Foundation Awards by Category
SVCC Foundation Scholarships
This list may not be complete, as foundation scholarships are added on a year round basis. Applications are available in the Financial Assistance Office or on this web site.
Please visit the FASTweb web site to find out more on scholarships from outside of the college and local community.
You may also view an alphabetical listing of all foundation awards
Accounting
- IL CPA Society Accounting Scholarship Program Awarded
- Independent Accounting Association Deadline: June 30, 2012
- National Society of Accountants Awarded
- Teachers of Accounting at Two Year Colleges Awarded
Agriculture
- CGH Agriculture Scholarship Awarded
- Excellence in Agriculture Scholarship Program Awarded
- FFA Scholarships Awarded
- National Poultry & Food Distributors Assn Deadline: May 31, 2012
Athletic
- BigSun Scholarship Deadline: June 22, 2012
Business
- Degree Directory Organization Awarded
- Rock River Human Resources Professional Assn Deadline: TBA
Chemistry
- American Chemical Society Awarded
- Illinois Chemical Education Foundation Awarded
- SMART Scholarship Awarded
Computer Science
- Education Portal Computer Science Scholarship Awarded
- SMART Scholarship Awarded
Conservation
Construction
Criminal Justice
- Sauk Valley Community College Criminal Justice Club Scholarship Deadline: June 15, 2012
Criminal Justice
Culinary Arts
- Cappex Culinary Arts Scholarship Awarded
Disability
- 180 Medical Scholarships Deadline: June 1, 2012
- National Federation of the Blind Awarded
- The Chicago Lighthouse Scholarship Awards Awarded
- The Special People in Need Scholarship Awarded
- Through the Looking Glass Scholarship Awarded
Education
- Fulbright Program for US Students Awarded
- Illinois Retired Teachers Association Awarded
- IRTA Moler-Austin Scholarship Awarded
- Northern Illinois University Education Deadline: Varies
Engineering
- AES Engineers Scholarship Deadline: October 5, 2012
- NASA MUST Scholarship Awarded
- SMART Scholarship Awarded
Essay
- Ayn Rand Institute Anthem Essay Contest Awarded
- Ayn Rand Institute Atlas Shrugged Essay Contest Deadline: September 17, 2012
- Ayn Rand Institute Fountainhead Essay Contest Awarded
- BBG Communications Scholarship Deadline: June 30, 2012
- Big Dig Scholarship Deadline: June 1, 2012
- Community College Baccalaureate Association Awarded
- Jeannette Rankin Foundation Awarded
- Zinch Weekly "Three Sentence Essay" Scholarship Deadline: Weekly
Fine Arts
Food Science
- National Poultry & Food Distributors Assn Deadline: May 31, 2012
General
- Abbott & Fenner Annual Scholarship Deadline: June 15, 2012
- All About Education-ScholarshipExperts.com Awarded
- American Dental Assistant Association Deadline: Varies
- American Liberty Scholarship Deadline: Unlimited
- Ancient Free & Accepted Masons Grand Lodge Deadline: Varies
- AXA Achievement Community Scholarship Awarded
- AXA Achievement Awarded
- Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program Awarded
- Brain Track Scholarships Deadline: Varies
- Cappex "I Don't Want to Pay for College" Deadline: Varies
- Cappex Cutting Edge Careers Scholarship Deadline: varies
- Cappex GPA Isn't Everything Scholarship Deadline: varies
- Cappex I Don't Want to Pay for College Deadline: varies
- Cappex Promoter Scholarship Deadline: varies
- Cappex Psychology Scholarship Deadline: varies
- Children's Hospital of Illinois at OSF Awarded
- College Prowler Essay Competition Deadline: Monthly
- Do-Over Scholarship by Scholarship Experts Deadline: June 30, 2012
- Education Matters Deadline: October 31, 2012
- Education-Portal: Tuition Won't Stop Me Awarded
- Education Portal Liberal Arts & General Studies Scholarship Awarded
- Fast Web Scholarship Search Deadline: Varies
- FFA Scholarships Awarded
- Fifth Third Bank Awarded
- Find Tuition Scholarships Deadline: Varies
- GLAMOUR'S Top 10 College Women Competition Awarded
- Healthy Lifestyles Scholarship Deadline: May 30, 2012
- Humane Studies Fellowships Awarded
- IIA Foundation Scholarships Awarded
- Illinois Community College Faculty Association Deadline: August 1, 2012
- Illinois Sheriffs' Association Awarded
- IL News Broadcasters Assoc. Scholarship Awarded
- Institute for Humane Studies Internship Awarded
