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
• Timber Works Tree Care Scholarship Deadline: August 13, 2021

Athletic

• BigSun Scholarship Awarded

Building Trades

• American Trucks Student Scholarships Deadline: October 15, 2021

Business

• Degree Directory Organization Awarded

Chemistry

• Novus Biologicals Scholarship Program Awarded

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 Awarded

Disability

• 180 Medical Scholarships Awarded
• Karman Healthcare Scholarship Awarded
• National Federation of the Blind Awarded
• Traumatic Brain Injury Survivor Scholarship Awarded

Engineering

• AES Engineers Scholarship Deadline: October 8, 2021
• Biosource Scholarship Awarded
• Buildium Scholarship Deadline: Fall- Opens Oct. 1, closes November 1 Spring- opens March 15, closes April 15

Essay

• Ayn Rand Institute Fountainhead Essay Contest Deadline: April 28, 2022
• Jeannette Rankin Foundation Deadline:
• Why So Serious? Deadline: August 31, 2021

Fine Arts

• Create-A-Greeting Card Awarded

Foster Care/Orphan/Guardianship

• Orphan Foundation of America Deadline: March 31, annually

General

• Abbott & Fenner Annual Scholarship Deadline: June 12, 2022
• Allied Van Lines Scholarship Deadline: December 15, 2021
• Cancer Victims Memorial Scholarship Awarded
• Cappex "I Don't Want to Pay for College" Deadline: Varies
• CFNIL Scholarships Deadline: Varies
• Cheap Auto Insurance Scholarship Deadline: October 1, 2021
• College Prowler "No Essay" Scholarship Deadline: Monthly
• Create-A-Greeting Card Awarded
• Delyte K. & Robert I. Zearing Scholarship Awarded
• Dietspotlight.com Scholarship Awarded
• Education Portal Liberal Arts & General Studies Scholarship Awarded
• Fast Web Scholarship Search Deadline: Varies
• FFA Scholarships Deadline: Varies
• 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 Deadline: October 31, 2021
• James "Rhio" O'Connor Memorial Scholarship Deadline: Monthly
• Kreider Alliance Awarded
• Law Office of Cohen & Jaffe Community Volunteer Scholarship Awarded
• Leaders Save Lives Scholarship Awarded
• Masonic and Scottish Rite Scholarships Awarded
• MBA Degree Scholarships Deadline: Varies by scholarship
• Money Geek Scholarships Deadline: Varies
• North America Van Lines Scholarship Deadline: December 15, 2021
• 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 Awarded
• Student Loan Network Scholarship Deadline: Varies
• Student Scholarships.org Deadline: Varies
• SuretyBonds Scholarship Awarded
• The Advocates Scholarship Awarded
• The Ankin Law Office College Scholarship Awarded
• The Ce Shop Scholarship Deadline: July 31, 2021
• The Mesothelioma Cancer Alliance Scholarship Awarded
• Tri-County Opportunities Council Block Grant Awarded
• Union Plus Scholarship Awarded
• Varsity Tutors College Scholarship Contest Deadline: Varies
• Whiteside County Democrats Awarded

Health Care

• ACLS Medical Training Scholarship Program Deadline: Varies
• KSB Hospital Scholarship Awarded
• Masonic and Scottish Rite Scholarships Awarded

High School Juniors and Seniors

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

High School Seniors

• Duct Tape Prom Contest Scholarship Awarded
• Education Portal Liberal Arts & General Studies Scholarship Awarded
• FFA Scholarships Deadline: Varies
• The Vegetarian Resource Group Scholarship Awarded

Illustration

• Ron Hubbard Illustrators of the Future Contest Awarded

Military

• Air Force Romeo and Ferretti Scholarship Deadline: December 1, 2021
• Air Force ROTC In-College Scholarship Program Deadline: Ongoing
• American Legion Legacy Scholarship Awarded
• AMVETS National Scholarship Deadline: September 24, 2021
• 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: August 15, 2021
• Veterans United Foundation Scholarship Awarded

Minority

• American Indian College Fund Deadline: May 31, 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 Awarded

Special Needs

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

Vegetarian

• The Vegetarian Resource Group Scholarship Awarded

Welding

• Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association Scholarship Deadline: Varies

Women

• GoGrad Scholarships for women Deadline: Varies depending on scholarship
• Marlene Carver/Louise Yemm Memorial Scholarship 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.