Making Postsecondary Education
Possible In Illinois

For 50 years, Dollars for Scholars has been helping students in communities across America pursue postsecondary education. From Maine to California, more than 40,000 dedicated volunteers devote their time and energy to raising funds, supporting students and making a real difference in the lives of those in their community.

As a part of Scholarship America, the nation’s largest non-profit, private-sector scholarship organization, our job is to help our chapters, our volunteers and our students. We'd invite you to take a look around the site to find out what's new, what's available, and what we can do for you. In addition, we'd love to hear from you – just click here to give us a call or e-mail.

Illinois Dollars for Scholars is thankful for the generous support of founding sponsor Nicor Gas, which has helped make Illinois Dollars for Scholars the fastest growing region in the nation.

We are in this together. Educational dreams become a unifying vision of hope and promise. Now you can foster a culture of learning in your community. Now you can gain access to this important and intricate web of educational support by affiliating with Illinois Dollars for Scholars.

 

Lincolnland Legends Winners Announced

Illinois Dollars for Scholars is pleased to announce the ten student winners of our Lincolnland Legends scholarship contest.

Congratulations to Tyler Berggren (Serena High School), Amber Ariana Chatta (Elk Grove High School), Katelyn Denby (Edwardsville High School), Daniel Dorr (Moline High School), Caitlin Mary Nix Hodes (Oak Park and River Forest High School), Yousra Hujaji (Aqsa School), Courtney Kramer (Johnsburg High School), Anthony Pisano (East Leyden High School), Alexander Senetar (Benet Academy) and Jessica Whitaker (Shawnee High School)!

Please visit our Lincolnland Legends page to meet the Legends they nominated, and stay tuned for information on how you can join these winners and their Legends at the Lincolnland Legends Gala in Springfield in April, 2010. Congratulations again to all of our winners and Legends!

Dollars for Scholars National Recognition Awards

Dollars for Scholars National Recogniton Awards are now open for application! To nominate your chapter or one of your volunteers for Illinois Chapter of the Year, New Chapter of the Year and/or Volunteer of the year, head over to scholarshipamerica.org/awards. Winners in each region will be entered in the National Chapter and Volunteer of the Year competition, where they can win $1,000 scholarships and national recognition.

Because College Doesn't Happen By Chance®.