External Opportunities

Opportunities Table

Award	Name	Actions
Full Tuition	Department of the Air Force - Type 1 Scholarship Overview: Air Force ROTC can help you overcome the financial hardships associated with college, and when you complete your degree, you... Scholarship Overview: Air Force ROTC can help you overcome the financial... Deadline: 01/31/2019 Award: Full Tuition	Visit01/31/2019
$18,000 per year	Department of the Air Force - Type 2 Scholarship Overview: Air Force ROTC can help you overcome the financial hardships associated with college, and when you complete your degree, you... Scholarship Overview: Air Force ROTC can help you overcome the... Deadline: 01/31/2019 Award: $18,000 per year	Visit01/31/2019
$10,000	Discover Scholarship Award Sweepstakes Organization & Scholarship Description: Discover Student Loans is giving away $110,000 in scholarships. Students and parents can sign up to get... Organization & Scholarship Description: Discover Student Loans is giving... Deadline: 01/31/2019 Award: $10,000	Visit01/31/2019
iPad or $100 - $250	Metra Safety Poster and Essay Contest Organization & Scholarship Overview: The Safety Poster Contest is a key part of our ongoing effort to increase public awareness of lifesaving... Organization & Scholarship Overview: The Safety Poster Contest is a key... Deadline: 01/31/2019 Award: iPad or $100 - $250	Visit01/31/2019
$2,500	Redfin Scholarship Scholarship Overview: Redfin is the next-generation real estate brokerage, combining its own full-service agents with modern technology to redefine... Scholarship Overview: Redfin is the next-generation real estate... Deadline: 01/31/2019 Award: $2,500	Visit01/31/2019
8-week paid internship at a local nonprofit/charitable organization	Bank of America Student Leaders Program Program Overview: Since 2004, Student Leaders has been part of our ongoing commitment to youth employment and economic mobility. Preparing a... Program Overview: Since 2004, Student Leaders has been part of our... Deadline: 02/01/2019 Award: 8-week paid internship at a local nonprofit/charitable organization	Visit02/01/2019
Up to $10,000 per year, depending on the student’s financial need	George M. Pullman Educational Foundation Scholarship Overview: The George M. Pullman Educational Foundation Scholarship helps ensure that exceptionally promising students with financial... Scholarship Overview: The George M. Pullman Educational Foundation... Deadline: 02/01/2019 Award: Up to $10,000 per year, depending on the student’s financial need	Visit02/01/2019
$1,000	IACAC Scholarship On behalf of the members of the IACAC Scholarship Committee, we are pleased to announce that we will award ten $1,000 scholarships ($500 per... On behalf of the members of the IACAC Scholarship Committee, we are... Deadline: 02/01/2019 Award: $1,000	Visit02/01/2019
$5,000 - $100,000	McDonald’s HACER Scholarship Organization & Scholarship Overview: McDonald’s HACER® Program was created in 1985 to grant eligible Hispanic students financial aid so they can... Organization & Scholarship Overview: McDonald’s HACER® Program was... Deadline: 02/04/2019 Award: $5,000 - $100,000	Visit02/04/2019
$500 - $5,000	Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF) General Scholarship Organization Overview: Founded in 1975, the Hispanic Scholarship Fund empowers Latino families with the knowledge and resources to successfully... Organization Overview: Founded in 1975, the Hispanic Scholarship Fund... Deadline: 02/05/2019 Award: $500 - $5,000	Visit02/05/2019
Enrichment Program	Yale Young Global Scholars Organization & Program Overview: Yale Young Global Scholars empowers the next generation of leaders by building a global community and designing... Organization & Program Overview: Yale Young Global Scholars empowers the... Deadline: 02/06/2019 Award: Enrichment Program	Visit02/06/2019
$6,000	AMS Minority Scholarship The AMS Minority Scholarships will award funding to minority students who have been traditionally underrepresented in the sciences, especially... The AMS Minority Scholarships will award funding to minority students... Deadline: 02/08/2019 Award: $6,000	Visit02/08/2019
$40,000 ($10,000 per year)	Wentcher Foundation Scholarship Organization & Scholarship Overview: The Wentcher Foundation will award 50+ university scholarships to Chicago Public High School students... Organization & Scholarship Overview: The Wentcher Foundation will award... Deadline: 02/08/2019 Award: $40,000 ($10,000 per year)	Visit02/08/2019
