Student Services
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
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