State guide
4 scholarships on this site are limited to Illinois residents, schools or employers, and the next one to close is IAA Foundation Truck Driving Scholarships on Dec 31, 2026. Illinois students can also apply to all 138 open national scholarships.
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State aid: Illinois offers Monetary Award Program (MAP) Grant (Up to $8,400 per year), run by Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC). Federal Pell Grants stack on top.
Registered apprenticeships in Illinois are handled by the U.S. Department of Labor Office of Apprenticeship — Illinois office (the federal Office of Apprenticeship).
The IRS lists 28 community foundations in Illinois with at least $1 million in assets; the largest is The Chicago Community Trust in Chicago. Many run local scholarships with one shared application. For hands-on careers, 123 accredited trade programs in Illinois appear in federal College Scorecard data.
Illinois residents enrolling in a truck driver (CDL) training program in the matching enrollment window.
High school seniors no older than 20 on Aug 1, 2027, living in AL, AR, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MD, MS, MO, NE, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WV or DC; financial need is a major factor.
Students in the Iowa–Illinois Quad Cities region; scholarships for Iowa, Illinois or both, based on need, field or other criteria.
Illinois high school seniors and eligible college students preparing to become teachers in Illinois, with a commitment to teach in qualifying Illinois schools.
Up to $8,400 per year
Illinois residents with financial need at approved Illinois colleges.
First-come — returning recipients have a priority date; others are funded until money runs out.
Official pageIllinois grants: how to apply and deadlines →
Registered by the U.S. Department of Labor Office of Apprenticeship. Paid, on-the-job training with a credential at the end.
Search openings on Apprenticeship.gov Full Illinois apprenticeship guide →
All 28 Illinois community foundations →
Looking at trade school? Compare 123 accredited trade programs in Illinois.
Yes. 4 on this site are limited to Illinois, and the next deadline is Dec 31, 2026 (IAA Foundation Truck Driving Scholarships).
Monetary Award Program (MAP) Grant. Most use the FAFSA, so file it early.
Yes. All 138 open national scholarships accept students from Illinois unless their own rules say otherwise.