Scholarships Awarded by Private Outside Donors
Students interested in seeking a private grant or scholarship should check as many sources as possible. Many private companies and organizations offer local scholarships. See below for examples.
- High School Guidance Offices
- Local Chambers of Commerce
- Businesses
- Employers
- Financial Institutions
- Local Community Groups/Clubs
- Educational Organizations
- Church Groups
- Alumni Associations
- Civic Organizations
The following is a limited list of private outside scholarships. OSFA does not guarantee the availability of scholarships on these sites nor are we involved in the selection of recipients for these scholarships. Questions about an individual scholarship should be directed to the individual private scholarship foundation.
- American Indian College Fund
- American Indian Science and Engineering Society
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
- Association of American Indian Affairs, Inc.
- Elks National Foundation
- Fred S. Bailey Scholarship Fund
- Gates Millennium Scholars
- Golden Apple Foundation
- Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation
- Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities
- Hispanic College Fund
- Hispanic Scholarship Fund
- Illinois Future Teacher Corps Program
- Illinois Pilots Association
- Illinois Sheriffs Association
- Illinois Society of Professional Engineers
- Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans
- Ron Brown Scholar Program
Notify OSFA
If a private outside scholarship is not listed on your award letter, you must report the source and amount by completing the Private Outside Scholarship Form as private outside scholarships may reduce any loan or Federal Work-Study awards you receive before they reduce any grant aid.
All scholarships checks should be made payable to the University of Illinois and sent to the Office of Student Financial Aid with your full name and University Identification Number (UIN) clearly listed. If you received a check from the private outside scholarship you must attach the endorsed check to the Private Outside Scholarship Form when you submit it to us. If you receive need based aid, you will receive a new award letter once we process the information from the private outside scholarship.
