2020 McHenry County Scholarships
McHenry County residents suffer from the same absurd tuition prices that limit the educational attainment of Americans across the country. Despite high costs, 20% of McHenry County residents in Illinois over the age of 25 have graduated with a professional degree - 57% have completed high school. Although these numbers match those of many other counties, there is clearly room for improvement.
It’s clear that McHenry County residents in Illinois will continue to need help paying for college. 10,311 men and 10,428 women are enrolled in grades 9-12 while 6,277 men 8,363 women are currently undergraduates in college. College access and attainment should be a top priority, and cost should not prohibit any of these people from pursuing or completing their college education. The below scholarships are available to McHenry County residents and can help pay for school in a variety of ways. McHenry County scholarships, whether they are exclusively available to McHenry County residents or whether they are more broadly applicable, can greatly help reduce the financial burden of college. This is the complete list of the best scholarships for McHenry County residents.
How much total award money and scholarships are available for McHenry County residents?
There are 244 scholarships totaling $657,152.00 available to McHenry County residents. You can easily browse through all 244 scholarships below.
How many scholarships are available for college students in McHenry County?
244 scholarships worth $657,152.00 are available for college students in McHenry County. In addition, we encourage current college students in McHenry County to check scholarships by school and, specifically, colleges in McHenry for more options.
How many scholarships are available for high school seniors in McHenry County?
244 scholarships totaling $657,152.00 are available for high school seniors in McHenry County. In addition, we encourage current high school students to check out more from the scholarship search engine.
Do I need to be a resident of McHenry County to apply to these scholarships?
Our scholarship search automatically returns scholarships by all different types of requirements. The below scholarships are either explicitly available for McHenry County residents, or they do not require specific county residency at all and are therefore available to McHenry County students and residents, as well as others across the state or country.
$10,000 Scholarship
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$10,000 Be Bold Scholarship
Bold.org helps students from all backgrounds to take bold steps toward a brighter future. CampusReel has partnered with Bold.org to help identify the fighters, the risk-takers, the earnest overachievers who won't take no for an answer — the ones who know that a mountain is climbed a step at a time.
$1,000 Easy Money Scholarship
We love this scholarship because the name doesn't lie - it's easy money. Many scholarship applications make you jump through hoops and require tons of essays and questionnaires. This scholarship application could not be more simple and straightforward.
F. Ward Just Scholarship
Open only to Lake County, Illinois, high school graduates in upper half of their class intending to establish an undergraduate major in journalism or media communications. Financial need must also be demonstrated. Promise, character, work ethic and academic achievement also rank high with the scholarship selection committee.
Learn MoreJoseph Collins Foundation Scholarship
Applicant must obtain application from the medical school authorities, complete it and return it to them for forwarding to the Foundation. Selection is based upon financial need, scholastic record and standing, demonstrated interest in arts and letters or other cultural pursuits outside the field of medicine, intention to specialize in neurology,...
Learn MoreOratorical Contest Scholarship
Applicant must attend an accredited high school in Illinois and compete in the state oratorical contest.
Learn MoreBeau Mitchell Memorial Scholarship
Applicant should preferably be a non-resident student who is a former member of the Boy Scouts of America with strong moral character and an orientation toward the outdoors. Financial need required.
Learn MoreMinority Teachers of Illinois Scholarship
Applicant must be a minority student of African-American, Hispanic, Asian-American or Native American origin. Applicant must be enrolled in a teacher education program or curriculum leading to initial teacher certification at a qualified Illinois institution of higher education.
Learn MoreSun Devil Scholarship
Applicant must be a high school senior enrolling for the fall semester as a full-time student. Applicant will be automatically considered for the award once they have been admitted to the university.
Learn MoreTuition Exemption Scholarship for Nonresidents
Applicant must be a resident of a state other than Louisiana, have high standardized test scores, and an excellent academic record, especially in English and math.
Learn MoreNonresident Fee Waiver
Applicant must be a resident of a state other than Louisiana and have a commendable academic record.
Learn MoreAdmissions Academic Scholarship - Non-Resident
Applicant must not be a Florida resident.
Learn MoreUA Scholar
Applicant must be an out-of=state first-time freshman student with a minimum 3.5 cumulative GPA and minimum composite ACT score between 30 and 31 (combined SAT Reasoning score between 1330 and 1390).
Learn MoreRegional Scholarship
Applicant must be a full-time, matriculated freshmen who is a graduate from a high school outside of New York State.
Learn MoreNon-Resident Academic Full Tuition Scholarship
Applicant must be a nonresident of Utah. Selection is based upon GPA, test scores, leadership, activities, and accomplishments.
Learn MoreNon-Resident Academic Partial Tuition Scholarship
Applicant must be a high school senior who will be an entering freshman and who is not a resident of Utah. Selection is based upon scholastic record.
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