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Outside Scholarships

"Outside Scholarships" refer to awards provided by an entity outside of 91社区.

These scholarships might be from a parents' employer, community organization, philanthropic group, etc. The College does not specifically endorse any of these scholarships, nor do we play any part in the requirements, selection or payment of funds listed here. 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.

During the 2023-2024 academic year, 200 91社区 students received at least one scholarship from an outside source this academic year, totaling approximately $1,340,000!  And in the early days of the 2024-2025 year, 100 students have received an average of nearly $5000 in scholarships from outside source.

If you receive funds from a source other than the College, please notify our office. Such “outside scholarships” will normally reduce the amount your family pays or the loans you use. In some cases, it affects your loan or work-study eligibility. On rare occasions it affects a College need-based grants.

September Deadlines:

- September 15

This scholarships covers the remaining cost of  tuition, fees, housing and meals after all other financial aid from federal, state and college sources has been calculated.

Requirements, partial

  • must be a high school senior, a US citizen, national, or permanent resident and must be Pell-eligible
  • must be in a good academic standing, minimum cumulative GPA of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale
  • must belong to one of the following ethnicities: African American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian/Pacific Islander American, and/or Hispanic American

Coca-Cola Foundation >> September 30 >>  150 awards of $20,000

Requirements:

  • open to current high school and home-schooled students in  the U.S. (plus D.C., Puerto Rico, and select DoD schools)
  • will graduate high school during the 2024-2025 academic school year, with minimum 3.0 GPA in high school
  • must be a U.S. Citizen or National, permanent resident, refugee, asylees, Cuban-Haitian Entrants, Humanitarian Parolees
  • plan to pursue a degree at an accredited U.S. post-secondary institution


  -  September 24, though earlier work is required

Up to fifty Marshall Scholarships will be awarded. They are tenable at any British university and for study in any discipline at graduate level, leading to the award of a British university degree.

Requirements:

  • Be citizens of the United States of America (at the time they apply for a scholarship);
  • (By the time they take up their scholarship i.e. September 2025) hold their first undergraduate degree from an accredited four-year college or university in the United States;
  • Have obtained a grade point average of not less than 3.7 on their undergraduate degree at the time of application. We do not accept rounded GPA's.
  • Have graduated from their first undergraduate college or university after April 2022.
  • Not have studied for, or hold a degree or degree-equivalent qualification from a British University or GCSE or A Levels taken at school in the UK.

October Deadlines:

  >> October 31

Each year, this fund invests in the graduate education of 30 New Americans—immigrants and children of immigrants—who are poised to make significant contributions to US society, culture or their academic field. Each Fellow receives up to $90,000 in financial support over two years.

Requirements (partial list only; see web site for complete details):

  • must be 30 years of age or younger as of October 31
  • hold or will have a bachelor’s degree as of the September 2025
  • both birth parents must have been born outside of the US as non-US citizens
  • must be a “new American” as defined on the web site (examples include):
  • you have been naturalized as a US citizen
  • you are or will be a permanent resident
  • you were born outside of the U.S. and later adopted by American parents
  • you have been or will be granted deferred action under the DACA program

  >> October 18

Two scholarship levels:   Leadership Scholarships of $1000 and $2500, and True Inspiration Scholarships of $25,000.

Requirements:  

  • Be an employee at a franchised, company-owned / affiliated Chick-fil-A restaurant
  • Be a Team Member at the time award is presented
  • Be an undergraduate or graduate student for the 2024-2025 academic year
  • Be recommended by an Operator, Interim Manager or Executive General Manager
  • Show active involvement in community service in the 12 months prior to application
  • Have a minimum GPA of 2.5 or 3.0 (varies by scholarship)
  • See full description/specifics on web site

General Websites

Consider creating a separate email address for scholarship searches, in case you get a lot of unwanted email.

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  •   -  scholarship search
  • -  scholarship searches;  see also 
  • -  browse scholarships by your home state
  • -  scholarships for minority students, not just those at online institutions
  • -  scholarship search
  • -   scholarship search
  •   -  scholarship search


Special Categories / Web Sites:

 and  are not just for online schools...lists for many women, African Americans, Asian Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans, and students with disabilities. Similarly, Purdue University has graciously shared , for similar student populations.

Hispanic Students

 

 (for law school)

  -  opens January 1 each year;  mid-Feb deadline

 -  National Alliance for Hispanic Health

  -  scholarship search

 (Latinos in Science and Engineering)   Nov 19 deadline

Military Affiliation

 (general resource, various service branches)

Air Force -  

American Legions (two sites)
     -  child, grandchild, great-grandchild of a veteran
     -  child of post-9/11 veteran who died on active duty, or is disabled

Amvets -    

 

  -  veterans/children

  -  if your parent died in service after 9/11

 -  25 military-related resources  

 

  - Veterans, family members

 - separate fall/spring deadlines

  

 - 91社区 participates  

Native American Scholarships

 

   

Resource: 

Off-Campus Study

 (American Institute For Foreign Study)

  

 -  scholarships, fellowships, internships

Polish Descent

From Top Ten Online Colleges - 

State/Location Specific

  - scholarship search

 -  over 150 scholarships to pursue 

 -  grants, loans, and scholarships for all grade levels

 - Community Fndtn of Northern IL; 1 app'n  >>  90 scholarships;  Open Dec 1 - Febr 1 (deadline)

 - IL Assoc'n of College Admissions Counseling  (Feb 3, 2023 deadline)

 -  Wentcher Foundation

  -  grant and scholarship programs

 -  and

 

  

 - application cycle closes February 3, 2023

  -  scholarship search

Transfer Students

Community College students  -  

Oakton Community College students  -    

 - various awards, criteria, deadlines

Undocumented Students

 (open to Chicago Public School seniors)

Immigrants Rising       

Other Resources

About Scholarship Scams

Contact Financial Aid

Phone and Fax

847-735-5103
finaid@lakeforest.edu

Location

Patterson Lodge, 2nd Floor
Middle Campus, Map

Hours

Monday-Friday
8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.

FINANCIAL AID STAFF

Jerry Cebrzynski
Associate Vice President for Financial Aid
847-735-5104
cebrzynski@lakeforest.edu

Mark Anderson
Associate Director
847-735-5010
anderson@lakeforest.edu

Adriana Rodriguez
Associate Director for Financial Aid Operations
VA Certifying Official
847-735-5015
rodriguez@lakeforest.edu

Si necesita hablar con alguien en español en la oficina de ayuda financiera, usted puede llamar a Adriana Rodriguez.