External Opportunities

External Opportunities are scholarships provided from an outside resource, whether its an organization, bank, church, private donor, etc. College of DuPage does not participate in the collection of the scholarship applications or the requested materials for external opportunities. Any questions regarding the scholarships listed should be directed to the scholarship website or other contact information included in the listing. These scholarships are awarded at the discretion of the organization offering the scholarship.

College of DuPage provides this list of external opportunities to notify our students of potential outside scholarship resources. The list of external opportunities is frequently updated. Please visit often to check for new scholarship listings.

Opportunities Table
Award Name Actions
$3,500 Pottawatomie Garden Club
Pottawatomie Garden Club of St. Charles will award a $3,500 scholarship...
Visit03/31/2025
Varies General Federation of Women’s Club Illinois
GFWC is a philanthropic organization dedicated to community improvement...
Visit04/01/2025
$1,500.00 LERMI Supports Illinois Law Enforcement (LSILE) Scholarship
The LSLE is a Scholarship (High School and/or college) program that...
Visit04/01/2025
$5,000 LOMBARD AREA AAUW DICKSON/MOSILLO RETURN TO LEARNING SCHOLARSHIP
Lombard Area AAUW Dickson/Mosillo Scholarship of DuPage Foundation is...
Visit04/01/2025
$5,00 U.S. Western Digital STEM Scholarship
Western Digital is committed to expanding access to STEM education in...
Visit04/01/2025
up to $5,000 Panda Cares First-Year Scholars Program
The Panda Cares First-Year Scholars Program is a one-time postsecondary...
Visit04/02/2025
$4,500 AAUW (American Association of University Women) Elmhurst Area Branch
The American Association of University Women Elmhurst Area Branch NFP is...
Visit04/15/2025
$2,500 PFLAG Council of Northern Illinois (PCNI) Scholarship
The PFLAG Council of Northern Illinois (PCNI) Scholarship 2025 is a...
Visit04/15/2025
Varies Bartlett Woman’s Club Continuing Education/Certification Scholarship
The Bartlett Woman’s Club is pleased to offer our yearly Continuing...
Visit05/01/2025
$750 Hillside Public Library Scholarship
Hillside Public Library is excited to announce our annual scholarship...
Visit05/01/2025
Varies Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Scholarship
The CSBG Scholarship is designed, in cooperation with the Illinois...
Visit05/02/2025
Varies DuPage County Farm Bureau Foundation
Since 1990, around 150 students have been awarded scholarships from the...
Visit05/05/2025
Varies Family Fellowship Scholarship by Foster Love
The Family Fellowship Scholarship offers recipients up to $60,000 in...
Visit05/09/2025
$2,500 Sechel Ventures Presents: CounselingSchools.com $2,500 Scholarship
Openings in several counseling professions are expected to swell...
Visit05/15/2025
Varies American Industries Scholarship by Foster Love
In a collaboration between Foster Love and the Milligan Family...
Visit05/30/2025
Varies American Industries Vet Tech Scholarship by Foster Love
In a collaboration between Foster Love, Charles River Laboratories, and...
Visit05/30/2025
Varies BrandSource Scholars by Foster Love
Foster Love has partnered with AVB BrandSource to provide...
Visit05/30/2025
$1000 CAD Digital Excellence Scholarship
Supporting the next generation of digital innovators. iGotcha Media is...
Visit05/31/2025
$3,000 GlobalScholarships.com $3,000 Scholarship for International Students
GlobalScholarships.com is happy to offer a $3,000 Scholarship for...
Visit05/31/2025
$2,500 School House Connection Scholarship Program
Our program is the nation’s only national scholarship program...
Visit06/02/2025
$2,500 Busey Bank Bridge Scholarship
The Busey Bank Bridge Scholarship is now open and accepting applications...
Visit06/03/2025
Varies Dixie Belle Paint Scholarship
Creativity Leads to Success 2025-2026 Scholarship We are excited to...
Visit06/15/2025
$1,000 MBLExGuide Massage Therapy Scholarship
At MBLExGuide, we believe in education and helping massage students and...
Visit06/30/2025
Varies LARES Transfer Scholar Award - University of Illinois Chicago (UIC)
The LARES Transfer Scholar Award is designed to assist incoming transfer...
Visit07/01/2025
Varies AAAE Foundation
Since 1989, the AAAE Foundation has issued nearly 3,400 scholarships...
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Varies Advancing Women in Transportation
The WTS Foundation awards scholarships to women who are pursuing careers...
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$2,000 AHRI - HVACR and Water Heating Technician Scholarships
The Rees Scholarship Foundation offers multiple scholarship programs to...
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$2,500 AMERICANMUSCLE AUTOMOTIVE SCHOLARSHIPS
AmericanMuscle was founded by brothers Andrew and Steve Voudouris with...
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$1000 Associate Degree Award
Valued at $1,000 annually, the Associate Degree Award will be granted to...
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Varies BeautySchoolsNearYou.com
Welcome to the ultimate guide on navigating the world of scholarships...
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$2,000 Big Data Science & Analytics Bi-Annual Scholarship
one of the most in-demand skills on the job market today is data...
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Varies Bold.org
Fight Your Student Debt-Scholarship database
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varies College of DuPage Emergency Funding Program
The College of DuPage Emergency Funding Program (EFP) helps College of...
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Varies CollegeWhale.com
CollegeWhale.com is your #1 source for help with college financial aid,...
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Varies Course Hero
Various scholarships that you could qualify for!
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$1,000 DuPage County Medical Society
ABOUT OUR FOUNDATION The DuPage Medical Society Foundation is a public...
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$2,500 ExtremeTerrain’s Student Scholarships
The goal of the ExtremeTerrain Scholarship program is to raise more...
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Varies Foster Love Scholarships - Education Resources for Current and Former Foster Youth
Our Collective Impact Since 2015, Foster Love has partnered with private...
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Varies Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) Scholarship Program
The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) is pleased...
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$0.00 IAA FOUNDATION
Our farming community bands together each year to make this important...
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Varies Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) Scholarship
The DCFS Scholarship Program provides at least 53 scholarships each...
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Varies Jack Kent Cooke
UNDERGRADUATE TRANSFER SCHOLARSHIP This scholarship for top community...
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Varies Julia Stasch-IIE Scholarship for Refugees
The Institute of International Education has launched the Julia...
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Varies PICU Transfer Scholarship
In support of the organization’s mission, PICU will grant a minimum of...
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Varies Recognition Awards for Illinois Transfer Student to Iowa State University
Scholarship opportunities for Honors and PTK students who are...
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Varies Red Kite Scholarship Site
With access to over $25 billion in financial aid opportunities, Red Kite...
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varies Scholarship America
Scholarship America works directly with students, parents, colleges,...
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Varies ScholarshipInstitute.org
We at ScholarshipInstitute.org know that the cost of college can be a...
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$5,000 Steinman Scholarship
The Steinman Scholarship is awarded annually to two current...
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$2,500.00 Young Hispanic Leader Scholarship
Barrios Virguez’s Young Hispanic Leader Scholarship offers $2,500 in...
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