All Opportunities

Welcome to the Oakton College Scholarship Application for the 2025-2026 School year.

Who can apply?
• Any Degree or Certificate seeking student at Oakton College.
• Undocumented and International students are eligible to apply.
• Students who have graduated high school OR will be graduating in 2025 or have the equivalent
• We also have scholarships for current Oakton students who will be graduating and plan to transfer to a four-year institution in 2025-26.

Step 1: Complete the General Application
Click the ‘Sign In’ button on the top right-hand corner. Click the “Sign-in with your institution’ button and login using your myOakton username and password, if you are not already logged in. You will be automatically directed to the General Application. You must have a current admissions application on file with Oakton College. Once you are in the system, you can submit a General Application. You will be automatically considered for all scholarships for which you meet the criteria. Students who are offered a scholarship will be sent an email to their Oakton student email.

Step 2: Additional Scholarship Opportunities
Based on your answers to the General Application you may be recommended to apply to other scholarship applications. You must answer the supplemental questions and submit additional information to apply to these additional opportunities.

Dates to Keep in Mind:
March 29th: Deadline for high school scholarships.
May 15th: Preference is given to current/returning Oakton students who submit their completed application by this date.
Early July: Students will be notified if they have been awarded a scholarship. Will need to accept or decline in their myOakton.

Only students who receive scholarships are notified through their Oakton email. If you have not received an email you have not been awarded a scholarship. Scholarships are awarded throughout the academic year.

If you receive a scholarship, you will be required to submit a written thank you letter and may be requested to attend the Oakton Donor Recognition Banquet in the fall. Details to follow from the Educational Foundation in the fall.

