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

Community College Scholarship
Sponsor: Illinois CPA Society
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: May 1, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to first-year community college students who will be entering their second year in the 2026-27 academic year and plan to transfer to a four-year university after completing their associate’s degree in accounting.

DuPage County Farm Bureau General Scholarships
Sponsor: DuPage County Farm Bureau
Amount: $2,500.00
Closing Date: May 1, 2026
Description: Scholarships are open to graduating high school seniors and current college students who are interested in a course of study related to the agriculture industry, culinary and nutrition, or the trades. Applicant’s parents must be a member in good standing of the DuPage County Farm Bureau (IL).

DuPage County Farm Bureau Named Scholarships
Sponsor: DuPage County Farm Bureau
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: May 1, 2026
Description: Scholarships are open to graduating high school seniors and current college students whose parents are members in good standing of the DuPage County Farm Bureau (IL). While one of the scholarships is open to all majors, the other majors are open to specifically to students studying an agricultural-related course of study or culinary or nutrition program with a knowledge about agriculture.

Freshman Scholarship
Sponsor: Illinois CPA Society
Amount: Up to $2,000
Closing Date: May 1, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors who identify as a racial or ethnic minority and have an interest in majoring in accounting and attending a college in Illinois.

IAHPERD Scholarships
Sponsor: Illinois Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance
Amount: Up to $2,000
Closing Date: May 1, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to full-time undergraduate students attending a college or university in the state of Illinois and majoring in the areas of health, physical education, recreation, and/or dance.

Illinois Restaurant Association Scholarships
Sponsor: Illinois Restaurant Association
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: May 1, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and current college students in the state of Illinois who are studying culinary arts.

Metropolitan Antony Bashir Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: May 1, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and current undergraduate student from the Diocese of the Midwest.

MRCA Foundation Scholarship
Sponsor: Midwest Roofing Contractors Association (MRCA)
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: May 1, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to incoming and current undergraduate and graduate students who have proof of being associated with an active MRCA member company.

ICTM Scholarships
Sponsor: Illinois Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Amount: $1,500.00
Closing Date: May 8, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to juniors and seniors in an accredited university or college in Illinois during current Spring term with a graduation during May of this year or later. Applicant must be a mathematics education major, or mathematics major with an education minor, or an education major with an official mathematics emphasis.

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.

Guadalupe A. Reyes Scholarship
Sponsor: Fiesta del Sol
Amount: $1,500.00
Closing Date: May 29, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to incoming and current college students of Latino/Hispanic descent with at least a 2.5 GPA and can demonstrate community or school service and financial need. Applicant must live on the Southwest side of Chicago (see website for specific locations).

CABAA Scholarship
Sponsor: Chicago Area Business Aviation Association (CABAA)
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: May 31, 2026
Description: Scholarships are open to graduating high school seniors and current undergraduate students who are studying aviation. Preference will be given to students from the Chicagoland/Illinois area.