Community Scholarship Information
The scholarships listed on this page are for Fenton students only. It is guaranteed that at least one Fenton student will receive each of the scholarships listed on this page.
You must submit all scholarship applications via GoingMerry by 11:59 pm on Thursday, April 10. You will need to first create an account on the site to apply for these scholarships. Read the directions on each individual application carefully, as they all are different from one another. Missing materials or information may result in the disqualification of your application.
Some applications require letters of recommendation. You can either upload them to the application, submit hard copies of your letter(s) to Ms. McDougal by the deadline, or you or your recommender can e-mail them to her at mcdougal@fenton100.org. If you have letters of recommendation that are already in Schoolinks, please e-mail Ms McDougal to let her know which staff member's letter you'd like to use.
Some applications require essays. Remember that these are formal essays, similar to what you would submit for a class or a college application, so we recommend that you write and edit them in another program first and then cut and paste into the box.
To get started, please click here.
Scholarship Name: The Akbar and Salma Navsariwala Scholarship
Amount: $1000; 1 available
Criteria: Must be immigrant or the child of an immigrant; minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA; must plan to attend a two- or four-year college or vocational/trade school; essay; 2 letters of recommendation.
Scholarship Name: Bensenville Chamber of Commerce
Amount: $500; 2 available
Criteria: Minimum cumulative 2.75 GPA; must be accepted by an accredited school of advanced learning; must have participated in extracurricular activities; must have completed all community service hours; must have taken courses through the Business Education Department at Fenton; essay.
Scholarship Name: Bensenville Youth Coalition Scholarship
Amount: $250; 2 available
Criteria: Must be in top 25% of class; community service; essay; letter of recommendation, possible interview.
Scholarship Name: Bensenville Youth Coalition Scholarship (for students entering a trade/technical program)
Amount: $250; 1 available
Criteria: Must plan to enter a technical or trade school following graduation.
Scholarship Name: Fenton Education Association Scholarship
Amount: $500; 2 available
Criteria: Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA; must plan to pursue a college major in education; essay.
Scholarship Name: Fred Lewis Scholarship
Amount: $750
Criteria: Minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA; must have participated in band at Fenton for a minimum of two years; must plan to attend an institution of higher education and study or participate in music; essay; letter of recommendation.
Scholarship Name: Joshua D. Schoon Memorial Scholarship
Amount: $2000
Criteria: Must plan to attend an accredited four-year college or university; significant involvement in extracurricular activities at Fenton; leadership; essay; letters of recommendation.
Scholarship Name: Miller Family Scholarship for the Sciences
Amount: $1000; 4 available
Criteria: Must plan to study at the college level in chemistry, physics, biology or STEM disciplines; minimum 3.0 GPA; financial need.
Scholarship Name: Fenton Music Booster Scholarship
Amount: $500; up to 4 available
Criteria: Minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA; must plan to attend a two- or four-year college or technical school; must have participated in the music program at FHS for at least two years; parent participation points; essay.
Scholarship Name: Russell B. Dahl Love for Laces Scholarship
Amount: $1000
Criteria: Must have participated in boys track or boys cross country for at least two years, including senior year; essay.
Scholarship Name: Wood Dale Lions Club Scholarship
Amount: $750
Criteria: Must be a resident of Wood Dale; must plan to enroll in an accredited community college or four-year institution on a full-time basis with the intent to complete requirements for a degree; must demonstrate participation in school activities and community service/volunteerism; financial need.
Scholarship Name: FHS Students for Students Scholarship
Amount: $500; 1 available
Criteria: Minimum 3.0 GPA first semester of senior year; extracurricular involvement; community service; essay.
Scholarship Name: Patrick Curran Memorial Scholarship
Amount: $2500; 2 available
Criteria: Essay; preference given to students that have participated in drama/theater, student council, and/or athletics; preference given to students that have a family member that has served or is currently serving in the military.
Scholarship Name: Fenton High School American Legion Scholarship
Amount: $1000
Criteria: Essay; must have a family member that has served or is currently serving in the military.
Scholarship Name: Fenton NextGrad Scholarship
Amount: $500
Criteria: Must plan to attend College of DuPage or a technical program in the fall of 2024.
Scholarship Name: Diane Kalousek Memorial Scholarship
Amount: $500
Criteria: Essay; letter of recommendation.
Scholarship Name: Travis Hall for Heroes Scholarship
Amount: $1000
Criteria: Must plan to enter the field of EMT/fire science/public safety.