Opportunities Table
Award Name Actions
Varies Honors Scholarship
Sponsor: Oakton College The Honors Scholarship is available for students...
Varies Niles Township Government Scholarship
Sponsor: Niles Township Government Scholarship for rising high school...
Varies Oakton College Academic Merit Scholarship
Sponsor: Oakton College The Academic Merit Scholarship is available to...
Varies Oakton Educational Foundation High School Senior Scholarship
Sponsor: Friends of the Educational Foundation Scholarship awarded to an...
Varies Marina Dinzey Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: Dinzey family, friends, and colleagues Scholarship for an...
Ended
Varies Ray Hartstein/Brunswick Educational Excellence Endowed Scholarship
Sponsor: Brunswick Public Charitable Foundation/Ray...
Ended
Varies William A. Koehnline Endowed Scholarship
Sponsor: Oakton College Educational Foundation Scholarship for an Oakton...
Ended
Varies Amy Blumenthal Scholarship for ESL Students
Sponsor: Amy Blumenthal Scholarship for a student enrolled in EGL 076...
Ended
Varies Autism Speaks Scholarship Fund
Sponsor: Autism Speaks Scholarship for students who self-identify as...
Ended
Varies Bryan Coyle Memorial Scholarship for Auto Equipment
Sponsor: Coyle family, Stephen and Sarah Church Scholarship for a...
Ended
Varies Charles D. & Betty J. Thayer Scholarship Endowment
Sponsor: Cheryl Thayer Scholarship for student planning to study social...
Ended
Varies Crystal Scholarship Endowment
Sponsor: Teresa O’Sullivan Scholarship for a student enrolled in at...
Ended
Varies Department of Education AANAPISI Endowment
Sponsor: U.S. Department of Education and Oakton College Scholarship...
Ended
Varies Dr. Mark Walter Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: Oakton employees and friends Scholarship for a student pursuing...
Ended
Varies Frank J. Chulay Endowed Scholarship
Sponsor: Frank J. Chulay Family and friends Scholarship for a student...
Ended
Varies Graff-Stacewicz Public Intellectuals Honors Scholarship
Sponsor: Holly Graff Scholarship for a student will need to be an active...
Ended
Varies James R. Williams Scholarship
Sponsor: Des Plaines Historical Society Scholarship for a student that...
Ended
Varies Kathleen Carot Scholarship for Emerging Students in Women's and Gender Studies
Sponsor: Kathleen Carot and Lindsey Hewitt Scholarship for a student...
Ended
Varies Korbel Study Abroad Scholarship Endowment
Sponsor: Linda Korbel Scholarship for a student enrolled in a study...
Ended
Varies Marguerite Solari Scholarship
Sponsor: Marguerite Solari Scholarship for a student who is enrolled in...
Ended
Varies Marjorie Whitman Scholarship Fund
Sponsor: Marjorie Whitman family, friends, and colleagues Scholarship...
Ended
Varies Michael Gilson Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: Paul Gilson Family Scholarship for a student that is enrolled...
Ended
Varies North Shore Visiting Nurses Endowed Scholarship
Sponsor: North Shore Visiting Nurses Foundation Scholarship for a...
Ended
Varies Oakton Performing Arts Scholarship for Music and Theater
Sponsor: Oakton College, Liberal Arts Division Scholarship to support...
Ended
Varies Singer Family Nursing Scholarship
Sponsor: Howard and Alisa Singer Scholarshipf for a Nursing student...
Ended
Varies Sister Cities International Endowment
Sponsor: Sister Cities Association of Des Plaines Scholarship for...
Ended
Varies Village of Skokie/Excellence in Government Management Scholarship
Sponsor: Village of Skokie Scholarship for either a Full- or part-time...
Ended
Varies Xilin North Shore Scholarship
Sponsor: XiLin Northshore Chinese School Scholarship for a...
Ended
Varies Abbey Family Fund Scholarship
Sponsor: Abbey Family Fund Scholarship for a degree-seeking student with...
Varies Alan D. Cohen Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: Gail B Cohen Scholarship for students who are returning to...
Varies Alumni Endowed Scholarship
Sponsor: Oakton College Alumni Association. Scholarship for a student...
Varies American Association for Women in Community Colleges, Oakton Chapter Scholarship
Sponsor: Oakton Chapter AAWCC Scholarship for a student who identifies...
Varies American Association of University Women (NW Suburban Branch) Scholarship
Sponsor: AAUW Northwest Suburban Illinois Chapter Scholarship for a...
Varies American Legion Auxiliary Scholarship
Sponsor: American Legion Auxiliary Skokie Unit #320 Scholarship for a...
Varies Anne and Mead Montgomery Achievement Scholarship
Sponsors: Anne and Mead Montgomery Family Foundation Scholarship for a...
Varies Annette Dewett Memorial Nursing Scholarship I
Sponsor: Mickey Sider/Friends at Oakton Scholarship for a Nursing...
Varies Annette Dewett Memorial Nursing Scholarship II
Sponsor: Mickey Sider/Friends at Oakton Scholarship for a Nursing...
Varies Annette Prince First Generation Scholarship
Sponsor: Annette Prince Scholarship to assist first-generation students...
Varies Arlean Vauthier Scholarship for Music
Sponsor: Estate of Arlean Vauthier, c/o Mary Frances Consola, Successor...
Varies Arthur A. Henrikson Scholarship Endowment
Sponsor: Henrikson Family Scholarship for a student must be enrolled in...
Varies Ascension Holy Family - Father Augustus Tolton Scholarship
Sponsor: Ascension Holy Family Scholarship that supports the scholars of...
Varies ASPIRE Healthcare Workforce Scholarship - Aspirational Scholars
Sponsor: City of Evanston – ASPIRE Program Scholarships for students...
Varies ASPIRE Healthcare Workforce Scholarship - Aspiring Students
Sponsor: City of Evanston – ASPIRE Program Scholarships for students...
Varies Barbara H. Steffey and Sandra M. Weiss Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: Barbara H. Steffey Family and friends Scholarship for a student...
Varies Birdell Eck Provus Endowed Scholarship
Sponsor: Dr. Linda Provus McElroy Scholarship for a student enrolled in...
Varies Bob and Marge Whitman Technical Scholarship
Sponsor: Bob Whitman Scholarship for a student studying either physics...
Varies Buck and Ora O'Neil Scholarship Endowment
Sponsor: Friends of Oakton Athletics Scholarship for a student athlete...
Varies Butler Family Foundation Endowed Book Fund for Scholarship Recipients
Sponsor: Butler Family Foundation Scholarship to fund books for a...
Varies Butler Family Foundation Endowed Nursing Scholarships
Sponsor: Butler Family Foundation/Lynne B. Adams and Rhett W....
Varies Butler Family Foundation Endowed Scholarships-Health Services II
Sponsor: Butler Family Foundation/Lynne B. Adams and Rhett W....