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2007-2008 Scholarship List

Printable Copy: Scholarship Bulletin #4

Last Updated: February 4, 2008

General & local scholarships will be posted on Prep HQ and in the College/Career Center. Remember to always check with the college you are applying to for scholarships! The only college-specific scholarships that will be posted will be the ones that have sent applications to NVHS. Copies of this scholarship list and applications are available in the College/Career Center.

Any questions please see Ms. Janes or Mrs. Hutzler, College Counselors, in the College/Career Center D101.

Scholarship Information

DATE Monday, February 25, 2008
SCHOLARSHIP Indian Prairie Educational Foundation Community Service Scholarship
ELIGIBILITY Community service, transcript, essay, 1 letter of recommendation and other activities.
APPLICATION Available in College Center
DEADLINE Turn in to the Senior Class House by March 20, 2008!!!
   
DATE Monday, February 25, 2008
SCHOLARSHIP State Farm Holiday Classic Scholarship
ELIGIBILITY 2.75 GPA, must have been awarded a varsity letter for basketball, essay, 2 letters of recommendation, plan to attend a 2 yr or 4 yr college and activities/community service.
APPLICATION Available in College Center or at www.theclassic.org/scholarship/ 
DEADLINE Monday, March 31, 2008
   
DATE Monday, February 25, 2008
SCHOLARSHIP Police Chiefs Association of Will County
ELIGIBILITY 2.5 GPA or higher, must reside in Will County, plan to major in law enforcement or a closely related field at a 4 yr college. Also essay and transcript.
APPLICATION Available in College Center
DEADLINE MUST BE RECEIVED BY 12:00 PM on APRIL 1, 2008!!!
   
DATE Monday, February 25, 2008
SCHOLARSHIP Park National Bank Scholarship - $3,500
ELIGIBILITY Financial need, 3.5 GPA, transcript, ACT, essay and 1 letter of recommendation.
APPLICATION Available in College Center
DEADLINE Tuesday, April 01, 2008
   
DATE Monday, February 25, 2008
SCHOLARSHIP Illinois General Assembly Scholarship (Joe Dunn Scholarship)- Full Tuition at an Illinois State University
ELIGIBILITY Must be a resident of the 96th Representative District, academics (transcript), ACT/SAT, financial need, community service, activities and short essays.
APPLICATION Available in College Center
DEADLINE Monday, April 14, 2008
   
DATE Monday, February 25, 2008
SCHOLARSHIP DuPage County Chiefs of Police Association Scholarship $1,000
ELIGIBILITY Must be planning on pursuing studies in Criminal Justice related fields, DuPage County resident, essays and 1 letter of recommendation.
APPLICATION Available in College Center
DEADLINE MUST BE RECEIVED BY 4:00 P.M. ON MAY 9, 2008!!!
   
DATE Monday, February 25, 2008
SCHOLARSHIP Bolingbrook Lions Club Scholarship
ELIGIBILITY Must be a Bolingbrook resident and plan on majoring in a field of study that demonstrates a commitment to helping others and financial need. Also- essay, activities and transcript.
APPLICATION Available in College Center
DEADLINE Must be RECEIVED by APRIL 1, 2008!!!
   
DATE Monday, February 25, 2008
SCHOLARSHIP Lions International Scholarship
ELIGIBILITY Plan on majoring in a special education discipline, 2 letters of recommendations, transcript and essay.
APPLICATION Available in College Center
DEADLINE Thursday, May 01, 2008
   
DATE Monday, February 25, 2008
SCHOLARSHIP Daughters of the American Revolution- Vera Walz Scholarship
ELIGIBILITY Must be pursuing a career in education, transcript, 2 letters of recommendation, essay and activities.
APPLICATION Available in College Center
DEADLINE Must be RECEIVED by April 1, 2008!!!
   
