1st Farm Credit Services

Student must be pursuing a degree in Agriculture and reside in Illinois and attending HCC full-time.

1st Farm Credit Services Application

Virginia Ames Cosmetology Scholarship

Student participating in the HCC Cosmetology programs, financial need, and full time.

Virginia Ames Cosmetology Application

Women students who will be attending Highland Community College. Resident of Jo Daviess, Stephenson, Ogle or Carroll county with a minimum of 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale.

American Business Women's Association Scholarship Application

Anonymous
African American students who attended Freeport High School or Aquin. Must maintain a 2.0 GPA or better. Financial need is a consideration.
Anonymous Scholarship Application

Irma Dittmar Ames Memorial Scholarship

Student must be a graduate of Stockton High School with academic accomplishments a criteria and financial need a consideration.

Irma Dittmar Ames Memorial Scholarship Application

Maureen Baldwin Cosmetology Scholarship

A full-time student enrolled in the Cosmetology program at Highland Community College .

Maureen Baldwin Cosmetology Application

James J. Bergagna Memorial Scholarship
Student must be a graduating sophomore and must be transferring to a four-year university and majoring in Special Education. A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required.

James J. Bergagna Application

Lola Burd Borchers Scholarship

This is a general scholarship for tuition, fees, or other expenses and consists of a cash award (amount may vary) for full or part-time enrollment at Highland Community College .

Lola Burd Borchers Application

Lola Burd Borchers Music Scholarship

Minimum GPA of 2.0

A full or part-time enrollment at Highland Community College.

Lola Burd Borchers Music Application

Eduard Buss Scholarships

Student must be attending HCC with a declared major. This scholarship is available for all majors.

Forensics Application

Business & Technology Application

Fine Arts Application

Humanities Application

Natural Science Application

Women in Engineering Application

Marion Byram Scholarship

Student must be a Stephenson County resident majoring in a non-traditional field, i.e.: women in engineering field, men in child-care, single parent household, etc.

Marion Byram Application

Davis/Balluff Scholarship

Student must live in the HCC district ( Mt. Morris resident preferred) and financial need.

Davis/Balluff Application

James A. Davis Memorial Scholarship

Student pursuing a Manufacturing/Technical curriculum to include CAD/CAM design, engineering (Architectural and Civil) with preference for building trades. GPA 2.5, Financial need.

James A. Davis Memorial Scholarship Application

Northwest Illinois Two Cylinder Club/John Deer Club Scholarship

Student must be a resident of the HCC district and pursuing a degree in agriculture or related field. Financial need will be a consideration.

Northwest Illinois Two Cylinder Club/John Deer Club Scholarship Application

Edwin J. Ennenga Memorial Scholarship

A HCC district high school student enrolling full time fall semester majoring in business administration and a minimum 3.0 GPA

Edwin J. Ennenga Memorial Application

Louis Fauser/Bankers Mutual Scholarship

Student must pursue an insurance related career (BS Administration, Computer Science, Math, Secretarial) awarded for academic/general accomplishments.

Louis Fauser/Bankers Mutual Application

Ferguson Fine Arts Merit Scholarship

Students pursuing theatre, music and art majors, and a minimum GPA of 2.75.

Ferguson Fine Arts Merit Application

Leonard C. Ferguson Memorial Scholarship

Student must be the son/daughter or spouse of a Newell employee; financial need and entering HCC as a full-time student in fall.

Leonard C. Ferguson Memorial Application

First Presbyterian Church Scholarship

Full-time sophomore, non-traditional students in HCC district in financial need. 2.00 minimum GPA.

First Presbyterian Church Application

Friends of Highland Scholorship

Need a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.75

Friends of Highland Application

Betty J. and Lyle F. Gillespie Memorial Scholarship

Full-time freshmen or sophomore students, minimum of 2.5 GPA, interest in business, athletics, computer, nursing, and senior Upward Bound students.

Athletic Application

Business Application

Computer Science Application

Upward Bound Application

Phil Gordon Memorial Scholarship

Full-time s tudent pursuing an Associate of Science degree in business Administration with preference to a son or daughter of a Highland graduate.

Phil Gordon Memorial Scholarship Application

Matthew & Evelyn Grouchy Vocal Music Scholarship

Full-time female student, must participate in a vocal ensemble at HCC, financial need will be a consideration, 2.75 GPA after first semester.

Matthew & Evelyn Grouchy Vocal Music Application

Stacy Hadjokas Athletic Scholarship

Must be a full-time student who shows financial need.

Stacy Hadjokas Athletic Application

HCC Math/Science Scholarship

A full-time freshman entering HCC in the fall and pursuing a math/science major with overall academic excellence being the criteria.

HCC Math/Science Application

Robert and Lois Harlan Scholarship

Full-time freshman or sophomore majoring in humanities/social science or science program maintaining 3.00 GPA; resident of HCC district.

Robert and Lois Harlan Application

Dr. and Mrs. Ozro Hill Scholarship

Student interested in area of study dealing with health/healing, pre-med or education.

Dr. and Mrs. Ozro Hill Application

Home School Student Scholarship

Applications will be accepted from students who graduated from a home school and are full-time students planning on earning an associates degree.

