Online Scholarship Bulletin
ONLINE SCHOLARSHIP BULLETIN
For the benefit of students and parents looking at the costs of higher education, Fenton's counseling department has compiled a list of scholarships that are available for high school students. This list is updated regularly, so please check weekly for new scholarship listings.
To obtain an application for one of the scholarships listed below, either download the application from the listed web address or see Ms. McDougal in the counseling office for an application.
Scholarship Opportunities
Scholarship name | Due Date | Amount | Website | Criteria |
Hispanic Scholarship Fund | Varies | Varies | Click here | Must be graduating high school senior; must plan to attend a two-or four college or university following graduation; Hispanic heritage; other criteria vary according to scholarship. |
Latino College Dollars | Varies | Varies | Click here | Vary according to scholarship. This website lists numerous scholarships available to Latino students, and there is a downloadable scholarship directory available for printing. |
Varsity Tutors College Scholarship | Monthly award given | $1000 | Click here | Essay. |
University Tutor Essay Contest | Monthly award given | $1000 | Click here | Essay. |
Unigo Scholarships | Various scholarships available | Varies | Click here | Vary according to scholarship. This website lists numerous scholarships available to high school students. |
Robert Morris University Fenton High School Scholarship | $9000 | See your counselor for details | Robert Morris University (link is external)offers a $9000 scholarship for Fenton graduates. Students may attend any RMU campus. Minimum 2.5 GPA. | |
Discover Student Loans Sweepstakes | Monthly drawing | $5000 | Click here | Random selection |
Township Officials of Illinois Scholarship | 03/01/23 | $2000 | Click here | Must plan to attend a college in Illinois; leadership/community service; essay; letters of recommendation; transcript. |
Stephanie Joseph Memorial Fund | 03/03/23 | $2500 | Click here | Minimum 3.0 GPA; must plan to attend 4-year college; essay; letter of recommendation. For more information click here. |
Beta Sigma Psi Scholarship at UIUC | 03/04/23 | $3000 | Click here | Must plan to attend UIUC; must be male; must be Christian. |
CRCA Foundation Scholarship | 03/10/23 | $5000 | Click here | High school senior; ACT 30 or SAT 1390; must reside in Chicagoland; must plan to study engineering, architecture, business, or liberal arts/science at a four-year university. |
Kathryn G. Hansen Scholarship | 03/13/23 | $500 | Click here | Must plan to pursue higher education in an office professional, secretarial, or business-related field; extracurricular activities; 2 letters of recommendation; essay. |
Paul Pierotti Memorial Scholarship | 03/21/23 | $2000-$4000 | Click here | Must pursue college major/career in an environmental field; must be a member or volunteer with the Conservation Foundation or a related conservation organization. |
BPW Illinois Educational Foundation Scholarship | 03/25/23 | Not listed | Click here | Must be female and Illinois resident; minimum 3.0 GPA; must have financial need; cover letter; essay; transcript; 2 letters of recommendation. |
For Samantha Scholarship | 04/07/23 | $1000 | Click here | Must be high school senior; must plan to attend college next year; letter of recommendation; creative prompt. |
Alpha Psi Lambda Emerging Leader Scholarship | 04/15/23 | $1500 | Click here | Must be of Latino descent; minimum 3.0 GPA; essay; video. |
Fran Center Scholarship | 05/01/23 | $750 | Click here | Must have a diagnosed learning disability; financial need; personal reference. |
DuPage County Community Services Block Grant Scholarship | 05/05/23 | Varies | Click here | Must be CSBG income-eligible (see application); 2.5 cumulative GPA; essay; letters of recommendation. |
Chicago Coalition for the Homeless Scholarship | 05/12/23 | $3500 | Click here | Must have experienced homelessness, lived in a shelter, or lived doubled up with another family; letters of recommendation. |
B. Davis Scholarship | 05/21/23 | $1000 | Click here | Must be current junior or senior in high school; essay. |
Abbott and Fenner Scholarship | 06/10/23 | $1000 | Click here | Essay. |
Big Sun Scholarship | 06/19/23 | $500 | Click here | Must be current senior in high school; must plan to participate in athletics during college. |
AES Scholarship | 10/08/23 | $500 | Click here | Must be current high school senior; do not need to plan to major in engineering; essay. |