Ethnic and Minority-Based Scholarships
If you have questions about any of the scholarships listed or
your eligibility for a particular scholarship program, contact
the Office of Financial Aid.
American Association of University Women
- Deadline: Contact AAUW for application date
- Award: $1,500 - $3,000
- Application: Contact AAUW at 630-986-8334
- Criteria:
- Must be a woman who as resumed education after a 5-year
absence
- Resident of one of these Illinois towns: Darien, Downers Grove,
Lisle, Westmont, Woodridge
- Within 2 years of completing an undergraduate or graduate
degree
- Awarded after January 1
America's Black Collegians
- Deadline: June and December
- Award: Varies
- Application: Contact ABC
Club
- Criteria:
- U.S. citizen
- Minority student
- Member of ABC Club
American Indian College Fund
- Deadline: Varies
- Award: Varies by source
- Application: Available online
- Criteria:
- American Indian heritage
- See website for additional requirements
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute,
Inc.
- Deadline: April 16
- Award: $1,000 - $5,000
- Application: Appy Online
- Criteria:
- Latino student
- Enrolled full-time in an accredited college or university
- Demonstrate financial need
- Consistent, active participation in public and/or community
service activities
- Strong writing skills
- U.S. citizenship or legal permanent residency
Gates Millenium
Scholars Program
- Deadline: January
- Award: Varies
- Application: Apply Online
- Criteria:
- African American, American Indian, Alaska Native, Hispanic
American, Asian American, or Pacific Islander American
- U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident
- 3.3 GPA
- Full-time student
- Consideration given to academic achievement, community service
and leadership potential
Greek Women's University Club
- Deadline: Mid October
- Award: Varies
- Application: Download (Next year's
application available mid-August)
- Criteria:
- Must be female
- Full-time undergraduate (2nd year and above) or full-time
graduate student
- At least one parent of Greek ancestry
- U.S. citizen
- Permanent resident of Chicago metro area
Hispanic Scholarship Program
- Deadline: December 15
- Award: $1,000 - $3,000
- Application: Available Online
- Criteria:
- Be of Hispanic heritage
- U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
- Have plans to enroll full-time in a degree-seeking program at
an accredited institution
- Must have complete the FAFSA
- Pursuing first undergraduate or graduate degree
Hispanic College Fund, Inc.
- Deadline: February
- Award: Varies by source
- Application: Apply Online
- Criteria:
- U.S. Citizen, permanent resident, or have graduated high school
in the U.S.
- Must have attended high school in the U.S. for a minimum of 3
years
- Minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
- Plan to enroll as a full-time undergraduate student
- See website for other requirements
Jewish Vocational Service Scholarship
- Deadline: February 15
- Award: $1,000 or more
- Application: Available Online
- Criteria:
- Must be Jewish
- Either born/raised in Cook County, Chicago metro area, or
Northwest Indiana; or have one continuous year of full-time
employment in Cook County or Chicago metropolitan area
- Intend to remain in the Chicago metropolitan area after
completing school
- Entering an accredited professional graduate education program
on a full-time basis
- Must be available for a personal interview at Jewish Vocational
Service
- Pursuing a career in a helping profession
- See website for other requirements
National Italian American Foundation
Scholarship
- Deadline: Early March
- Award: $2,000 - $3,000
- Application: Apply Online
- Criteria:
- At least one ancestor who immigrated from Italy
- Minimum GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale