- be a female student in the final year of secondary education (high school or equivalent) and be 20 years old or less at the end of the calendar year.
- have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
- be recommended by a local P.E.O. chapter (local O'Fallon IL Chapter NR)
Please click here for additional scholarship criteria and application PEO Star Scholarship
500 - 4 year scholarships ranging from $1,000 - $7,500 per year
Deadline - November 12, 2026
For additional scholarship criteria and application, please click here MVS Scholarship.
Elks - Paul L. Kunz Memorial Scholarship
6 - $1,000 scholarships awarded to three girls and three boys
Applicants must be a graduating high school senior from a Belleville area high school. Financial need, good character, and "average" students will be considered.
Applicants will be judged based upon the Elks National Foundation Most Valuable Student application.
Elks - Legacy Awards
400 - $6,000 scholarships ($1,500 per year for four years)
Deadline - February 1, 2027
For 2027, any child, grandchild (or stepchild, step-grandchild, or legal ward) of a living Elk. The Elk must also be a paid-up member who joined the Order on or before April 1, 2024. Great-grandchildren are NOT eligible.
The applicant must apply online only at enf.elks.org/leg. Applicants do not need to submit ACT and/or SAT scores.
- be a female student in the final year of secondary education (high school or equivalent) and be 20 years old or less at the end of the calendar year.
- have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
- be recommended by a local P.E.O. chapter (local O'Fallon IL Chapter NR)
Please click here for additional scholarship criteria and application PEO Star Scholarship
Qualified applicants include military dependent high school seniors and military dependent spouses entering (or continuing for spouses) higher education at an accredited 2-year, 4-year college, university, vocational, or technical school.
For additional scholarship criteria and application click the link Scott Spouses Club
New Life Church has established a scholarship program to help deserving high school graduates change their lives and, in turn, change the lives of others. Scholarship winners demonstrate academic excellence, exemplify sound moral character, and portray the wholistic characteristics that are the mission of our ministry.
Busey Bank’s Community Scholarship Program is to assist graduating high school seniors in continuing their education beyond high school at a university, college, trade, or vocational school.
The recipient will be selected on the basis of positive leadership and character exhibited in academic and extra-curricular school activities and community and/or religious activities. Applicants must have maintained a 3.0 GPA or better for seven semesters of high school.
Award amount: Four-year renewable scholarship ($2,000/year) administered by the Edwardsville Community Foundation (ECF).
O'Fallon Township High School will nominate one student from the applicant pool to advance to the scholarship competition.
One (1) $2,500 scholarship awarded to a high school student planning to pursue a career in a plant-related discipline, such as horticulture, botany, biology, plant pathology, ecology, environmental studied, etc.
To download the Garden Club Scholarship Application Rules and Requirements, click here.
Deadline - Completed applications should be submitted to the School Counseling Office by March 13, 2026. - Deadline extended to March 18, 2026.
Applicants must be Black/African American, or a Person of Color, must be planning to enroll in an accredited 2- or 4- Year College/University to Technical School for the upcoming year in the United States, must possess a GPA of 3.0 or above on a 4.0 system, must have participated in 2 or more extra-curricular activities.
Potential four-year FULL TUITION scholarship, books, and fees (excluding housing) per year to a graduating senior of O'Fallon Township High School who will be attending an Illinois college, university or trade school.
Student must have maintained a 3.00 GPA or above and has financial need
Deadline - March 16, 2026 - Applications should be submitted to the School Counseling Office.
Please click here for additional information and scholarship criteria Ohlendorf Scholarship.
Applicants must have attended OTHS for all four years and must be a child of Masonic parents or Masonic paternal or maternal grandparents (Note: great-grandparents are not eligible)
Applicants must be intending to major in Meteorology, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, or Mathematics. The applicants are judged based upon GPA, extra-curricular involvement, and an essay on their chosen career field.
For additional scholarship criteria and application please click here Jenner Scholarship
Five (5) $2,000 scholarships will be awarded. Each scholarship is renewable annually for up to three additional years, for a maximum of four years of assistance.
Application Deadline: Applicants must submit the application and essay to the OTHS School Counseling Office by March 24, 2026.
OTHS will select four nominees from the applicant pool to advance in the scholarship competition through the Regional Office of Education. Those four nominees will be required to provide the following:
Letter of Recommendation
Official Seven-Semester Transcript
Parent/Guardian 2024 or 2025 IRS 1040 Form
Note: OTHS will obtain the required Superintendent signature for the four nominees.
Scholarships are awarded based on the applicant’s integrity, evidence of good citizenship and love of country, scholastic achievement, and financial need.
