Military and Veterans
Outside scholarships available to all students with military backgrounds.
U.S. News University Directory Military Benefits Information
Deadline to apply: Varies
Apply: usnews.com
The Wells Fargo Veterans Scholarship Program
Renewable scholarships for veterans and spouses of disabled veterans.
Deadline to apply: late February
Apply: ScholarshipAmerica.org/WellsFargoVets
The Wells Fargo Veterans Emergency Grant Program
Immediate, small grants are available to eligible veterans who are enrolled and experience unexpected financial difficulties that might cause them to drop out of school.
Deadline to apply: No deadline
Apply: ScholarshipAmerica.org/WellsFargoVets
Illinois AMVETS Service Foundation Scholarships
Several scholarship programs are available for veterans, as well as dependents, grandchildren, and spouses of veterans.
Deadline to apply: Varies
Apply: ilamvets.org
AMVETS Scholarships
Deadline to apply: April
Apply: amvets.org
Illinois Air National Guard Grant - ISAC
Deadline to apply: Varies
Apply: isac.org
Illinois Veterans Grant - ISAC
Deadline to apply: Varies
Apply: isac.org
AFCEA War Veterans Scholarship
Deadline to apply: April
Apply: afcea.org
Military Children Scholarships
Deadline to apply: February
Apply: MilitaryScholar.org
Financial Aid for Veterans and Their Dependents
Deadline to apply: Varies
Apply: finaid.org
Children of Fallen Patriots Foundation Scholars Program
Deadline to apply: Varies
Apply: fallenpatriots.org
Children of Marine and Navy Corpsmen Scholarship Foundation
Deadline to apply: March
Apply: Marine-Scholars.org
Children of Peoria Area Vietnam Veteran's Moving Wall Scholarship
Deadline to apply: April
Apply: CommunityFoundationCI.org
Army Emergency Relief - Scholarships for Children and Spouses
Deadline to apply: May
Apply: AERHQ.org
Goedeker's Appliances Annual Public Service College Book Scholarship
Deadline to apply: July
Apply: Goedekers.com
Women's Overseas Service League
Deadline to apply: Mail to Inquire
Apply: Scholarship Committee, Women's Overseas Service League, P.O. Box 7124, Washington, D.C. 20044-7124
Health Professions Scholarship Program
Deadline to apply: Email to inquire
Apply: Email Army/Navy/Air Force to Inquire
MIA/POW Scholarships
Deadline to apply: Email to inquire
Apply: Illinois.gov
Navy BDCP Department of the Navy
Deadline to apply: Email to inquire
Apply: Navy.com