Scholarships

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***The portal will close on Friday, March 14th at 11:59 pm.

About

The Foundation currently awards the following scholarships through the generosity of donors. Contributions into these funds are always welcome. If you are interested in starting a scholarship or contributing to a scholarship without a direct giving link below, please contact Brooke Snell at brooke.snell@d214.org. 

Dr. David R. Schuler Redefining Ready Scholarship Recipient Compilation

All-District Awards:

Blueprint Bosch D214 Vocational Scholarship

This scholarship funds the completion of certificates in areas like welding, HVAC, plumbing, machining, automotive technology and carpentry through a two-year college. It is the intent of the scholarship that a minimum of one student from each of District 214's six comprehensive high schools will earn the funding. Students must meet the admissions requirement of the college program. Additional criteria is required in college to maintain funds.

David & Mary Buchheit Memorial Scholarship

Dave Buchheit taught chemistry and Earth Science for District 214 at Forest View High School from the day it opened to the day it closed. He was instrumental in establishing the chess club at FVHS and repeated the process once he moved to Elk Grove High School to finish out his classroom teaching career. Dave also supervised the Forest View Community Education Program until he reached the milestone of having accumulated 50 years of service to District 214.

He is remembered by former students and faculty for his patient mentoring and high expectations, always encouraging all students to discover and learn. Dave and his wife, Mary, loved exploring and learning.

This scholarship awards $1,000 to one graduating senior from District 214. Special consideration will be given to students who have a passion for science and/or math, who have participated on the chess team, or have been involved in the arts.

District 59 Scholarship

This award, awards one Elk Grove, one Prospect, and one Rolling Meadows graduating senior students, former District 59 students, $1,000 each totaling $3,000. The establishment of this scholarship fund presents this award to the most dedicated and successful students with financial aid in their pursuit of higher education.

District 59 Trades Scholarship

This award, awards one Elk Grove, one Prospect, and one Rolling Meadows graduating senior students and former District 59 students, $1,000 each totaling $3,000. Students must be pursuing a pursuing a career in the trades. The establishment of this scholarship fund presents this award to the most dedicated and successful students with financial aid in their pursuit of higher education.

Susan and Douglas Millstone Scholarship

This scholarship awards one $500 award to one D214 senior student who formerly attended Walt Whitman Elementary School.

Buffalo Grove High School Scholarships:

BUFFALO GROVE HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1984 MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

This award, created by the Class of 1984 in memory of classmates lost too young, provides $500 to one Buffalo Grove High School senior with a GPA of 2.0 to 3.0 who plans to pursue college.

BUFFALO GROVE HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1986 MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

This award, created by the Class of 1986 in memory of classmates lost too young, provides $500 annually to a graduating Buffalo Grove High School senior who demonstrates financial need. They need not be the top in their class; rather, they should show the grit, perseverance and determination to succeed.

Douglas and Susan Millstone ScholarshiP

This Scholarship awards $500 to one Buffalo Grove High School graduating senior, who has participated in school athletics, demonstrates leadership and the desire to help others, and plans to major in education at an accredited college or university.

Marianne and Mike O’Shea Scholarship

This scholarship is awarded to two graduating Buffalo Grove High School students, one award will be given to a female athlete and the other award to a student involved in Vocational Ed/SPED (CTE courses).

Maureen Filetti Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship is awarded to one graduating Buffalo Grove High School senior with a minimum 3.0 GPA who demonstrates financial need and plans to pursue a career in advertising, marketing or media. 

John P. Green Arts Scholarship

This scholarship is intended to be awarded annually to a Buffalo Grove High School graduate who is pursuing a degree in a Fine or Applied Art, such as architecture, sustainable design, landscape architecture, music, dance, painting and sculpture, or theatre.

The Señora Steele Global Language Merit Scholarship

To honor Señora Steele and her BGHS legacy, the Señora Steele Global Language Merit Scholarship annually awards financial assistance to a BGHS college-bound senior who is passionate about language study and committed to higher education. This scholarship aims to benefit students who demonstrate both academic excellence and a genuine interest in world languages.

