$2,500 Scholarship

Deadline - September 19, 2025

Applicants must...

- 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

Various scholarship awards available

Deadline - February 9, 2026

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 

Twelve scholarships totaling $30,000

Deadline - February 19, 2026 by 4:00 p.m.

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.  

Please click here for the scholarship website and online applications New Life Church Scholarship Program

One - $2,000 4 year renewable award

Deadline - February 25, 2026

• 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.

Please click here for the scholarship application Busey Bank Scholarship.

Three - $500 scholarships

Deadline - February 27, 2026 by 3:00 pm

For additional scholarship criteria and application, please click here Student Council Scholarship 

$2,500 Scholarship

Deadline - March 1, 2026

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.

The scholarship application may be assessed by visiting the O'Fallon Garden Club Website. 

Four (4) - $1,500 scholarships 

Deadline - Completed applications should be submitted to the School Counseling Office by March 13, 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 posses a GPA of 3.0 or above on a 4.0 system, must have participated in 2 or more extra-curricular activities.

For additional scholarship criteria, please click here NAACP Requirements. Please click here for the NAACP Scholarship Application. 

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.

Four year renewable scholarship for four year 

Deadline - March 16, 2026

Applicants must have intention to major in elementary or secondary education.

Completed application and teacher recommendation forms should be turned in to the OTHS School Counseling Office by the published deadline date.

Please click here for the scholarship application and here for the teacher recommendation letters.

$500 - Scholarship award

Deadline - March 20, 2026

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)

For additional scholarship criteria and application, please click here Lucien A. Barnes Scholarship

$500 one time award scholarship

Deadline - March 20, 2026

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

$5,000 one time award scholarship  

Deadline - March 20, 2026

Graduating OTHS senior with cumulative GPA of at least 2.75

Previous attendance of an O'Fallon District 90 public school.

Completed Application and Essay with transcript attached should be submitted to the OTHS School Counseling Office. 

For additional scholarship criteria and application, please click here  Davidson Scholarship

Five (5) - $2,000 scholarship awards renewable annually three times for a total of four years' assistance.

Deadline - Applications are to be submitted to the OTHS School Counseling Office by March 24, 2026. 

College scholarship awarded on the basis of the integrity of the applicant, the applicant's evidence of good citizenship and love of country, scholastic achievement of the applicant, and financial need of the applicant.

For additional scholarship criteria and application, please click here Comment Scholarship.

$1,500 renewable scholarship

Deadline - March 25, 2026

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

$1,500 - O'Fallon Woman's Club Scholarship

$500 - Irene Seagraves Memorial OWC Scholarship

Deadline - March 27, 2026

Applicants must be majoring in Education or Medical Field majors only

For additional scholarship criteria and application please click here Woman's Club Scholarship.

$250 Scholarship award

Deadline - March 27, 2026

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.

For additional scholarship criteria and application, please click here Social Studies Scholarship.

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.

$1,000 - scholarship award

Deadline - March 31, 2026

​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.

Please click here for the scholarship application Steve Dirnbeck Education Scholarship.

• Two (2) $1,500 scholarships will be awarded.

• 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.

Scholarship criteria include:

• Participation in extracurricular activities

• Community service involvement

• Work experience

• Demonstrated financial need

For additional scholarship criteria and application, please click here OTHS Endowment Scholarship.

Three - $500 scholarships

Deadline - March 31, 2026

Selection is based on GPA, classroom performance, and extra-curricular performance. 

Completed applications should be submitted to OTHS School Counseling Office. 

For additional scholarship criteria and application, please click here OTHS Faculty & Staff Scholarship.

$1,000 scholarship award

Deadline - March 31, 2026

Applicants should be interested in attending college and pursuing a career in a law enforcement related field.  

Applicants must have a GPA of at least a 2.5

Completed applications should be submitted to the School Counseling Office.

Please click here for additional scholarship criteria and application O'Fallon FOP Scholarship.

Two (2) - $1,000 scholarship awards

Deadline - April 1, 2026

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.

For additional scholarship criteria and application, please click here Legion Post #137 Scholarship.

Four - $500 scholarship awards

Deadline - April 1, 2026 by 7pm

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.

For additional scholarship criteria and application, please click here Council 4239 KC Scholarship.

