External Scholarships - Category Listing

This list may not be complete, as external 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 the alphabetical listing of these external scholarships.

Accounting

• IL CPA Society Accounting Scholarship Program Deadline: Varies
• Masters In Accounting Scholarships Deadline: Varies

Agriculture

• FFA Scholarships Deadline: Varies

Athletic

• BigSun Scholarship Deadline: June 19, 2022

Building Trades

• American Trucks Student Scholarships Deadline: June 15, 2022

Business

• Degree Directory Organization Deadline: April 1, 2022
• Diamocycle Scholarship for Future Entrepreneurs Deadline: June 1, 2022
• Jet Future Business Leaders Scholarship Deadline: January 31, 2022

Chemistry

• Illinois Chemical Education Foundation Deadline: March 5, 2022
• Novus Biologicals Scholarship Program Deadline: December 8, 2021

Computer Science

• Buildium Scholarship Deadline: Fall- Opens Oct. 1, closes November 1 Spring- opens March 15, closes April 15

Criminal Justice

• Education-Portal Criminal Justice Deadline: April 1, 2022

Disability

• 180 Medical Scholarships Awarded
• National Federation of the Blind Awarded
• Simmons & Fletcher, P.C. Students With Disabilities Scholarship Awarded
• Traumatic Brain Injury Survivor Scholarship Deadline: June 15, 2022
• Village of Progress, Inc. Awarded

Education

• Walter Morales Scholarship for Urban Education Improvement Deadline: February 15, 2022

Engineering

• AES Engineers Scholarship Deadline: October 8, 2022
• Biosource Scholarship Deadline: June 30, 2022
• Buildium Scholarship Deadline: Fall- Opens Oct. 1, closes November 1 Spring- opens March 15, closes April 15
• Joanne Kluessendorf Memorial Scholarship Deadline: January 4, 2022

Essay

• Ayn Rand Institute Fountainhead Essay Contest Deadline: April 28, 2022
• Jeannette Rankin Foundation Deadline:
• Why So Serious? Deadline: August 31, 2022

Fine Arts

• Create-A-Greeting Card Deadline: March 2, 2022

Foster Care/Orphan/Guardianship

• Orphan Foundation of America Deadline: March 31, annually

General

• Abbott & Fenner Annual Scholarship Deadline: June 12, 2022
• Alert1 Student for Seniors Scholarship Deadline: January 10, 2022
• Allied Van Lines Scholarship Deadline: December 15, 2021
• AX Control, Inc. Academic Scholarship Deadline: June 1, 2022
• Cancer Victims Memorial Scholarship Awarded
• Cappex "I Don't Want to Pay for College" Deadline: Varies
• CFNIL Scholarships Deadline: Varies
• Chapel of the Flowers Scholarship Deadline: December 31, 2022
• Cheap Auto Insurance Scholarship Deadline: March 15, 2022
• College Prowler "No Essay" Scholarship Deadline: Monthly
• Create-A-Greeting Card Deadline: March 2, 2022
• David JC Cutler Scholarship Deadline: December 15, 2021
• Delyte K. & Robert I. Zearing Scholarship Deadline: April 30, 2022
• Dietspotlight.com Scholarship Deadline: December 31, 2021
• DigitalMonk Scholarship Deadline: November 1, 2022
• Dirk Derrick Accident Injury Scholarship Deadline: December 15, 2021
• Education Portal Liberal Arts & General Studies Scholarship Deadline: April 1, 2022
• Fast Web Scholarship Search Deadline: Varies
• FFA Scholarships Deadline: Varies
• Florin/Roebig Scholarship Essay Contest Awarded
• Game On Mommy Deadline: December 31, 2021
• GoGrad LGBTQ Scholarships Deadline: Varies depending on the scholarship
• GoodCall Scholarships Deadline: Varies depending on scholarship
• HeadsetPlus.com Scholarship Deadline: December 31, 2021
• Humane Studies Fellowships Deadline: No Deadlines
• IvyPanda Video Scholarship Awarded
• Jameela Jamil Scholarship Deadline: December 14, 2021
• James "Rhio" O'Connor Memorial Scholarship Deadline: Monthly
• Law Office of Cohen & Jaffe Community Volunteer Scholarship Deadline: June 15, 2022
• Leaders Save Lives Scholarship Deadline: January 15, 2022
• Masonic and Scottish Rite Scholarships Deadline: March 22, 2022
• MBA Degree Scholarships Deadline: Varies by scholarship
• Money Geek Scholarships Deadline: Varies
• North America Van Lines Scholarship Deadline: December 15, 2021
• Rustic Pathways Scholarship Deadline: August 1, 2022
• Sallie Mae Fund Deadline: Varies by Scholarship
• Scholarship Points by Edvisors Deadline: Varies
• Scholarships.com Scholarship Resource Listing Deadline: Varies
• School Soup Scholarship Search Website Deadline: Varies
• School Tutoring Academy Scholarship Deadline: Monthly
• Solar Action Alliance Scholarship Deadline: July 1, every year
• Stewart J Guss College Student Scholarship Deadline: March 31, 2022
• Student Loan Network Scholarship Deadline: Varies
• Student Scholarships.org Deadline: Varies
• The Advocates Scholarship Deadline: January 31, 2022
• The Ce Shop Scholarship Deadline: July 31, 2022
• The Mesothelioma Cancer Alliance Scholarship Deadline: March 31, 2022
• Union Plus Scholarship Deadline: January 31, 2022
• Varsity Tutors College Scholarship Contest Deadline: Varies
• Whiteside County Democrats Deadline: April 22, 2022
• WiseGeek Community Service No-Essay Scholarship Awarded
• WiseGeek Law No-Essay Scholarship Awarded