$1,000	Xi Lambda Educational Foundation Scholarship Scholarship Overview: To select and provide scholarships to African American male students graduating from a Chicago Area High School based on... Scholarship Overview: To select and provide scholarships to African... Deadline: 02/11/2019 Award: $1,000	Visitby 02/11/2019
5-year college access program and leadership development	Chicago Scholars Program Organization & Program Overview: At Chicago Scholars, we believe our students will become the next generation of leaders to transform their... Organization & Program Overview: At Chicago Scholars, we believe our... Deadline: 02/13/2019 Award: 5-year college access program and leadership development	Visit02/13/2019
Academic Enrichment, Guidance, and Support	High Jump Program Overview & Description: High Jump is a two-year tuition-free academic enrichment program that serves motivated 7th and 8th grade students... Program Overview & Description: High Jump is a two-year tuition-free... Deadline: 02/15/2019 Award: Academic Enrichment, Guidance, and Support	Visit02/15/2019
$2,000 - $3,000	Illinois PTA Lillian E. Glover Scholarship Program Scholarship Overview: The Illinois PTA Scholarship is an achievement-based scholarship awarded to graduating high school seniors each year.... Scholarship Overview: The Illinois PTA Scholarship is an... Deadline: 02/15/2019 Award: $2,000 - $3,000	Visit02/15/2019
$1,000 - $3,000	Money Smart Kid Essay Contest Organization & Scholarship Overview: In support of Chicago’s Money Smart Week® for the Chicagoland Area (Cook, DuPage, Grundy, Kane, Kankakee,... Organization & Scholarship Overview: In support of Chicago’s Money Smart... Deadline: 02/15/2019 Award: $1,000 - $3,000	Visit02/15/2019
$1,500 - $10,000	National Association of Hispanic Journalists Educational Programs Since 1988, NAHJ has awarded nearly $1.6 million in scholarships to more than 750 students. NAHJ scholarship opportunities are open to... Since 1988, NAHJ has awarded nearly $1.6 million in scholarships to more... Deadline: 02/15/2019 Award: $1,500 - $10,000	Visit02/15/2019
Varies	National Co-Op Scholarship Scholarship Organization Description: As the largest independently sponsored merit co-op scholarship program in the United States, WACE will award... Scholarship Organization Description: As the largest independently... Deadline: 02/15/2019 Award: Varies	Visit02/15/2019
Free Summer Journalism Program	Princeton University Summer Journalism Program Organization & Program Overview: Founded in 2001, Summer Journalism Program is one of the most innovative and successful programs of its kind. Our... Organization & Program Overview: Founded in 2001, Summer Journalism... Deadline: 02/15/2019 Award: Free Summer Journalism Program	Visit02/15/2019
$20,000	The HEAR Scholarship Foundation The HEAR Scholarship Foundation’s mission is to provide financial and mentoring support to Chicagoland High School graduates of need, who have... The HEAR Scholarship Foundation’s mission is to provide financial and... Deadline: 02/15/2019 Award: $20,000	Visit02/15/2019
Tuition, fees and room and board	Give Something Back - Illinois Scholarship Organization & Scholarship Overview: Give Something Back provides mentors and scholarships to help Pell Grant eligible students go to college and... Organization & Scholarship Overview: Give Something Back provides... Deadline: 02/18/2019 Award: Tuition, fees and room and board	Visit02/18/2019
$5,000 - $25,000	Live Más Scholarship Organization Overview: To fulfill our mission, grants and scholarships are distributed across the country each year. The Taco Bell Foundation’s... Organization Overview: To fulfill our mission, grants and scholarships... Deadline: 02/21/2019 Award: $5,000 - $25,000	Visit02/21/2019
$2,000 - $4,000	AKArama Foundation - Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc - Theta Omega Chapter Organization & Scholarship Description: The ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY, INC., Theta Omega Chapter, the AKArama Foundation Inc. awards several types... Organization & Scholarship Description: The ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY,... Deadline: 02/22/2019 Award: $2,000 - $4,000	Visit02/22/2019
