Illinois Dollars for Scholars is a not-for-profit organization helping Illinois communities raise and distribute scholarship funds for local students.
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- 1997
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- Lincolnland Legends Gala
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum
Saturday, April 10 at 6:30pm
Illinois Dollars for Scholars Students might also want to check out the AXA Communtiy Scholarship Program. The deadline for this scholarship is February 15th.
www.axa-equitable.com
The AXA Achievementsm Community Scholarship Program brings advice and access to higher education into every community in which AXA has a presence. Every AXA Advisors' branch office nationwide distributes ...
Illinois Dollars for Scholars Looking for a scholarship? Check out the AXA Achievement Scholarship at the link below. The deadline for applications is December 15th.
www.axa-equitable.com
Illinois Dollars for Scholars The deadline for Lincolnland Legends is coming up! Applications are due by mail on December 1st, so get your essays in for a chance to win up to $12,000 in scholarship funds!
www.illinoisdollarsforscholars.org
Students: Applications for the 2009-2010 Lincolnland Legends Program are now being accepted! Click here to download the PDF entry form, and here to download the scoring rubric.
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Attention Students! The Simon Youth Foundation Community Scholarship is open to high school seniors living near a Simon
Property Mall, Premium Outlet, or Community/Lifestyle Center. There are several Simon locations in Illinois, so check out the
site for details! (If you are not sure if there is a Simon property near you, a list of locations is available on the site.)
sms.scholarshipamerica.org
Simon Youth Foundation® (SYF) has established the Community Scholarship Program to meet the financial needs of students in communities that host Simon shopping centers. The goal of the Foundation is to apply a holistic approach to the educational experiences of our youth. ...
Illinois Dollars for Scholars Don't forget to tune in to WGN Radio 720 tomorrow around 10:30 am to hear John Williams and Illinois Dollars for Scholars discuss the Lincolnland Legends Scholarship Contest. You can listen online at the following link.
Illinois Dollars for Scholars Listen to the John Williams Show on WGN Radio on Thursday, October 15th around 10:30 a.m. to hear about our Lincolnland Legends scholarship contest. John Williams is the Master of Ceremonies for our Lincolnland Legends Gala every spring and helps us spread the word about our scholarship program. Thanks, John!
Illinois Dollars for Scholars Lincolnland Legends applications have been mailed to Illinois high schools. If you are a teacher, a counselor, a parent, or even a student - encourage students to apply! The top winner will receieve a $12,000 scholarship. Application forms are available on our website.
Illinois Dollars for Scholars We are now accepting applications for our 09-10 Lincolnland Legends scholarship contest. This year’s essay must focus on a person who has demonstrated leadership skills or other qualities associated with Lincoln in the field of energy conservation or the creation of a greener world. Please visit our website for additio...nal information or to obtain a copy of the application form. Awards range from $4,000 to $12,000.
www.illinoisdollarsforscholars.org
Students: Applications for the 2009-2010 Lincolnland Legends Program are now being accepted! Click here to download the PDF entry form, and here to download the scoring rubric.
Illinois Dollars for Scholars It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Dick Dystrup, Executive Director of Illinois Dollars for Scholars. He passed away on August 28th of pulmonary fibrosis. For over ten years, Dick served Scholarship America and Illinois Dollars For Scholars with tremendous enthusiasm for our mission. He will be rem...embered for his unwavering spirit and continued commitment to Illinois students.
Illinois Dollars for Scholars The Chicago Coalition for the Homeless, a chapter of Illinois Dollars for Scholars, was part of an article in the Chicago Tribune last week about helping homeless students attend college.
www.chicagotribune.com
Nasia Smith, 18, (left) talks with her sister, Candace, 28, at their great-aunt's house. Nasia Smith, who is homeless, graduated and is heading to college this fall. (Tribune photo by Heather Charles / July 28, 2009)
Illinois Dollars for Scholars Good news for students and families applying for federal financial aid: The Obama Administration is planning a shorter, simpler, and more user friendly Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) that will make it easier to apply for college financial aid.
www.ed.gov
The Obama Administration announced a shorter, simpler, and more user friendly Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) that will make it easier to apply for college financial aid. The changes -- ...
Illinois Dollars for Scholars Selecting a college can be an overwhelming process for students. National College Fairs allow students to interact with admission representatives from a wide range of postsecondary institutions to discuss course offerings, admission and financial aid requirements, college life, and other information about the college ...selection process. These fairs are free and open to the public.
www.nacacnet.org
Every year, more than 800,000 students attend National College Fairs seeking information about colleges, universities and other postsecondary institutions.
Illinois Dollars for Scholars Students seeking college scholarships may have a difficult time this year as scholarship providers are forced to cut back, the New York Times reports. Illinois Dollars for Scholars is proud that we have not yet been forced to reduce our scholarships, thanks to our generous donors. We hope you will support our efforts... to ensure that Illinois students have access to postsecondary education.
www.nytimes.com
The result will probably be a greater role for federal aid programs in supporting students, instead of private scholarship providers and state governments, said one expert.
Illinois Dollars for Scholars First Lady Michelle Obama announced the launch of United We Serve, a sustained effort to expand the size and impact of volunteer efforts in America. At Illinois Dollars for Scholars, we know how important volunteers are to the success of not-for-profit organizations. We would like to thank all the volunteers who assi...st Illinois Dollars for Scholars and our chapters for their dedication.
www.nationalservice.gov
First Lady Michelle Obama Issues Call to Service to Nation’s Volunteer Leaders
Illinois Dollars for Scholars Meet our founder, Dr. Irving Fradkin. In 1958, he had the simple idea that if everyone in his hometown gave just $1, local students would have a chance to go to college they otherwise wouldn't have. In this video, Dr. Fradkin meets with scholarship recipients and volunteers and talks about how Dollars for Scholars and Scholarship America change lives.
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Scholarship America founder Irving Fradkin met with scholarship recipients and volunteers recently; Scholarship America and Storyteller Media came together to tell their stories.
