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Scholarships

  • African American Chamber of Commerce

    African American senior student. Must have at least a 2.40 GPA. Goals Statement. Deadline: March

  • Agriliance & Croplan Genetics Scholarship

    * Major in agronomy or related crop production curriculum

    * Demonstrate leadership and academic performance

    * Deadline-March Deadline: March

  • America Business Women's Association (Aurora Chapter)

    Student seeking a business or professional career. Deadline April 16. Deadline: April

  • American Legion Auxiliary

    Mildred Knoles Scholarship. Ada Mucklestone Memorial Scholarship. Marie Sneeh business Trade School Scholarship. Illinois Scholarship for Junior Member. Past & President's Club of IL Scholarship. Nurses. Deadline-March. Deadline: March

  • Aurora Foundation

    Series of scholarships based on academics, involvement, Financial need, will involve an interview Deadline: March

  • Aurora Foundation Scholarship Program

    * Series of scholarships based on academics, involvement. * Financial need, will involve an interview * Must provide family confidential statement * Deadline - February. Deadline: February

  • Balanced Man Scholarship-Sigma Phi Epsilon-U of I

    * Incoming male student * Excelled in scholarship, leadership, athletics and community service

    * University of Illinois - Champaign/Urbana

    * Application available at www.illinoissigeps.com

    * Deadline - April Deadline: April

  • BP Community Scholarship Program

    * Residing in Northern Illinois * Entering a 2 or 4 year college * Demonstrating financial need * 2.0 GPA on 4.0 scale * Deadline - Postmarked by March 31. Deadline: March

  • Burger King Scholarship Program

    * Open to any student * Active at school and work * GPA 2.5 or above on 4.0 scale * Works average of 15 hours, 40 weeks per year * Deadline January Deadline: January

  • Callaghan, William

    Two $1000.00 scholarships based upon financial need and community involvement. Deadline - April Deadline: April

  • Cargill Community Scholarship

    Senior student whose parents receive 1/2 of their income from farming.

    Deadline - February Deadline: February

  • Centennial Scholarship To NIU

    ACT of 25

    B+ grade point average (3.75 on 4. scale)

    Top 10% of the class

    Deadline - February 1 Deadline: December

  • Cheerleading Scholarship

    Must be a cheerleader

    Deadline March Deadline: March

  • Chicago Roofing Contractors Association Scholarshi

    * Kane county resident

    * Must pursue degree in liberal arts & science, engineering, architecture or business

    * Academic performance

    * Deadline - March Deadline: March

  • Coca-Cola Scholars Program

    * Based on merit, leadership in school

    * Active in extracurricular activities

    * Strong academics and self-motivated

    * Deadline-October Deadline: October

  • Conley, C.L. "Chuck" Memorial Scholarship *Local*

    Memorial Scholarship to a KHS student

    Balanced consideration for scholastics, school & community involvement and financial need.

    Deadline - April 16 Deadline: April

  • Cooper, Louise Journalism Award

    Memorial Scholarship to a KHS student or graduate

    To student who has shown desire to serve their community

    Deadline - April

    Deadline: April

  • Daughters of the American Revolution

    C+ GPA

    Essay required

    Deadline February Deadline: February

  • Dekalb County Farm Bureau

    Parents must be members of DeKalb County Farm Bureau

    Deadline March Deadline: March

  • Delnor Community Hospital Auxilliary & Oliva Smart

    Sponsored by Auxiliary of Delnor Community Hospital

    Student entering health care profession

    Deadline - March Deadline: March

  • Delta Kappa Gamma

    Senior girl entering field of education. Deadline - Postmarked by April 1. Deadline: April

  • Delta Kappa Gamma (Cook Grant)

    Senior girl in the upper 25% who will be entering the field of education. Deadline-January. Deadline: January

  • Domena, Robert Memorial Scholarship *Local*

    * Two $1000 scholarships given to one male and one female student.

    * Students must be entering health or social service related field.

    * Deadline - April 16. Deadline: April

  • Douglas Hoeft Scholarship

    * Graduate of Educational Service Region (Kane County)

    * Must reside within this area

    * Must be entering 1st year of vocational/technical program or an institution of Higher Ed.

    * Special consideration of applicant who has met and overcome specific life challenges

    * 1 year annual award

    * Deadline - April Deadline: April

  • Dukane Chapter Illinois Society of Professional Engineers

    * Student entering field of engineering

    * 3.0 GPA on 4pt scale

    * ACT score 29 math and 25 verbal

    * SAT score 600 math and 500 verbal

    * Numerous scholarships available

    * Deadline - February 3 Deadline: February

  • Elburn American Legion Post 630 *Local*

    * Kaneland student who is son or daughter of an Armed Service veteran.

    * Renewable for up to 3 years.

    * Deadline - April. Deadline: April

  • Elburn Chamber of Commerce Scholarship *Local*

    * Local, based on academic excellence, extracurricular activities and community service

    * Deadline - May 1 Deadline: May

  • Elburn Lions Club *Local*

    $1000.00 to a KHS guy and girl

    GPA is not taken into consideration

    Deadline - April Deadline: April

  • Elburn Scholarship

    Must attend Illinois State school

    Deadline - March Deadline: March

  • Epilepsy Foundation Scholarship

    Diagnosis of epilepsy or seizure disorder (Doctors Statement)

    Deadline - May 15 Deadline: May

  • Erickson, Arnold & Mildred Scholarship to WCC

    Must be full time student at WCC in specific course study, see application for acceptable majors

    Deadline - March Deadline: March

  • Erickson, Arnold & Mildred Undergrad *Local*

    Must enroll in a 4 year college or university

    Deadline - March Deadline: March

  • Erickson, EVAR-Memorial Scholarship

    KHS student who will be attending WCC Deadline: February

  • Excellence in Agriculture Scholarship

    2.5 GPA

    Agriculture related career

    Essay required

    Deadline - April Deadline: April

  • FEE DDS, Dr. Donald Scholarship *Local*

    Student must excel in math and science classes

    Deadline - April Deadline: April

  • First Farm Credit Services *Local*

    "At the heart of growing America"

    * Agricultural scholarship

    * Academic achievement

    * Agricultural organization involvement

    * Deadline - February 15 Deadline: February

  • Fleck, P.J. Scholarship *Local*

    * Must have 3.25 or higher GPA

    * Must play a sport

    * Must be involved in extracurricular activity

    * Essay demonstrating how you have overcome some sort of adversity

    * Deadline - April Deadline: April

  • Flint & Compton Memorial Schol. *Local*

    * Senior who is planning to enter the field of teacher education - Sylvia Flint

    * Senior who is planning to enter the field of elementary education - Otto Compton

    * Deadline - April Deadline: April

  • General Assembly Scholarship

    Students need to contact their local legislatures for terms and conditions of these scholarships, Usually, student must attend a state university in Illinois. Residency in 50th District. Deadline - April Deadline: April

  • Gliddon, Margarret-Scholarship *Local*

    Memorial scholarship to KHS student who is entering a health related field.

    Interview

    Upper 20% of class

    3.0 GPA

    23 or higher ACT scores

    Deadline - April 16 Deadline: March

  • Greater Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce *Local

    2.5 / 4.0 GPA

    500 word essay listing academic achievements and school involvement

    Any community or church involvement and other noteworthy accomplishments or comments

    List the college of your choice in your intended major

    Deadline- April 16 Deadline: April

  • Gustafson, Lucille- Scholarship

    Local, must attend WCC

    Two out of three of the following:

    * Upper 20% of class

    * 3.0 or higher GPA

    * 23 or higher ACT Score

    Deadline - February 1 Deadline: February

  • Hanson-Furnas Foundation

    * Any student living in 12 mile radius of Batavia City Hall.