$1,000 or $5,000	McKinsey Diverse Young Leaders Scholarship The McKinsey Diverse Young Leaders Scholarship was established with the goal of supporting and building relationships with promising and diverse... The McKinsey Diverse Young Leaders Scholarship was established with the... Deadline: 02/22/2019 Award: $1,000 or $5,000	Visit02/22/2019
$1,000	American Woman STEM Scholarship Program Scholarship Overview: The 2019 American Woman STEM Scholarship program will award a $1,000 scholarship to a high school female senior based on... Scholarship Overview: The 2019 American Woman STEM Scholarship program... Deadline: 02/28/2019 Award: $1,000	Visit02/28/2019
$1,000 - $2,500	HACEMOS Chicago Chapter HACEMOS has established a scholarship program to assist children of Hispanic origin and children of active HACEMOS members who plan to continue... HACEMOS has established a scholarship program to assist children of... Deadline: 02/28/2019 Award: $1,000 - $2,500	Visit02/28/2019
$10,000 over 4 years	Supporting Excellence in Education Foundation Scholarship Scholarship Overview: The SEED Foundation’s SEED Scholar Program is proud to support Indian youth with scholarships for higher education. The SEED... Scholarship Overview: The SEED Foundation’s SEED Scholar Program is... Deadline: 02/28/2019 Award: $10,000 over 4 years	Visit02/28/2019
up to $14,500 for associate's degree and up to $29,000 for bachelor’s degree	The Dream.US Scholarship Scholarship Overview: We think of our National Scholarship as the “Pell Grant” for highly motivated DREAMers with significant, unmet financial... Scholarship Overview: We think of our National Scholarship as the “Pell... Deadline: 02/28/2019 Award: up to $14,500 for associate's degree and up to $29,000 for bachelor’s degree	Visit02/28/2019
$1,000 - $5,000	ACS Scholars Program Organization & Scholarship Overview: This is a renewable scholarship for Hispanic/Latinos, Black/African-American, and Native American (including... Organization & Scholarship Overview: This is a renewable scholarship for... Deadline: 03/01/2019 Award: $1,000 - $5,000	Visit03/01/2019
$1,000	Actuarial Diversity Scholarship Scholarship Overview: The Actuarial Diversity Scholarship promotes diversity within the profession through an annual scholarship program for... Scholarship Overview: The Actuarial Diversity Scholarship promotes... Deadline: 03/01/2019 Award: $1,000	Visit03/01/2019
$2,500	Back 2 School Illinois Scholarship Organization Overview & Scholarship Description: Back 2 School Illinois (B2SI) believes education is the key to America’s future, and these... Organization Overview & Scholarship Description: Back 2 School Illinois... Deadline: 03/01/2019 Award: $2,500	Visit03/01/2019
$4,000	Chicago Roofing Contractors Association (CRCA) Scholarship Organization & Scholarship Overview: The Chicago Roofing Contractors Association will award two $4,000 renewable scholarship to a high school... Organization & Scholarship Overview: The Chicago Roofing Contractors... Deadline: 03/01/2019 Award: $4,000	Visit03/01/2019
$2,000	Chicagoland Roofing Council (CRC) Scholarship Organization & Scholarship Overview: The Chicagoland Roofing Council will provide a maximum $2,000 scholarship to a 2019 High School graduate who... Organization & Scholarship Overview: The Chicagoland Roofing Council... Deadline: 03/01/2019 Award: $2,000	Visit03/01/2019
Paid Internship	Genesys Works Internship Program Program Description & Overview: Genesys Works gives students the life-changing opportunity to work in a professional corporation while still in... Program Description & Overview: Genesys Works gives students the... Deadline: 03/01/2019 Award: Paid Internship	Visit03/01/2019
Up to $23,000	Golden Apple Scholars of Illinois Scholarship Description: The Golden Apple Scholars of Illinois is a scholarship program that identifies talented high school seniors, as well as... Scholarship Description: The Golden Apple Scholars of Illinois is a... Deadline: 03/01/2019 Award: Up to $23,000	Visit03/01/2019
$1,000	Illinois AMVETS Scholarship Program The Illinois AMVETS Service Foundation supports a scholarship program each year that provides graduating Illinois High School students a... The Illinois AMVETS Service Foundation supports a scholarship program... Deadline: 03/01/2019 Award: $1,000	Visit03/01/2019
