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Outside Scholarships
Financial Aid Scholarships are available from many outside organizations. Information sent by these groups to the SXU Financial Aid Office is listed below. Access the following for more information or to apply for additional scholarship funds from private sector groups. If a link is not on the scholarship, contact Financial Aid.
Scholarship Name
- Any Major
- Various Majors
- Ethnic Background
- Business
- Communication
- Incoming Freshmen
- Graduate Only
- Special Consideration
- Deaf Related Program
- Women's
- Membership
- International Studies/Study Abroad
- Nominee Basis
- Accounting
- Biology
- Education
- Human & Family Resources
- Journalism
- Medical
- Nursing
- Science & Technology
Any Major
- Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial Scholarship
- Sallie Mae 911 Education Fund
- Reach Your Goal
- Police Corps Scholarships
- Voice of the Future
- Unmet Need Scholarship
- Mary Kathryn & Michael Panitch Scholarships
- John Gyles Education Awards
- Acorn Equality Fund
- Authors of Tomorrow
- Believing in Greatness
- Carole B Whitcomb
- Challenge The Experts
- Chicago Lighthouse Scholarship Awards
- Chicago Urban League Scholarship Program
- Datatel Scholars Foundation Scholarship Program
- Double Take Sweepstakes
- Elie Wiesel Prize
Various Majors
- Mary Adeline Connor Professional Development Scholarship
(202) 234-4700 - James Madison Fellowship Program
- Women in Management Scholarship
(847) 214-7940 - Navy Dental Corps
(800) 762-6199 - Navy Medical Service Corps Optometry Scholarship
(800) 762-6199 - Special Animation & Illustration Scholarship
- MUST Scholarship Program
- Moler-Austin Scholarship
- Minority Fellowship Program in Neuroscience
- A.B. Dick Jr. Health Career Scholarship
(847) 535-6111 - AICPA
- Allied Health Care Professional Scholarship
- American Chemical Society Program
- Baccalaureate Degree Completion Program
(708) 729-5210 - CHO Foundation Scholarship
(815) 433-3100 - CSHEMA Scholarship
- George A. Nielsen Public Investor Scholarship
- Google Hispanic College Fund
- Return to Learning Scholarships
- Community Service Block Grant (CSGB)
- Harambee Productions Scholarship Program for Minority Students
(815) 543-4391
Ethnic Background
- Polish Women's' Civic Club Scholarship
- NHAE Award
(312) 360-1100 ext. 34 - Minorities in Government Finance Scholarship
- ALPFA Scholarship Program
- American Dream Scholarship
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Minority Scholarship
(212) 938-3787 - Catching the Dream
- College Scholarship Program
- Columbian Club Charitable Foundation Scholarship
- Coville Wilson Scholarship
See Scholarship Book - Crusade for Education
(773) 792-1800 or (773) 354-0525 - Crusade for Education Program
(773) 792-1800 or (773) 354-0525 - Financial Scholarship
- See Scholarship Book
- First in Family Scholarship
- Ford Foundation Fellowships for Minorities
- Grand Lodge of A.F & A.M of Illinois
See Scholarship Book - Guadalupe A. Reyes Special Education Scholarship
(312) 666-2663 ext. 229 - High School National Scholarship Program
- Hispanic Scholarship Fund/College Scholarship Program
Business
- PIIAI Scholarship Program
(217) 793-6660 - NBMBAA-Chicago Chapter
(312) 458-9161
Communication
Incoming Freshmen
- Two/Ten International Footwear Foundation Scholarship Program
(800) 346-9210 - Jewel & Taylor C. Cotton Scholarship
(312) 451-3567 - AMS/Industry Minority Scholarship
- AXA Achievement Community Scholarship
(800) 537-4180 - CRCA Scholarship
- Hispanics Scholarship Fund High School Scholarship Program
Graduate Only
- Public Employee Employee Retirement Research and Administration Scholarship
- Illinois Public Health Association Scholarship
- Affirmative Action Scholarship
(202) 234-4700 - American Indian Graduate Center Scholarship
- American Speech Language Hearing Foundation
(505) 881-4584 - AMS Graduate Fellowship in the History of Science
- AMS Industry Government Graduate Fellowships
- Asthma Athlete Scholarship Program