Home School Student Scholarship Application 

Roger A. Hutmacher Memorial Scholarship

Must be an Orangeville High School graduate.

Roger A. Hutmacher Memorial Application

Edna Hayden Johnson Memorial Scholarship

Preference to African American females who are active St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church members and their families. Students must be full-time with a

2.00 GPA and interested in education, nursing or cosmetology.

Edna Hayden Johnson Memorial Application

H.G. Kable Memorial Scholarship

Forreston or Oregon High School graduate.

H.G. Kable Memorial Application

Kable News Academic Scholarship

Student must be a graduate of an Ogle County High School or residing in

Mt. Morris and in financial need.

Kable News Academic Application

Kable News Diane Armbruster Memorial Scholarship - Business and Computer Technology

Student must be a graduate of Ogle County High School and pursuing a degree in Business, Computer Science, or Graphic Arts.

Kable News Diane Armbruster Memorial Application

Larry Kahl Athletics Scholarship

Student must be participating in one of the sports offered at HCC, applications available through coaches.

Application available through the Athletic Department.

Fredrick & Alice Kirkman Memorial Scholarship

Student must be attending HCC full-time, 2.5 GPA, first preference to Forensic student with next consideration Math or History majors.

Fredrick & Alice Kirkman Memorial Application

Raymond A. Klee Trustmark Scholarship

Student must pursue a career in a business-related field; awarded for academics, not financial need.

Raymond A. Klee Trustmark Application

Krug-Phillips Memorial Scholarship

Student must have completed 15 credit hours in general education, 2.75 GPA, Stephenson County resident, and in financial need.

Krug-Phillips Memorial Application

John E. McClellan Scholarship

Student must have GED certificate from HCC and continue at HCC as a freshman.

Application available through Adult Ed. Department.

R.C. Miller Agriculture Scholarship

Student must be entering fall semester pursuing a degree in Agriculture, especially in the field of conservation.

R.C. Miller Agriculture Application

Ada Mook Memorial Scholarship

Student must have been accepted at a 4-year educational institution with a declared major of elementary education; GPA of 3.0; financial need.

Ada Mook Memorial Application

Ronald Norman Memorial Scholarship

Male/female Freeport High School graduate who is in at least one varsity sport at HCC and in financial need.

Ronald Norman Memorial Application

Northwest Illinois Rock Club Scholarship

Freshman or sophomore HCC student pursuing a degree in Geology and a resident of the HCC district.

Northwest Illinois Rock Clup Scholarship Application

Harold Lee Offenheiser Ecology-Biology

Full-time Students entering HCC as a freshman majoring in life science; overall academic excellence will be the main criteria.

Harold Lee Offenheiser Ecology-Biology Application

Eunice M. O'Malia Scholarship

Student must be a full-time sophomore attending HCC in the fall with a 3.0 GPA and financial need.

Eunice M. O'Malia Application

James W. Padfield Memorial Scholarship

Physically challenged. Full or part-time from Highland's district.

James W.Padfield Memorial Application

PEO
Applications will be accepted for the spring semester. Student must be a non-traditional female. Financial need is also a consideration.
PEO Application

Project Succeed Scholarship

Students enrolled in the Project Succeed program are eligible for various scholarships. Contact the Project Succeed office for more details and applications.

Rawson Engineering Scholarship
Student must be pursuing a degree in the engineering field and have a minimum GPA of a 2.5 on a 4.0 scale. The student must also live in the HCC district, with first preference going to students in Stephenson County.

Rawson Engineering Application

Realtor Association of Northwestern Illinois

Student must have financial needs, live in HCC district and maintain a 2.5 GPA.

The Realtor Association of Northwestern Illinois Application

Kathleen A. Reed Memorial Scholarship

Resident of Cedarville (first preference) then Stephenson County, and HCC District attending HCC full or part-time, financial need, and a minimum GPA of 2.75.

Kathleen A. Reed Memorial Application

Retired Teachers Scholarship

Pursuing a degree in education and demonstrate an interest in teaching. County varies from year to year.

Retired Teachers Application

Jim Sacia Scholarship

Scholarship will awarded to an adult, high school and minority student. Involvment in community and civic organizations or volunteer work preferred. A minimum GPA of 2.25.

Jim Sacia Adult Student Scholarship

Jim Sacia High School Student Scholarship

Jim Sacia Minority Student Scholarship

Ken and Marien Stein Scholarship

This scholarship will be awarded to a first generation student with a minimum high school GPA of 3.0 is required.

Ken and Marien Stein Scholarship Application

Stephenson County Farm Bureau Scholarship

Sophomore student must be pursuing a degree in an ag-related field Stephenson County Farm Bureau Application

Steve Trampel Memorial Scholarship

Student pursuing Field Biology/Wildlife Conversation or related field, live in HCC district.

Steve Trampel Memorial Scholarship Application

Catherine and Steven Turner Scholarship

Full-time student in financial need and pursuing a 4-year degree.

Catherine and Steven Turner Application

Opal Wade Memorial Scholarship

Full-time sophomore student pursuing education major at HCC.