Up to $2,500	Mary E. Smith Foundation - Excellence in Academics & Community Service Award Scholarship Overview: This annual, one-time scholarship, will be awarded to one or two (2) successful candidates. Candidates must be brain tumor... Scholarship Overview: This annual, one-time scholarship, will be awarded... Deadline: 03/01/2019 Award: Up to $2,500	Visit03/01/2019
Up to $2,500	Mary E. Smith Foundation - Excellence in Science & Medicine Award Scholarship Overview: This one-time scholarship, in an amount up to $2,500, will be awarded to one or two (2) successful candidates annually.... Scholarship Overview: This one-time scholarship, in an amount up to... Deadline: 03/01/2019 Award: Up to $2,500	Visit03/01/2019
Up to $2,500	Mary E. Smith Foundation - The Karen Lewis CTU Excellence in Science Award Scholarship Overview: Created in honor of Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) President Karen Lewis, this one time scholarship, in an amount up to $2,500,... Scholarship Overview: Created in honor of Chicago Teachers Union (CTU)... Deadline: 03/01/2019 Award: Up to $2,500	Visit03/01/2019
up to $20,000	National Louis University Pathways Scholarship for Undocumented Students Scholarship Overview: National Louis University is committed to supporting all students in their pursuit of a quality education. We are deeply... Scholarship Overview: National Louis University is committed to... Deadline: 03/01/2019 Award: up to $20,000	Visit03/01/2019
$2,500	Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults Organization & Scholarship Description: The Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults is committed to helping young adults continue their education after... Organization & Scholarship Description: The Ulman Cancer Fund for Young... Deadline: 03/01/2019 Award: $2,500	Visit03/01/2019
$500	Que Llueva Café Scholarship for Undocumented Students Organization Overview & Description: CORE proudly sponsors this scholarship to help undocumented students continue on their academic path. This... Organization Overview & Description: CORE proudly sponsors this... Deadline: 03/02/2019 Award: $500	Visit03/02/2019
Up to $25,000	Fund II UNCF Stem Scholars Program Organization & Scholarship Overview: The UNCF STEM Scholars Program is a 10-year initiative designed to identify and provide scholarship and... Organization & Scholarship Overview: The UNCF STEM Scholars Program is a... Deadline: 03/03/2019 Award: Up to $25,000	Visit03/03/2019
Full Tuition ($32,000)	Global Citizen Year Fellowship Organization & Fellowship Overview: Global Citizen Year puts our Fellows a world ahead so they can, in turn, move the world ahead. The year between... Organization & Fellowship Overview: Global Citizen Year puts our Fellows... Deadline: 03/05/2019 Award: Full Tuition ($32,000)	Visit03/05/2019
$5,000	Blacks at Microsoft Scholarship Organization & Scholarship Overview: Founded in 1989 as the first Microsoft-sponsored employee resource group, Blacks@Microsoft (BAM) is dedicated... Organization & Scholarship Overview: Founded in 1989 as the first... Deadline: 03/08/2019 Award: $5,000	Visit03/08/2019
Paid Summer Internship	Rotary Club of Chicago: JOB1 Summer Internship Program Organization Overview: The JOB1 Summer Internship Program was created fourteen years ago, in 2003, when the Rotary Club of Chicago was looking for... Organization Overview: The JOB1 Summer Internship Program was created... Deadline: 03/08/2019 Award: Paid Summer Internship	Visit03/08/2019
$1,000 Book stipend/scholarship and a tablet	:20 Second Timeout Foundation Driving 4 Books Book Stipend Scholarship Organization & Scholarship Overview: Annually, The :20 Second Timeout Foundation hosts its Driving 4 Books charity golf outing designed to raise... Organization & Scholarship Overview: Annually, The :20 Second Timeout... Deadline: 03/14/2019 Award: $1,000 Book stipend/scholarship and a tablet	Visit03/14/2019
Funding is individualized to the needs of the student	Jack Kent Cooke Young Scholars Program Organization & Scholarship Overview: The Young Scholars Program, a selective five-year pre-college national scholarship for high-performing middle... Organization & Scholarship Overview: The Young Scholars Program, a... Deadline: 03/14/2019 Award: Funding is individualized to the needs of the student	Visit03/14/2019

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