External Scholarship Sources
Many students receive scholarships from nonprofits, civic organizations and other institutions. We encourage you to explore a variety of sources of support.
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- Scholarship Search Websites
- Elmhurst Partnerships
- State Teacher Scholarships
- Other Scholarship Opportunities
- Undocumented Student Scholarship Resources
Scholarship Search Websites
- Fastweb
- Illinois Student Assistance Commission
- ScholarshipAmerica.org
- dosomething.org/scholarships
- scholarshipexperts.com
- studentscholarships.org
- affordablecollegesonline.org/financial-aid-for-minorities/
- bigfuture.collegeboard.org
- Scholarships360.org
- College Greenlight
- College Scholarships for Minority Students
- TechGuides.org
- icpas.org
- internationalscholarships.com (International Students)
- iefa.org (International Students)
Elmhurst Partnerships
- Niche (for current students only—type in “Elmhurst University”)
- RaiseMe
- SAGE Scholars
State Teacher Scholarships
Students in Elmhurst’s Department of Education are eligible to apply for a number of special scholarships.
Other Scholarship Opportunities
Associated Colleges of Illinois is offering a total of 9 scholarships to Elmhurst students for the Spring 2024 semester. There are three scholarships available: the PACCAR Inc Foundation Scholarship, the A. Montgomery Ward Foundation Scholarship, and the ACI General Scholarship. Please see the attached “Scholarship Descriptions” to review eligibility requirements for each. Each student may only apply for ONE scholarship. Applications must be submitted to the Office of Student Financial Services (in-person or by email) by the deadline.
Deadline: Friday May 3, 2024
Citizens wants to honor the dedication of students and families pursuing higher learning! Fill out the registration form to be entered for a chance to win a Grand Prize of $15,000 to use towards school expenses and one of the $2,500 monthly prizes! Additionally, each quarter a student who meets the required criteria for the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Scholarship Prize will be eligible to win a $2,500 quarterly prize for use towards school expenses.
Scholarship America and Wells Fargo are pleased to announce the 2024 Wells Fargo Veterans Scholarship, Wells Fargo Veterans Emergency Grant and Wells Fargo Scholarships for People with Disabilities programs.
Due dates vary by scholarship, please see website link for more details:
Wells Fargo Veterans Scholarship Program
Wells Fargo Veterans Emergency Grant Program
Wells Fargo Scholarship Program for People with Disabilities
This scholarship is intended for students who are residents of DuPage County. The scholarship provides financial assistance to low income and disadvantaged persons with high academic attainment or potential with a GPA of 2.5 or greater. The student must be enrolled in an Illinois accredited higher educational or occupational training institute. Please see attachments for full list of eligibility requirements and instructions.
Deadline: May 3, 2024
ExtraSpace Storage is launching a new scholarship aimed at promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion. They are asking applicants to submit a 500-800 word essay on how they have contributed to these values in their communities. They will award a total of five $3,000 scholarships to any student attending an accredited college or university in the U.S.
Application deadline is May 31, 2024.
This award supports the educational endeavors of women undertaking business studies who have demonstrated outstanding potential in their field. Eligibility requirements and the application are included in the attachment.
Application Deadline is May 31, 2024