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

HEAR Scholarship
Sponsor: HEAR Scholarship Foundation
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: February 15, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to Chicagoland high school seniors with financial need and a demonstrated commitment to their community. Applicant must have at least a 3.0 GPA.

High School Senior Scholarships
Sponsor: Compeer Financial
Amount: $1,500.00
Closing Date: February 15, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors who have been accepted into an agriculture or agriculture-related curriculum at a university, college or community college. Applicant must be a resident of Compeer Financial’s 144 county territory (Illinois, Minnesota, and Wisconsin).

IAA Foundation Scholarship Program
Sponsor: IAA Foundation
Amount: Up to $7,500
Closing Date: February 15, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to high school graduates and graduating high school seniors who are Illinois Farm Bureau members, spouses of a member, or a member’s child. Applicant must be accepted for enrollment or enrolled at an accredited college, university, community college or trade school majoring in agriculture, agribusiness, or a closely related field.

Quad Cities Community Foundation Scholarships
Sponsor: Quad Cities Community Foundation
Amount: Up to $10,000
Closing Date: February 15, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and current college students from specific Illinois and Iowa counties. There are many scholarships available – see website for details.

Wilbert and Carol Keppy Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: Illinois Pork Producers Association
Amount: $2,000.00
Closing Date: February 15, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to Illinois residents who are pursuing an undergraduate degree at an accredited institution. Applicant must be a member/child of a member of the Illinois Pork Producers Association and preference will be given to students with an intent to pursue an occupation in/related to the pork industry.

Greater St. Louis Mothers of Twins Club Scholarship
Sponsor: Greater St. Louis Mothers of Twins Club
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: February 20, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to multiple-birth graduating high school seniors seeking enrollment in an accredited post high school education or training. Applicant must reside within the St. Louis, Missouri-Illinois metropolitan statistical area.

CME Group Foundation Scholars Program
Sponsor: CME Group Foundation
Amount: Up to $20,000
Closing Date: March 2, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to First Generation college students from low income backgrounds who are studying in the fields of Finance or Computer Science and are current or rising undergraduate sophomores, juniors or seniors. Applicant must be attending one of the 13 eligible partners in Illinois or New Jersey (see website for details).

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.

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).