Outside Scholarships

If you receive funds from a source other than the College, please notify our office. Such “outside scholarships” will normally reduce the amount your family pays or the loans you use. In some cases, it affects your loan or work-study eligibility. On rare occasions it affects a College need-based grants. General requirements are listed below; others may be found on the individual websites. 

March Deadlines

American Chemical Society  -  March 1  

Up to $5000 per year

Requirements:

• HS senior, college freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior returning for 5^th year
• African-American, Hispanic, American Indian, Native Hawaiian/Alaskan, Pacific Islander
• full-time student
• U.S. citizen, permanent resident or DACA status
• minimum GPA of 3.0 and   able to demonstrate financial need according to FAFSA;
• majoring in: chemistry, biochemistry, chemical engineering, chem-related science
• planning a career in the chemical sciences or chemical technology;

Illinois Retired Teachers Association Foundation Scholarship  -  March 7

Awards:  IRTA - 6 @ $2000 each;  Helen Kennedy - 1 @ $2000;  Moler-Austin - 2 @ $4500

Common Requirements:

• be a resident of Illinois and/or Illinois HS graduate (see application)
• be majoring in the field of education
• may require acceptance into a Teacher Certification Program
• have minimum GPA of 3.0
• live in the IRTA Foundation area from which the application is made
• The IRTA Foundation Scholarships are  for Jr - Sr year
  The Helen Kennedy Scholarship is for Soph – Sr year
  The Moler-Austin Scholarship are $4500 each (Kendall County HS grad), Soph - Sr

April Deadlines

Plansoen Family Scholarship - April 1

Biederman & Burleson Champions of Justice -  April 7

Award:  $1,000

Requirements:

• Undergraduates interested in pursuing a career in law
• Attending college in the Spring 2025 or Fall 2025
• Must be a US citizen or permanent resident
• At least 17 years of age

Veterans United Foundation Scholarship  -  April 30  (opens April 1)

The Veterans United Foundation Scholarship creates opportunities for family members of service members and Veterans to achieve their educational dreams.

Must meet one of the following conditions:

• The applicant is a veteran with 100% service connected disability
• The applicant is a surviving spouse of a deceased servicemember from a service-related death
• The applicant is a surviving child of a deceased servicemember from a service-related death