Scholarships with Special Instructions
Please follow the special instructions to apply for scholarships in this section. For more information or to request an application, contact the Community Foundation of Northern Illinois at 815-962-2110.
Helen R. (Finley) Loescher and Stephen Loescher Scholarship
Criteria: Freeport High School student showing academic achievement, self-motivation, and an interest in the arts who has exhibited artistic talent by participating in the High School arts curriculum and who wishes to pursue further education in the fine arts.
Deadline: March 1
For more information contact a Freeport High School Art Instructor at 815-232-0300.
La Voz Latina Scholarship
Criteria: High school graduates of Hispanic origin who reside in Winnebago County, are enrolled in a post-secondary education program, and have financial need.
Deadline: March 14
For more information contact La Voz Latina at 815-965-5784.
Leopold Education Project Scholarship
Criteria: Graduating high school senior or high school graduate who is enrolled or planning to enroll in full-time course of study at an accredited four-year college or university in a natural resource field such as: fish or wildlife biology, conservation or management, air quality, botany, conservation education, ecology, forestry, hydrology, soils, pollution control or water quality. Student must have a GPA of at least 3.0/4.0 and have their permanent address in Boone, Cook, Dekalb, DuPage, Kane, Lake, Mchenry, Will or Winnebago counties.
For more information contact Jackie Falkenstein at 815-544-2677 ext. 3.
Kari Lotko Memorial Scholarship Fund
Criteria: Graduating student from St. Rita Grade School who would be attending Boylan Catholic High School.
Deadline: March 1
For more information contact St. Rita Grade School at 815-398-3466.
Mark A. Reid Memorial Grant
Criteria: Graduating senior at Oregon High School, demonstrating enthusiasm and optimism, who has actively participated in music and/or drama, exhibits leadership in the school, encourages and supports other students and is actively involved in extracurricular activities.
Deadline: Determined by Oregon High School
For more information contact Mitch Lauer, Oregon High School, 815-732-6241.
Rockford Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution Memorial Scholarship
Criteria: Graduating senior from Winnebago or Boone County pursuing a two or four year degree. Awards will be based on academic achievement and financial need.
Deadline: End of February
For more information visit the Rockford Chapter DAR webpage or contact Audrey Johnson at 815-519-7822.
Bonnie Sorenson Scudder Scholarship
Criteria: For female seniors at Harvard High School who have exhibited an interest in women’s physical education and who wish to pursue a degree in women’s physical education.
For more information contact Melissa Laffey, Harvard High School, 1103 N. Jefferson, Harvard, IL 60033.
Joan Stonecipher Scholarship
Provides a one-year full scholarship (unlimited classes for two seminars, September to May) at the School of Rockford Dance Company. By audition only.
For more information, contact the Rockford Dance Company at 815-963-3341.