Outside Scholarships

"Outside Scholarships" refer to awards provided by an entity outside of Lake Forest College.

These scholarships might be from a parents' employer, community organization, philanthropic group, etc. The College does not specifically endorse any of these scholarships, nor do we play any part in the requirements, selection or payment of funds listed here. While we believe that the resources below are worthwhile, we do not guarantee the authenticity of the information or websites, and do not endorse the information or services offered.

During the 2025-2026 academic year,  141 students had received scholarships from "outside sources" totaling $692,329, an average of $4910 per student. For the 2024-2025 year, 150 students received over $800,000 and in the 2023-24 academic year, nearly 138 students received over $689,000.

If you receive funds from a source other than the College, please notify our office. Such “outside scholarships” will normally reduce the amount your family pays or the loans you use. In some cases, it affects your loan or work-study eligibility. On rare occasions it affects a College need-based grants. General requirements are listed below; others may be found on the individual websites.  

June Deadlines

Barbieri Law Firm Barbieri Bloom   $1000   June 1

TrueVIN Best VIN Decoder STEM Scholarship   $1,000   June 1

Burress Injury Law Underdog Scholarship   $2500 & $5000   June 8

Dreams Without Borders Scholarship  [law student from immigrant family]   $1000   June 24

July Deadlines

WCEJ Thornton Foundation Low-Income Scholarship  $1000   July 1

Shapers of Society Scholarship  [social science majors]  $1000   July 1

Jewish Heritage Scholarship   $1000   July 6

Fealy Law Family First Scholarship [single parent]  $1500   July 8

Ashley Stewart Memorial Scholarship [single parents pursuing law school]  $1,000   July 8

Salvado Law Dream Chaser $1000   July 13

Tylenol Future Care Scholarship [college SR or graduate student]  10 - $10,000;  25 - $5000  July 13

CardRates, Financial Future Scholarship   $1000   July 31

Nix Patterson Scholarship  [3.5 GPA]  $5000   July 31

Jet Future Business Leaders Scholarship   $1,000   July 31

August Deadlines

Young Legal Professionals Scholarship   [law]   $1000   August 18 

September Deadlines

2026 Injury Advocacy Scholarship    $1000    September 1 

Stanford Advanced Materials Scholarship  [chemical research]  $1000   Sept 1

DM Family Law Legacy of Education   [child of educator]  $1000   Sept 7 

Attorney Ambitions Scholarship  [law]   September 14   $1000

The Gates Scholarship  [need-based, US HS Sr, 3.3 GPA]   Sept 15 (assumed)   Covers all costs not already met by the college

The Bettersworth Law Firm Justice for All    $1000    September 16 

Justice for All Scholarship  [law, law enforcement, pre-law, govt] Sept 16   $1000 

Attorney Ambitions Scholarship    $1000   September 17

Justice for All Scholarship [pursuing law, govt, law enforcement]  $1000   Sept 22

Future Web Developers Scholarship  $1000   Sept 30 

Coca-Cola Scholars  150 awards of $20,000   Sept 30 (estimate)

October Deadlines

Conquering Cancer Scholarship [impacted by cancer]   October 6    $1000 

Moore Family Law Leadership Excellence Scholarship   $1000   October 7

Fight Against Domestic Violence  [impacted by domestic violence]  $2000  Oct 8     

Leadership Excellence Scholarship  [Greek Life]  October 13    $1000 

Berel Farkas Scholarship   [open to all, 2.5 GPA]  October 15, $1500 

Coover & Associates Parents With Passion  $1000   October 28

Creative BioMart Scholarship Program    $1,000   October 31

November Deadlines

BloomNation "Support Local" Scholarship $1500   November 1

Whitlock Law Hope and Opportunity Scholarship   $1500   Nov 2

MKFM Resilient Student Scholarship    $1,500    November 9

Moran, Allen & Associates Future Advocates  $1000   Nov 30

December Deadlines & Beyond

WilsonAmplifiers [technology, engineering, communication]  $3000  Dec 15 

Newland Single Parent  [single parent/child of one, pursuing legal field]  $1000   Dec 17

Elder Abuse Scholarship   $1000   December 31

Dream Chaser Scholarship [first-generation, interested in law]    Jan 12, $1000 

Scholarship Search Websites

Consider creating a separate email address for scholarship searches, in case you get a lot of unwanted email.