Four (4) - $1,000 scholarship awards

Deadline - April 10, 2026

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.

For additional scholarship criteria and application, please click here Farmers & Merchants National Bank Scholarship. 

$1,000 Scholarship

Deadline - April 15, 2026

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.  

For additional scholarship criteria and application, please click here  P.E.O Chapter NR Scholarship

$500 scholarship

Deadline - April 17, 2026

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.

For additional scholarship criteria and application, please click here Kiwanis Claude Barrow Scholarship.

Two - $1,000 scholarships

Deadline - April 17, 2026

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.  

For additional scholarship criteria and application, please click here Kiwanis Morgan Scholarship.

Two - $500 scholarships

Deadline - April 17, 2026

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.  

For additional scholarship criteria and application, please click here Kiwanis McKinley & Glenn Scholarship.

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.  

Click here to download a copy of the application: PEOStarScholarship2024.pdf

P.E.O Star Scholarship is for eligible 12th grade female students who:

- Exhibits excellence in leadership, extracurricular activities, community service, academics, and potential for future success.

- Has a minimum cumulative unweighted GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale

- Is a citizen or legal permanent resident of the U.S. or Canada

- Plans to attend an accredited post-secondary educational institution in the US, full or part time, in the fall of 2025

Deadline: Applications along with a copy of the unofficial transcript are due by 3pm Friday, September 20, 2024 to the School Counseling Office.
 

• Application should be typed
• 1-inch margins 
• 12-point Times New Roman font 
• Double spaced 
• Name should NOT be included on the application 

• Answer each question in 250 words or less 
• Each question should begin on a new page  

1. What is one contribution you have made to your community? 
2. How have your high school experiences impacted your life? 

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

Please click here for more information and scholarship criteria. 2025-2026 Coolidge Scholarship

NROTC Nurse and Four-Year Scholarships

Deadline - January 15, 2026

Scholarship Requirements:

• ACT: Minimum 22 in English, 21 in Math, combined score of 44

• SAT: Minimum 550 in Reading, 540 in Math, combined score of 1100

• ASVAB: Minimum score of 81

• GPA: Minimum 3.0 unweighted GPA

Please click here for additional scholarship criteria and application NROTC Scholarship

$1,000 scholarship award

Deadline - January 20, 2026

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.  

Please click here for scholarship criteria and application Illinois School Counselor Scholarship

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

Deadline - February 27, 2026

Local Land of Lincoln Chapter Scholarships:

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.

Seven $2,000 scholarships awarded

Deadline - March 2, 2026

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.

For additional scholarship criteria and the scholarship application, please click here Township Officials of Illinois Scholarship

$1,000 scholarship award

Deadline - March 11, 2026

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.

For additional scholarship criteria and application, please click here Code Enforcement Officials Scholarship.

$1,000 scholarship award

Deadline - March 11, 2026

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.

For additional scholarship criteria and application, please click here Margaret Leleniewski Scholarship.

Various Scholarship Amounts

Deadline - March 12, 2026

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.

$3,000 - scholarship award

Deadline - March 15, 2026

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. 

*Children of attorneys are ineligible.

For additional scholarship criteria and application, please click here Mathis, Marifian, & Richter Scholarship.

Six $1,000 scholarships awarded

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.

Please click here for additional scholarship information and here for the scholarship application. 

Potential $5,000 scholarship award

Deadline - March 31, 2026

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.

For additional scholarship criteria and application, please click here Rev. Scott NAACP Scholarship.

Up to three (3) - $1,000 scholarships

Deadline - April 1, 2026 by 4:00 p.m.

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.

Please click here for the scholarship application and scholarship criteria Scrivner Foundation Scholarship

Various scholarship awards

Deadline - April 1, 2026

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. 

For additional scholarship application details, please click here AFCEA Scott/St. Louis Chapter Scholarship

$2,500 scholarship

Deadline - April 1, 2026

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." 

For additional scholarship criteria and application, please click here Salvation Army Women's Auxiliary 2026 Scholarship

$500 scholarship award

Deadline - April 1, 2026

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.

Please click here for the flyer and here for the Bush Memorial application.

$2,500 scholarship award

Deadline - April 10, 2026

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.

Multiple $2,000 scholarship awards

Deadline - April 17, 2026

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.