External Scholarship Sources
Many students receive scholarships from nonprofits, civic organizations and other institutions. We encourage you to explore a variety of sources of support.
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- Scholarship Search Websites
- Elmhurst Partnerships
- State Teacher Scholarships
- Other Scholarship Opportunities
- Undocumented Student Scholarship Resources
Scholarship Search Websites
- BigFuture College Board Scholarships
- Fastweb
- Gilman Scholarship Program (Study Abroad)
- iefa.org (International Students)
- Illinois Student Assistance Commission
- internationalscholarships.com (International Students)
- ScholarshipAmerica.org
- Scholarships360.org
- studentscholarships.org
- Unigo College Scholarships
Elmhurst Partnerships
- Niche (for current students only—type in “Elmhurst University”)
- RaiseMe
- SAGE Scholars
State Teacher Scholarships
Students in Elmhurst’s Department of Education are eligible to apply for a number of special scholarships.
Other Scholarship Opportunities
Associated Colleges of Illinois supports member colleges and universities by advancing independent liberal arts and sciences education and helping underserved students succeed in college, career and life. As a member of the Associated Colleges of Illinois, Elmhurst University is happy to offer our students an opportunity to apply for an ACI Scholarship for the Spring 2025 semester. Students may choose one scholarship to apply for. Information and eligibility requirements for these scholarships can be found linked below. Please turn your application in to the Office of Student Financial Services either by email or in-person.
Application Deadline: All applications must be received no later than 4:00 p.m. on May 20th, 2025.
Citizens wants to honor the dedication of students and families pursuing higher learning! Fill out the registration form to be entered for a chance to win a Grand Prize of $15,000 to use towards school expenses and one of the $2,500 monthly prizes! Additionally, each quarter a student who meets the required criteria for the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Scholarship Prize will be eligible to win a $2,500 quarterly prize for use towards school expenses.
The CSBG scholarship is designed, in cooperation with the Community and Economic Development Association of Cook County, to provide financial assistance for income eligible students enrolled in post-secondary educational programs. Students enrolled full time in an Illinois college or university. Have a primary residence in suburban Cook County and meet the income guidelines. The scholarship award is up to $5,000. Application submissions open Friday, June 6th, 2025.
Application deadline: Friday, June 20, 2025
Current undergraduate/graduate students pursing a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics are encouraged to apply. A minimum Cumulative GPA of a 3.5 is required.
Application Deadline: Rolling deadlines – see website for details.