ABWA DIAMOND/CITY OF LIGHTS CHAPTER
Eligibility: See Application for Eligibility requirements. Available in the Financial Aid Office
Amount of Assistance: $1,000.00 - 2,000.00
I Jan Mangers - (630) 897-0922
Application Due: March 22, 2010
ARNOLD & MILDRED ERICKSON CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, INC. SCHOLARSHIPS
Eligibility: 1) Applicants must be a graduate of Kaneland or Burlington Central High Schools 2) Student must be enrolled full time at Waubonsee Community College 3) Pursuing an Associates Degree or Certificate of Achievement in an approved program.
Amount of Assistance: Not stated
Contact: www.nabatco.com, applications are located under the Trust/Trust Services tab at the bottom of the webpage or Carolyn Swafford at 815-754-7718 or by email at cswafford@nabatco.com.
Application Due: No later than March 1st prior to the academic year for which aid being requested
Caterpillar Education to Careers Manufacturing Internship
Eligibility: 1) Students attend community college in a manufacturing related degree 2) Student works part time at Caterpillar Inc. in Aurora
Amount of Assistance: Tuition and fees
Contact: Michelle Stefan, Caterpillar Inc., (630) 859-4619
Application Due: None stated
CLARENCE AND MARIE MEDLEY CONSERVATION SCHOLARSHIP
Eligibility: 1) Student should be pursuing a career in the area of conservation and/or environment 2) 30 or more earned credit hours.
Amount of Assistance: $500.00
Contact: www.henrycountyilswcd.com Select Natural Area Guardians or phone 309-937-5263, ext. 3
Application Due: May 5, 2010
Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley
Eligibility: Applications are available for the 2010 Scholarship Program of the
Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley. Scholarships are available for students attending an accredited institution of higher learning on a full-time basis during the 2010-2011 academic year. Several scholarships are available to students specifically for attendance at Waubonsee Community College or attendance at a four-year college after completing their education at Waubonsee Community College.
The majority of scholarships offered require students to reside within the Community Foundation's service area, which includes southern Kane County, the City of Aurora, and Kendall County. Financial need and academic ability are the basis for most scholarships. However, a few scholarships do not consider financial status.
Amount of Assistance: Varies
Contact: Visit www.communityfoundationfrv.org/2010schprogram.asp to obtain an application or for more information. Questions may be directed to the Community Foundation Scholarship Coordinator at sch@communityfoundationfrv.org or (630) 896-7800.
Application Due: Applications and supporting documents must be received in the Community Foundation office no later than Friday, January 29, 2010 via email or mail.
D-M-E PLASTICS UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS
As an essential resource to our customers, D-M-E is committed is taking action. We’re offering $20,000 in grants and scholarships to our customers for continuing education and to students for plastics-related degree programs—an extension of the popular D-M-E Plastics University created to aid new plastics industry students and professionals. Visit their website www.dme.net/education for details.
DUNHAM GRANT
Eligibility: 1) Graduating 2008 2) Students residing within the Dunham Fund service area 3) Graduating from Aurora Christian High School, Aurora Central Catholic High School, Batavia Senior High School, East Aurora High School, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy, Marmion Academy, Mooseheart High School, Rosary High School, Waubonsie Vally High School, and West Aurora High School. 4)A full-time course of study at an accredited college or university
Amount of assistance: As much as $100,000
Contact: (630) 896-7800
GATEWAYS TO OPPORTUNITY
Eligibility: You must have worked in a IDCFS licensed program for a minimum of six months 2) You must work at least 15 hours per week 3) You must meet income requirements
Amount of Assistance: 50% to 90% of tuition, fees and books. The percentages paid by Gateways Scholarship Program and scholarship recipients are determined through a sliding income scale, which is based upon the recipients's child care position income.
Contact: www.inccrra.org or call INCCRRA's Workforce Development department at 866-697-8278.
HANSEN-FURNAS
Eligibility: 1) U.S. citizen 2) Full time undergraduate students at an accredited college or university 3) Permanent residence must be within twelve miles of Batavia City Government Center in Batavia, Illinois
Amount of Assistance: Tuition and Fees
Contact: (630) 761-1390
Application Due: March 1, 2010
JACK KENT COOKE FOUNDATION
Eligibility: 1) At least a 3.5 GPA 2) have a sophomore status by December 31, 2009 or have graduated in the past five years from an accredited 2 year college 3) plan to enroll full-time in a bachelor’s degree program in fall 2010
Amount of Assistance: fund one year of undergraduate tuition and fees up to a maximum of $2,000
Contact: www.jkcf.org
Application Due: Campus deadlines vary. Contact your faculty representative. Nomination deadline is January 26, 2010
KENDALL COUNTY ASSOCIATION FOR HOME AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION
Eligibility: 1) must be graduating high school or high school graduate now attending college 2) resident of Kendall County for at least two years 3) may receive scholarship more than once 4) enrolling in a university, college (four year or community), or accredited school in order to pursue further training or education in a home economics or related field 5) payable upon verification of enrollment to registrant’s school or college
Amount of Assistance: $500
Application available in the Financial Aid Office
Contact: Cathy McCully at (630)553-5823 http://www.hsf.net/
Application Due: postmarked by March 4, 2010 or brought into the office by March 9, 2010
KENDALL COUNTY FARM BUREAU FOUNDATION
The objective of the Kendall County Farm Bureau Foundation's scholarship program is to assist students pursuing higher education for agriculturally related jobs and careers.