Health Care

• ACLS Medical Training Scholarship Program Deadline: Varies
• Alert1 Student for Seniors Scholarship Deadline: January 10, 2022
• Dr. Eugene Kramer Scholarship for Future Doctors of America Deadline: February 15, 2022
• Dr. Philip Sobash Scholarship for Future Medical Doctors Deadline: December 16, 2021
• Edgar Radjabli Scholarship for Healthcare Professionals Deadline: February 15, 2022
• Masonic and Scottish Rite Scholarships Deadline: March 22, 2022
• Medical Assistants Scholarship Deadline:

High School Juniors and Seniors

• Ayn Rand Institute Fountainhead Essay Contest Deadline: April 28, 2022
• Student Award Search Aid Deadline: May 21, 2022

High School Seniors

• Education Portal Liberal Arts & General Studies Scholarship Deadline: April 1, 2022
• FFA Scholarships Deadline: Varies
• The Vegetarian Resource Group Scholarship Deadline: February 20, 2022

Illustration

• Ron Hubbard Illustrators of the Future Contest Deadline: December 31, 2021

Military

• Air Force Romeo and Ferretti Scholarship Awarded
• Air Force ROTC In-College Scholarship Program Deadline: Ongoing
• American Legion Legacy Scholarship Awarded
• AMVETS National Scholarship Awarded
• GoGrad Scholarships for Military Veterans Deadline: Varies depending on scholarship
• Lint Center Scholarships Deadline: Varies
• Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation Deadline: Varies
• The H & P Veterans Helping Veterans Scholarship Awarded
• The HotelsCheap Scholarship For Military Veterans Deadline: December 15, 2021
• Veterans United Foundation Scholarship Awarded

Minority

• American Indian College Fund Deadline: May 31, 2022
• Black Students in STEM Scholarship Deadline: March 4, 2022
• Dike Ajiri Scholarship for Racial Equality Deadline: February 15, 2022
• IL CPA Society Accounting Scholarship Program Deadline: Varies
• Scholarships for Minority Students Deadline: Varies

Non-traditional

• Jeannette Rankin Foundation Deadline:

Nursing

• ACLS Medical Training Scholarship Program Deadline: Varies
• Masonic and Scottish Rite Scholarships Deadline: March 22, 2022
• Nurse Practitioner Scholarship Resources Deadline: Varies per scholarship
• WiseGeek Nursing No-Essay Scholarship Awarded

Special Needs

• National Federation of the Blind Awarded
• National Multiple Sclerosis Deadline: varies

Transfer

• IACAC Transfer Scholarship Awarded

Vegetarian

• The Vegetarian Resource Group Scholarship Deadline: February 20, 2022

Welding

• Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association Scholarship Deadline: Varies

Women

• GoGrad Scholarships for women Deadline: Varies depending on scholarship
• Women in Mathematics Scholarship Deadline: August 1, 2022

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.