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.
Partial
United States
Undergraduate
Closes in 34 days
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
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 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 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
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
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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