"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:
- Be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident or national
- Be a sophomore (3-4 semesters remaining) or junior (1-2 semesters remaining)
- Intend to pursue careers in math, the natural sciences, or engineering
- GPA of 3.0 or higher
- 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.
- - 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.
(April)
(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
(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
Resource:
From Top Ten Online Colleges -
- 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
Community College students -
Oakton Community College students -
- various awards, criteria, deadlines
(open to Chicago Public School seniors)
Immigrants Rising
Other Resources
About Scholarship Scams
With many people looking for scholarships, there is ample opportunity for people to be taken advantage of. Here are some thoughts:
- Scholarships that charge a fee are probably not valid.
- Beware of applications that collect your SSN or other sensitive information.
- Scholarships that invite you to attend a seminar may involve a “strong-armed sales pitch” for something that is not free.
- Even legitimate scholarship offers may result in you getting “slammed” with ads and unwanted emails.
Additional “Scam” Resources:
If you ever have a question about a scholarship offer that sounds “fishy” feel free to contact the Office of Financial Aid (finaid@lakeforest.edu, 847-735-5103).
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.