Our Opportunities

Thank you for visiting the Harper College Scholarship Application Tool! If you have never accessed this system, click on Sign Up to create an account and begin accessing the system. If you have already created an account please click on Sign In and enter your preferred email address and the password you chose when creating your account. In order to apply for scholarships you need an application on file at Harper.

Complete the General Application. By completing the General Application, you will be recommended opportunities for which you may apply based on your answers to the questions on the General Application.

There are other opportunities for which you may qualify once your General Application is submitted. These are called Automatch opportunities and you do not need to take any additional steps to apply once your General Application is submitted.

If you are awarded a scholarship at any time, you will be notified via email and through a notification which you can view on the Applications page of this Scholarship Application Tool.

Listed below are all Harper College scholarships. If you have completed your General Application, you may be already automatically considered for some of these. The listing also includes scholarships for which you may be eligible. Click Apply to answer questions specific to each recommended scholarship, then click Finish and Submit. After completing the scholarship-specific application(s), you will be able to view your Active applications for scholarships on the Applications page.

Keep in mind that scholarships opportunities may be available throughout the academic year. Please continue to check your Recommended Opportunities for updated information.

Opportunities Table

Award	Name	Actions
Up to $1,000	Castle International Studies Scholarship Study Abroad – Open to participants in a Harper College Faculty-Led Study Abroad program. Priority will be given to students applying to a... Study Abroad – Open to participants in a Harper College Faculty-Led... Deadline: 01/21/2019 Award: Up to $1,000	Deadline01/21/2019
$2,654 - $500	Donna Penkava Grzegorek Dental Hygiene Endowed Scholarship Dental Hygiene students in the second year of the program at Harper College. Must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and demonstrate excellence... Dental Hygiene students in the second year of the program at Harper... Deadline: 01/28/2019 Award: $2,654 - $500	Deadline01/28/2019
$1,945.00	John Louis Papandrea Liberal Arts Memorial Scholarship This scholarship will go towards your transfer school in the Fall semester. Must live in the Harper district. Must be currently enrolled at... This scholarship will go towards your transfer school in the Fall... Deadline: 01/28/2019 Award: $1,945.00	Deadline01/28/2019
Varies	Veterans Textbook Assistance Open to Veterans and GI Bill Users to use for their textbooks. Must have a Letter of Eligibility or a DD214 Verification on file with Harper College. Open to Veterans and GI Bill Users to use for their textbooks. Must... Deadline: 02/01/2019 Award: Varies	Deadline02/01/2019
$2,038	Eliza Dog Little Scholarship Veterinary – Awarded to any students who have passed the Introduction to Veterinary Assistant course and are registered in the Veterinary Assistant... Veterinary – Awarded to any students who have passed the Introduction to... Deadline: 02/11/2019 Award: $2,038	Deadline02/11/2019
$150.00	Joan R. Young Scholarship Open to full and part-time Harper College employees returning to college. Must enroll in a credit associate degree program, certificate program,... Open to full and part-time Harper College employees returning to... Deadline: 02/11/2019 Award: $150.00	Deadline02/11/2019
$935.00	Dr. Charles Shaner Memorial Scholarship (Dental Hygiene) Second year student-having completed 32 college level hours of instruction. GPA of 3.0 or higher. Student has demonstrated financial need.... Second year student-having completed 32 college level hours of... Deadline: Award: $935.00
$3125.00	Geraldine Cosby Endowed Government Service Scholarship For students intending to have a career in local or state government; or are enrolling in appropriate courses that would lead to a career in... For students intending to have a career in local or state government; or... Deadline: Award: $3125.00
