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...
Kiwanis Club of Aurora named two scholarship winners Tuesday, July 25. Jaden Schneider and Dove Sako each received $1,250 awards. Kiwanians Ernie Poochigian and Paul Clennon made the presentations. Schneider, a Kaneland High grad, said he plans to begin pre-med studies at a Michigan school. Sako she plans to begin...
Aurora Sunrise Rotary Club distributed scholarship checks to DEI essay contest winners at Mother's Restaurant in Aurora.
The Batavia Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce that for the second year, a scholarship program for selected small businesses who are members in good standing with the Batavia Chamber is available. A fund called the Grow Your Business Scholarship was established last year. The recipients of last year’s...
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....
The 2023 Inspire Scholarships are now open for applications. The scholarship program, sponsored by the Batavia Chamber of Commerce, will be given to Batavia Public School District 101 high school seniors, with up to four awards given. The four scholarships, worth $1,000 each, are motivated by the makeup of the...
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...
Kane County 4-H Foundation named four local 4-H members as scholarship recipients for 2022. Honorees were selected based on 4-H Youth Development program involvement, 4-H achievements, community service, school involvement, and future plans. High school seniors and post-high school students enrolled full-time in an educational program, were encouraged to apply....
Sugar Grove resident Katelyn Schultz, a student at Waubonsee Community College in Sugar Grove, has received the Aurora Area Retired Teachers Association’s 25th annual scholarship. Dick Schindel, AARTA president, announced the $1,500 award at the social-service group’s membership luncheon Dec. 7, 2021 at Gaslite Manor in Aurora. Accompanied by her...
The 2022 Inspire Scholarships is now open for applications. The scholarship program, sponsored by the Batavia Chamber of Commerce, will be given to Batavia Public School District 101 high school seniors, with up to four awards given. The four scholarships, worth $750 each, are motivated by the makeup of the...
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...
The 2021 Officer David White Scholarship was awarded to Ava Bezaire, daughter of Naperville Fire Lieutenant, Benjamin Bezaire. The honor took place at the Naperville Park District Board of Commissioners meeting held at Fort Hill Activity Center Thursday, June 24. Naperville Park District Police Chief Steve Schindlbeck explained the background...
Scholarship opportunities are available to Aurora college students by 2nd Ward Aurora alderman Juany Garza. Garza will award a $2,500 scholarship to one male and one female college student who live in the Second Ward. To be eligible for the Ward 2 scholarship, applicants must be college students who have...
The Sugar Grove Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce scholarship opportunities for graduating high school seniors going to college in the Fall. The scholarships are awarded to Sugar Grove residents, and chosen by committee based upon the information submitted by candidates. Interested candidates may complete the entry form and...
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,...
Nine Fox Valley area high school students have received financial assistance for higher education in the form of scholarships from Covenant Living at the Holmstad’s Resident Association Scholarship Committee. A total of $8,600 has been awarded to the students, all of whom are employees at the senior living community in...
Rotary International was founded in 1905 and is the largest international service organization in the world. Guided by our motto, “Service above Self,” our Club, Aurora Sunrise Rotary, helps youth in Aurora. Without a diverse membership and an inclusive atmosphere, we would not function as effectively as we have. Therefore,...
Two West Aurora High School students have won Air Force Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps Flight Academy Scholarships worth approximately $20,000 each. Scholarship winners are WAHS juniors and AFJROTC cadets Ryan Harvey of North Aurora and Matt Leslie of Aurora. Leslie was originally named as an alternate for the scholarship....
The Norwegian National League of Chicago is offering scholarships and cash prizes to deserving students who are of Norwegian heritage residing in the Illinois counties of Cook, Lake, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, LaSalle, McHenry and Will. The first scholarship for $1,000 will be awarded to a high school senior with a...
