Off-Campus Scholarships

Many Illinois State University students receive scholarships from sources outside the University. Start searching locally with your high school guidance counselor or community college financial aid office, as local scholarships often have smaller applicant pools which means those awards may be easier to get. Be sure to apply for some regional and national awards as well. By casting a wide net, you are more likely to be awarded some scholarship dollars.

Outside Scholarship Search Engines

Students can search for outside scholarships through a variety of free scholarship search databases. Illinois State University does not endorse any specific website and is not responsible for the content on the websites of these search engines. Below are just a few of the available national search engines. Please be aware that some search engines may try to charge a fee for usage or services so be alert to possible scams.

Scholarships By Major

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Type of Student

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All Students

Josephine De Karman Fellowship

Deadline to apply: January

National Hispanic Caucus for State Legislators (NHCSL)

Deadline to apply: January

Technology Addiction Awareness Scholarship

Deadline to apply: January

Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship

Deadline to apply: January

Thomas R. Pickering Graduate Foreign Affairs Fellowship

Deadline to apply: January

Jones T-Shirts Scholarship

Deadline to apply: January/September

American Atheists Scholarship

Deadline to apply: February

Create-a-Greeting-Card Scholarship

Deadline to apply: February

Daughters of the American Revolution

Deadline to apply: February

Family and Consumer Sciences Recruitment Retention Scholarship

Deadline to apply: February

Family and Consumer Sciences Scholarships

Deadline to apply: February

Regions Riding Forward® Scholarship Essay Contest

Deadline to apply: February

Tall Clubs International Scholarships

Deadline to apply: February

Toshiba Exploravision Competition

Deadline to apply: February

Davis-Putter Scholarship

Deadline to apply: March

Illinois Sheriffs' Association

Deadline to apply: March

Ladies Auxilary VFW Scholarships and Awards

Deadline to apply: March

Life Happens- For students who have suffered the loss of a parent

Deadline to apply: March

Two Ten Footwear Foundation

Deadline to apply: March

Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults Scholarships

Deadline to apply: March

Abilities Plus Endowment

Deadline to apply: March

Contact:

