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

Soy el Futuro Scholarship
Sponsor: Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus Foundation
Amount: $2,000.00
Closing Date: July 3, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to Latino students who are currently enrolled in a college or university and working towards a certificate program (vocational, technical, or trade school), undergraduate or associate degree, or graduate degree (Master’s or Ph.D. Applicant’s home residence must be in Illinois. Students without immigration status or DACA recipients whose home residence is Illinois are welcomed to apply!

Angela and Reginald Goins Endowed Scholarship
Sponsor: Angela and Reginal Goins | UNCF
Amount: $4,500.00
Closing Date: July 6, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to full-time undergraduate students attending a four-year HBCU. Applicant must reside or be a permanent resident of New York City, Chicago or metro Detroit.

CRMA Scholarship
Sponsor: Chicago Railroad Mechanical Association (CRMA)
Amount: Up to $2,000
Closing Date: July 15, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to sons, daughters, adopted children, grandchildren, and stepchildren of members of the CRMA who have maintained current membership in the Association. Applicant must be enrolled at the time of application as a full-time undergraduate or graduate student.

Illinois State Credit Union Scholarship
Sponsor: Illinois State Credit Union
Amount: Up to $2,000
Closing Date: November 30, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors and current college students between the age of 18 and 25 who are residents of the state of Illinois in McLean, Logan, DeWitt, Livingston, Stephenson, Winnebago, or LaSalle County. Applicant must be a member of Illinois State Credit Union in good standing.