Scholarships

General Scholarship Information

Meet priority filing period application deadlines to qualify for university based scholarships
Research/apply for supplemental scholarships on college of choice’s website
Submit D218 Universal Scholarship Application (below)
Research local, regional and national scholarships and meet deadlines-Resources available below (ie-fastweb.com)
Be aware of scholarship and financial aid scams. See Federal Trade Commission article

Universal Scholarship Application for Seniors

The applicant must be a full-time ABS student graduating in May. (or is an early graduate for this academic year). By completing this application, you are putting your name in the running for local scholarships from community and school organizations. The Deadline is: Friday, Januay 31, 2026.

Qualifications to apply:
-Attending 4 year university or Community College for 2025-26 school year
-At least a 2.75 GPA (weighted or unweighted)
-Extracurricular activities and/or volunteer/community service

Students selected to receive a scholarship will be notified in mid-April and invited to attend Senior Scholarship Night in May. The recipients are expected to attend this event because the scholarships will be awarded at that time. More information to come regarding the details of the event. ***COMPLETING THE APPLICATION DOES NOT GUARANTEE YOU WILL RECEIVE A MONETARY AWARD.

The link is provided below.

You must be logged into your chsd218.org school account to access the application.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeGSlKsmAQSAqd3Z1c6ElhddEG3rSUa9HUaBUE_peiIBGxzJw/viewform?usp=sf_link

ABS Scholarship Database 2025-2026

(Local and regional scholarships available to senior students)

Scholarships for 25-26

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Moraine Valley Community College Scholarships

To be eligible for Moraine Valley Community College Scholarships, students must apply to the school, be accepted and have their username and password for the student portal.