    * Any college major, separate William Carlyle Furnas scholarship to Purdue University

    * Deadline - March Deadline: March

  • Hintzsche Program Scholarship

    College bound students going into agriculture

    "B" GPA in high school

    Deadline February Deadline: February

  • Hispanic Heritage Foundation

    High School seniors of Hispanic heritage

    Apply on-line at www.HispanicHeritage.org Deadline: February

  • Hoeft, Douglas Scholarship Foundation

    Entering 1st year in Vocational/technical program or Institution of Higher education Deadline: April

  • ICEF-Illinois Chemical Education Foundation

    Attend Illinois School

    Students that excel in science

    WWW.cicil.net or 847-544-5995

    Deadline - March Deadline: March

  • Illinois Amvets Service Foundation

    * IL AMVETS Service Foundation Scholarship * IL AMVETS Sad Sacks Nursing Scholarship * IL AMVETS Trade School Scholarship

    * IL AMVETS Junior ROTC Scholarship * IL AMVETS Ladies Auxiliary Memorial Scholarship * IL AMVETS Ladies Auxiliary Worchild Scholarship Deadline: March

  • Illinois Lumber And Material Dealers Association

    Students must attend an Illinois School, Must major in lumber/building materials related fields Deadline: April

  • Instument Society of America

    Student entering Engineering, Science or Technological field. Deadline: December

  • Johansen, DR. John and Elaine Scholarship *Local*

    Strong academics with school and community involvement

    Preference given to students who have been involved in Fine Arts

    Deadline April 16 Deadline: April

  • Johnson Memorial *Local*

    Memorial for Robert A. Johnson for any Kaneland High School senior.

    Deadline-April 16 Deadline: April

  • Julie A. & Lloyd Lehman Journalism Scholar. *Local

    Graduating High School student living in Illinois

    Interested in pursuing career in Journalism

    Holding a GPA of 3.8 or higher on a 4.0 scale

    Demonstrating a financial need

    Deadline - May Deadline: May

  • Kane County Farm Bureau Foundation

    Writing essay about interest in Agriculture related careers

    Deadline - February Deadline: February

  • Kaneland Knights Booster Athletic Scholarship

    Essay on "Personal Philosophy of Sportsmanship", Recommendation from teacher, coach, counselor, or administrator.

    Deadline - April 16 Deadline: April

  • Kaneland Memorial Scholarship *Local*

    Memorial for Kaneland students which is sponsored by the KHS student council, Any senior student is eligible.

    Deadline April 16 Deadline: April

  • KEA-Sylvia Flint Grant

    Memorial scholastic to a KHS student who is entering the field of education

    Deadline April 16 Deadline: April

  • Kirwan, Jenni "Spirit" Scholarship *Local*

    Does not have to be straight "A" student

    Does not have to be three sport athlete

    You need to be you, a caring and kind individual

    Deadline April 16 Deadline: April

  • Lehman Journalism Scholarship

    Journalism major

    Based on academics and any financial need

    Includes a typed essay

    Deadline - Postmarked by May 5 Deadline: April

  • Maple Park Lions Club Scholarship *Local*

    Senior student with a Maple Park address

    Five hundred word essay on what community service means to you

    Deadline - April 16 Deadline: April

  • Marianjoy, Bruce, Schurman Scholarship

    For students with physical disabilities.

    Deadline April 16 Deadline: April

  • Mediacom Communications World Class Scholarship

    Live in region serviced by North Central Division of Mediacom

    Essay on leadership

    2 letters of recommendation

    www.mediacomworldclass.com

    Deadline March 15 Deadline: March

  • National Co-Op Scholarship Program

    GPA 3.5 or higher

    Essay

    Deadline February 15 Deadline: February

  • National Federation of the Blind Scholarship

    Must be legally blind

    Illinois resident

    Full time student

    Deadline March 31 Deadline: March

  • National Society Daughers Of The American Revolution

    C+ grade point average, Essay required, Limited to students at KHS, and other Fox Valley High Schools. Deadline: February

  • No-Addiction Scholarship

    Open to any student, Awareness of drug prevention activities at KHS. Deadline: April

  • Northern Illinois University Teacher Education Scholarship

    Must attend NIU, Major in teacher education. Deadline: January

  • Obama, Senator Barack Obama's Congressional Black

    Resident of Illinois or attending Illinois University

    Requirements can be found at www.cbcfine.org

    Deadline May 1 Deadline: May

  • Odd Fellows United Nations Pilgramage Scholarship

    Essay required

    2 letters of recommendation

    Must be in the upper 1/3 of the class

    Social Studies teacher recommendation

    Deadline - March Deadline: March

  • Phi Delta Kappa Scholarship for Educators

    Student entering field of education

    Must have essay

    Upper 1/3 of class

    Deadline February Deadline: February

  • Rebekah-Compton Otto Scholarship

    Memorial Scholarship to a KHS student who is entering the field of elementary education.

