Outside Scholarships
As of the start of the fall semester, 80 Lake Forest students received over a quarter of a million dollars in private scholarship funds!
While we believe that the resources below are worthwhile, we do not guarantee the authenticity of the information or websites, and do not endorse the information or services offered. (See “Scams” info in the right column.)
Deadlines and other dates are assumed to be valid annually.
If you receive a scholarship, grant, or other aid from a source other than the College, please report the funds to our office. Such “outside scholarships” will normally reduce the amount your family pays or the loans you use. In some rare cases, it may affect your work-study eligibility and/or College need-based grants.
Upcoming Scholarship Pick(s):
| Anhelo Project Dream Scholarship (Jan 31) |
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Our goal is to support undocumented students. This scholarship will be awarded to eligible high school seniors, undergraduate and/or graduate students who demonstrate leadership, academic competitiveness, community involvement, and financial need. Amount: TBD Applicants must be:
Deadline: January 31 Additional Details: click here
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| Jewish Federation of Metro Chicago (Feb 1) |
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Amount: $1,000 to $8,000 General requirements (see link for complete details):
Deadline: February 1 Additional Details: https://www.jcfs.org/jvsscholarships |
| Elks Legacy Scholarships (January 31) |
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Amount: up to $4000 Must meet all of the following:
Deadline: January 31 Additional Details: elks.org/scholars/scholarships/Legacy.cfm
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| Hispanic Scholarship Foundation (Feb 15) |
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Scholarships are available, on a competitive basis, to high school seniors, current undergraduates, and graduate students Requirements:
Deadline: February 15 Additional Details: hsf.net/scholarship |
| Community Foundation of Northern IL (Feb 1) |
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The CFNIL manages 90+ scholarships for college students who live in one of four Northern Illinois counties: Boone, Ogle, Stephenson and Winnebago. Award Range: $500 - $10,000 Most scholarships can be applied for with just one application, due February 1. Full Details: cfnil.org/scholarships |
General Web Sites:
Consider creating a separate email address for scholarship searches, in case you get a lot of unwanted email.
- Cappex
- Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI)
- FastWeb - scholarship search, see also: Tips to Winning Schlrshps
- Financial Aid Page - scholarship searches and other resources
- GoodCall.com - multiple “search by” options, including level of application difficulty, level of competition, etc.
- Horatio Alger Association - browse scholarships by your home state
- OnlineColleges.net - a long list of scholarships for minority students, though not limited to those enrolled at online institutions
- Peterson’s - scholarship search
- Sallie Mae - scholarship search
- Scholarships.com - scholarship search
- Through the Looking Glass (students/families w/disabilities)
Special Categories / Web Sites:
Several resources — Affordable Colleges Online, LearnHowToBecome and OnlineColleges.net — are not just for those attending online schools! Individual lists for many categories of students: women, African Americans, Asian Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans, and students with disabilities.
African American Students
Herbert Lehman Educational Fund (April)
Asian Students
Asian American and Pacific Islander
Canadian Students
CanLearn - Government of Canada
Disabilities & Medical Conditions
American Association on Health and Disability (Frederick J. Krause)
Children of Deaf Adults (CODA)
Microsoft disAbility Scholarship
Through the Looking Glass (students with disabilities, and students whose parent has a disability)
Wells Fargo Schlrshp for People with Disabilities
Education Majors
Entrepreneurship Majors
James Rocco Quantitative Research Fellowship
LegalZoom Emerging Entrepreneur Scholarship
First Generation
Graduate Study
Hispanic Students
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI)
Dominican Bar Association (for law school)
Hispanic Scholarship Fund - dozens of scholarships for all grade levels
Hispanic Science Scholarships - National Alliance for Hispanic Health
Latino College Dollars - scholarship search
League of United Latin American Citizens
MAES (Latinos in Science and Engineering)
Homeless
International Students
Institute of International Education
LGBTQ
Military Affiliation
AffordableColleges.com (general resource, various service branches)
Air Force - General Henry H. Arnold Education Grant
American Legion child, (great)grandchild, WWI/II, Korea, Vietnam, etc
Department of Veteran’s Affairs - veterans/children
Iran & Afghanistan - if your parent died in service after 9/11
Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation - 25 military-related resources
Military Officers Association of America - Veterans, family members
Veteran’s Service Organizations
VFW’s Sport Clips Help a Hero - separate fall/spring deadlines
VFW - Veterans of Foreign Wars
Wells Fargo: Scholarship & Emergency Grant programs
Yellow Ribbon Program - Lake Forest participates
Miscellaneous Scholarships
Native American Scholarships
American Indian Graduate Center
Bureau of Indian Education Grant Program (.pdf)
Bureau of Indian Education Scholarships
Native American Congressional Internship
Resource: Tracing your American Indian Ancestry
Udall Undergraduate Scholarship
Off-Campus Study
AIFS (American Institute For Foreign Study)
Fund for Education Abroad (FEA)
Institute of International Education - scholarships, fellowships, internships
Polish Descent
From Top Ten Online Colleges - 25 Scholarships for Polish Students
Single Parent
TopProducts Single Mother Scholarship
State/Location Specific
Nat’l Assoc of State Student Grant & Aid Programs
Arkansas Students - scholarship search
Hawai‘i Students - over 150 scholarships to pursue
Illinois Students - grants, loans, and scholarships for all grade levels
Illinois Students - Community Fndtn of Northern Illinois
Illinois, (Chicago Public Schools) - Wentcher Foundation
Indiana Students - grant and scholarship programs
Maine Students - links to 16 scholarships
Rhode Island Student Loan Authority search
Tennessee Students - application cycle begins mid-January
Washington Students - scholarship search
Transfer Students
Community College students - Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship
Oakton Community College students - Wentcher Scholarship
Phi Theta Kappa members - various awards, criteria, deadlines
Undocumented Students
DDLR Scholarship (open to Chicago Public School seniors)
Immigrants Rising Undergraduates Graduates
Mexican American Legal Defense & Education Fund
An undocumented student’s guide to college - IL
Private Scholarship Guide for undocumented students
Women
About Scholarship Scams
With many people looking for scholarships, there is ample opportunity for people to be taken advantage of. Here are some thoughts:
Scholarships that charge a fee are probably not valid.
Beware of applications that collect your SSN or other sensitive information.
Scholarships that invite you to attend a seminar may involve a “strong-armed sales pitch” for something that is not free.
Even legitimate scholarship offers may result in you getting “slammed” with ads and unwanted emails.
Additional “Scam” Resources:
College Board
Federal Trade Commission
If you ever have a question about a scholarship offer that sounds “fishy” feel free to contact the Office of Financial Aid (finaid@lakeforest.edu, 847-735-5103).