Amount of Assistance: Varies
Contact: (630) 553-7403
Application Due: July 1, 2010
KENDALL COUNTY REPUBLICAN WOMEN
Eligibility: 1) Female students who have resided in Kendall County for 3 years and are or will be attending college in IL during the 2010-2011 academic year.
Amount of Assistance: $1,000.00
Contact: dihoffer@aol.com or 630-554-1942
Application Due: March 30, 2010
ON YOUR FEET FOUNDATION
Eligibility: Any birth parents residing in Illinois of Indiana who has place a child for adoption in the past 36 months.
Amount of Assistance: Grants range from a few hundred to a few thousand dollars
Contact: Vicki Twomey at (224-578-1850) or www.oyff.org
Application Due: Not stated
OSWEGO OPTIMIST CLUB
The Susan M Kiley Memorial Scholarship
Eligibility: 1) Current graduating high school senior from Oswego School District 308. 2) Intent to enroll full time at Waubonsee Community College (minimum 12 semester hours).
Amount of Assistance: $600.00 per semester for 4 consecutive semesters to be used at Waubonsee Community College
Contact: http://www.oswegooptimists.com
Application Due: April 30, 2010
P.E.O. PROGRAM
Eligibility: 1) Women whose education has been interrupted for at least 24 consecutive months and who find it necessary to return to school in order to support themselves and their families 2) Citizen of the United States of America 3) Students who have been accepted in the Waubonsee Community College Nursing Program
Amount of Assistance: $2,000.00
Contact: Lois Nelson at (630) 897-2738
Application Due: Not stated
PHI THETA KAPPA HONOR SOCIETY
The Scholarship Programs Department administers and coordinates the Society's major scholarship initiatives and provides members with up-to-date scholarship information.
http://scholarships.ptk.org
ST. CHARLES MOTHER'S CLUB - 2010 SHERRY COSTELLO MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
This scholarship provides money to women who are currently earning college degrees to better support their families.
Eligibility: 1) Women with dependent children, financial need, residency in St. Charles or surrounding communities, and applicant must be enrolled in a degree program. Awards are based on need and merit.
Amount of Assistance: Varies
Contact: (630) 217-MOMS
Applications Due: April 1, 2010
Tillers Health Care Residence Scholarship Assistance Program
Eligibility: 1) Must be a certified nursing assistant 2) Accepted for admission into the Nursing AAS Degree Program at Waubonsee Community College 3) Applicant must be accepted as an employee at The Tillers and agree to work as a certified nursing assistant a minimum of 2 shifts per week while attending classes at WCC 4) Must be willing to work at The Tillers a minimum of 1 shift per week for one year following graduation from WCC either as a RN or CNA once the state board examination has been passed
Amount of Assistance: 100% of the cost for tuition, fees, and books
Contact: Director of Nursing at The Tillers Health Care Residence, (630) 554-1001
Application Due: No deadline
Two Rivers Head Start
Eligibility: 1) Kane county resident 2) Income eligible as stated on form
Amount of Assistance: Varies
Contact: Two Rivers Head Start Agency at (630) 406-1444
Application Due: No deadline stated
ZONTA CLUB OF ST. CHARLES, GENEVA & BATAVIA- FRAN JOHNSON SECOND CHANCE SCHOLARSHIP
Eligibility: 1) Must be a woman, 25 years of age or older, who desires to continue her education on a part-time or full-time basis. 2) Must attend an institution of higher learning in Kane County or adjacent counties including Cook, McHenry, DeKalb, DuPage and Will. Residents of Kane County preferred. 3) Must be committed to completing at least a two-year occupational/ vocational associate degree or certified licensed program or a two year baccalaureate/transfer associate degree program. 4) A prior recipient is eligible to reapply for a second year if the recipient has maintained a grade point average of at least a "C" or better. 5) Transcript is required for reapplication.
Amount of Assistance: $500.00 per semester
Contact: Applications are available on our website: www.zontawest-sgb.org. Click on the Rose, then Zonta West, then "Awards and Scholarships" and look for the "Second Chance Scholarship".
Application Due: February 29, 2010 |
