The Finishing Contractors Association of Illinois (FCAI), headquartered in Aurora, awards $70,000 in academic scholarships to 11 of the 35 students through its Larry Nedrow Scholarship Fund at Fishermen’s Inn in Elburn recently.
Five-hundred forty-seven residents of the greater Aurora Area are off to pursue their higher education goals this fall with financial support from their fellow Fox Valley residents, through the Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley Scholarship Program. Collectively, the Community Foundation’s 2026 Scholarship Program will award $3 million over
The Resident Association of Covenant Living at the Holmstad has awarded scholarships to eight graduating high school seniors employed at the senior living community. The students were recognized during a recent celebration dinner on campus. The scholarships are funded primarily through proceeds from the Holmstad’s annual fall Bazaar, where residents
“Albert Zari believed in the power of education,” said Patricia B. Stewart, trustee of the Albert M. Zari Foundation. “While he only had an eighth-grade education himself, Mr. Zari became a successful businessman, and his wish was to provide scholarships to local students to give them an opportunity to further
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
The Finishing Contractors Association of Illinois (FCAI) has awarded $44,000 in academic scholarships to 22 local students through its Larry Nedrow Scholarship Fund. Established in 1992, the FCAI Larry Nedrow Scholarship supports educational development within the painting, drywall, and glazing finishing industry. Each year, contractors who contribute to the Northern
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
The 2025 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
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