Elk Grove High School Scholarships:

The Joshua Bahena Scholarship

The Joshua Bahena Scholarship is established to honor the legacy of Joshua Bahena, whose unwavering growth mindset and exemplary leadership have inspired countless individuals. This scholarship aims to support students who demonstrate resilience, a commitment to personal development, and the ability to lead by example in their communities. This scholarship is intended to be awarded annually to two - four graduating Elk Grove High School students.

EG Fierce Scholarship

The EG Fierce Scholarship aims to recognize and uplift emerging leaders who exemplify the core values of gender equity, inclusion, leadership, and empowerment. By providing financial support to two outstanding seniors at Elk Grove High School, the scholarship seeks to foster the next generation of trailblazers dedicated to breaking barriers and advancing equity in their communities. This scholarship is intended to be awarded annually to two female or nonbinary graduating Elk Grove High School students.

John Hersey High School Scholarships:

Casagrande Family Scholarship

This scholarship is intended to be awarded annually to a graduating student at John Hersey High School, involved in music all (4) years of their high school career. This is a nomination based award; nominations will be accepted from each music teacher/instructor at John Hersey High School.

Dan Sepke Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship was established to honor the life and legacy of Dan Sepke, a John Hersey High School alum. The scholarship awards a JHHS student and wrestler who demonstrates financial need, plans to pursue post secondary education at a College/University or Trade School. The scholarship has no minimum GPA, in addition to a recommendation from a teacher, counselor or mentor. The award is renewable for up to three years, with a total possible scholarship of $3,000 over four years.

John K. Marquette Endowed Fine Arts Scholarship

This award, established in honor of former John Hersey and Prospect high school teacher, coach and director John K. Marquette, provides $2,000 annually to graduating seniors: $1,000 to a senior from Hersey and $1,000 to a senior from Prospect. Students must demonstrate significant ability and achievement in speech and/or theater and demonstrate the highest character, showing leadership; pride in his/her work; a passion for and love of speech and/or theater; and proven diligence and commitment to reaching their full potential.

spirit of S.O.S Scholarship

When Wilfred Kozlowski arrived at John Hersey High School in 1969, he brought with him extensive experience as a social worker, teacher, and case manager for juvenile delinquents from the inner city of Chicago. A visionary, “Koz” utilized his career experiences to design a program that maximized what he saw as “our nation’s greatest untapped resource,” high school students.  The Service Over Self Club (S.O.S.) was the first of its kind in the state of Illinois and perhaps the entire nation to put students in the community providing service to the elderly, the poor, and those with intellectual and/or developmental differences.  The fact that Hersey is known to be a school with a heart is in large part due to student work in S.O.S. Throughout his 33 year teaching career, Koz taught us to love those that need love, extend hope to those that seem hopeless, and to have faith in humanity. To this day, a vibrant Service Over Self program lives on through the teachers, students, and thousands of graduates impacted by their service to the community.  This scholarship is funded by a generous Hersey Alumnus who was profoundly impacted by Koz and his work in S.O.S. while a student at Hersey High School.  

As a way to honor Koz and inspire young leaders to give back to their communities in unique and meaningful ways, a $2,000 scholarship will recognize service-minded leaders in their final year of high school who demonstrate outstanding leadership and spirit of caring for others through community service efforts.  The recipients whose leadership and service efforts continue beyond high school may qualify for a renewal of the Spirit of SOS scholarship. 

Prospect High School Scholarships:

The Dr. Jay and ECJ Phoenix Scholarship

The Phoenix Scholarship is intended to benefit hard working students who overcome difficult circumstances, defy common role expectations, and endeavor to overcome first generation adversities.  The scholarship supports students in their quest to go on to college, with the intention of using their talents in service of the needs of their fellow humans, as did Dr. Elsie and Dr. Jay. 

The Dr. Jay and ECJ scholarship is awarded to students whom are pursuing a career in Human Services Profession (Psychology, School Psychology, Nursing, Medical Fields, and/or Social Work) at Loyola University Chicago. Awardees will be selected by the Student Services Department at Prospect High School.

Jeff Miller Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship, created by a Prospect High School family, memorializes the legacy of Jeff Miller, a former athletic boosters president and avid Prospect athletics supporter. It annually awards $1,000 to one graduating female Prospect senior athlete and $1,000 to one graduating male Prospect senior athlete.

