Scholarships
Amount: Up to $11,000. About: The Palumbo Family Foundation, a nonprofit organization in Chicagoland, annually awards scholarships to local students. Scholarships are open to high school seniors, students with GED diplomas, undergraduate college students, and students at vocational or trade schools. Applicants must meet a minimum 3.0 GPA requirement, come from a family with an…
Amount: $500. About: Offered by the Illinois Water Environment Association, the Environmental Career Scholarship is an annual prize awarded to physical or occupational therapy degree program students. Applicants must be enrolled in a degree program in physical or occupational therapy and be an Illinois resident. Applications open in October each year. Eligible Grade Levels: High…
Amount: Up to $1,000. About: Offered by the Illinois Water Environment Association, the Clean Water Scholarship is an annual prize awarded to an undergraduate and graduate students studying in a water-related field. Applicants must be Illinois residents or attend an accredited college or university in Illinois, have completed at least two years of college by…
Amount: Varies. About: Each year, the Illinois Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (IRAEF) offers scholarships to support those pursuing culinary arts. Applicants must be a permanent resident of Illinois, be accepted or plan to apply to an accredited culinary or hospitality school, college or university; be enrolled as a full-time or substantial part-time student, taking a…
Amount: $1,000-$4,000. About: The Illinois Hotel & Lodging Association Educational Foundation (IHLAEF) offers a scholarship for Illinois students who are pursuing hospitality management degrees. Applicants must be a permanent resident of Illinois and a U.S. citizen OR a permanent U.S. resident for at least 12 months on the date of application; be a current undergraduate…