$1,535.00	Glenn A. Reich Computer Science Scholarship Endowment Computer Science – Awarded to a Harper College student who resides in Harper District with a GPA of 3.0 or above in high school. The student must... Computer Science – Awarded to a Harper College student who resides in... Deadline: Award: $1,535.00
$500.00 - $1,700	James F. & Valerie D. Arnesen Biology Endowment Scholarship Biology – Awarded to a new or current Harper college student with a 3.5 GPA or above who is enrolled or planning on being enrolled as a full-time... Biology – Awarded to a new or current Harper college student with a 3.5... Deadline: Award: $500.00 - $1,700
$500.00	John Knudsen Memorial Scholarship Awarded to an art student at Harper College. Awarded to an art student at Harper College. Deadline: Award: $500.00
$2035.00	John W. Davis Spanish Travel Scholarship Awarded to students who will paticipate in a study abroad program to a Spanish-speaking country. You MUST be enrolledin the study aborad program... Awarded to students who will paticipate in a study abroad program to a... Deadline: Award: $2035.00
$1,800.00	Mary Jo Willis Theatre Scholarship Endowment New or returning students to Harper College. Grade Point average from high school or the previous semester in post-secondary institution of 2.5. ... New or returning students to Harper College. Grade Point average from... Deadline: Award: $1,800.00
Varies	One Million Degrees (OMD) If you are a student in One Million Degrees, please fill out this application. If you are a student in One Million Degrees, please fill out this... Deadline: Award: Varies
$0.00	Speech Team Scholarship Speech – Awarded to new or returning Harper College students who are enrolled in SPE180, SPE181, SPE182 OR SPE183. You MUST be enrolled at Harper... Speech – Awarded to new or returning Harper College students who are... Deadline: Award: $0.00
$465.00	Thomas E. Irwin Chemistry Scholarship Chemistry – Awarded to a Harper College student with a 3.0 GPA or above who will pursue Chemistry as their field of study and who demonstrates... Chemistry – Awarded to a Harper College student with a 3.0 GPA or above... Deadline: Award: $465.00
$1070.00	Harley Chapman Music Performance Scholarship Music Department Performance Award. Open to full-time music majors pursuing the AFA degree. Letter of recommendation for current or previous... Music Department Performance Award. Open to full-time music majors... Deadline: Ended Award: $1070.00	Ended
$480-$720	John and Melanie Frieburg ESL Scholarship ESL – Awarded to a hard-working and highly motivated ESL student with an excellent attendance record who plans on studying at Harper College next... ESL – Awarded to a hard-working and highly motivated ESL student with an... Deadline: Ended Award: $480-$720	Ended
$730.00	ADS Alumni Scholarship ADS – The ADS Alumni Scholarship is awarded to a current Harper College student with a cumulative GPA of 2.25 or higher who is registered for the... ADS – The ADS Alumni Scholarship is awarded to a current Harper College... Deadline: Ended Award: $730.00	Ended
$950.00	Al Snyder Memorial Endowed Scholarship Awarded to students enrolled in 2nd year at Harper College focusing on studies in the Health and Wellness, Physical Education, Health Education or... Awarded to students enrolled in 2nd year at Harper College focusing on... Deadline: Ended Award: $950.00	Ended
$2,105.00	Amersham Endowment Scholarship Awarded to a student who will be a second year student at Harper College next Fall and subsequent Spring semesters who has shown excellent... Awarded to a student who will be a second year student at Harper College... Deadline: Ended Award: $2,105.00	Ended
$2,385.00	Arlington Heights Masonic Endowed Scholarship for Student Leaders presented by the Barrington Masonic Lodge Awarded to a male student from an underrepresented population who currently resides in Arlington Heights or Elk Grove Village townships. The... Awarded to a male student from an underrepresented population who... Deadline: Ended Award: $2,385.00	Ended
$470.00	Beaubien Family Scholarship Awarded to a first-generation college student who graduated from Barrington High School and has financial need. Preference given to students of... Awarded to a first-generation college student who graduated from... Deadline: Ended Award: $470.00	Ended
