In the Land of Lincoln, students in the state of Illinois could also see some "Benjamins" toward college. With the rising cost of tuition, who wouldn’t want free money for school? Scholarships for Illinois residents can help reduce the cost of college and student loan debt. Don’t be "chi" — check out our scholarship directory, and apply online today!

Application Deadline

January 30, 2023

Award Amount

$750

Awards Available

10

Website

Link

Email Address

scholarship@icpas.org, scholarship@icpas.org

Contact Information

Deborah Jani, Schola

About the Scholarship

Illinois residents with a grade point average of 3.0 or higher who demonstrate financial need and are pre-approved to sit for the CPA Exam are eligible for this award. The award is to be used as reimbursement of the NASBA fee. Application requirements for the Illinois CPA Society Exam Award are:Application form Essays (3) Official Transcript Resume...

Application Deadline

April 01, 2023

Award Amount

$500

Awards Available

5

Website

Link

Email Address

scholarship@icpas.org, scholarship@icpas.org

Contact Information

Deborah Jani, Schola

About the Scholarship

College juniors, seniors and/or graduate students who are Illinois residents currently attending an accounting program of study at an Illinois college or university are eligible for this award. Students must demonstrate financial need and have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher. Application requirements for the Illinois CPA Society Textbook Scholarship are:Essays (2) Application form Official ...

Application Deadline

April 01, 2023

Award Amount

$4000

Awards Available

5

Website

Link

Email Address

scholarship@icpas.org, scholarship@icpas.org

Contact Information

Deborah Jani, Schola

About the Scholarship

Illinois women who attend an Illinois institution and plan to sit for the CPA exam within three years are eligible for this award. Students must be college seniors or graduate students and have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher. Application requirements for the Advancing Women in Accounting Scholarship are:Essays (2 req. 1 opt.) Recommendation letters (2) Application form Official Transcript...

Application Deadline

April 01, 2023

Award Amount

$2000

Awards Available

6

Website

Link

Email Address

scholarship@icpas.org, scholarship@icpas.org

Contact Information

Deborah Jani, Schola

About the Scholarship

College seniors or graduate students who are residents of Illinois currently enrolled in an accounting program at an Illinois institution with a grade point average of 3.0 or higher are eligible to apply for this award. Students must complete an equivalent of four years of education by Aug. 31, and plan to take additional courses in the following year in order to meet the requirements to sit for t...

Application Deadline

May 31, 2023

Award Amount

$2500

Awards Available

27

Website

Link

Email Address

scholarships@collegefund.org, scholarships@collegefund.org

Contact Information

Debra Reed, Sr. Dire

About the Scholarship

This scholarship is open to U.S. undergraduate students of American Indian or Alaskan Native descent who have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher and are majoring in math, technology, science, engineering and/or business. Priority is given to students who are studying in or residents of Illinois, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and Virginia. Application requirements for the Hershey Company Tribal Scho...

Application Deadline

March 01, 2023

Award Amount

$7500

Awards Available

10

Website

Link

Email Address

cargillgloablscholars@iie.org, cargillgloablscholars@iie.org

Contact Information

-Institute of Intern

About the Scholarship

U.S. first- and second-year college students who are attending select universities and demonstrate high academic achievement are eligible for this award. Application requirements for the Cargill Global Scholars Program for U.S. Students are:Application form...

Application Deadline

April 01, 2023

Award Amount

$1000

Awards Available

1

Website

Link

Email Address

ssundquist@ilreef.org

Contact Information

n/a, Illinois Real E

About the Scholarship

The Illinois Real Estate Foundation offers a $1,000 Dick Wiegers Scholarship Fund to an eligible Illinois resident pursuing a college degree in the field of Business, Law, Finance or a graduate program in Business. Application requirements for the Richard D. Wiegers Scholarship for Graduate Students are:Recommendation letterApplication formPersonal statementOfficial Transcript...

Application Deadline

May 31, 2023

Award Amount

$4000

Awards Available

1

Website

Link

Email Address

scholarships@collegefund.org, scholarships@collegefund.org

Contact Information

Debra Reed, Sr. Dire

About the Scholarship

This scholarship is open to U.S. college sophomores, juniors, and seniors of American Indian or Alaskan Native descent who attend school or reside in CA, CO, CT, FL, IL, MN, or TX. Students must be majoring in business, accounting, computer science, computer technology, engineering, mathematics, and/or a related field; have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher; and have demonstrated financial ne...

Application Deadline

May 31, 2023

Award Amount

$4000

Awards Available

1

Website

Link

Email Address

scholarships@collegefund.org, scholarships@collegefund.org

Contact Information

Debra Reed, Sr. Dire

About the Scholarship

This scholarship is open to U.S. college sophomores, juniors, and seniors who are of American Indian or Alaskan Native descent, attend selected tribal institutions, and are residents of California, Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Florida, Minnesota, or Texas. Students must have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher and demonstrated financial need, and must major in business, accounting, computer...

Application Deadline

February 01, 2023

Award Amount

$10000

Awards Available

1

Website

Link

Contact Information

Anna Schiller Schola

About the Scholarship

The Era L. and Francis L. Walker Scholarship is a named scholarship from the Community Foundation of Northern Illinois that aims to help African American males who are graduating high school seniors from a Rockford Public School to pursue higher education. Application requirements for the Era L. and Frances L. Walker Scholarship are:No application requirements for this scholarship...