- Institute for Humane Studies Journalism Internship Deadline: Varies per semester
- Klingon Language Institute Kor Memorial Scholarship Deadline: June 1, 2012
- Lee County Republican Central Committee Awarded
- Lilly Reintegration Scholarship Awarded
- Linda Lael Miller Scholarships for Women Deadline: September 4, 2012
- Mellinger Scholarship Awarded
- Mesothelioma Memorial Scholarship Deadline: Varies
- My Book Buyer Scholarship Awarded
- Nelnet Deadline: Varies
- Odenza Marketing Scholarship Awarded
- Sallie Mae Fund Deadline: Varies by Scholarship
- ScholarshipExperts.com Deadline: Varies
- Scholarship Points by Edvisors Deadline: Varies
- Scholarships.com Scholarship Resource Listing Deadline: Varies
- School Soup Scholarship Search Website Deadline: Varies
- Scottish Rite Abbott Scholarship Awarded
- Sherwood & Evelyn Kresin Memorial Awarded
- ShopKo Scholarship Awarded
- Shout-It-Out by Scholarship Experts Deadline: September 30, 2012
- SMART Scholarship Awarded
- Starfleet Scholarship Program Deadline: June 30, 2012
- Sterling-Rock Falls Community Trust Awarded
- Student Award Search Aid Deadline: Varies
- Student Loan Network Scholarship Deadline: Varies
- Student Scholarships.org Deadline: Varies
- Superpower Scholarship- ScholarshipExperts.com Awarded
- The Arc of Lee County Awarded
- The Sell Used Books College Essay Contest Awarded
- Top Ten List by Scholarship Experts Deadline: December 31, 2012
- Tri-County Opportunities Council Block Grant Awarded
- Union Plus Scholarship Awarded
- Viral Video Scholarship Contest Awarded
- Walmart Deadline: Varies
- Western Illinois University Scholarships Deadline: Varies
- Whiteside County Democrats Deadline: Fourth Friday in May
- WQPT Broadcast Scholarship Awarded
Health Care
- Abbie Jean Gunning Memorial Scholarship by Perry Memorial Hospital Awarded
- Cappex Health Careers and Nursing Scholarship Deadline: Varies
- CGH Auxiliary Awarded
- CGH Burr / Kellen Memorial Scholarship Awarded
- CGH Marrietta Lilly Healthcare Scholarship Awarded
- Frank Lanza Memorial Scholarship Awarded
- Free For You Nursing Scholarship Website Deadline: Varies
- Illinois Hospital Association Awarded
- KSB Hospital Scholarship Awarded
- KSB Hospital Volunteer Auxiliary Scholarship Awarded
- KSB Science Scholarship Awarded
- Masonic Scottish Rite Scholarship Awarded
- Northwest Illinois AHEC Awarded
- Perry Memorial Hospital Aux Awarded
- Sterling-Rock Falls Community Trust Healthcare Awarded
- Tylenol Scholarship Awarded
High School Seniors
- Annual Signet Classics Student Scholarship Essay Contest Awarded
- AXA Achievement Community Scholarship Awarded
- Ayn Rand Institute Atlas Shrugged Essay Contest Deadline: September 17, 2012
- Ayn Rand Institute Fountainhead Essay Contest Awarded
- Ayn Rand Institute We The Living Essay Contest Awarded
- BBG Communications Scholarship Deadline: June 30, 2012
- Best Buy Scholarship Awarded
- Big Dig Scholarship Deadline: June 1, 2012
- CBAI Foundation for Community Banking Awarded
- Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation Deadline: October 31, 2012
- Do-Over Scholarship by Scholarship Experts Deadline: June 30, 2012
- Dr. Seuss's Oh the Places You'll Go Scholarship Awarded
- Duct Tape Prom Contest Scholarship Deadline: June 13, 2012
- Education-Portal Criminal Justice Awarded
- Education Portal Liberal Arts & General Studies Scholarship Awarded
- Excellence in Agriculture Scholarship Program Awarded
- FFA Scholarships Awarded
- GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship Program Awarded
- Healthy Lifestyles Scholarship Deadline: May 30, 2012
- Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship Awarded
- Key Club International Scholarship Program Deadline: Varies
- KFC Colonel's Scholars Awarded
- Kohl's Cares for Kids' Scholarship Program Awarded
- KSB Science Scholarship Awarded
- League Foundation Awarded
- Lowe's Scholarship Awarded
- Morrison Kiwanis Service Scholarship Awarded
- Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship Program Deadline: There is no student application- you're automatically considered for scholarship if you meet eligibilty requirements and indicate Illinois residency on ACT or SAT test and your high school counselor or homeschool teacher submits information to ISAC for the selection process.