See Scholarship Book - Canon National Parks Science Scholars Program Scholarship
- Chicago Bulls Scholarship
(312) 455-4133 - Cornaro Scholarship for Graduate Students
- Business and Progessional Women Northwest
(708) 287-6575 or (708) 259-1161 - Easter Seals Scholarship Program
(815) 725-2194 - F. Edward Herbert Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship Program
- Daniel B. Goldberg Scholarship
- Graduate Scholarship Competition
(301) 897-5700 - Graduate Student Researchers Program
- Harry A. Blackman Scholarship
(410) 685-3813 - Homeland Security Scholarship
- Golden Key Scholar Award
- Graduate Fellowship in the Physical Sciences
- Illinois Heartland Decorative Artists Scholarship
See Scholarship Book
Special Consideration
Deaf Related Program
- Madie Landers Scholarship Application
See Scholarship Book
Women's
- Women's Opportunity Award
- Virginia M. Wagner Educational Grant
- Julia Kiene and Lyle Mamer Fellowships
(615) 876-5444 - Talbot's Women's Scholarship
- Abby Foundation Academic Scholarships
- Greek Women's University Club
(847) 381-7426
Membership
- National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Scholarship
- Japanese American Citizens League Scholarship
(415) 921-5225 - IMA Scholarships
(800) 638-4427 ext. 288 - AMVETS National Scholarship Program
(877) 726-8387 - Chicago Cook County 4-H Foundation Scholarship
(312) 575-7840 - Corris Boyd Scholarship
- Educational Advancement Scholarship
International Studies/Study Abroad
- Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial Scholarship
(847) 866-3314 - Rotary Grant for University Teachers to Serve in Developing Countries
(847) 866-3314 - Rotary World Peace Scholarship
(847) 866-3314 - Rotary Club of Huntley
- Margaret McNamara Memorial Fund
(202) 473-8751 - Kress and ARIT PreDoctoral Fellowship in the History of Art or Archaeology
- Kenan T. Erim Fellowship for Research at Aphrodisias
- English-Speaking Union Scholarship (Full Time Students)
- English-Speaking Union Scholarship (Short Term Students)
Nominee Basis
- Gates Millennium Scholars
(800) 944-9627
Accounting
- National Society of Accountants Scholarships Foundation
- IAAI
(800) 222-2270 - John L. Carey Scholarship Program
- Frank L. Greathouse Government Accounting Scholarship
- G.A. Mavon/Roy & Harriet Robinson/Keith Payne Memorial Scholarship
(800) 628-6436 - Illinois CPA Society Accounting Scholarship Program
Biology
- O.L. Meyer Student Stipend Award
(217) 278-5900
Education
- Various Scholarship from ISAAC*
(800) 899-4722 - Illinois Retired Teachers Association Foundation Scholarship
- Applegate/Jackson/Parks Future Teacher Scholarship Program
Human & Family Resources
- Rock River Human Resource Progessional Association Scholarship
(815) 288-3341 - Award of Excellence Program
Journalism
- William B. Ruggles Right to Work Scholarship
(703) 321-9606 - Joint Fischetti Journalism Scholarship
(708) 450-9050 - Freedom Forum/NCAA Sports Journalism Scholarship
(317) 917-6477
Medical
- NIH Undergraduate Scholarship Program
(888) 352-3001 - Navy Medical Corps
(800) 762-6199 ext 170
Nursing
- Nursing Education Scholarship Program
(217) 782-1624 - Nursing Scholarship
(866) 867-6856 - RN Scholarship Program
(815) 395-5306 - SCJ Comed Latino Scholarship
- BSN Nursing Scholarship
(630) 801-5663 - Campus RN/ASCN Nursing Scholarship Fund
- Foundation of the National Student Nurses Association
- Harold & Leona Ford Nursing Scholarship
(708) 579-4052
Science & Technology
- National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowships
(202) 331-3516
Scholarship Search
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Scholarship Scams
Be alert...
Scam warning signs
- You have to pay a fee
- Money-back guarantee
- Credit Card/Bank Account information required
- Offers exclusive information
Common scams
- Phony scholarship -- promises cash if you pay a registration fee
- Phony scholarship matching service -- pay a fee and they guarantee you will win awards
Reporting scams
Email: financial_aid@sxu.edu
Phone Number: (773) 298-3070
FAX Number: (773) 298-3084
