2025 McLean County Scholarships

McLean County residents suffer from the same absurd tuition prices that limit the educational attainment of Americans across the country. Despite high costs, 11% of McLean County residents in Illinois over the age of 25 have graduated with a professional degree - 24% have completed high school. Although these numbers match those of many other counties, there is clearly room for improvement.

It’s clear that McLean County residents in Illinois will continue to need help paying for college. 3,892 men and 3,917 women are enrolled in grades 9-12 while 11,807 men 13,969 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 McLean County residents and can help pay for school in a variety of ways. McLean County scholarships, whether they are exclusively available to McLean 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 McLean County residents.

How much total award money and scholarships are available for McLean County residents?

There are 458 scholarships totaling $1,781,697.00 available to McLean County residents. You can easily browse through all 458 scholarships below.

How many scholarships are available for college students in McLean County?

458 scholarships worth $1,781,697.00 are available for college students in McLean County. In addition, we encourage current college students in McLean County to check scholarships by school and, specifically, colleges in McLean for more options.

How many scholarships are available for high school seniors in McLean County?

458 scholarships totaling $1,781,697.00 are available for high school seniors in McLean 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 McLean 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 McLean County residents, or they do not require specific county residency at all and are therefore available to McLean County students and residents, as well as others across the state or country.

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Verne R. Dapp Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor:
American Nuclear Society (ANS)
Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident enrolled in a course of study relating to a degree in nuclear science and technology. Applicant must be sponsored by an ANS local section, division, student branch, committee member or organization member.
Deadline:
February 1
$3,000.00
Dental Student Scholarships
Sponsor:
American Dental Association (ADA) Endowment and Assistance Fund, Inc.
Applicant must be a U.S. citizen and have a minimum 3.0 GPA. Selection is based upon financial need, academic achievement, and personal and professional goals. Two reference forms from two dental school representatives (i.e., professor or academic advisor) in support of the application must be submitted as part of the application...
Deadline:
November 11
$2,500.00
Elks National Foundation Most Valuable Student Award
Sponsor:
Elks National Foundation
Applicant must be a high school senior who is a citizen of the United States. Selection is based upon scholarship, leadership, and financial need.
Deadline:
November 5
$50,000.00
Albert W. Dent Scholarship
Sponsor:
Foundation of the American College of Healthcare Executives
Applicant must be a minority who is a full-time student entering the fall term of their final year of classroom work in a healthcare management graduate program. Applicant must be a student associate of the American College of Healthcare Executives. Financial aid must be demonstrated.
Deadline:
March 31
$5,000.00
General Mills Inc. James Ford Bell Graduate Scholarship
Sponsor:
Institute of Food Technologists (IFT)
Applicant must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and major in the food science or food technology fields.
Deadline:
February 1
$5,000.00
Institute of Food Technologists Graduate Scholarship
Sponsor:
Institute of Food Technologists (IFT)
Applicant must have a minimum 3.0 GPA, conduct research in the area of food science or food technology and must demonstrate an interest in research.
Deadline:
February 1
$5,000.00
Rolex European Scholarship
Sponsor:
Our World Underwater Scholarship Society
Applicant must be a certified SCUBA diver between the ages of 21 and 24 (by March 1), have a good academic record, and pass a medical physical exam. Applicant should be interested in a career in an underwater field. Award is for a year of intensive travel.
Deadline:
December 1
$1,500.00
ANS Graduate Scholarship
Sponsor:
American Nuclear Society (ANS)
Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident enrolled in a course of study relating to a degree in nuclear science and technology. Applicant must be sponsored by an ANS local section, division, student branch, committee member or organization member.
Deadline:
February 1
$3,000.00
John and Muriel Landis Scholarship
Sponsor:
American Nuclear Society (ANS)
Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident with greater than average financial need enrolled in a U.S. institution. Minority and female applicants are encouraged to apply, however, selection is without regard to race, creed, or sex. Applicant must be sponsored by an ANS local section, division, student branch, committee...
Deadline:
February 1
$4,000.00
John R. Lamarsh Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor:
American Nuclear Society (ANS)
Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident enrolled in a course of study relating to a degree in nuclear science and technology. Applicant must be sponsored by an ANS local section, division, student branch, committee member or organization member.
Deadline:
February 1
$2,000.00
Joseph R. Dietrich Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor:
American Nuclear Society (ANS)
Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident enrolled in a U.S. institution and must be sponsored by an ANS local section, division, student branch, committee member, or organization member.
Deadline:
February 1
$2,000.00
James F. Schumar Scholarship
Sponsor:
American Nuclear Society (ANS)
Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident pursuing graduate studies at a U.S. institution and must be sponsored by an ANS local section, division, student branch, committee member, or organization member.
Deadline:
February 1
$3,000.00
Alan F. Henry/Paul A. Greebler Scholarship
Sponsor:
American Nuclear Society (ANS)
Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident enrolled in a U.S. institution pursuing graduate studies in reactor physics. Applicant must be sponsored by an ANS local section, division, student branch, committee member, or organization member.
Deadline:
February 1
$3,500.00
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