Oak Park & River Forest High School

Oak Park & River Forest High School is located in Oak Park, Illinois. Scholarships for students attending Oak Park & River Forest High School can be found in our scholarship database If you are searching for scholarships for students attending a different high school in Oak Park, visit the Oak Park directory.

201 N Scoville Avenue
Oak Park, Illinois
60302
(708)383-0700

Scholarships

Seven college scholarships are available for 2025:One $10,000 ScholarshipTwo $5,000 ScholarshipsFour $2,500 ScholarshipsApplications Due to ILCA: February 28, 2025Five high school senior scholarships are available for 2025:Five $1,000 ScholarshipsApplications Due to ILCA – February 28, 2025Dates to RememberRecipients Notified – 45-60 days following the deadlineScholarship Payment Disbursement Deadline – NovemberScholarship Recipients Recognition – Awards Banquet – FebruaryPlease note: All applicants...

$5,000
For the 2025/2026 school year, the benefit amount awarded to members pursing higher education will be increased to $110,000 in total. BetterLife members may apply for BetterLife’s National Scholarship benefit consisting of up to 61 scholarships. They are as follows:One (1) $10,000 Annual Scholarship awarded to a deserving BetterLife memberNine (9) $5,000 Annual Scholarships awarded to deserving BetterLife membersOne (1)...

Rusty Cohen Legacy Scholarship Fund

Deadline: Feb 25, 2025
$20,000
The Rusty Cohen Legacy Scholarship Fund was created to honor Rusty Cohen, leader of Magid Glove & Safety, who passed away in 2020.  The Fund aims to address the shortage of new safety professionals and support young adults looking to complete college.Rusty was generous, smart, and funny.  He listened carefully, remembered details about everyone's lives, and tried to make the...

William A. Lee Memorial Scholarship

Deadline: Feb 21, 2025
$2,000
Each year, the Chicago Federation of Labor awards 10 William A. Lee Memorial Scholarships to high school seniors, five to the winners of the Academic Competition, and five to the winners of the Random Drawing. Applicants must choose to enter either the Random Drawing or Academic Competition for the William A. Lee Memorial Scholarship.Students are not eligible to enter both...

Young Women in Public Affairs Award

Deadline: Apr 01, 2025
$5,000
Zonta Young Women in Leadership Award (formerly the Young Women in Public Affairs Award) recognizes young women, ages 16-19, for demonstrating leadership skills and commitment to public service and civic causes, and encourages them to continue their participation in public and political life.Since 1990, Zonta has given 1,128 awards, totaling US$1,673,750 to 956 young women from 61 countries.The program operates...

Betty Medearis Memorial Scholarships

Deadline: Apr 15, 2025
$1,000
The Elgin Area Branch of American Association of University Women (AAUW) is offering TWO $1,000 scholarships to be used to meet undergraduate college expenses for the 2025-2026 academic year—the Betty Medearis Memorial Scholarship and the Elgin Legacy/Memorial Scholarship(s). At least ONE of these scholarships shall be given to a woman of color.SELECTION CRITERIA:All applications shall be postmarked by April 1,...