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Provides a one-year full scholarship (unlimited classes for two seminars, September to May) at the School of Rockford Dance Company. By audition only.

Our organization seeks to encourage young scholars to continue their education by offering financial assistance in their first year of college. We are seeking young minority male scholars who display academic excellence, leadership quality, and community involvement. Scholars who aim to make a difference and give back to those who seek help.

There are several scholarship opportunities for NIU ROTC students, some without a commitment to service. Being a student-athlete or having leadership experience are important factors in decisions to award scholarships and waivers.

Our merit scholarships are designed to reward those students who have been academically dedicated and engaged in their educational experience. These scholarships are awarded each year to the new incoming first-year and transfer students who attend full-time.

Through the RVC Foundation, scholarships are made possible by generous donations from individuals, businesses, families, groups, and local family foundations. Every donation and every scholarship represents a genuine and heartfelt belief in the potential of education. Each donor is investing in the future, recognizing that education is not just about acquiring knowledge but also about empowering individuals to create positive change in their lives and communities.

The Rockford Alumnae Chapter serves the cities of DeKalb, Freeport IL, and Rockford, IL and was chartered on November 18, 1984 by 13 Devastating Divas. These women were determined to bring Sisterhood, Scholarship, and Service into their communities. After 40 years of service, we are still implementing programs that encompass each aspect of the sorority's five point programmatic thrust.

For Candidates Pursuing a Degree in Civil, Environmental, Structural or Electrical Engineering, Construction Administration, or Public Works Related Field.

Offered by the Fred Kunz family through the Winnebago County Retired Teachers Association. Open to area students desiring to be teachers.

Each year, since 1989, the Township Officials of Illinois Scholarship Fund awards funds to graduating high school seniors to continue their education at Illinois colleges/universities.

This scholarship does not have an online application. For more information and to receive a copy of the application, contact the scholarship administrator at the Winnebago County Soil & Water Conservation District at 815-965-2392 Extension 3 or NEILStewardship@gmail.com.

Academic performance will be given high priority consideration in the selection process.

For the purposes of this scholarship, fields related to natural resources may include fish or wildlife biology, conservation or management, air quality, botany, conservation education, ecology, forestry, hydrology, soils, pollution control, or water quality.

In order to provide educational opportunities for future generations of science scholars, we’re offering $35,000 in scholarship funding to undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in an accredited college for the upcoming semester.

The Trail Blazer Scholarship serves as an incentive for students to showcase their foresight, ingenuity and goodwill with the purpose of improving the world they live in. Applicants will discover their ability to lead, direct, manage, and execute along the way. The biggest goal of this opportunity is to draw out the realization in students that they have the power to serve as a conduit for change.

ELEVATE Program assists youth and young adults 16-24 years old to obtain full time employment in Boone and Winnebago counties. If training/schooling is needed to obtain this goal, tuition assistance for schooling and job placement is provided which includes required books and materials. If qualified, supportive services assistance are available such as transportation and other items. Career Planners provide case management working with the Youth and all entities/organizations the Youth are involved with to provide services. Placement in paid work experience (temporary work up to 350 hours) and On-The-Job training employer subsidy program (permanent full-time work) is also offered.

Administered by the Founders Commission, DIAMONDS Scholar youth scholarships are eligible to high school seniors from Boone, Ogle, Stephenson and Winnebago counties. The scholarship will be awarded to a graduating senior who is pursuing college, university, junior college, or technical/trades post-secondary education. In alignment with DIAMONDS as a vehicle for showcasing exemplary achievement, applicants must embody excellence in the classroom, demonstrate an ability to thrive under pressure, and show a commitment to volunteerism in the Rockford region.

The Crossroads Blues Society Karen Howard Memorial Music Scholarship was established in 2018 in memory of the founder of Charlotte’s Web, Karen Howard. This scholarship for post-secondary study recognizes an outstanding high school student who has been actively involved in music and is going on to study music after high school.

The YMCA of Rock River Valley offers two different scholarships to support teen leaders. Applicants must actively participate and demonstrate leadership in one or more extracurricular activities or take an active role in improving the overall health of their community.

