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Tall Clubs International · 5’10"females or 6’2" males · $1,000 award · Academics · Community service · Essay "What being tall means to me" Apply online at: www.tallchicago.org	Deadline: February 5th
B'nai B'rith Sports Lodge - Scholarships for Jewish Youth ** Financial Need ** Academic Achievement ** Athletic Participation	Deadline: February 5th
District 211 Teacher’s Union and Family Scholarships **$1500 award **Minimum 3.0 GPA **Activities **Honors and awards **Student essay	Deadline: Feb. 8th
District 211 Teacher’s Union Vocational Scholarship **$1500 **Plan to attend a trade school such as Cosmetology, Building Construction, **Automotive and/or Culinary Arts **Activities **Honors and awards **Student essay	Deadline: Feb. 8th
KFC Colonel's Scholars Program ** 2.75 GPA ** Demonstrate financial need ** Apply online at: www.kfcscholars.org	Deadline: February 10th
National Co-Op Scholarship Program * 3.5 GPA * Essay Apply online at: www.co-op.edu	Deadline: February 15th
Illinois PTA Lillian Glover Scholarship ** $2500 award ** Upper 33% of graduating class ** Plan to major in field of Education Download application at : www.illinoispta.org (go to programs) Application also available in the Guidance Office	Deadline: February 15th
AXA Achievement Community Scholarship ** $2,000 awards ** Transcript ** Outstanding achievement in School, community or work activity ** Recommendation ** U.S. Citizen or legal resident Applications available from Guidance or at: www.axa-equitable.com	Deadline: February 15th
Best Buy Scholarship Program * $1,000 scholarship * Community Service * Solid grades www.bestbuy.com/scholarships	Deadline February 15th
Ronald McDonald House Charities U.S. Scholarship Program * Financial Need * Academics * Personal Statement * Recommendation Apply online at: www.rmhc.org	Deadline: February 16th
Riceland Rice Scholarship Program: ** Complete an essay "What will my college degree say about me?." ** 150-250 words ** $2,000 award	Deadline: February 16th
Links Inc. * African American Female * 18 ACT * 2.0 GPA * Essay * Recommendation Letter	Deadline February 19th
Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society * Several categories of awards * Jewish immigrant to the United States * Academic excellence * Applications available at www.juf.org or call 312-357-4666	Deadline February 26th
Race for Education * Multiple awards for students studying equine related majors or agriculture related majors * Scholarship for children of equine industry workers studying any major raceforeducation.org	Deadline February 28th
Amvets Scholarships * Several awards available for students majoring in Nursing,     attending  a trade school or Junior ROTC program * Priority given to child of deceased or disabled veteran	Deadline March 1st
William A. Lee Memorial Scholarship ** 5 academic based scholarships and 5 random drawing scholarships ** $2,000 ** Student or parent must be a member of a local union affiliated with the Chicago Federation of Labor ** Applications and requirements available at: www.chicagolabor.org	Deadline: March 1st
Odd Fellow-Rebekah Scholarship * C average or above * 150 word personal statement of professional goals * Recommendations from counselor, teacher and community member Apply at: www.ioof-il.org	Deadline: March 1st
North Suburban Chapter Illinois Society of Professional Engineers * 3.5 GPA * ACT – 29 Math 25 English * Enroll in accredited engineering program	Deadline: March 1st
Illinois Special Education Tuition Waiver * Top half of graduating class * Plan to major in special ed * Four year tuition waiver http://www.collegezone.com/media/10-11_SETTW_Application.pdf Other scholarships available at: www.collegezone.com	Deadline March 1st
Tim Breslin Memorial Scholarship - Chicago Wolves Hockey Team  ** Full semester of college tuition ** Essay describing a hardship that you had to overcome **Winner announced at a Chicago Wolves game http://chicagowolves.com (Teachers - this is not just for seniors)	Deadline: March 2nd
SAMMY Scholar Milk Mustache Scholarship * Academic performance * $7500 * Trip to Disneyworld * Athletic excellence * Apply online only at: http://www.bodybymilk.com	Deadline March 5th
Inverness Women's Club * $1,000 * Financial need * Academic excellence * Recommendations	Deadline March 8th
Richard A. Maass Memorial Scholarship ** Recommendation Letter ** Essay on the importance of quality products for the future of our country ** One full year of undergraduate tuition!	Deadline: March 8th
Joseph Blazek Foundation ** Major in engineering, Math, or Science ** Personal statement	Deadline: March 15th
Hispanic Scholarship Fund * Hispanic heritage * U.S. Citizen or pernanent resident * Will file the FAFSA form www.hsf.net	Deadline: March 15th
Kevin Kaplan Foundation * Academics * Financial need * Community service * $1,000-$5,000	Deadline: March 15th
Gerald McElroy Memorial Scholarship ** Financial Need ** Transcript ** Essay ** $500 award Application available at: http://www.d211.org/foundation/mcelroy.shtml	Deadline March 19th
The Owen "Bud" Nangle Memorial Scholarship Graduating Senior from Palatine High school Institution must be in Illinois Two letters of recommendation (to come from a teacher and a counselor) Citizen of the United States Submission of high school transcript Financial need Submission of applicaiton and essay http://www.d211.org/foundation/pdf/nangle_app_form.pdf Award of $3000.00 to each of three graduating seniors	Deadline March 19th
Casey Pohl Memorial Foundation Scholarship Graduating senior from Palatine High School who is playing varsity baseball Planning to attend college Submission of an application form (letter of recommendation should be submitted with this application) Completion of essay Award of $2500 http://www.d211.org/foundation/pdf/pohl_app_phs_form.pdf	Deadline March 19th
Palatine Police & Fire Benevolent Association Scholarship * Pursue a degree in Public Safety, Law Enforcement, Fire Science, Nursing or Social Services * U.S. Citizen * Financial need * Essay * Recommendations * Award of $500 http://www.d211.org/foundation/pdf/palatine_police_fire.pdf	Deadline March 19th
Northwest Suburban United Way - George Gattas Scholarship * $1,000-4,000 awards * Community Service * Participant in athletics and activities * Letter of recommendation verifying improvement throughout high school	Deadline March 22nd
Illinois Lumber and Materials Dealers * Train in lumber and building area * Financial need * Recommendations	Deadline April 1st
Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans * $3.75 GPA * 50% of Italian ancestry * Recommendations * Essay	Deadline April 1st
Illinois Council for Exceptional Children * Verified Disability - IEP * 2.0 GPA * Recommendations * Illinois college or vocational school acceptance letter	Deadline April 1st
Garden Club of Inverness * $1,000 award * Demonstrated interest in an environmentally related field	Deadline April 2nd
LOCAL SCHOLARSHIP AWARD ** One application is used for various scholarships including: *Winston Campus (Former Winston Park students) *Gerald McElroy/Jean Timmerhaus Memorial Scholarship (academics) *Kiwanis Club of Palatine (community service) *Hispanic Heritage Award (Full 2 year Harper Scholarship) *Palatine Cares (students who have a part time job) *Lions Club (sight or hearing impaired student)	Deadline: April 5th
Chicago Area Business Aviation Association * Major in an aviation related field * 3.0 GPA * Essay outlining your aviation goals * Three letters of recommendation * Transcript	Deadline April 20th
Good Shepherd Hospital * Major in health care related field * Plan to attend a college in the state of Illinois * Financial need * Leadership Applications can be dowloaded at: www.advocatehealth.com/goodshep/scholarships	Deadline April 30th
Further scholarships will be listed soon...	Deadline: