Scholarships for students Illinois. Some scholarships specifically open to Illinois students, and others give preference to students in Illinois.

Royal Vagabonds Foundation, Inc.
Sponsor: Royal Vagabonds Foundation, Inc.
Amount: $1,500.00
Closing Date: March 7, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to African American high school seniors who live in the city of St. Louis or St. Louis County, St. Charles County, Madison County, IL or St. Clair County, IL and have at least a 2.5 GPA.

CRCA Foundation Scholarship
Sponsor: CRCA Foundation
Amount: $5,000.00
Closing Date: March 13, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors in Cook or other Chicagoland area counties who plan to continue their education in college or vocational school programs.

Adam Fesser Scholarship
Sponsor: Illinois Pork Producers Association
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: March 15, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and current undergraduate students in Illinois who have been a 4-H or FFA member. Applicant must submit an essay identifying the reason they want to pursue a career in agriculture.

Elaine M. Diggs Scholarship
Sponsor: St. Louis Metropolitan Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: March 15, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to African American female high school seniors with at least a 2.75 who are residents of the St. Louis Metropolitan area.

Richelle S. Clark Scholarship
Sponsor: St. Louis Metropolitan Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: March 15, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to African American female students who are graduating high school seniors or current college students who will be pursuing a career in healthcare. Applicant must a resident of the St. Louis Metropolitan area.

WP Beverages – Pepsi Scholarship
Sponsor: WP Beverages
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: March 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and current undergraduate students who reside in the WP Beverages service area (Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Missouri, South Dakota, Wisconsin).

Ryan & Friends Scholarship
Sponsor: Purebred Swine Council | Illinois Pork Producers
Amount: Up to $2,000
Closing Date: May 15, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and current undergraduate students who will be enrolled in undergraduate studies during the upcoming fall semester. Applicant must be a resident of Illinois and a member of 4-H or FFA.