Opal Wade Memorial Scholarship Application

Harold D. Walkup Scholarship

HCC full-time, resident of Mt. Morris or Ogle County (first preference)then

HCC district, and in financial need. Student must be pursuing a 4-year degree (Liberal Arts preference), 3.0 GPA from high school.

Harold D. Walkup Application

Thomas E. Wallmo Memorial Scholarship

Priority will be given to students majoring in English with second priority to students majoring in a Humanities or Social Science discipline. Must maintain at 2.5 GPA.

Thomas E. Wallmo Memorial Scholarship

Mary Gregory Warthen Scholarship
Student must be non-traditional (e.e. first generation students, returning adult, single parent, low income, etc.) and be pursuing a degree in the field of education. A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required.
Mary Gregory Warthen Application

Whitetails Unlimited Scholarship

Student must be a graduating senior from a Northwest Illinois high school and pursuing course studies related to Field Biology, Wildlife Conservation, etc.

Whitetails Unlimited Application

Wid Hance Automotive Scholarship

Student must be a resident of HCC district and majoring in Auto Mechanics; academic excellence will be main criteria.

Wid Hance Automotive Application

Robert P. Wurtzel Memorial Scholarship

Student must be full-time pursuing a career in Journalism/Communications field; academic excellence will be main criteria.

Robert P. Wurtzel Memorial Application

Ray and Edna Yahnke Scholarship

Full-time or part-time student pursuing a career in general Education or Early Childhood Education. Financial need is a consideration.

Ray and Edna Yahnke Scholarship Application

Charlotte A. Zartman Scholarship

Student must be a sophomore pursuing a degree in Early Childhood Education or Professional Education.

Charlotte A. Zartman Application

Nursing Scholarship Opportunities

Frances & Cyril Bottoms Memorial Nursing Scholarship

Financial need, community service and/or volunteer work will be considered. Minimum 2.75 GPA, enrolled in 12 or more credit hours per semester.

Frances & Cyril Bottoms Memorial Nursing Application

Marilyn Casey Scholarship

The scholarship is a one-year $1000 award for health related scholarship, with a possible renewal for a second year (student must re-apply). Preference is given to individuals who are going into the Nursing program with preference to an ADN student.

Marilyn Casey Scholarship Application

Leonard C. & Mildred F. Ferguson Foundation Nursing Scholarship

Freshman or sophomore attending HCC full-time, interested in Nursing. Minimum GPA of 3.00 required.

Leonard C. & Mildred F. Ferguson Foundation Nursing Application

Freeport High Twelve Club Scholarship

Applications will be accepted from individuals interested in the Nursing program with preference to an ADN or PN student. If a student cannot be identified, the Nursing faculty/staff can identify a student in another one of the programs, not to include the Nurses Aide

Freeport High Twelve Nursing Scholarship Application

Freeport Memorial Hospital Alumni Scholarship

HCC students accepted into the nursing program and financial need.

Freeport Memorial Hospital Alumni Scholarship Application

Betty J. and Lyle F. Gillespie Memorial Nursing Scholarship

Freshman or sophomore attending HCC full time, minimum 2.50 GPA.

Betty J. and Lyle F. Gillespie Memorial Nursing Application

Emmert and Florence Klaas Scholarship

Student must be enrolled full-time and pursuing a degree in a nursing program (preference to an ADN), resident of HCC district, and maintain a 3.0 GPA. Emmert and Florence Klaas Application

Stephanie Kutz Laymon Memorial Nursing Scholarship

HCC students enrolled the nursing program with a minimum 2.25 GPA and financial need.

Stephanie Kutz Laymon Memorial Nursing Scholarship Application

Carl D. Loescher Memorial Scholarship

A full-time freshman entering HCC with a GPA of 3.0 or above. Pursuing a degree as an ADN or LPN.

Carl D. Loescher Memorial Application

Joseph S.  and Bettye J. Mihina Nursing Scholarship
Student must be accepted into nursing program and be attending full-time. A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required. Student ust also demonstrate financial need.

Joseph S. and Bettye J. Mihina Application

Louise A. Neyhart ADN Nursing Scholarship

Minimum GPA of 3.0.

Louise A. Neyhart ADN Nursing Application

Betty and Ray Stamm Scholarship

Full-time student. Resident of Lena-Winslow (first preference) then HCC district.

Betty and Ray Stamm Application

Harry A Warthen Scholarship
Student must be pursuing a CNA certificate. First preference will be given to a student with an interest in geriatrics. Financial need will be a consideration.

Harry A Warthen Scholarship

Highland Community College Foundation Non-Discrimination Statement

Highland Community College Foundation awards financial aid to qualified individuals without regard to race, creed, religion, sex, color, individuals with special needs or national origin. Applications from qualified individuals, individuals with special needs and minority group members will be accorded equal consideration for awards based on academic and/or other merits as compared with all other applications.

It is the policy of Highland Community College Foundation with respect to financial aid practices to fully comply with all applicable existing federal, state and local governmental regulation concerning non-discrimination so far as race, creed, religion, sex, individuals with special needs or national origin my be concerned, included, but not limited to, Executive Order 11245, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Americans with Disabilities Act.