- Rock River Lumber and Grain Awarded
- Shout-It-Out by Scholarship Experts Deadline: September 30, 2012
- The Vegetarian Resource Group Scholarship Awarded
- Through the Looking Glass Scholarship Awarded
- Top Ten List by Scholarship Experts Deadline: December 31, 2012
Human Resources
- Rock River Human Resources Professional Assn Deadline: TBA
- Society for Human Resources Management Awarded
Illustration
- Ron Hubbard Illustrators of the Future Contest Deadline: Quarterly
Internship
- Institute for Humane Studies Internship Awarded
- Institute for Humane Studies Journalism Internship Deadline: Varies per semester
- Michael Curry Summer Internship Awarded
- SHRM Human Relations Internship Scholarship Deadline: Varies
Journalism
- Children's Hospital of Illinois at OSF Awarded
- NCAA Sports Journalism Deadline: Varies
Land Surveying
Military
- Air Force Association First Command Foundation Awarded
- Air Force Association Spouse Scholarship Awarded
- Air Force Romeo and Ferretti Scholarship Deadline: June 30, 2012
- Air Force ROTC In-College Scholarship Program Awarded
- American Legion Auxiliary National President's Awarded
- American Legion Legacy Scholarship Awarded
- AMVETS National Scholarship Caccomo Family Awarded
- AMVETS National Scholarship Program Awarded
- Army Emergency Relief Deadline: Varies
- Homefront American Patriot Freedom Scholarship Awarded
- Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation Awarded
- Navy League Foundation Scholarships Awarded
- Rock River Valley VietNow Awarded
- ThanksUSA Scholarship Program Awarded
- Veterans of Foreign Wars Voice of Democracy Deadline: November 1, 2012
Minority
- American Chemical Society Awarded
- American Indian College Fund Deadline: May 31, 2012
- College STEM Majors Scholarship Awarded
- Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Awarded
- Fisher Broadcasting Minority Scholarship Deadline: Varies
- Hispanic Scholarship Fund Deadline: Varies
- IACRAO Underrepresented Students Awarded
- IL CPA Society Accounting Scholarship Program Awarded
- Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship Awarded
- National Association of Hispanic Nurses Scholarship Awarded
- The Gates Millenium Scholars Program Awarded
- Twin Cities Educational Scholarship Awarded
Miscellaneous
- Joseph Harry Endowed Scholarhip Awarded
- League Foundation Awarded
- Orphan Foundation of America Awarded
- Point Foundation Scholarships Awarded
Non-traditional
- American Legion Auxiliary Scholarship Awarded
- Jeannette Rankin Foundation Awarded
Nursing
- Abbie Jean Gunning Memorial Scholarship by Perry Memorial Hospital Awarded
- Am. Assoc. Critical-Care Nurses Education Deadline: Varies
- CGH Edgar and Florence Hall Nursing Scholarship Awarded
- CGH Health Foundation Nursing Awarded
- CGH Ron L. Smeltzer Nursing Scholarship Awarded
- Daughters of the American Revolution Awarded
- Frank Lanza Memorial Scholarship Awarded
- Free For You Nursing Scholarship Website Deadline: Varies
- IL Dept of Public Health Nursing Scholarship Awarded
- National Association of Hispanic Nurses Scholarship Awarded
- National Student Nurses Association Awarded
- Northwest Illinois AHEC Awarded
Phi Theta Kappa Members
- Guistwhite Scholarship Program Awarded
- Hites Transfer Scholarship Awarded
Single parent
- Single Parent's Grant Awarded
Special Needs
- National Federation of the Blind Awarded
- National Multiple Sclerosis Awarded
Transfer
- Bradley Transfer Student Leadership Scholarship Awarded
- Clinton Community College Scholarships Deadline: Varies
- Eastern IL Education Scholars Deadline: None
- Illinois General Assembly Scholarship Deadline: Varies
- Illinois Retired Teachers Association Awarded
- Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Awarded
- Janis Card Memorial Scholarship Awarded
- Juanita Prescott Scholarship Awarded
- NIU Centennial Scholarship Awarded
- NIU Merit Scholarships Awarded
- Northern Illinois University Scholarships Deadline: Varies
- SIU Alumni Association Scholarships Deadline: Varies
- SIU Alumni Kill Scholarship Awarded
- UIS of Springfield Transfer Scholarship Deadline: Varies
- University of St. Francis Scholarships Deadline: Varies
- Western Illinois University Scholarships Deadline: Varies
Vegetarian
Welding
Women
- Central Illinois Women's Bar Association Awarded
- Linda Lael Miller Scholarships for Women Deadline: September 4, 2012
- Marlene Carver Memorial Scholarship Awarded
- Patsy Takemoto Mink Education Foundation Awarded
Sauk Valley Community College and the Office of Financial Assistance are not responsible for changes, updates or amendments to this or any scholarships listed. For scholarship rules, requirements, eligibility and award amounts please refer to the official scholarship application. For further question or concerns, please contact scholarship organization or the SVCC Office of Financial Assistance.