$595.00	Betty Jo and William E. Swenson Memorial Endowed Scholarship Awarded to a student enrolled in primarily business courses with intent to gain an associate’s degree at Harper College. Student must maintain a... Awarded to a student enrolled in primarily business courses with intent... Deadline: Ended Award: $595.00	Ended
$480.00	BJ Lawrence Future Educators Scholarship Education – Students enrolled in the field of Education. Preference for students enrolled in Early Childhood Education. Minimum GPA 2.5 at Harper... Education – Students enrolled in the field of Education. Preference for... Deadline: Ended Award: $480.00	Ended
$7125.00	David K. Hill Memorial Scholarship Math/Science – Awarded to a full or part-time student at Harper College with a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher who is currently enrolled in a... Math/Science – Awarded to a full or part-time student at Harper College... Deadline: Ended Award: $7125.00	Ended
$340.00	Diane Tomcheff Callin Endowed Memorial Scholarship Harper student enrolled in the Liberal Arts. You MUST be enrolled at Harper College the semester in which you will receive this award or you will... Harper student enrolled in the Liberal Arts. You MUST be enrolled at... Deadline: Ended Award: $340.00	Ended
$1,815.00	Donald and Patricia Torisky Endowment Fund ADS – Awarded to a Harper College student who is registered with Access & Disability Services. Students must enroll in at least 6 credit hours for... ADS – Awarded to a Harper College student who is registered with Access... Deadline: Ended Award: $1,815.00	Ended
Varies	Drs. Robert H. and C. Jayne Wilcox Otter Chemistry Endowed Scholarship Chemistry – Awarded to a current student who has completed or is in the process of completing at least one chemistry class (excluding Independent... Chemistry – Awarded to a current student who has completed or is in the... Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	Ended
$950.00	Ernie and Hazel Rilki Lifelong Learning Scholarship Non-traditional age student, preferably older. Student with financial need. You MUST be enrolled at Harper College the semester in which you will... Non-traditional age student, preferably older. Student with financial... Deadline: Ended Award: $950.00	Ended
$655.00	Future CPAs from Harper College Accounting – Open to Harper College students who have a 3.0 GPA and plan to sit for the CPA Exam. You MUST be enrolled at Harper College the... Accounting – Open to Harper College students who have a 3.0 GPA and plan... Deadline: Ended Award: $655.00	Ended
$605.00	Gregory S. and Emily Dowell Endowed Scholarship Awarded to a student with financial need and a GPA of 2.2. The student needs to exhibit a commitment to completing either an associate’s degree or... Awarded to a student with financial need and a GPA of 2.2. The student... Deadline: Ended Award: $605.00	Ended
$500 - $1,000	Harper Employee Transfer Scholarship Awarded to a dependent of a current Harper College employee (son, daughter, wife, husband) who is graduating from Harper College in May and will be... Awarded to a dependent of a current Harper College employee (son,... Deadline: Ended Award: $500 - $1,000	Ended
$10,000.00	HOPE Scholarship Awarded to a female student entering her final year at Harper College and planning to transfer after graduation to a four-year institution. Award... Awarded to a female student entering her final year at Harper College... Deadline: Ended Award: $10,000.00	Ended
$1,135.00	IMA Education Foundation Endowed Scholarship Harper College students currently enrolled in Harper’s manufacturing program. Must be a resident in the Harper College district and maintain a... Harper College students currently enrolled in Harper’s manufacturing... Deadline: Ended Award: $1,135.00	Ended
$550.00	Jack and Linda Lloyd Family Scholarship Endowment for Criminal Justice Criminal Justice – Graduating high school senior with intent to enter criminal justice area or Harper College student enrolled in a criminal... Criminal Justice – Graduating high school senior with intent to enter... Deadline: Ended Award: $550.00	Ended