John K. Marquette Endowed Fine Arts Scholarship

Lauren Graver Scholarship

This fund will provide a minimum of $500 annually to a graduating Prospect senior who intends to pursue a career in journalism. This award is intended for a student who has demonstrated leadership and hard work within the field of journalism at Prospect and/or specifically with The Prospector. 

Eric Duffell World Language Scholarship 

Established in memory of Eric Duffell, a PHS graduate and lover of world language, who passed away suddenly after college graduation in a tragic accident in Prague, Czech Republic. This scholarship is awarded to two Prospect High School graduating seniors who have four years of participation in the same world language, earn a minimum of a “B” average in the language, participate in the language beyond the classroom, show evidence of how the study of the language enriched the student’s life and high school experience

John Wollenburg Scholarship 

The John Wollenburg Scholarship was established in memory of John Wollenburg, a business education teacher and a coach. This scholarship is awarded to a Prospect High School senior who promotes school spirit, demonstrates continual improvement throughout his or her high school career, and displays a zest for life, quest for knowledge and compassion for his or her fellow students.

The Bob and Mae Zimmanck Servant’s Heart Scholarship

Established in 2012 by the Zimmanck’s five children who all attended Prospect High School, this scholarship is in memory of their parents. Bob served almost 24 years on the District 214 School Board and 15 years on the NSSEO School Board. Mae served tirelessly for many years promoting the needs of citizens with disabilities. The Servant’s Heart Scholarship is given to Prospect High School seniors to honor those who serve and put the needs of others before themselves. Students must be service-oriented senior students who put others before themselves and who have a strong record of volunteering in the community.

The Susan M. Gorski Preissing MEmorial Scholarship

Susan M. Gorski Preissing, her husband Joseph, their children, Andrew, Alison, and Alexander have great passion for the three A’s: Academics, Arts, and Athletics. The children are graduates of Prospect High School. Susan was academically minded serving on the School District 25 School Board for 12 years, was an avid athletics and arts patron while supporting her children’s passions in all ways.  Susan was a regular in the stands and seats at PHS events. She loved the school deeply. Sadly, Susan passed away in May of 2021 from COVID-19.

One, $3,000, award is given to students intending on pursing plans after graduation: participation and/or commitment to the Arts, with plans to pursue teaching or life in the Arts. 

Dr. Dan “Doc” M. Moore Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship awards $2,000 to one female Prospect High School graduating senior. Students must have participated in a high school Softball program for at least 3 years. Student can pursue any post-secondary option (i.e. College, University, Trades Certification, etc.). Financial Need will be strongly considered.

Glen ‘Elmo’ Elms Scholarship

This scholarship awards to $2,000 to honor the life and legacy of Glen ‘Elmo’ Elms, awarded annually to two male graduating Prospect High School students - one recipient from the Varsity Volleyball team and the other from the Varsity Basketball team.

KnightMedia Scholarship

This scholarship awards $500 to one graduating Prospect High School senior on the KnightMedia staff. Applicants do not need to be pursuing a journalism major and don’t necessarily need to be in a leadership position on staff.

Prospect High School Class of 1973 Scholarship

This scholarship awards $500 to one graduating Prospect High School senior who plans to attend an accredited college or university. The applicants must have participated in arts programming/programs, in addition to demonstrating leadership and desire to help others.

David and Judy Morrison Band Scholarship

This scholarship awards $1,000 annually to a Prospect High School Band member,  who intends to major in music and has demonstrated leadership and good citizenship.

The Scolaro Scholarship

This scholarship is intended to award $1,000 annually to one Prospect High School graduating senior student who has (or will) completed four years of Prospect high school Italian. Student must have plans to attend a four-year College/University to be a full-time undergraduate student pursuing an associate degree or bachelor’s degree. The establishment of this scholarship fund presents this award to the most dedicated and successful students whom have  demonstrated involvement in extracurricular activities that demonstrate a willingness to accept leadership responsibilities, social consciousness, and a willingness to serve the community.

ROlling Meadows High School Scholarships:

Gene Haas Foundation Manufacturing Scholarship

The Gene Haas Foundation Manufacturing Scholarship is awarded to Rolling Meadows High School seniors who have demonstrated excellence in the Manufacturing Engineering pathway and are pursuing an engineering degree or training program. Students must be enrolled in either Manufacturing or Engineering courses for multiple years that directly support the mission of the Gene Haas Foundation. Applicants must have a cumulative GPA of 2.8. This scholarship will be awarded to students with intentions in pursuing a career in a Manufacturing or Engineering. Students with participation in an after-school club, related activity or internship in Manufacturing or Engineering are also considered.

