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 adjusted gross family income of $63,000 or less, be U.S. citizens, and have lived in Illinois’ Cook, Dupage, Kane, Lake, or Will counties for at least six months.
Eligible Grade Levels: High School Senior, GED, College Freshman, College Sophomore, College Junior, College Senior
Eligible Majors: All majors
Residency Requirement: Illinois
Minimum GPA: 3.0
Deadline: March 31 (annually) Please note that scholarship deadlines often change, so make sure to check the scholarship sponsor’s website for up-to-date deadlines.