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.
Browse by Category
- 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
- Unigo College Scholarships
- studentscholarships.org
- BigFuture College Board Scholarships
- Scholarships360.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
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.
Since 1994, the United States Hispanic Leadership Institute has awarded the Dr. Juan Andrade Jr. Scholarship for young Hispanic Leaders. The scholarship seeks to recognize Hispanic students who share Dr. Andrade’s lifelong commitment to servant leadership. Eligible applicants are undergraduate students who are enrolled full-time, demonstrate financial need, and have at least one parent with Hispanic ancestry. Citizenship is not required to apply. Recipients will also be offered complimentary registration to the 2025 USHLI National Conference.
Application Deadline: November 30, 2024
The iGROW Tech Scholarship Program provides scholarship assistance to Illinois undergraduate students pursuing IT and related careers. Priority is given to renewal applicants, students who demonstrate academic excellence, students who demonstrate financial need, and minority students. Scholarships pay up to $7,500 in tuition, fees, housing, and food costs for each year.
Application Deadline: Priority Deadline of November 30, 2024
Current undergraduate/graduate students pursing a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics are encouraged to apply. A minimum Cumulative GPA of a 3.5 is required.
Application Deadline: rolling deadlines – see website for details