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Provides legally blind students with financial scholarships to provide college tuition.
Awards scholarships to college students who are childhood cancer survivors who have overcome the difficult challenges of cancer with determination and motivation.
Missouri Council of the Blind provides scholarships to help people with visual impairments finance their education.
Offering 5 scholarships to low-income students planning to attend college next fall. Awards will be disbursed directly to the college in two $2,000 increments at the start of each semester.
Scholarships for parents wanting to go back to school to pursue a degree. Provides up to $3,500 per year in funds to help cover costs not covered by a Pell Grant, including books, fees, uniforms, equipment, computers, transportation, and child care.
Scholarships are available to income eligible individuals who will be attending an Illinois college, university, or community college.
Village of North Riverside Mayor's Youth Scholarship Program provides North Riverside families with educational scholarships for their children to attend college and to participate in recreational programming and early childhood development activities offered by their Parks and Recreation Department. Funds are raised throughout the year through local fundraising efforts at the Mayor's Golf Outing held in June of every year.

Offers scholarships, amounts are dependent of funding levels, to income eligible individuals who are planning to attend accredited Illinois University, community college, technical or vocational schools. Preference is given to applicants of racial or ethnic minorities.

Resources that help students and parents research colleges, explore career options, find scholarship resources, and complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). All services are free and most are by appointment to provide families with one-on-one assistance.

Students and parents also learn about college planning and financial aid through webinars, college fairs, and financial aid programs. See our events calendar for programs.

Creates college planning materials and distributes them to students and parents across the state.
Helps low-income people attend community college tuition-free while providing wraparound services, such as food and diapers or clothing distributions, to help them focus on their studies.
Partial tuition K-8 private school scholarships for financially qualified families. Maximum scholarship amount is $1,750 per year, per child.

Employment services including job matching and referral, job search and job placement assistance, career guidance and assessment, employer services, labor market information, apprenticeships, veteran services, resume design, interview skills development, and a variety of other programs and services.

Computers with internet available.

Many services also apply to out-of-school individuals ages 14-24 with employment barriers, including:

-- Paid work experience, summer employment, and on-the-job training opportunities

-- Tuition assistance

-- On site tutoring

-- Support services to assist with application fees, enrollment fees, work attire, school or work supplies, etc.

Services

Apprenticeship Training
High School Equivalency/GED Test Instruction
Job Training Resource Lists
Comprehensive Job Assistance Centers
Prejob Guidance
Education Related Fee Payment Assistance
On the Job Training
Scholarships
WIOA Programs
Job Search/Placement
Veteran Employment Programs
Educational Testing
Career Counseling
General Youth Employment Programs
Occupation Specific Job Training

Provides various forms of support. All expenses are paid directly to the vendor.

Drive to Success helps low income residents obtain reliable transportation for employment purposes. Provides assistance for vehicle repairs.

Education Scholarships awards scholarships annually to clients to aid them in obtaining formal education or occupational training. Scholarships may be used for tuition and fees, textbooks, supplies or room and/or board.

Employment Support assists eligible clients to obtain/maintain employment with such items as daycare costs, transportation, and work supplies. One-time support.

Information, Referral, Outreach: Provides access to needed resources through comprehensive outreach, information and referral services.

Services

Comprehensive Information and Referral
Transportation Expense Assistance
Work Clothing
Child Care Expense Assistance
Scholarships

Employment services including job matching and referral, job search and job placement assistance, career guidance and assessment, employer services, labor market information, apprenticeships, veteran services, resume design, interview skills development, and a variety of other programs and services.

Computers with internet available.

Many services also apply to out-of-school individuals ages 14-24 with employment barriers, including:

-- Paid work experience, summer employment, and on-the-job training opportunities

-- Tuition assistance

-- On site tutoring

-- Support services to assist with application fees, enrollment fees, work attire, school or work supplies, etc.

Services

Apprenticeship Training
High School Equivalency/GED Test Instruction
Job Training Resource Lists
Comprehensive Job Assistance Centers
Prejob Guidance
Education Related Fee Payment Assistance
On the Job Training
Scholarships
WIOA Programs
Job Search/Placement
Veteran Employment Programs
Educational Testing
Career Counseling
General Youth Employment Programs
Occupation Specific Job Training

Offers programs to support Veterans and their families, including grants, scholarships, and awards and honors.

Collects used items to sell, with a truck to pick up donations from a home or other setting. Also offers trailer sites for donation drop off.

Services

Household Goods Donation Programs
Scholarships
Veteran Benefits Assistance
General Clothing Donation Programs

Provides school supplies for school age children.

Provides funds for a DeWitt County student to attend Richland Community College in Decatur. The student may use the funds for tuition, textbooks, or other costs associated with their education.

Scholarships are available to income-eligible individuals planning to attend college. Scholarships can be used for tuition, books, and fees associated with enrollment.

All scholarships will be in the amount of $1,000 and can be used for tuition, books, and fees associated with enrollment. Three scholarships will be awarded.

Provides scholarships to assist CSBG eligible low-income undergraduate students with tuition costs. Students must be undergraduates, residents of Macon County, and attend an accredited school in Illinois. Applications are usually taken in June for the Fall semester. If possible, scholarships are distributed early, so the funds can be used to cover the initial cost of tuition that must be paid by the student before school starts.

Assists people with learning disabilities in the following ways:

- Monitors and advises the Illinois State Board of Education on issues dealing with students with learning disabilities.

- Provides advocacy information and support to parents, individuals with learning disabilities and professionals.

- Provides scholarships for post-secondary education for students with learning disabilities.

- Provides the Robert Abbott Scholarship for students who are in school to become a teacher in the field of Special Education.

- Provides and support workshops and mini-conferences for educators and parents.

- Increases public awareness of learning disabilities throughout Illinois.

- Provides scholarships for membership and workshop fees for parents of children with learning disabilities, and for adults with learning disabilities.

Services

Disease/Disability Information
Protection and Advocacy for Individuals With Disabilities
Scholarships
$1,000 scholarships are available to low-income disadvantaged persons seeking higher academic attainment.

Offers scholarships, amounts are dependent of funding levels, to income eligible individuals who are planning to attend accredited Illinois University, community college, technical or vocational schools. Preference is given to applicants of racial or ethnic minorities.

Educational scholarships awarded to Davenport High School graduating students.
Assists tribal members with the completion of their undergraduate degree.
Provides scholarships to applicants who have demonstrated eligibility (primarily low-income students).
College scholarships for area students who demonstrate interest, good grades, and community service.