DATE Monday, February 25, 2008
SCHOLARSHIP PFLAG Scholarship- $1,000
ELIGIBILITY Must be 17 years or older, and gay, lesbian, bisexual or trans-gendered. Demonstrate financial need, leadership, activities, transcript, 2 letters of recommendation and short essays.
APPLICATION Available in College Center
DEADLINE Wednesday, April 30, 2008
   
DATE Monday, February 25, 2008
SCHOLARSHIP Iowa State University- Balanced Man Scholarship- $1,000
ELIGIBILITY Activities, academics, community involvement and essay. Also, planning to attend Iowa State University.
APPLICATION Available in College Center
DEADLINE Monday, June 02, 2008
   
DATE Wednesday, January 30, 2008
SCHOLARSHIP NVHS PTSA Scholarships--- 11 available @ $1,000
ELIGIBILITY Academics, activities, essay and 2 letters of recommendation.
APPLICATION Available in College Center in NVHS group application or on Prep HQ under “shared files.”
DEADLINE March 17, 2008- Turn in to the Senior House by 3:00 p.m.!!!
   
DATE Wednesday, January 30, 2008
SCHOLARSHIP NVHS Booster Club Scholarships- About 6 @ $1,000
ELIGIBILITY Must have participated in an athletic or IHSA sponsored activity senior year, parents must be a Booster Club member and minimum 2.0 GPA. Essay and 2 letters of recommendation.
APPLICATION Available in College Center in NVHS group application or on Prep HQ under “shared files.”
DEADLINE March 17, 2008- Turn in to the Senior House by 3:00 p.m.!!!
   
DATE Wednesday, January 30, 2008
SCHOLARSHIP IPEF—Sgt. Caruso Freedom Scholarship- 1 @ $1,000
ELIGIBILITY This scholarship is awarded in honor of Sgt. David Mitchell Caruso, who was killed in action on Nov. 9, 2004 in service in Fallujah, Iraq. This scholarship is awarded to a student that personifies some of David’s characteristics, including leadership, history of community service and personal drive for achievement. Also, 2 letters of recommendation, academics, activities and essay, “What does freedom mean to me?”
APPLICATION Available in College Center in NVHS group application or on Prep HQ under “shared files.”
DEADLINE March 17, 2008- Turn in to the Senior House by 3:00 p.m.!!!
   
DATE Wednesday, January 30, 2008
SCHOLARSHIP IPEA Scholarship—NVHS Student – 1 @ $500
ELIGIBILITY Academics, activities, essay and 2 letters of recommendation.
APPLICATION Available in College Center in NVHS group application or on Prep HQ under “shared files.”
DEADLINE March 17, 2008- Turn in to the Senior House by 3:00 p.m.!!!
   
DATE Wednesday, January 30, 2008
SCHOLARSHIP Wheatland Athletic Association Scholarships- 2 @ $500
ELIGIBILITY To be eligible, students must have participated in a Wheatland Athletic Association program, either as an athlete, employee or volunteer. Also, essay, academics & 2 letters of recommendation.
APPLICATION Available in College Center in NVHS group application or on Prep HQ under “shared files.”
DEADLINE March 17, 2008- Turn in to the Senior House by 3:00 p.m.!!!
   
DATE Wednesday, January 30, 2008
SCHOLARSHIP IPPC- University Scholarship- 5 @ $750
ELIGIBILITY Students planning on attending a 4 year university. Academics, activities, essay and 2 letters of recommendation.
APPLICATION Available in College Center in NVHS group application or on Prep HQ under “shared files.”
DEADLINE March 17, 2008- Turn in to the Senior House by 3:00 p.m.!!!
   
DATE Wednesday, January 30, 2008
SCHOLARSHIP IPPC – Scullen Scholarship- 1 @ $1,200
ELIGIBILITY Planning on majoring in Education, academics, activities, essay and 2 letters of recommendation.
APPLICATION Available in College Center in NVHS group application or on Prep HQ under “shared files.”
DEADLINE March 17, 2008- Turn in to the Senior House by 3:00 p.m.!!!
   
DATE Wednesday, January 30, 2008
SCHOLARSHIP IPPC – Vocational/Technical School or Community College Scholarship- 1 @ $750
ELIGIBILITY Planning to attend a vocational/technical school or community college, academics, activities, essay and 2 letters of recommendation.
APPLICATION Available in College Center in NVHS group application or on Prep HQ under “shared files.”
DEADLINE March 17, 2008- Turn in to the Senior House by 3:00 p.m.!!!
   
