Foundation Scholarships

Scholarships have been established through the generosity of businesses, associations and individuals. These scholarships reward student achievement, encourage student leadership and accomplishment, and provide financial assistance.

All awards are based on the availability of funds. Some scholarships provide partial funding for tuition fees; others provide for additional expenses.

Scholarship Eligibility
Criteria for each scholarship vary and have been established by the sponsor. Examples of scholarship criteria include: residency, enrollment status (e.g. full-time, 12 or more hours; part-time, 6-11 hours), academic achievement, maintain 2.0 GPA, earned college credit, or pursuit of particular college majors. The Enrollment Center staff will gladly assist you in determining eligibility.

Scholarship Selection
The Scholarship Selection Committee notifies all scholarship applicants of award decisions by June. Oakton scholarships are generally awarded for one academic year (two semesters). Scholarship recipients must maintain eligibility requirements for each semester the scholarship is awarded. Current scholarship recipients may reapply for subsequent awards as long as eligibility requirements are met and funds are available.

Application Deadline
Deadline for submission of scholarship application and official high school transcript (for high school students only) is March 31, 2012.  Applicants will be notified in June. Submit completed applications to:

Oakton Community College
Enrollment Center

1600 E. Golf Road, Room 1260
Des Plaines, IL 60016-1268
or
7701 N. Lincoln Ave., Room A100
Skokie, IL 60077-2895.

For more information, call 847.635.1708 or e-mail adelonis@oakton.edu.

Scholarships for High School Seniors
High school seniors who wish to be considered for scholarships for the 2012 academic year (beginning in fall 2012) should complete a Scholarship Application for High School Seniors. The deadline for the scholarship application, personal statement, and high school transcripts is March 1, 2012. The scholarship selection committee will notify all candidates of award decisions by April 2012. If you have any questions, contact Oakton’s Office of Student Recruitment and Outreach at 847.635.1835.

Establishing a Scholarship
For information about establishing a scholarship, please contact:
Educational Foundation Office
Des Plaines campus, Room 1510
847.635.2544 
www.oakton.edu/giving