Scholarships for Illinois Students

These 6 hand-curated scholarships are open to Illinois Students. We highlight the award amount, deadline, and eligibility for each, ranking fully funded opportunities first so you never miss a deadline that matters to you.

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Partial United States Undergraduate Closes in 34 days

Acorn Equality Fund Scholarships

Acorn Equality Fund

Amount
Typically $2,000 to $5,000
Deadline
Sep 25, 2026

LGBTQ+ students, allies, or members of LGBTQ+ families who permanently reside in Acorn’s central and downstate Illinois service area and at…

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Partial United States Masters

TEDS Mosaic Cohort Scholarship

Trinity Evangelical Divinity School

Amount
50% of tuition, renewable annually through completion of one degree program
Deadline
Dec 1, 2026

Incoming TEDS master’s students with an accredited bachelor’s degree, normally a 3.0+ GPA, leadership experience, and a commitment to multi…

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Partial United States Undergraduate

BJC Scholars Fund Scholarship

BJC HealthCare and The Scholarship Foundation of St. Louis

Amount
Up to $12,000 per academic year, renewable through graduation or for a maximum of ten semesters
Deadline
Apr 15, 2027

High school seniors from eligible BJC hospital communities who demonstrate significant financial need and plan full bachelor’s-degree study…

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Partial United States Any level

Illinois Veteran Grant

Illinois Student Assistance Commission

Amount
Eligible tuition and mandatory fees at Illinois public two- and four-year colleges for up to four academic years of full
Deadline
Applications are accepted throughout the

Qualifying honorably serving members or veterans with the required federal active duty and Illinois residency who attend an Illinois public…

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Partial United States Masters

TEDS Dean's Merit Scholarship

Trinity Evangelical Divinity School

Amount
20%, 30%, or 40% of annual tuition based on cumulative undergraduate GPA; renewable for the course of study
Deadline
Automatic consideration with the TEDS ma

Incoming TEDS master’s applicants with a cumulative undergraduate GPA of at least 3.2; automatic consideration through the admission applic…

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Partial United States Masters

TEDS Leadership Legacy Scholarship

Trinity Evangelical Divinity School

Amount
20%, 30%, or 40% of annual tuition based on years of leadership experience; renewable for the course of study
Deadline
Automatic consideration with the TEDS ma

Incoming TEDS master’s applicants with at least one year of qualifying ministry, counseling, nonprofit, or career leadership experience.

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