For additional scholarship criteria and application, please click here Comment Scholarship.
In John's memory, a $1,500 renewable scholarship has been established to recognize a member of the graduating class who has enthusiastically pursued academic excellence in a wide variety of subject areas, been involved in athletics as well as other extra-curricular activities, and has displayed exceptional levels of commitment to achieving personal goals.
Completed applications should be submitted to the OTHS School Counseling Office.
For additional scholarship criteria and application please click here John Wilt Scholarship
Applicants must be a graduating OTHS senior, have a cumulative GPA of least 3.5, have successful completion of at least seven semesters of social studies courses. Applicants must successfully complete of at least four semesters of OTHS social studies course offerings and declared pursuit of social science (non-STEM) higher education - Anthropology, Economics, Geography, History, Law, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, or Social Science Education K-12.
Scholarship amount to be determined by Keller family
Deadline - March 27, 2026
Applicants must have a declared major of Pre-Veterinarian Studies, Agriculture (including but not limited to Agronomy, Agricultural Economics or Industries, Soil Sciences), or Theology
Completed applications should be submitted to the OTHS School Counseling Office.
For additional scholarship criteria and application please click here Keller Scholarship.
​The Steve Dirnbeck Education Scholarship was established by Steve Dirnbeck, a former OTHS teacher, coach, principal, and Board of Education member. Upon his retirement after 46 years in education, Mr. Dirnbeck created this scholarship to honor his career and leave a lasting legacy at OTHS by supporting future educators.
This is a one-time award of $1,000 presented to a graduating senior who plans to pursue a career in education, with a specific interest in becoming a math or science teacher.
The selected recipient will demonstrate:
A clear commitment to the field of education
An interest in teaching mathematics or science
Academic dedication and strong character
Consideration may be given towards a student's self-reported ACT score and GPA.
The $1,000 award will be paid directly to the recipient’s university or college to support educational expenses.
The recipient will be formally recognized at the OTHS Honors Night & Awards Ceremony.
One (1) $1,000 scholarship will be awarded in memory of Dorothy Bosworth.
Deadline - March 31, 2026
The OTHS Endowment was established in 1999 to provide alumni, community members, businesses, and other supporters with an opportunity to contribute financial resources beyond governmental funding in order to enhance the quality programs offered to students at O’Fallon Township High School.
Applicants must be the child, grandchild, or great-grandchild (natural, stepchild, or legally adopted) of a current member in good standing (dues paid at time of application and award) of Fischer-Sollis American Legion Post #137. They must hold a GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale (or similar achievement if scale is other than 4.0) and must have applied or been accepted to, or are currently attending an accredited post-secondary college or technical/trade school.
Applicants must be a practicing Catholic, must be a son/daughter or grandson/granddaughter of Council 4239 member in good standing since Jan. 1st 2022, son/daughter or grandson/granddaughter of recently transferred member in good standing as a Knight since Jan. 1st 2022, son/daughter or grandson/granddaughter of a deceased Council 4239 member who was in good standing at the time of death, or an applicant who receives the majority of financial support (claimed on Federal Tax Return) from a member in good standing as a Knight since Jan. 1st 2022 will be considered. Applicants must have applied to an accredited technical school or a 2- or 4- year college or university.
The Rotary Noon Club's aim is to reward students who exemplify the Rotary motto “Service above Self.” Selection criteria includes financial need, school involvement, community involvement, academics, and essay.
For additional scholarship criteria and application, please click here Rotary Noon Scholarship.
Applicants must be a high school senior graduating from Nashville, Mascoutah, or O'Fallon school district, plan to enroll full-time at an accredited college, university, or trade school. Applicants must also have a minimum GPA of 3.00 on a 4.0 scale and demonstrate community involvement and leadership.
This scholarship is open to all young women who are beginning their post-secondary education in the fall of 2026.
Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 3.0, must plan to attend an accredited post-secondary educational institution full-time in the fall, must exhibit excellence in leadership, extracurricular activities, community service, academics, and potential for future success, as well as shows need for financial assistance.
Applicants must be pursuing a degree or certificate from a vocation/technical school or an accredited college. Each recipient must have a desire to better themselves through higher education and have concrete aims and academic goals. Since Kiwanis is a service organization, extracurricular activities will be looked at as well. These include school, religious, social and civic activities and especially service through Scouting.
Pauline Marie and John Paul Morgan were active members in their community and Kiwanis Club. The O'Fallon Kiwanis Club is offering two $1,000 scholarships to honor these outstanding past members of our club. If you make every day count by serving the community, then please apply for one of these scholarships. Financial need will be a determinant in one of the scholarships. These two (2) scholarships are available to key club members.