DATE Wednesday, January 30, 2008
SCHOLARSHIP IPPC – Special Needs Scholarship- 1 @ $750
ELIGIBILITY Must have a current IEP, academics, activities, essay and 2 letters of recommendation.
APPLICATION Available in College Center in NVHS group application or on Prep HQ under “shared files.”
DEADLINE March 17, 2008- Turn in to the Senior House by 3:00 p.m.!!!
   
DATE Wednesday, January 30, 2008
SCHOLARSHIP Naperville Rotary Club – Service above Self Scholarship-
  3 Scholarships $4,000
ELIGIBILITY Community service, leadership, 2 letters of recommendation, activities and essay.
APPLICATION Available in College Center or online at http://napervillerotary.com 
DEADLINE Must be RECEIVED by March 3, 2008
   
DATE Wednesday, January 30, 2008
SCHOLARSHIP Child of District 204 IPEA Member Scholarship
ELIGIBILITY Must have a parent that is an IPEA member in District 204. Academics, essay, transcript and 2 letters of recommendation.
APPLICATION Available in College Center or on the district website. www.ipsd.org 
DEADLINE Tuesday, March 04, 2008
   
DATE Wednesday, January 30, 2008
SCHOLARSHIP Grosshuesch Family Scholarship
ELIGIBILITY Planning on majoring in education, community service in one area, minimum 3.0 GPA and financial need.
APPLICATION Available in College Center
DEADLINE May 1, 2008- Turn in to the Senior Class House!!!
   
DATE Wednesday, January 30, 2008
SCHOLARSHIP Illinois Special Education Teacher Tuition Scholarship
ELIGIBILITY Majoring in Special Education at one of the public universities in Illinois, commitment to teach in Illinois for 2 years after college, academics/transcript and ACT.
APPLICATION Available in College Center or at www.collegezone.com 
DEADLINE Saturday, March 01, 2008
   
DATE Wednesday, January 30, 2008
SCHOLARSHIP DuPage County Farm Bureau Foundation Scholarship
ELIGIBILITY Plan to continue studies in a discipline related to agriculture, parents must be members in good standing of the DuPage County Farm Bureau for at least 2 years prior to Jan. 2008, essay, activities and transcript.
APPLICATION Available in College Center
DEADLINE Tuesday, April 01, 2008
   
DATE Wednesday, January 30, 2008
SCHOLARSHIP Chicago Roofing Contractors Association Scholarship- $3,000 Renewable
ELIGIBILITY Be majoring in liberal arts and sciences, engineering, architecture or business. ACT 28, 2 reference forms, transcript, short essays.
APPLICATION Available in College Center or at www.crca.org 
DEADLINE Friday, March 07, 2008
   
DATE Wednesday, January 30, 2008
SCHOLARSHIP National Federation of the Blind Scholarship
ELIGIBILITY Must be legally blind and a resident of Illinois. Community service, essay, transcript and 2 letters of recommendation.
APPLICATION Available in College Center or at www.nfb.org 
DEADLINE Monday, March 31, 2008
   
DATE Wednesday, January 30, 2008
SCHOLARSHIP Alpha Delta Kappa- $750
ELIGIBILITY School/community activities, essay and 2 letters of recommendation.
APPLICATION Available in College Center
DEADLINE Saturday, March 15, 2008
   
DATE Wednesday, January 30, 2008
SCHOLARSHIP Alpha Kappa Alpha
ELIGIBILITY 3.0 GPA, African American, community service, essay, transcript, student resume and 2 letters of recommendation.
APPLICATION Available in College Center
DEADLINE Saturday, March 01, 2008
   
DATE Wednesday, January 30, 2008
SCHOLARSHIP Marianjoy Scholarships- for students with Physical Disabilities
ELIGIBILITY The Marianjoy Scholarship Program is intended for those individuals with permanent physical disabilities like those served through Marianjoy’s own programs, which are listed below. These programs include but are not limited to: Brain Injury, Spinal Cord Injury, Stroke, Musculoskeletal Impairments such as Amputation or Multiple Trauma, Neuromuscular Disorders such as Multiple Sclerosis, Cerebral Palsy and Guillain-Barre Syndrome. Recipients are selected on the basis of: Academic record, financial need, impact of disability in educational process, educational/career goals, activities and letters of recommendation.
APPLICATION Available in College Center
DEADLINE Must be RECEIVED by 4:30 p.m. on April 21, 2008!!!
   