Julie Landwehr: julie@abilitiesplus.org

(309) 852-4626

1100 N. East Street Kewanee, IL

Don't Text and Drive Scholarship- Law Offices of Matthew J Quinlan

Deadline to apply: March and September

Mesothelioma.com Scholarship

Deadline to apply: March/December

Abbott Scottish Rite Scholarship

Deadline to apply: April

American Fire Sprinkler Association Scholarship

Deadline to apply: April

Computer Sciences and Computer engineerings

Deadline to apply: April

Dale E. Fridell Memorial Scholarship

Deadline to apply: April

Diabetes Scholars Foundation Scholarships

Deadline to apply: April

Fred & Lena Meijer Scholarship

Deadline to apply: April

Liberal Arts and General Studies

Deadline to apply: April

MidAmerica National Bank Employees Children Scholarship

Deadline to apply: April

NPG Polulation Scholarship

Deadline to apply: April

Illinois Real Estate Educational Foundation

Deadline to apply: April/September/October

B. Davis

Deadline to apply: May

Citrix RightSignature Stories Scholarship Contest

Deadline to apply: May

Cottage Inn Scholarship

Deadline to apply: May

Foundation for Community Association

Deadline to apply: May

ICIF Scholarship

Deadline to apply: May

Leon Bradley Scholarship Program

Deadline to apply: May

Abbott and Fenner Business Consultants

Deadline to apply: June

Allied Health Care Professional Scholarship

Deadline to apply: June

Big Sun Athletics Scholarship

Deadline to apply: June

Proofreading Services University Writing Scholarship

Deadline to apply: June

Truckload Carriers Association Scholarship

Deadline to apply: June

John Foy & Associates “Strong Arm” Leukemia Scholarship

Deadline to apply: June/December

Lincoln Forum Scholarship Essay Contest

Deadline to apply: July

Jobtest.org Career Scholarship

Deadline to apply: July 1st

Wellness Warriors Scholarship

Deadline to apply: July 1st

Healthy Eating Scholarship

Deadline to apply: July 31st

Learner Algebra Scholarship

Deadline to apply: July 31st

Learner Calculus Scholarship

Deadline to apply: July 31st

Learner Geometry Scholarship

Deadline to apply: July 31st

Learner SAT Scholarship

Deadline to apply: July 31st

Math Lover Scholarship

Deadline to apply: July 31st

Mind, Body, and Soul Scholarship

Deadline to apply: July 31st

Sports Lover Scholarship

Deadline to apply: July 31st

Your Health Journey Scholarship

Deadline to apply: July 31st

Broke Scholar

Deadline to apply: August

IACRAO Leadership and Service Scholarship for Underrepresented

Deadline to apply: August

Job Applications Online Scholarship

Deadline to apply: August

The Responsify Empowering Others Scholarship

Deadline to apply: October

Mental Health Importance Scholarship

Deadline to apply: November 1st

PrimePutt Scholarhip for Women Golfers

Deadline to apply: December 1st

HeySunday Eco-Warriors Scholarship

Deadline to apply: December 1st

Burger King Scholars

Deadline to apply: December

Citrix ShareFile Scholarship for Future Entrepreneurs

Deadline to apply: December

Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity

Deadline to apply: December

Elks National Foundation

Deadline to apply: December

Influence Print Award for Design Excellence

Deadline to apply: December

Job Application Scholarship

Deadline to apply: December

LawnStarter Lawntrepreneur Scholarship

Deadline to apply: December and August

Look Twice, Save a Life Scholarship

Deadline to apply: December

National Eagle Scout Association Scholarships

Deadline to apply: December

Goldberg Weisman Cairo Annual Scholarship

Deadline to apply: December

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

Deadline to apply: Email to inquire

G E-Reagan Foundation Scholarship Program

Deadline to apply: Email to inquire

Travel Photography Scholarship to Greenland

Deadline to apply: Email to inquire

Young Women in Public Affairs (YWPA) Scholarship by Zona International Club

Deadline to apply: Email to inquire

Apply: Email ywpachairman@zonta.org

Career Link

Deadline to apply: Call to inquire

Apply: Call (309) 827-4026

Women's Club of Bloomington-Normal

Deadline to apply: Call to inquire

Apply: Call (309) 662-7971

Youth in College/Vocational Training

Deadline to apply: Call to inquire

STEM Majors

National Society of High School Scholars Foundation

Deadline to apply: April

TELACU Scholarship

Deadline to apply: February

NOGLSTP Scholarships

Deadline to apply: June

Hispanic Scholarship Fund

Deadline to apply: March

TEC Scholarship

Deadline to apply: June

Woodrow Wilson Teaching Fellowship

Deadline to apply: December

Microsoft Scholarships

Deadline to apply: Email to inquire

Illinois Association of Aggregate Producers

Deadline to apply: February

Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP)

Deadline to apply: October

IAAP Education Foundation Scholarship

Deadline to apply: February

American Welding Society (AWS)

Deadline to apply: Varies

Caterpillar Scholars Award

Deadline to apply: Varies

Chapter 31 - Peoria Scholarship

Deadline to apply: Varies

E. Wayne Kay Co-Op Scholarships

Deadline to apply: Varies

E. Wayne Kay High School Scholarship

Deadline to apply: Varies

E. Wayne Kay Scholarships

Deadline to apply: Varies

Future Leaders of Manufacturing Scholarships

Deadline to apply: Varies

Giuliano Mazzetti Scholarship

Deadline to apply: Varies

Lucile B. Kaufman Women's Scholarship

Deadline to apply: Email to inquire

SME Corporate Scholars

Deadline to apply: Varies

SME Directors Scholarship

Deadline to apply: Varies

SME Education Foundation Family Scholarship

Deadline to apply: Varies

William E. Weisel Scholarship

Deadline to apply: Varies

Myrtle and Earl Walker Scholarships

Deadline to apply: Email to inquire

Graduate Students

Discover Business

Compiled listing of scholarships for business majors, including MBA students.

Sertoma Communicative Disorders Scholarship

Deadline to apply: March

NOGLSTP Scholarships

Deadline to apply: June

Josephine de Karman Fellowship

Deadline to apply: January

Thomas R. Pickering Graduate Foreign Affairs Fellowship

Deadline to apply: January

Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation

Deadline to apply: January

Government Finance Officers Association

Deadline to apply: February

Byron Hanke Fellowship

Deadline to apply: May

Marshall Scholarships

Deadline to apply: October

American Psychological Association

Deadline to apply: January

National Science Foundation

Deadline to apply: Email to inquire

Amelia Earhart Fellowship

Deadline to apply: Varies by Local Zonta Club

Phi Beta Kappa Mary Isabel Sibley Fellowship

Deadline to apply: January

MyBioSource Inc. Scholarships

Deadline to apply: June

International Students

Financial assistance for international students can be found at Illinois State's Office of International Engagement.

Funding for United States Study

The Institute of International Education (IIE) has created an online tool that allows students to search an extensive database of scholarships, fellowships and grants