Wayne McKinley was a Charter Member of the O'Fallon Kiwanis Club and he owned and operated O'Fallon Motor Company (Chevrolet dealership). Clyde Glenn was a member of the Kiwanis Club for 65 years. He was the owner of Schwarz Furniture in O'Fallon.
Applicants must be pursuing a degree or certificate from a vocational/technical school or an accredited college. The scholarships will not necessarily be awarded to the student with the highest GPA or standardized test score, but to those students who exemplify an overall representation of the application criteria.
Selection criteria includes applicants that have a B average or better, school involvement, community involvement, and an essay on the Rotary Motto "Service Above Self."
For additional scholarship criteria and application, please click here Rotary 6510 Scholarship.
This scholarship is honor of Gregory Francis Yank, a long-time Rotary leader and community servant with various organizations.
Applicants must reside in Rotary District 2510, have a B average or better, include a resume of school involvement, community involvement, provide an education and career plan, as well as an essay about how the concept of "Servant Leader" affects, has affected, or will affect your life in the future.
One award will be given to the student with the highest ACT or SAT score in the county. If there is a tie, the number of students who achieve the highest ACT or SAT score in St. Clair County will divide the one award. If the award is divided, no award shall be less than $400 to any one student.
Deadline - Applications must be submitted to the OTHS School Counseling Department by May 15, 2026.
Student must reside and attend a high school located in St. Clair County and submit their highest ACT or SAT score.
Please click here for specific scholarship criteria and scholarship application St. Clair County Scholarship. All applications must be submitted to the OTHS School Counseling Department by May 15, 2026.
The Coolidge Scholarship is a full-ride, four-year, merit scholarship that recipients may use for undergraduate study at any accredited college or university in the United States.
Deadline - December 16, 2025 at 5:00 pm Pacific Time
The applicant must be graduating from high school in 2026. Applicants must be enrolling in one of the following post-secondary options: 4-year college/university, 2-year college/university, trade school, or apprenticeship/vocational program.
Tuskegee Airmen, Incorporated (TAI) national organization awards forty scholarships annually, each valued at $1,500 or more to deserving high school seniors. Scholarship awards are based on four criteria: 1) academic performance, 2) financial need, 3) two themed essays, and 4) timely submission of the completed application.
Deadline - January 26, 2026
Please put the following information at the top of the scholarship application:
Chapter: Hugh J. White/ Lewis Lynch
Address: 2736 Lake Lucerne Dr. Shiloh, IL
Attention: Yolandea Wood
Please click here for the scholarship application and additional scholarship criteria Tuskegee Airman Scholarship
The Chapter has $2,000 to disperse, and the number and mount of the awards will depend on the number of applications we receive. Three applications from our Chapter, who meet criteria set by SDFM National Headquarters, will also compete for one of nine national scholarships described below.
National Scholarships:
One - $3,000 award in honor of LTG James F. McCall for a senior who demonstrated exemplary abilities, is pursuing a financial management career field and achieves high academic success. This winner may re-apply each year and receive $1,500 for the following three academic years, if qualified.
Four - $2,000 awards. Recipients may re-apply each year to receive $1,000 for the following three academic years, if qualified.
Four - $1,000 awards
For additional scholarship criteria and application, please click here SDFM Scholarship Program.
At the National level DAR offers scholarships for: graduating high school seniors and college undergrad and graduate students in specific areas of study.
National scholarship applications are accepted November 1 thru January 31.
Applicants must be citizens of the United States and must attend or plan to attend an accredited college or university in the United States.
For additional scholarship information and criteria, please click here DAR Scholarships.
Applicants must be a graduating Illinois high school senior, they must be applying to attend a university/college located in Illinois, and plan to attend a university/college in Illinois as a full-time student.
Applicants must be a graduate in the upper 50% of their class, plan to attend any community college, university or a technical school and must plan to go into a building construction technology program or associated trade program.
Applicants must be a graduate in the upper 40% of their class, plan to attend any community college, university or a technical school and must plan to go into an architecture, construction related engineering, building construction technology program or associated trade.
The Metro Area Professional Organization, a nonprofit organization, offers scholarships to students interested in pursuing their college education. NOTE: Scholarship recipient must attend the MAP Honors Dinner at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 23, 2026 at the SIU-E Ballroom, Edwardsville, IL.
Please click here for additional scholarship criteria and application MAPO Scholarship.
Applicants must be planning a career as an attorney, earned a GPA of at least 3.0, earned an ACT score of at least 26 or SAT of at least 1180, ranked in the upper 25% of the graduating class, and involved in school activities such as student government, debate, history club, and Model United Nations.