DATE Wednesday, January 30, 2008
SCHOLARSHIP Omega Psi Phi Scholarship-- C.D. Henry Memorial Awards 3 Scholarships @ $1,200 and 3 Scholarships @ $600
ELIGIBILITY African American, plan on attending a 4 yr college, 2 recommendations, activities, transcript, minimum GPA of “C+” and financial need.
APPLICATION Available in College Center
DEADLINE Monday, March 31, 2008
   
DATE Wednesday, January 30, 2008
SCHOLARSHIP COD Academic Excellence Scholarship- Full tuition for 2 years
ELIGIBILITY 3.5 GPA, 25 ACT, essay, activities and letter of recommendation.
APPLICATION Available in College Center or www.cod.edu 
DEADLINE Thursday, April 24, 2008
   
DATE Wednesday, January 30, 2008
SCHOLARSHIP Sons of Confederate Veterans Scholarship- $1,000
ELIGIBILITY Illinois resident, planning to attend a 2 or 4 year college, essay, transcript and must be a descendant of a male who served honorably in the army, navy, judicial, executive or civil service of the confederate states of America.
APPLICATION Available in College Center
DEADLINE Saturday, March 15, 2008
   
DATE Wednesday, January 30, 2008
SCHOLARSHIP Paramount Foundation Tall Scholarship
ELIGIBILITY Minimum height requirements- females 5’10” and males 6’2” essay, transcript, activities and 2 recommendations.
APPLICATION Available in College Center or at http://www.tallclubchicago.org 
DEADLINE Friday, February 29, 2008
   
DATE Wednesday, January 30, 2008
SCHOLARSHIP Hispanic Heritage Awards
ELIGIBILITY Various scholarships are available and general criteria include; minimum 3.0 GPA, of Hispanic/Latino descent, and U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
APPLICATION Information available in College Center- Must apply online www.HispanicHeritage.org 
DEADLINE Friday, March 14, 2008
   
DATE Monday, December 10, 2007
SCHOLARSHIP Phi Delta Kappa Educator’s Scholarship- Will County Chapter
ELIGIBILITY Plan on majoring in education, academics (transcript), essay, activities and 2 letters of recommendation.
APPLICATION Available in College Center
DEADLINE Sunday, March 16, 2008
   
DATE Monday, December 10, 2007
SCHOLARSHIP Illinois AMVETS Service Foundation Scholarship- $3,000
ELIGIBILITY Academics (transcript), ACT/SAT score, activities and financial need.
APPLICATION Available in College Center or www.ilamvets.org
DEADLINE Saturday, March 01, 2008
   
DATE Monday, December 10, 2007
SCHOLARSHIP Illinois AMVETS Sad Sacks Nursing Scholarship
ELIGIBILITY Be accepted to a pre-approved nursing program, academics (transcript), ACT/SAT, activities and financial need.
APPLICATION Available in College Center or www.ilamvets.org
DEADLINE Saturday, March 01, 2008
   
DATE Monday, December 10, 2007
SCHOLARSHIP Illinois AMVETS Junior ROTC Scholarship- $3,000
ELIGIBILITY Must participate in the Junior ROTC program, academics (transcript), ACT/SAT, activities and financial need.
APPLICATION Available in College Center or www.ilamvets.org
DEADLINE Saturday, March 01, 2008
   
DATE Monday, December 10, 2007
SCHOLARSHIP Illinois AMVETS Trade School Scholarship- $3,000
ELIGIBILITY Be accepted in a pre-approved trade school program, academics (transcript), ACT/SAT, activities and financial need.
APPLICATION Available in College Center or www.ilamvets.org
DEADLINE Saturday, March 01, 2008
   