ROLAND J. MEYER SCHOLARSHIP

The Roland J. Meyer Scholarship was established by his children to honor the memory of their father who served the City of Rolling Meadows and its residents from 1958 through 1982. He was Mayor of Rolling Meadows from 1967 to 1979. As Mayor, he was instrumental in garnering city council and community-wide support that led to the passing of the referendum to build this school and to ensure it was named Rolling Meadows High School. 

This scholarship is awarded to a graduating senior at Rolling Meadows High School who has been accepted to an accredited technical school, community college, trade or vocational school or 4-year College/University. The applicant must express a strong desire to pursue a higher education, and be involved in community outreach activities and have demonstrated leadership skills and qualities as part of the community outreach. Students must express an interest in Political Science, Business Law, Government and/or preserving the environment for future generations. 

Wheeling High School Scholarships:

Wheeling High School Spirit Scholarship

This scholarship is awarded to one or more financially in-need Wheeling High School students who are not necessarily academic standouts but do demonstrate the grit, desire and perseverance to succeed in college and careers. Students must be pursuing a postsecondary education at a two- or four-year college or trade school.

Debbie and Mark Steinman Scholarship

The Steinman’s take pride and high priority in service, and serving others. Thus, this scholarship is awarded to a Wheeling High School senior who takes strides each day to help those in need.

Susan and Don Tantillo Education Scholarship

The Tantillos created this scholarship to honor their collective 60 years as educators at Wheeling High School. The recipient will be a Wheeling High School senior whose goal is to become a secondary or elementary school educator.

Wheeling Firefighters Fran Gambro Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship honors the memory of longtime Wheeling firefighter Fran Gambro. This awarded to a Wheeling High School senior in recognition of their demonstrated commitment to the betterment of their school and the community at large.

Wheeling Mock Trial Scholarship

This scholarship will award $500 annually to one graduating senior at Wheeling High School who has participated on the WHS Mock Trial Team and has demonstrated Dedication, Ability, and Leadership.

Jennifer Zorn-Sargent Scholarship

This scholarship was created to honor the life and legacy of Jen Zorn. The scholarship will be awarded to a Wheeling High School senior who was involved in theater and/or performing arts during their time at Wheeling.

Wheeling High School Visual Arts Scholarship

This scholarship is open to all AP Studio Art seniors students at Wheeling High School who have completed a portfolio of work.  The winner of the scholarship is chosen by a student/staff voting process based on artwork from each of the participating student artists. 

Chicago Covenant Presbyterian Church-Follow Your Dreams Scholarship

This scholarship is to celebrate the success of a student despite challenges from a new language and new culture. This scholarship is awarded to a graduating senior at Wheeling High School, who previously was in ESL classes (English as a Second Language) and will continue their journey at a college.

Chicago Covenant Presbyterian Church-Bright Start Scholarship

This award recognizes a senior at Wheeling High School with outstanding community service work and excellent academic achievement. The student must have a 3.25 or higher GPA and demonstrate outstanding community service work and excellent academic achievement.

OTHER Scholarship Opportunities:

**Scholarships NOT included via the Foundation’s Application, each school manages these applications/nominations for the following scholarships. To learn more about these opportunities please connect with your Post-Secondary Conselor.

District-wide Scholarships:

D214 Art Award

BGHS:

John P. Green Art Scholarship

JHHS:

Casagrande Family Scholarship

Jackowski Memorial Scholarship

Hannon Scholarship

John Hersey Memorial Scholarship

VonEbers Scholarship

Westrich Scholarship

Wotal Scholarship

Pitchford Scholarship 

PHS:

Gallanis Scholarship

Michael J. Keane Scholarship

Deobra Korcek Memorial Scholarship 

RMHS:

Shannon McNamara Scholarship

Christine Balabuszko Memorial Art 

WHS:

WHS PTO Scholarship

WHS Visual Arts Scholarship 

Outside Scholarship Opportunities

Stay tuned for more outside scholarship opportunities…