Scholarship Opportunities
The Community Foundation administers 75 active scholarship funds on behalf of generous individuals, businesses, and service groups. Scholarships are available for students completing high school who are pursuing the challenge and benefits of higher education, current college students, and non-traditional students seeking to return to school. Recipients must be U.S. citizens. Scholarship funds are paid directly to the schools. Schools must be:
- Accredited institutions and
- Private non-profit or publicly supported institutions.
Review the criteria below to see which scholarships are a good fit for you.
Please Note:
As the Community Foundation strives for complete accuracy with its scholarships, we reserve the right to update application forms 90 days before the deadline. Only applications started within 90 days of deadline will be accepted. While you may browse the online application at any time, you are reminded to check your calendar before you begin filling out any scholarship application.
You may apply for all scholarships for which you meet the eligibility. However, a separate online application and hard copy packet must be completed for each scholarship.
Unless otherwise noted, applicants must reside within Boone, Ogle, Stephenson or Winnebago counties in order to be eligible.
How to Explore Our Scholarships
Start by downloading and printing our Scholarship Opportunities folder » for an overview. Then download and print our Application Tips » and next, click the desired type of scholarship below, categorized by application procedure.
Scholarships with Online Applications »
Scholarships with Downloadable Applications »
Scholarships with Special Instructions »
Rockford Public Library Scholarship Database
Have you searched the Rockford Public Library’s searchable database of local scholarships yet? You really should!
This scholarship database can help you research which Community Foundation Scholarships are right for you. Simply click on the link below and then enter your major or other keyword to find related scholarships.