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Outside Scholarships

"Outside Scholarships" refer to awards provided by an entity outside of 91¿´Æ¬Íø.

These scholarships might be from a parents' employer, community organization, philanthropic group, etc. The College does not specifically endorse any of these scholarships, nor do we play any part in the requirements, selection or payment of funds listed here. While we believe that the resources below are worthwhile, we do not guarantee the authenticity of the information or websites, and do not endorse the information or services offered.

In the early weeks of the 2024-2025 academic year, our records show that 133 Lake Forest students received at least one scholarship from an outside source this academic year, totaling over $650,000 ... nearly $5000 per person!  Last year, approximately 200 students received over $1.3M in total scholarships from outside sources.

If you receive funds from a source other than the College, please notify our office. Such “outside scholarships” will normally reduce the amount your family pays or the loans you use. In some cases, it affects your loan or work-study eligibility. On rare occasions it affects a College need-based grants.

November & December Deadlines:

  -  December 6, 3:00 (central time)

Requirements:

  • Be at least 17 years of age and a current college undergraduate, enroll for the entire 2025-2026 academic year.
  • Be a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident or an individual granted DACA status.
  • Be studying to obtain their first Associate’s or first Bachelor’s degree.
  • Have a minimum GPA of 3.0 
  • Demonstrate financial need.

  -  November 12

 480 scholarships of $1000/year;   20 scholarships of $7500/year

 Requirements:

  • Current HS seniors who are U.S. citizens
  • Must enroll as a full-time student and pursue a four-year degree in the U.S.

 -  December 2

 Up to $7,500/year

 This program seeks to identify, encourage, and financially support college sophomores and juniors who show exceptional promise of becoming this Nation’s next generation of research leaders in these fields.

 Requirements:

  1. Be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident or national
  2. Be a sophomore (3-4 semesters remaining) or junior (1-2 semesters remaining)
  3. Intend to pursue careers in math, the natural sciences, or engineering
  4. GPA of 3.0 or higher
  5. Up to four Lake Forest candidates may be nominated

 Contact Alexandra Olson, College Representative (aolson@lakeforest.edu) for additional information

  -  December 15

Three scholarships of $1000 each

Submit a brief essay of between 400 and 800 words, detailing your interest in a career in logistics/supply chain management.

Requirements: 

  • U.S. Citizen and permanent residents who are enrolled as full-time student
  • Completing a degree in logistics, supply chain management, business, or a similar field
  • Not open to employees, professional affiliates & agents of Allied Van Lines

Michelle Flowers Diversity Fellowship Program  -   December 31

Four Awards of $2500 each

This Program was created to attract, recruit and retain people of color to the practice of public relations and communications. The award also includes a summer internship at a Chicago agency or company affiliated with PRSA Chicago.

 Requirements: 

  • current freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and non-graduating seniors enrolled full-time
  • minimum 3.0 GPA
  • studying public relations, journalism, communications or preparing for career in public relations
  • African-American, Hispanic, Arab, West/East/Southeast/South Asian, Native American, Alaskan Native, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander ancestry

Spring Deadlines

  -  February 3

 480 scholarships of $1000/year;   20 scholarships of $7500/year

 Requirements:

  • Current HS seniors
  • Any child, step-child, grandchild, step-grandchild, or legal ward of a living Elk
  • Additional conditions apply

  -  March 1  (opens December 1)

Up to $5000 per year

Requirements:

  • HS senior, college freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior returning for 5th year
  • African-American, Hispanic, American Indian, Native Hawaiian/Alaskan, Pacific Islander
  • full-time student
  • U.S. citizen, permanent resident or DACA status
  • minimum GPA of 3.0 and   able to demonstrate financial need according to FAFSA;
  • majoring in: chemistry, biochemistry, chemical engineering, chem-related science
  • planning a career in the chemical sciences or chemical technology;

                                                 

General Websites

Consider creating a separate email address for scholarship searches, in case you get a lot of unwanted email.

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  •   -  scholarship search
  • -  scholarship searches;  see also 
  • -  browse scholarships by your home state
  • -  scholarships for minority students, not just those at online institutions
  • -  scholarship search
  • -   scholarship search
  •   -  scholarship search


Special Categories / Web Sites:

 and  are not just for online schools...lists for many women, African Americans, Asian Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans, and students with disabilities. Similarly, Purdue University has graciously shared , for similar student populations.

Hispanic Students

 

 (for law school)

  -  opens January 1 each year;  mid-Feb deadline

 -  National Alliance for Hispanic Health

  -  scholarship search

 (Latinos in Science and Engineering)   Nov 19 deadline

Military Affiliation

 (general resource, various service branches)

Air Force -  

American Legions (two sites)
     -  child, grandchild, great-grandchild of a veteran
     -  child of post-9/11 veteran who died on active duty, or is disabled

Amvets -    

 

  -  veterans/children

  -  if your parent died in service after 9/11

 -  25 military-related resources  

 

  - Veterans, family members

 - separate fall/spring deadlines

  

 - Lake Forest participates  

Native American Scholarships

 

   

Resource: 

Off-Campus Study

 (American Institute For Foreign Study)

  

 -  scholarships, fellowships, internships

Polish Descent

From Top Ten Online Colleges - 

State/Location Specific

  - scholarship search

 -  over 150 scholarships to pursue 

 -  grants, loans, and scholarships for all grade levels

 - Community Fndtn of Northern IL; 1 app'n  >>  90 scholarships;  Open Dec 1 - Febr 1 (deadline)

 - IL Assoc'n of College Admissions Counseling  (Feb 3, 2023 deadline)

 -  Wentcher Foundation

  -  grant and scholarship programs

 -  and

 

  

 - application cycle closes February 3, 2023

  -  scholarship search

Transfer Students

Community College students  -  

Oakton Community College students  -  

 - various awards, criteria, deadlines

Undocumented Students

 (open to Chicago Public School seniors)

Immigrants Rising       

Other Resources

About Scholarship Scams

Contact Financial Aid

Phone and Fax

847-735-5103
finaid@lakeforest.edu

Location

Patterson Lodge, 2nd Floor
Middle Campus, Map

Hours

Monday-Friday
8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.

FINANCIAL AID STAFF

Jerry Cebrzynski
Associate Vice President for Financial Aid
847-735-5104
cebrzynski@lakeforest.edu

Mark Anderson
Associate Director
847-735-5010
anderson@lakeforest.edu

Adriana Rodriguez
Associate Director for Financial Aid Operations
VA Certifying Official
847-735-5015
rodriguez@lakeforest.edu

Si necesita hablar con alguien en español en la oficina de ayuda financiera, usted puede llamar a Adriana Rodriguez.