DATE Monday, December 10, 2007
SCHOLARSHIP Illinois AMVETS Ladies Auxiliary Memorial Scholarship-$500
ELIGIBILITY Must be a child or grandchild of a Veteran of the U.S., who served after Sept. 15, 1940, and was honorably discharged or who is presently serving in the army. Transcript, ACT/SAT & activities.
APPLICATION Available in College Center or at www.ilamvets.org 
DEADLINE Saturday, March 01, 2008
   
DATE Monday, December 10, 2007
SCHOLARSHIP Illinois AMVETS Ladies Auxiliary Worchid Scholarship-$500
ELIGIBILITY Must be a child or grandchild of a deceased Veteran of the U.S., who served after Sept. 15, 1940, and was honorably discharged. They need not be killed in action or died as a result of a service-connected disability. Transcript, ACT/SAT & activities.
APPLICATION Available in College Center or www.ilamvets.org 
DEADLINE Saturday, March 01, 2008
   
DATE Monday, December 10, 2007
SCHOLARSHIP Southern Illinois University- Carbondale Alumni Scholarship
ELIGIBILITY Child, grandchild or sibling to an alumnus of SIUC who is a current member of the SIU Alumni Association. Academics, 26 ACT and financial need. Essay and 3 letters of recommendation.
APPLICATION Available in College Center or at www.siualumni.com/pulliam 
DEADLINE Sunday, April 13, 2008
   
DATE Monday, December 10, 2007
SCHOLARSHIP Naperville Exchange Club Scholarship- $1,000 award to one NVHS student
ELIGIBILITY 2.5 GPA, continuing education after high school and completed 50 hours of community service since Jan. 1, 2007. The service does not need to be for the same project, but should reflect “quality” of service. Service, essays and 3 references.
APPLICATION Available in College Center
DEADLINE Saturday, March 01, 2008
   
DATE Monday, December 10, 2007
SCHOLARSHIP Junior League of Kane & DuPage Counties Scholarship $1,000
ELIGIBILITY Female, resident of DuPage, Will, Kane or Kendall County, essay, community service and 1 letter of recommendation.
APPLICATION Available in College Center
DEADLINE MUST BE RECEIVED BY: March 17, 2008!!!!
   
DATE Monday, December 10, 2007
SCHOLARSHIP Naperville Newcomers & Neighbors Club Scholarship
ELIGIBILITY 3.0 GPA, community service/leadership experience, essay, one letter of reference and academics.
APPLICATION Available in College Center or at http://napervillenewcomersandneighborsclub.com
DEADLINE Tuesday, April 01, 2008
   
DATE Monday, December 10, 2007
SCHOLARSHIP West Suburban Association of Educational Office Professionals Scholarship- MARY FRANSON SCHOLARSHIP- $1,000
ELIGIBILITY Planning on majoring in education. Must have completed 2 or more family & consumer science courses including Child Development, Preschool Child, Family Living & Invitation to Teaching. Plan to enroll in a 2 yr or 4 yr college, 2.8 GPA, transcript, essay and 3 letters of recommendation.
APPLICATION Available in College Center
DEADLINE Monday, March 10, 2008
   
DATE Monday, December 10, 2007
SCHOLARSHIP NACE Chicago Section Scholarship
ELIGIBILITY Student must be accepted to an accredited college and working towards a degree in Engineering or Sciences, 2.75 GPA, transcript, essay, community service and activities.
APPLICATION Available in College Center
DEADLINE Saturday, March 01, 2008
   
DATE Monday, November 05, 2007
SCHOLARSHIP University of Missouri-Columbia- College of Business Scholarships
ELIGIBILITY Trulaske SR. Scholarship- majoring in business, financial need and graduating in the top 2/3 of the high school class, but outside the top 10%.
  Sam Walton Scholarship- Majoring in business (not Accounting), academics and financial need.
  Ponder Minority Scholarship- Majoring in business, underrepresented group, essays and leadership.
APPLICATION Available in College and Career Center or at www.business.missouri.edu 
DEADLINE Saturday, March 01, 2008

Printable Copy: Scholarship Bulletin #4


 

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