Scholarships

Illinois Health Improvement Association

This scholarship is provided through an endowment established many years ago. It provides each college with a scholarship each year, with the dollar amount determined each year by the Illinois Community College System Foundations Board of Directors.

Illinois Association of Fire Protection Districts

This scholarship program awards scholarships to students who are studying fire science curricular in approved programs at Illinois Community Colleges. The amount of the scholarship is determined by the allocation provided by the Association to the ICCSF.

Illinois Association of Electric Cooperatives

This long-standing endowment is funded by the Illinois Association of Electric Cooperatives, and it provides college scholarships to students selected by the Association, which includes at least one student attending an Illinois Community College.

McKendree College Scholarships

This outstanding scholarship opportunity by Illinois oldest, private institution of higher education is provided to Phi Theta Kappa students from Illinois Community Colleges who meet the criteria. Combined with other forms of student assistance, this scholarship can provide a virtual full-ride scholarship to McKendree. Application may be made directly to McKendree or to the ICCSF.

Marilyn Casey Medical Scholarships

This endowment established in 2005 by the late Marilyn Casey trust, provides a $2,000 health-related scholarship to a student who applies and is selected from each Illinois Community College. The scholarship may be split and awarded to two students.

BUILD With Faith Scholarships

This unique endowment was established by anonymous donors to provide scholarship assistance to graduates of the Illinois Youth Center (Boot Camp) at Murphysboro. Applicants for the $2,000 scholarship must be approved by the administration of the Illinois Youth Center, and the awards are valid for any Illinois Community College.

State Farm Insurance Teacher Education Scholarships

This scholarship program is funded by State Farm Insurance to provide financial assistance to qualified Illinois Community College students who desire to teach in low income, high poverty areas of Illinois. Eventually, this scholarship may provide assistance for all four years of college and the cost of certification to become a highly qualified master teacher.