Student Categories

Affordable Colleges Online and OnlineColleges.net are not just for online schools.

Military Affiliation

AffordableColleges.com (general resource, various service branches)

Air Force - General Henry H. Arnold Education Grant 

American Legions (two sites)
   Auxiliary Scholarship Program  -  child, grandchild, great-grandchild of a veteran
   Legacy Scholarship Program  -  child of post-9/11 veteran who died on active duty, or is disabled

Amvets - Illinois   National

Army 

Coast Guard

Department of Education

Department of Veteran’s Affairs  -  veterans/children

Iran & Afghanistan  -  if your parent died in service after 9/11

Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation -  25 military-related resources  

Navy-Marine Corps 

Military Officers Association of America  - Veterans, family members

Paralyzed Veterans of America

Veterans United Foundation

VFW’s Sport Clips Help a Hero - separate fall/spring deadlines

VFW - Veterans of Foreign Wars

VFW Auxiliary

Wells Fargo: Scholarship & Emergency Grant programs  

Yellow Ribbon Program - Lake Forest participates  

Off-Campus Study

AIFS (American Institute For Foreign Study)

Fund for Education Abroad (FEA)  

Gilman Foundation

Institute of International Education -  scholarships, fellowships, internships

Single Parent

TopProducts Single Mother Scholarship 

WilsonAmplifiers Scholarship  [single parent or child of one, pursuing a legal field]    December 15,    $3000 

Newland & Newland Single Parent Scholarship [single parent or child of one, pursuing a legal field]    December 17,    $1000 

State/Location Specific

Nat’l Assoc of State Student Grant & Aid Programs

Arizona Students

Arkansas Students  - scholarship search

District of Columbia

Hawai‘i Students -  over 150 scholarships to pursue 

Illinois Students -  grants, loans, and scholarships for all grade levels

Illinois Students - Community Fndtn of Northern IL;  Winter Cycle has 120+ scholarships;  Feb 1 deadline

Illinois Students - IL Assoc'n of College Admissions Counseling;  March 2 is the 2025 deadline

Illinois (Chicago Public Schools) -  Wentcher Foundation;  Feb 7 is the 2025 deadline

Indiana Students  -  grant and scholarship programs

Maine Students -  and FAME

Pennsylvania Students 

Rhode Island Foundation  

Rhode Island Student Loan Authority search

Tennessee Students - February 1 is the 2025 deadline

Washington Students  -  scholarship search

Transfer Students

Community College students  -  Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship

Oakton Community College students  -  Wentcher Scholarship

Phi Theta Kappa members - various awards, criteria, deadlines

Other Resources

About Scholarship Scams

Contact Financial Aid

Phone and Fax

847-735-5103
finaid@lakeforest.edu

Location & Hours

Patterson Lodge, 2nd Floor
Middle Campus, Map
Monday-Friday, 8:30 - 5:00

FAFSA Info

School Code: 001706
Priority Deadlines:
New students: See
Process & Deadlines
Returning students: May 1

FINANCIAL AID STAFF

Jerry Cebrzynski
Senior Associate Vice President for Financial Aid
847-735-5104
cebrzynski@lakeforest.edu

Mark Anderson
Associate Director
847-735-5010
anderson@lakeforest.edu

Adriana Rodriguez
Associate Director for Financial Aid Operations
VA Certifying Official
847-735-5015
rodriguez@lakeforest.edu

Si necesita hablar con alguien en español en la oficina de ayuda financiera, usted puede llamar a Adriana Rodriguez.