Scholarships for College of Lake County Students

• Must be a Lake County resident matriculating from College of Lake County
• Must be admitted to Lake Forest College with junior standing
• Must be an undocumented student or eligible for the Pell Grant
• Preference given to students who are members of Phi Theta Kappa and/or the honors program
• Preference given to students who will graduate from CLC with an AA or AS degree

The Transfer Admissions Committee and the Vice President for Enrollment will select the Schreiber Scholars for each fall term. No application is required and students must be accepted through the regular admission process.

Students must maintain a 2.5 GPA and be enrolled full time at Lake Forest College to remain eligible.

• Primary residence must be in Lake County, Illinois
• Pell-Eligible (Through the FAFSA) or RISE Act Eligible
• Must be admitted to Lake Forest College with junior standing; preference given to those graduating from CLC with an Associate of Arts degree or Associate of Science degree
• Student must show significant academic achievement and extracurricular involvement while attending CLC. Work and/or volunteer service to the Lake County community is also valued
• Preference will be given to students from the cities of Round Lake, North Chicago, and Waukegan and those who are graduates of Cristo Rey St. Martin College Prep High School in Waukegan

The Transfer Admissions Committee and the Vice President for Enrollment will select the Gorter Scholars for each fall term. No application is required and students must be accepted through the regular admission process.

Recipients must maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0 for scholarship renewal.

1. Submit the transfer application for admission.
2. Indicate Phi Theta Kappa membership on the application and provide proof of membership.
3. An Associate of Arts (AA) degree or an Associate of Science (AS) degree in an applicable liberal arts field OR 57 semester hours of transferable credit must be earned from an accredited community college prior to enrolling at Lake Forest College. All coursework completed in the AA degree must be applicable toward a Lake Forest College degree and must be completed with grades above a C- for scholarship eligibility.

There is no application form for this scholarship. 

If you receive a financial aid announcement or estimate of eligibility that includes a Lake Forest Grant, and at a later time you become eligible for a scholarship from the College, the new scholarship will reduce or replace the grant.

Recipients must maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0 for scholarship renewal.

1. Submit the transfer application for admission.
2. Students must be active members or graduates of their community college's honors program. Must be in good standing OR have completed the expected requirements of their college's honors program.

There is no application form for this scholarship.

If you receive a financial aid announcement or estimate of eligibility that includes a Lake Forest Grant, and at a later time you become eligible for a scholarship from the College, the new scholarship will reduce or replace the grant.

Recipients must maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0 for scholarship renewal.

1. Applicants must be a member of the CLC Scholars Program and have a minimum 3.25 GPA from CLC at the time of application, and maintain that GPA through graduation from CLC.
2. Applicants should complete a Lake Forest Transfer Admission Application and the Transfer Scholarship Application no later than March 15, 2021. A completed Lake Forest Transfer Admission Application includes transcripts, letter of recommendation, and interview.
3. Complete the CLC Scholars Full-tuition Scholarship application when you submit your admissions application.
4. Complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). Undocumented students do not need to submit the FAFSA.
5. Finalists will be invited to visit Lake Forest College for a visit and a scholarship interview (separate from the regular admission interview).

The recipient of the Lake Forest Full-Tuition Transfer Scholarship award will be selected by a joint Lake Forest College and CLC selection committee no later than April 15, 2021.