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

ISAC Grant Programs
Sponsor: Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC)
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: June 30, 2026
Description: Grants are open to residents of Illinois who are enrolled at least half-time at an ISAC-approved Illinois two- or four-year college. There is a grant available to dependents of police or fire officers and dependents of correctional officers. This deadline is only for summer term consideration.

Mid-America Weary Scholarship
Sponsor: Mid-America Cable Telecommunications Association | Weary Scholarship Foundation, Inc.
Amount: $3,000.00
Closing Date: June 30, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to cable industry employees, their spouses and children in the Mid-America region (Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Texas). Applicant must be at least a high school senior or eligible to enroll in college or currently enrolled in at least 12 hours.

Regions Riding Forward Scholarship Essay Contest
Sponsor: Regions Financial Corporation
Amount: $8,000.00
Closing Date: June 30, 2026
Description: Contest is open to graduating high school seniors and current undergraduate students who are residents of an eligible state (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas). Applicant must submit an essay or video on who has inspired them.

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.