Tag: Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley

Community Foundation scholarships

Fox Valley residents in search of support to attend college, graduate school, or trade school, can apply to the Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley’s Scholarship Program for the 2026-2027 school year. The deadline is Tuesday, Jan. 20, at 4 p.m.. Apply online at cffrv.org. The Community Foundation’s Scholarship

Fox Valley nonprofit grant deadline Sept. 30

The Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley’s Discretionary Grantmaking Program helps fund capital improvement projects at area nonprofits doing critically important work to improve the quality of life in the Fox River Valley. Nonprofits working in arts and humanities, education, health care, and social services in Aurora, Kane County,

Community Foundation of the Fox River awards $535K

The Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley has awarded 40 grants totaling more than $535,000 to support local nonprofit organizations doing critically important work in Chicago’s Fox River Valley. These grants were awarded through the Community Foundation’s discretionary (fall 2024 and spring 2025) and Youth Engagement in Philanthropy (YEP,

Community Foundation awards $3.4 million in scholarships

At the Community Foundation of the Fox Valley, we’re celebrating the culmination of this year’s scholarship program. More than 1,300 students applied, and we were deeply moved by their dedication, talent, and determination to pursue higher education. Thanks to the generosity of this remarkable community, we are proud to award

Scholarships available for high school seniors

Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley has scholarships for graduating high school seniors, students in undergrad and graduate programs, students entering a trade program, and nontraditional students who are returning to school. Scholarship application for the 2025-2026 academic year will close at 4 p.m. Friday, Jan. 24. Students can

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Last chance: January 31 is the deadline to apply for more than $2 million in scholarships through the Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley

Local high school seniors, college, grad and trade students – teens and adults – are eligible for more than 200 scholarships, all via one app. Do you know someone in the Fox River Valley area who plans to attend college or trade school next year? Maybe you know an adult

Community Foundation helped by students

The Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley is thrilled to announce it has recruited its largest cohort ever – 43 students representing 12 different high schools across the Fox Valley – who are volunteering their time and talent this year in the Foundation’s Youth Engagement in Philanthropy (YEP) program.

200 opportunities for school seniors

Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley scholarship applications are available with more than 200 opportunities for high school seniors, undergraduates, and graduate students. Application will be accepted through January 31, 2024, at https://tinyurl.com/7vszrpe5. One application, more than 200 scholarship opportunities. Students are encouraged to start the application and save

Record scholarship applicants to Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley

The Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley accepted a record 1,232 applications for its 2023-2024 scholarship cycle, a nearly 50% increase over last year. Applicants ranged in age from 16 to 58 years old, an indication of how the Community Foundation offers scholarship opportunities for students of all ages.

Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley extends scholarship deadline

The Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley (CFFRV) has announced a one-time extension of its Scholarship Program application deadline to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023. “We recognize what a busy time of the year this is for students, their parents, and our schools so we decided to offer

Gratitude great from Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley

As we celebrate Community Foundation Week and prepare for Thanksgiving, we at the Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley (CFFRV) want to share our gratitude for your support, partnership, and ongoing dedication to making a difference in our community. We are thankful for our donors, whose generosity provides millions

The Community Foundation (CFFRV) will open applications

The Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley (CFFRV) will open its application Monday, Nov. 22 for nearly 200 scholarships which will be a total of more than $1 million in scholarships, available exclusively to Fox Valley area high school, college and graduate students. Completing just one application makes students

2021 CFFRV Scholarship Program: 330 Students Receive Scholarships for College

The Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley is pleased to announce the award recipients of the 2021 CFFRV Scholarship Program. Scholarships totaling $1,441,850 for use during the next four years were recently awarded to 330 area students. These students, who will attend colleges and universities throughout the United States,

Community Foundation Fox River Valley offers help

The Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley is happy to announce that our 2021 Scholarship Program Application is now available on our website. Please feel free to forward this information to anyone who may find it helpful, or to anyone interested in our scholarship program. The deadline date and

Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley (CFFRV) youth in Youth Engagement in Philanthropy (YEP)

The Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley (CFFRV) is proud to introduce 21 high-achieving high schoolers filled with empathy for their community. Through the CFFRV’s new Youth Engagement in Philanthropy (YEP) program, these 21 Fox Valley area students, representing seven high schools, will work together virtually this year to