To provide financial assistance to graduating high school seniors planning to attend Northern Illinois University.

Paying for college can be a hardship for many families. Unfortunately many young men and women have difficulty pursuing their educational goals because of financial burdens. For this reason, the National Association of Buffalo Soldiers & Troopers Motorcycle Club (NABSTMC) has created an initiative that assists seniors in high school with their first year of college tuition.

Womanspace embraces diversity and strives to create an inclusive, welcoming community for all people. Our space is one of respect, connection, empowerment and kindness, where everyone is valued and encouraged to express their authentic selves.

Through the generosity of two very special women, the Rockford Park District Foundation has the privilege of awarding two scholarships each year to girls that have been impacted by the game of golf. By applying, you are automatically eligible for both scholarships.

Since 1891, YWCA Northwestern Illinois has upheld an unwavering dedication to the mission, “eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all. We continuously adjust to the emerging needs of the six counties we serve: Boone, Carroll, DeKalb, Jo Daviess, McHenry, Ogle, Stephenson and Winnebago.

Community Services Programs are designed to create opportunities for people and neighborhoods facing challenges related to the conditions of poverty. Programs are designed to support self sufficiency and improve the conditions in which people live.

To provide scholarships to college students who major in agriculture, agribusiness, or ag-related course of study.

A scholarship to students in our community who are pursuing a College of Science & Engineering degree at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities and lives within 50 miles of Rockford, Illinois.

Rockford Promise is a location-based scholarship program giving high school graduates the promise of a post-secondary education and transforming our region – one graduate at a time.

IMEG believes the culture of education and learning is powerful. We are 100% employee-owned and passionate about giving back and developing the next generation of innovators. We believe that together we create positive outcomes for people, communities, and our planet. IMEG awards individual scholarships of up to $10,000 to multiple students nationwide who are pursuing a degree in engineering.

Zeta Phi Beta, Inc. was founded January 16, 1920 on the campus of Howard University in Washington, DC The sorority was founded on four basic principles: Scholarship, Service, Sisterhood, and Finer Womanhood. The Upsilon Chi Zeta Chapter believes in upholding our principles by providing assistance to female high school seniors within our community.

Rockford Association for Minority Management (RAMM) offers a limited number of scholarships to African-American high school seniors in Winnebago County. The purpose of the RAMM scholarship is to recognize and reward personal and academic achievement and to help defray the cost of higher education.

In collaboration with Rockford University, Rockford Public Schools provides a unique opportunity for RPS students who are interested in becoming teachers to pursue a degree at a fraction of the cost. In addition to a significantly reduced tuition rate, students are also given; summer employment opportunities, student teaching opportunity in RPS, preferential hiring upon degree completion as well as an opportunity to pursue a FREE master's degree once employed by the district.

The Rockford Area Branch of AAUW is pleased to award STEM college scholarships to deserving self-identified women residents who are high school seniors enrolled in a public or private Winnebago, Boone or Ogle Country school. These students will study in the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) fields.

The Junior League of Rockford is pleased to be able to offer the Outstanding Volunteer Community Service Award to a female high school senior who has a proven record as a committed volunteer in the Rockford area.

The Alpine Kiwanis Scholarship is to: 1. To reward outstanding youth for their commitment to improving the quality of life in our city through meaningful, active community service.

2. To recognize significant contributions by young people of the Rockford community to the general scholastic and extra-curricular life of their respective school.

3. To encourage deserving young men and women, who will be graduating within this year from a Winnebago or Boone County high school or Rock Valley College, to continue their studies and their dedication to good works within the community.

Rockford Network of Professional Women, formed in 1981, is a group of women who join forces in support of other women in civic, professional, and personal pursuits. Are you a woman who wishes to enrich her professional life?

CFNIL is the largest private scholarship provider in Northern Illinois, with over 130 unique scholarships awarding over $500,000 annually.

RVC Foundation provides scholarships for students attending Rock Valley College.

Every year YWCA Northwestern Illinois grants scholarships to assist local students pursing a higher education.