    Deadline April 16 Deadline: April

  • Richard A. Maas Memorial Scholarship

    Requires an essay on Quality Control

    Scholastic achievement

    One candidate from KHS

    Deadline March Deadline: March

  • RMCC/Hacer Scholarship

    Must have a Hispanic background. Deadline: February

  • Ronald McDonal House Charities Nat. Schol. Program

    Senior eligible to attend a 2 or 4 year college. Deadline January Deadline: January

  • Schurman, Bruce Scholarship

    Students with Physical disabilities

    Support through Marianjoy hospital

    www.marianjoy.org

    Deadline - April Deadline: April

  • Striedl, Mary Beth Memorial Scholarship *Local*

    Involement in extracurricular activities

    Preference given to KHS student with an active IEP.

    Dealine - April 16 Deadline: April

  • Tall Clubs International Scholarship

    Must have a minimum height of 5'10 for females/ 6'2" for males, with scholastic school involvement.

    Application available at www.tallclubchicago.org

    Deadline-Postmarked by April 1 Deadline: April

  • Township Officials Of Illinois Scholarship

    Student entering History or Government related areas.

    3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale

    Demonstrate leadership, citizenship

    Deadline - March Deadline: March

  • Walmart- Sam Walton Community Scholarship

    Given by each Wal-Mart store

    Based on academic achievement, financial need and extra-curricular activities.

    Must apply on-line at www.walmartfoundation.org

    deadline January Deadline: January

  • Watson, Donald L. Scribe Award *Local*

    Priority given to students having interest in Journalism

    Deadline April 16 Deadline: April

  • Waubonsee Community College Foundation

    Must attend WCC

    eligibility varies with scholarship

    Must have a "B" average in high school in selected fields of study

    Deadline February Deadline: February

  • Who's Who Among American H.S. Students

    Legal resident of United States

    Ability (GPA and aptitude tests)

    Activities

    Financial Need

    Deadline - February Deadline: February

  • Wisconsin Alumni Association-West Suburb. Alumni C

    University of Wisconsin - Madison

    Accepted and registered at University of Wisconsin-Madison

    All requested paperwork

    Deadline April 16 Deadline: April

  • YWCA Bright Future Award

    Female

    KHS nominates 3

    Deadline February Deadline: February

  • Zonta International Young Women In Public Affairs

    Young women 21 years old or younger, evidence of volunteer and leadership commitment. Deadline: February

  • Zonta Luella Hoffman Scholarship

    Young women in Fox Vallkey area, Academic performance, community & extra curricular involvement, financial need.

    Letter of recommendation. Deadline February Deadline: February

Guidance Documents

College Visit Questoins

Word Document

Here is a list of questions to ask during a college visit. Not all questions will fit your situation, so choose the questions that fit your needs during the visit.

Tips for attending a National College Fair

Word Document

Great tips for the fall College Fair. Bring it to the Fair!

College Fair Check List.

Adobe PDF

Use this list to keep track of the Universities that you have visited at the Fair. Have Fun!

College Application Checklist for Seniors

Word Document

We offer a College Application Checklist to help with the Application process. There are many steps involved with the College Application. Each University is different with multiple forms and additional paper work. We recommend that the students do an On-Line Application, which is weeks faster! Students should be very careful with the Admissions Deadlines and it is expected to have all Applications for Early Admissions looked at from the Universities Web Site. We push students to complete Applications by Halloween, October 31st.

Preparing your student for College Grades 9-12

Powerpoint Slideshow

This is a interactive power point that describes the process of preparing your student for college, starting Freshman year through Senior year. You will need to go to the Slide Show portion of the power point to view the links. (Please click on the underlined links for more information on each power point page) ENJOY