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Scholarship Search
Use the options provided below to search for available scholarship opportunities.
- Category Search -Scholarships are assigned to one of three categories: Community/Area Scholarships, Financial Need Scholarships or Merit Based Scholarships. Please note, Financial Need Scholarships and Merit Based Scholarships can be applied for using the Common Application via this website. Community/Area Scholarships need to be applied to separately and all communications will come from those entities, not OPRFSF.
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Scholarships (67)
19th Century Charitable Association Founders Memorial Scholarship (awarded by the 19th Century Charitable Association) $2,500: Renewable 4 years (4 scholarships).
Criteria: Financial Need; 3.8+ GPA; Community service and school activities, ability and motivation to deliver future success.
Essay: 300-500 words. Describe a situation in which you showed leadership and/or initiative.
Letters of Recommendation: Applicants without two letters of recommendation will not be considered.
One MUST be from your counselor.
Interview: mid-March. You must be available one of these dates during the school day at OPRFHS.
Essay: 300-500 words. Describe a situation in which you showed leadership and/or initiative.
Letters of Recommendation: Applicants without two letters of recommendation will not be considered.
One MUST be from your counselor.
Interview: mid-March. You must be available one of these dates during the school day at OPRFHS.
Alison E. O'Hara, JD, OPRF '81 "Take the First Step" Scholarship - Promising Scholar: $2,000.00 (3 scholarships)
Criteria: Student demonstrating great promise and seeking a two- or four-year college degree.
Essay: 150-300 words: Reflect on a time when you experienced adversity. How did you overcome it? What was the outcome?
Essay: 150-300 words: Reflect on a time when you experienced adversity. How did you overcome it? What was the outcome?
Alison E. O'Hara, JD, OPRF '81 "Take the First Step" Scholarship - Vocational Studies $2,000.00 (2 scholarships).
Criteria: Student planning to pursue a certificate, licensure, or associate degree; not planning to attend a traditional four-year college or university.
Essay: 150-300 words: What are your plans after high school graduation? Describe your post-secondary plans.
Essay: 150-300 words: What are your plans after high school graduation? Describe your post-secondary plans.
APPLAUSE: Performing Arts Scholarship: $1,000.
Criteria: 3.0+GPA. Plans to major or minor in performing arts in college; participated in the performing arts at OPRFHS.
Ariel Follett O'Hara '55 Family Scholarship: $1,000.
Criteria: Financial Need; Black or Latino/a student who is first generation in family to attend college (neither parent earned a 4-year degree). Student shows personal promise. This scholarship recognizes a student who has been intentional about finding and developing his/her voice through participation in community service programs.
Essay: 150-300 words: Please discuss how you engaged in social justice / activism and have grown in the process.
Essay: 150-300 words: Please discuss how you engaged in social justice / activism and have grown in the process.
Bekermeier Scholarship: $1,000.
Criteria: Financial Need; 2.0+ GPA; Varsity track or basketball participant, special consideration to student attending college in Illinois.
Bernard "Duke" Gawne Scholarship (awarded by the OPRF Community Foundation): $3,500.
Criteria: Financial Need, 3.0+ GPA. Participation in extracurricular activities, particularly community service.
Beverly Memorial Scholarship (awarded by the West Suburban Physicians Association): $1,000.
Criteria: AP Biology student; pursuing biological sciences in college.
Brenda Schnede Grusecki Scholarship: $2,000: Renewable 4 years.
Criteria: Student possesses a love of literature and an academic record in English that provides evidence of both talent and achievement in writing and speaking. Student plans to major in English.
Catherine Deam Memorial Scholarship: $1,000.
Criteria: Minimum two years of demonstrated community service or involvement in a major community service project.
Charles N. "Laddie" Follett Memorial Scholarship: $2,000: Renewable 4 years.
Criteria: Financial Need; academic achievement, leadership, and initiative.
Don Deia "Heart of the Plate" Scholarship: $375: Renewable 4 years (2 scholarships).
Criteria: Financial Need; softball team member.
Donohue History Scholarship: $2,000.
Criteria: High academic achievement; passion for history.
Essay: 150-300 words. Describe your passion for history and/or social sciences. What have you learned from the courses you have taken in the History Division? How have these courses contributed to your growth and development?
Essay: 150-300 words. Describe your passion for history and/or social sciences. What have you learned from the courses you have taken in the History Division? How have these courses contributed to your growth and development?
Douglas Scholarship: $1,000.
Criteria: 3.0+ GPA in business courses.
Essay: 150-300 words. Why are you planning to pursue a business degree in college?
Letter of Recommendation: from a Business Ed teacher.
Essay: 150-300 words. Why are you planning to pursue a business degree in college?
Letter of Recommendation: from a Business Ed teacher.
Dr. Gerald L. Clay Memorial Scholarship: $3,000.00: (male).
Criteria: Financial Need; African American male student.
Dwight Follett Memorial Scholarship: $2,000: Renewable 4 years.
Criteria: Financial Need; academic achievement, leadership, and initiative.
Elizabeth Snow Memorial Award (awarded by the OPRF Community Foundation): $1,000.
