Undergraduate Scholarships
Information on private scholarships/agencies is provided as a service to our students and does not necessarily constitute an endorsement by Methodist College.
Beware of Scholarship scams! Do NOT provide personally identifiable information such as social security number, phone, credit card or bank account information. Scholarship applications that request payment are suspect.
ALHF Healthcare Careers Scholarship
Logan or East Mason County resident., commitment with Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital, 2.5 GPA.
Deadline: March 30.
Applications available online.
American Association of University Women Peoria Branch
Peoria female, full-time student, & community involvement.
Amount: $1000.
Deadline: February 28.
Questions: email pianomame@aol.com with AAUW Scholarship in the Subject line.
Career Link/United Workforce Development Board
Must show significant financial need.
May pay education expenses, uniforms, childcare, and transportation.
Residents of Peoria, Stark, Marshall, Woodford, Mason, Fulton, McLean and Tazewell Counties apply here.
Students from other counties search for your local office here.
Caring.com
A scholarship for student-caregivers. Provides financial assistance to students who are caring for an adult relative while enrolled in college.
1,500-word essay or a two-minute video
Two scholarships - $1500.
Applications available online.
Community Foundation of Central Illinois
Multiple scholarship are available.
Find scholarship opportunities.
Dolores "Dee" Heflebower Memorial Nursing Scholarship
First year of nursing program completed, resident of LaSalle, Bureau, Putnam or Marshall county.
Amount: $3000.
Deadline: May.
For applications contact IVCH: Foundation, 925 West Street, Peru, IL 61354, or call 1-815-223-3300.
Foster Care to Success Scholarship
Under age of 25 on 3/31, been in foster care or orphaned while living in the US.
Deadline: March 31.
View applications online.
Hispanic College Fund Scholarship Program
3.0 GPA, U.S. citizen, be Hispanic/Latino, demonstrate financial need, and be a legal permanent resident.
Deadline: December 30.
Application available online.
HRSA Nursing Scholarship Program
In exchange for a minimum 2-year service commitment at a critical shortage facility located in a HPSA.
US citizen, legal permanent resident.
Awards: tuition, fees, books, monthly living stipend.
Deadline: May 8.
For more information, visit the HRSA website.
IL Department of Public Health Nursing Education Scholarship
Early FAFSA date needed. EFC <1000.
Amount: tuition/living stipend.
Deadline: See website.
Application available online or call 1- 217-782-1624.
IL Masonic Healthcare Scholarship Fund
GPA 3.0, IL residence, full time student.
Pays: tuition, fees, books & supplies.
Amount: varies.
Deadline: March 1
Contact Scottish Rite Peoria, (309) 676-4472.
More Information on the Health Career Scholarship
IL Nurse Association Sonne Scholarship
IL Student Nurse Association member and min. 2.5 GPA.
Amount: educational expenses
Amount: varies $500 -$1500.
Deadline: March 15.
Visit the illinois Nurses Foundation website for more information.
IL Sheriff's Association
IL resident and full-time student.
Amount: tuition, books and fees.
Amount: $500.
Deadline: March.
Applications available online.
IL Veterans' Home Nurse Loan Repayment Program
Be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen, Illinois resident, fulfill a 12-month period as RPN or LPN at one of the state's four Veterans' Homes.
For more information, visit the Illinois Student Assistance Commission website.
Jean Brown Nursing Scholarship
Resident within 50 miles of Peoria, full-time or part-time, 3.0 GPA and have financial need.
Pays: charges on college account.
Amount: $2,500.
Deadline: Refer to application.
Applications available online.
Jon Denzer Bear Hug Foundation
Path to Good Scholarship Awards Program awards two (2) $2,500 scholarships to High School youth and young adults not "college bound" that would benefit from financial help, mentoring, career counseling and are open to love, hope and a path to good in their lives. In addition (2) $1,000 past recipient scholarships will be awarded to recipients in good standing with the institution enrolled to allow them to continue their education in their chosen field.
Seeking High School youth and young adults interested in pursuing educational or vocational skills in the trades (e.g. electrician, plumber, and carpenter) civil service (e.g. EMT, police, fireman) healthcare, (e.g. Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), medical technician, dental assistant), CDL truck driving who are willing to work hard and commit to a self-supporting career.
Additional information and application
Loraine Lambert Memorial Nursing Scholarship
Full-time enrollment, financial need.
Award: $1500.
Deadline: April.
Contact: Kewanee High School Foundation Office at (309) 856-8702.
McFarland Charitable Foundation Scholarship
Contract to work in Havana, IL area.
Amount: education/living expense, $1,000-7,000.
Deadline: May 15.
Contact: Havana National Bank Trustee, (309) 543-3361.
Minority Nurse Scholarship Program
3.0 GPA, US citizen, permanent resident.
Award: $1000-$3000.
Deadline: Refer to application.
Application available online.
National Image Latino Scholarship
Latino background, IL Resident, 2.5 GPA.
Amount: $1000 towards educational expenses.
Deadline: June. Postmarked by June 25.
Contact: National Image Latino Scholarship Fund, 6101 Willow Springs Rd., Springfield, IL 62712.
National Student Nurses Association Inc.
Academic achievement, financial need, nursing student organizations & community activities.
Amount: $1000-$5000.
Deadline: January 11.
Applications available online.
Peoria Medical Society and Alliance Foundation, Inc.
Residents of Peoria, Tazewell or Woodford Counties, 3.0 GPA, financial need and leadership.
Amount: up to $3000.
Deadline: February.
For more information, visit the Peoria Medical Society website, email megw@peomedsoc.org, or call (309) 692-1192.