportation logistics.

Applicant must be a graduating high school senior who will attend Eastern Illinois University. Minimum 18 ACT and 3.0 GPA required.

Applicants must be working toward a degree in one of the following fields: animal science, animal nutrition, dairy science, poultry science, equine/equestrian science, agriculture, agricultural science, agricultural business management, economics, finance or marketing and sales. Applicants must attend college in and be residents of one of the following states: Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia or West Virginia. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.

Applicant must be a full-time undergraduate student accepted to Eastern Illinois University. Financial need must be demonstrated.

Applicants must be children or grandchildren of American Legion Illinois members and must be in their senior year of high school. Awards may be used to further education at an accredited college, university or technical school.