$1,660.00	Jean B. Chapman International Student Scholarship Fund International Students- Awarded to a full-time Harper College student with a 3.5 GPA. The student must have a valid and current I-20 form... International Students- Awarded to a full-time Harper College student... Deadline: Ended Award: $1,660.00	Ended
$1,500.00	Jim McGuire Memorial Scholarship Awarded to a student enrolled in Business or IT/CIS courses who demonstrates financial need. You MUST be enrolled at Harper College the semester in... Awarded to a student enrolled in Business or IT/CIS courses who... Deadline: Ended Award: $1,500.00	Ended
$480.00	Kathleen and John Gilmer Student Success Scholarship Student enrolled in coursework with the intent to complete a certificate or degree at Harper College. Grade point average from high school or the... Student enrolled in coursework with the intent to complete a certificate... Deadline: Ended Award: $480.00	Ended
$605.00	Kathleen P. and Robert T. Callahan Endowed Scholarship This scholarship is awarded to a current Harper College student enrolled in courses. You MUST be enrolled at Harper College the semester in which... This scholarship is awarded to a current Harper College student enrolled... Deadline: Ended Award: $605.00	Ended
$1,650.00	Margaret Scott Memorial Math Scholarship Mathematics – Awarded to a student who has successfully completed two (2) developmental Math courses or who is currently enrolled in one... Mathematics – Awarded to a student who has successfully completed two... Deadline: Ended Award: $1,650.00	Ended
$655.00	Marilyn Shiely Coste Memorial Endowed Scholarship Full-time or part-time students at Harper College. U.S. citizen or permanent resident. A minimum 2.5 GPA is required Enrolled or planning to... Full-time or part-time students at Harper College. U.S. citizen or... Deadline: Ended Award: $655.00	Ended
$650.00	Mathematics and Science Endowment Harper student enrolled in math or science courses as primary area of interest. You MUST be enrolled at Harper College the semester in which you... Harper student enrolled in math or science courses as primary area of... Deadline: Ended Award: $650.00	Ended
$965.00	Midge C. Smith Memorial Scholarship ADS – Awarded to a Harper College student with a disability (students not connected with Access & Disability Services may be asked to provide... ADS – Awarded to a Harper College student with a disability (students... Deadline: Ended Award: $965.00	Ended
$1,000.00	Nation Pizza Scholarship for Culinary Arts Hospitality – Minority student enrolled in the Culinary Arts program. Grade point average from high school or the previous semester in... Hospitality – Minority student enrolled in the Culinary Arts program.... Deadline: Ended Award: $1,000.00	Ended
$1,950.00	Patrick Botterman Scholarship for Student Leadership Awarded to a student who has demonstrated a commitment to and who has exhibited leadership in a club, program or activity while attending Harper... Awarded to a student who has demonstrated a commitment to and who has... Deadline: Ended Award: $1,950.00	Ended
$1,975.00	Phillip P. and Glenda F. Nuccio Memorial Scholarship ADS – Awarded to a current Harper College student with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher who is Deaf or Hard of Hearing and who utilizes services... ADS – Awarded to a current Harper College student with a cumulative GPA... Deadline: Ended Award: $1,975.00	Ended
$1,610.00	Planetary Studies Foundation Endowment Science – Awarded to a Harper College student enrolled in Physical Science. You MUST be enrolled at Harper College the semester in which you will... Science – Awarded to a Harper College student enrolled in Physical... Deadline: Ended Award: $1,610.00	Ended
$11,200	Polly's Kids 2 full scholarships for a child age 3-5 (must be potty-trained) to attend Early Childhood Laboratory School of Harper College, Monday – Friday from... 2 full scholarships for a child age 3-5 (must be potty-trained) to... Deadline: Ended Award: $11,200	Ended
$530.00	Robert R. Randall Endowment Scholarship Full-time Sophomore Business Major. GPA of 3.0 or higher. Preferably a student who has taken a class in Commercial Credit. You MUST be enrolled at... Full-time Sophomore Business Major. GPA of 3.0 or higher. Preferably a... Deadline: Ended Award: $530.00	Ended

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