Deadline - Applications must be postmarked NO LATER THAN Friday, March, 27, 2026.
Applicants must be a high school senior enrolled, or in the process of enrolling in either Engineering, Surveying, or Architecture higher education programs.
The Reverend Johnny Scott Four-Year Scholarship is awarded to a high school senior of African-American descent from St. Clair County. The award is in the amount of $2,000 for the first year and $1,000 for subsequent years if qualifications are met, not to exceed a total of $5,000.
Applicants must have at least a 3.2 GPA, must demonstrate community and school involvement, and must maintain a 3.0 GPA to secure continued scholarship award.
In keeping with Dr. Scrivner's lifelong commitment of promoting public health and education, the Foundation hopes to provide financial assistance to graduating high school seniors who have chosen to pursue a health-related field of study.
Applicants must be high school students graduating and who are currently accepted to attend a university, community college, or technical school in the pursuit of a STEM-related degree or education.
Applicants must reside in St. Clair County, have earned a B average or better, must have been accepted at the college or in the program desired, must have documentation of any Federal Student Aid and the Expected Family Contribution (EFC), resume of community and school involvement, and must include a personal essay on the The Salvation Army motto: "Doing the Most Good."
The scholarship can be used to support the following post-secondary options: 2 or 4 year college/university, trade school, apprenticeship, or vocational program.
Requirements: 3.0 GPA or higher. Completion of application and proof of acceptance letter from college to receive scholarship.
TWM, Inc, one of the leading civil engineering and geospatial firms in the St. Louis Metro East is proud to announce the Jim Barganier Memorial Scholarship, established in honor of our late colleague and surveyor, Jim Barganier, PLS. This $2,500 scholarship will be awarded to a high school senior who plans to enroll full-time at a community college or four-year university in the upcoming academic year and pursue a degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics) field.
For additional scholarship criteria please click here for the flyer and here for the application TWM Barganier Scholarship.
The Pi Epsilon Chapter scholarship will be awarded to a graduating senior at O'Fallon Township High School. Selection will be based on the student's goals, ideals, character, academic achievement, and a personal interview with the Scholarship Committee.
Applicants must be graduating seniors admitted to a U.S. accredited 2-year or 4-year college/university or trade school. An essay is required on the topic "Considering your desired career/professional goals, in what ways will you be able to use your knowledge/skills to serve the community in the future?"
For additional scholarship criteria and application flyer, please click here A.K.A. Scholarship.
Applicants must be a resident of St. Clair County, have a minimum 3.0 on 4.0 GPA scale, be accepted into an accredited college, university, or community college. Statements should be made sharing an educational experience that had an impact on the candidate's life. Applicants should also list extracurricular activities, submit an essay on the provided topic, and should include specific letters of recommendation.
Academic Scholarships: The Scott Field Post will sponsor multiple one-time $2,000 scholarships. The individuals selected for these scholarships shall show both academic excellence as well as being active in the community.
Needs Based Scholarships: The Scott Field Post will sponsor a one-time $2,000 scholarship this academic year based on the individual's needs. The individuals selected for this scholarship shall have a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA and demonstrate a financial need based on their participation in the free or reduced-price school meal program.
Please click here for additional scholarship criteria and application S.A.M.E Scholarship.
New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church will award the "The Rev. Myron Taylor Academic Excellence Scholarship and Mila Parks Sports & Recreational Scholarship" to students who have been accepted and will attend an accredited college/university, vocational school or community college. Students must have a cumulative GPA of 2.0/5.0 scale or at least a 3.5/5.0 scale. Applicants must have twenty hours of documented community service and/or extracurricular activities.
For additional scholarship criteria and application, please click here New Bethel Scholarship.
Applicants must be enrolled in courses for a minimum of 12 credit course for the Fall 2026 semester at an accredited two- or four-year college or university. Applicants must all possess a minimum cumulative G.P.A. of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale and must meet the federal income guidelines outlined in the application.
Pageant will be held at SWIC E. St. Louis Campus on July 17-18.
The Illinois Juneteenth Scholarship Pageant is honored to continue the legacy of celebrating African American heritage, leadership, and excellence in the state of Illinois. This year, there will be three levels of competition:
1) Little Miss Illinois Juneteenth (ages 7-10)
2) Junior Miss Illinois Juneteenth (ages 11-14)
3) Miss Illinois Juneteenth (ages 15-18) Applicants must be enrolled in high school with a minimum 3.0 GPA
This year's theme, Illustrations of Royalty, reflects our commitment to showcasing the grace, leadership, and cultural pride of our contestants as royal illustrations of the past, present, and future.
