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Oakton Community College Academic Merit Scholarship
A high school student who graduated in the top 10 percent of his/her class.

Africa and East Asia Women’s Scholarship
Sponsor: Dr. Erick Mann
Full- or part-time female student, native of sub-Saharan Africa or Southeast and East Asia, 3.0 GPA.

Alumni Scholarships
Sponsor: Oakton Community College Alumni Association
Full- or part-time student, 3.0 GPA, community service considered, completed 30 credit hours at Oakton Community College.

Marilyn and Wallace Appelson Scholarship
Sponsor: Oakton Community College Educational Foundation
Full- or part-time student, 3.0 GPA.

Thomas and Terese Conway Scholarship
Sponsor: Terese Conway
Full-time student, 3.0 GPA, financial constraints considered.

Margaret Davis Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: P.E.O. Sisterhood
Full- or part-time returning female student.

Keith & Inez Dixon Scholarship
Sponsor: Keith E. Dixon
Full- or part-time student, 3.0 GPA.

Excellence Scholarships
Sponsor: Oakton Community College Board of Trustees
Entering or continuing student who has made, or shows promise of making, a significant contribution to the College in areas such as student leadership, the arts, scholarly achievements or service to Oakton. Limited number of awards made to international students who reside in the Oakton district.

Faculty Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: Oakton Community College Faculty
Full- or part-time student, 2.5 GPA.

The Garrett Family Foundation Scholarship
Sponsor: The Garrett Family Foundation/Scott and Susan Garrett
Full- or part-time student, 2.0 GPA.

Rosemary Geisler Scholarship
Sponsor: Rosemary Geisler
Full- or part-time returning female student enrolled in a certificate or Associate's Degree program, 3.0 GPA.

Michael Gilson Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: Paul Gilson family
Full- or part-time student, 3.0 GPA, college or community service required, completed one year in Oakton Community College program.

Glenview Women of Today Scholarship
Sponsor: Glenview Women of Today
Full- or part-time female student, 2.0 GPA, financial constraints and community service considered. Glenview resident preferred.

Gorov Scholarship
Sponsor: Nettie & Jessie Gorov Foundation
Full-time student, 2.5 GPA.

Nancy Graziani Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: Charles Graziani
Full- or part-time student, 3.0 GPA, financial constraints and community service considered.

Joan B. and Frank B. Hall Scholarship
Sponsor: Joan & Frank Hall
Full- or part-time returning student enrolled in an Associate’s Degree or retraining program, 3.0 GPA, financial constraints considered.

The Ray and Rhea Hartstein Family "Books for Knowledge" Scholarship
Sponsor: Children of Ray and Rhea Hartstein
Full- or part-time student, 2.0 GPA, financial constraints considered.

Mary Jane Hawkins Working Woman Scholarship
Sponsor: North Glen Business & Professional Women
Full- or part-time female student, U.S. citizen, at least 25 years of age, employed 20 hours a week, financial constraints considered.

Lois E. Henrikson Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: Henrikson family
Full- or part-time returning female student, 3.0 GPA, financial constraints considered. Des Plaines, Park Ridge, or Mt. Prospect resident preferred.

HSBC - North America Scholarships
Sponsor: Household International
Full- or part-time student, 3.0 GPA.

Christopher Jost Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: Pamela and David Jost
Full- or part-time student, 3.0 GPA. Preference given to Eagle Scouts.

Joyce Properties
Sponsor: Pat and Gary Joyce
Full- or part-time minority student from Evanston, 2.5 GPA, financial constraints considered.

Junior League of Evanston - North Shore Scholarship
Sponsor: Junior League of Evanston - North Shore
Full-time female student, 3.0 GPA, financial constraints and community service considered.

Mary and Paul LeGere Scholarship
Sponsor: Adele LeGere
Full- or part-time returning female student, 3.5 GPA, financial constraints and community service preferred.

Littelfuse Scholarship
Sponsor: Littlefuse Inc.
Full-time student, 2.0 GPA, financial constraints considered.

Dr. Lynn Dee Metz Scholarship
Sponsor: John R. Metz
Full- or part-time student, 3.0 GPA, single mother who is focused on a career.

Michael D. Mitchell Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: Mitchell/Dominick Families
Full- or part-time student, 2.0 GPA, who was awarded a general equivalency degree.

Morton Grove Woman's Club Scholarship
Sponsor: Morton Grove Woman's Club
Full- or part-time returning female student, financial constraints considered. Must be a Morton Grove resident.

Northwest Suburban Illinois Branch of the American Association of University Women Scholarship
Sponsor: Northwest Suburban Branch of the American Association of University Women
Full- or part-time returning female student, pursuing a baccalaureate degree, 3.0 GPA, financial constraints considered. Des Plaines, Park Ridge or Mount Prospect resident preferred.

Oakton Community College Educational Foundation Scholarships
Sponsor: Oakton Community College Educational Foundation
Full- or part-time student, 3.0 GPA, community service considered.

Mary & Philip Simonsen Scholarship
Sponsor: Donald & Mary Ellen Simonsen
Full- or part-time student, 3.0 GPA, single parent, male or female, financial constraints considered.

Harry Tankus Scholarship
Sponsor: Gerald Horwitz
Full- or part-time student, 2.0 GPA.

Thomas TenHoeve Scholarship
Sponsor: Oakton Community College Educational Foundation
Full- or part-time student, 3.0 GPA, second-year student who demonstrates leadership or service to Oakton.

Thomas M. and Jeri A. Tippett Scholarship
Sponsor: Thomas M. and Jeri A. Tippett Foundation
Full- or part-time student, 2.0 GPA.

Trustee Scholarships
Sponsor: Oakton Community College Board of Trustees
Full- or part-time student, 3.5 GPA, community service and financial constraints considered, completed 30 credit hours at Oakton Community College.

Michael J. Wall Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: Dr. Joan DiLeonardi
Full- or part-time student, 3.0 GPA, financial constraints considered. Preference given to non-traditional male student.

Karen Kline Wilmette Harbor Rotary Club Scholarship
Sponsor: Wilmette Harbor Rotary Club
Full- or part-time student, 2.5 GPA, financial constraints considered. Wilmette or Evanston resident preferred.

Winnetka Rotary Scholarship
Sponsor: Winnetka Rotary Club
Full- or part-time student, 3.0 GPA, financial constraints and community service considered. Winnetka or Northfield resident preferred.

Ward M. Woodhead Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: Oakton Community College Educational Foundation
Full- or part-time student, 2.0 GPA.

 

Applications

Oakton Online
Scholarship Application

Oakton Printable
Scholarship Application

Wentcher Scholarship Application

 

For information about establishing a scholarship, please contact the Educational Foundation Office at 847-635-2544, Room 1510,
Des Plaines campus or visit the Web site at www.oakton.edu/resource/edfound.

Further information is available at the Office of Student Financial Assistance,
Des Plaines campus, Room 1250, 847-635-1708
Ray Hartstein Campus, Room 100, 847-635-1250.

E-mail the Office of Student Financial Assistance at: jpeterse@oakton.edu

 

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