Criteria: For student planning to study French (major or minor) while in college.
First Generation Scholarship: $1,000. (3 scholarships).
Criteria: Financial Need; first generation to attend college (neither parent earned a 4-year degree).
Garden Club of OP/RF Scholarship: $3,000. (3 scholarships).
Criteria: Merit based, planning to pursue studies in an environmental related field.
Garth Follett Memorial Scholarship: $2,000: Renewable 4 years.
Criteria: Financial Need; academic achievement, leadership, and initiative.
Gauger Memorial Scholarship: $1,250.
Criteria: 2.5+GPA; Course work in Engineering, Woodworking, Automotive, Physics, or Technology.
Letter of Recommendation from Science, Woodworking, Automotive or Technology teacher.
Letter of Recommendation from Science, Woodworking, Automotive or Technology teacher.
Georg Ann Zussman-Amato Memorial Scholarship: $5,000. (female).
Criteria: Financial Need, female; pursuing science in college.
Essay: 300-500 words. Describe your passion for science and future career goal.
Essay: 300-500 words. Describe your passion for science and future career goal.
Grayson Adelstein Scholarship (awarded by the OPRF Community Foundation): $1,500.00
Criteria: 3.0+ unweighted GPA; demonstrated interest in business coursework, activities, or professional experience; embodies the spirit of curiosity and innovation; seeking Business major/minor in college.
Greer Memorial Scholarship: $1,000. (2 scholarships: 1 male and 1 female).
Criteria: 3.0+ GPA; History student, preference given to students interested in teaching history.
Essay: 150-300 words. Describe your desire to teach history. What are you most passionate about? What do you hope to achieve?
Essay: 150-300 words. Describe your desire to teach history. What are you most passionate about? What do you hope to achieve?
Hotchkiss Memorial Scholarship: $1,000: Renewable 4 years (3 scholarships).
Criteria: Financial Need, academic achievement and leadership.
Ishma Stewart Memorial Scholarship: $1,000.
Criteria: 2.5+ GPA; Spoken Word member. Must have participated in at least one Spoken Word Showcase.
Poem or a Short Essay: (either should be under two minutes when read aloud). See Mr. Levin for details (alevin@oprfhs.org).
Poem or a Short Essay: (either should be under two minutes when read aloud). See Mr. Levin for details (alevin@oprfhs.org).
Jack Tavolacci Memorial Scholarship: $1,500.
Criteria: A senior whose demonstrated legacy embodies the qualities of love, acceptance, and inclusivity which were championed by Jack Tavolacci. Applicants should be seen as a friend to all in the Oak Park and River Forest High School community. GPA and financial need NOT a consideration.
Essay: 300-400 words accepted. Articulate how the applicant feels that his/her actions have demonstrated the characteristics championed by Jack Tavolacci.
Letter of Recommendation from a peer (preferred), teacher, coach, community member which addresses the qualities noted above in the scholarship applicant.
Essay: 300-400 words accepted. Articulate how the applicant feels that his/her actions have demonstrated the characteristics championed by Jack Tavolacci.
Letter of Recommendation from a peer (preferred), teacher, coach, community member which addresses the qualities noted above in the scholarship applicant.
James and Yvonne Wood Scholarship (awarded by the OPRF Community Foundation): $2,000.
Criteria: Financial Need, 3.0+ GPA; participation in extracurricular activities, particularly community service.
Josh Davis Memorial Scholarship: $2,500.
Criteria: Financial Need; 3.0+ GPA; love of the environment, plans to pursue environmental studies or related field.
Essay: 300-500 words accepted. Describe your commitment to environmental studies.
Essay: 300-500 words accepted. Describe your commitment to environmental studies.
Kate Long Marchetti Memorial Scholarship: $5,000. (2 scholarships).
Criteria: Financial Need; student must have lost a sibling or parent and/or been raised in a single parent home.
Essay: 300-400 words. Describe how the loss of a sibling or parent and/or being raised in a single parent home has impacted you and how you represent the qualities of kindness, integrity, and empathy.
Essay: 300-400 words. Describe how the loss of a sibling or parent and/or being raised in a single parent home has impacted you and how you represent the qualities of kindness, integrity, and empathy.
Kathleen Marian Garrigan Memorial Scholarship (awarded by the OPRF Community Foundation): $1,500.
Criteria: Participation in multiple sports and community service, with demonstrated leadership on and off the field. Academic performance is a consideration.
Krafft Memorial Art Scholarship: $2,000. (3 scholarships).
Criteria: Pursuing fine arts study in college; participated in OPRFHS Art program.
Essay: 150-300 words Explain artistic accomplishments and/or art-related awards. Indicate the college or university you have chosen and state your future personal goals and professional aspirations in a post-secondary program and/or career in the Visual Arts.
Digital Submission: Provide public website link representing 10-20 examples of artwork showing evidence of competency in one or more of the visual arts disciplines.
Portfolio questions: mnovotny@oprfhs.org
Upload issues: Scholarship1@oprfhs.org
*Recipients of the Visual Arts scholarships must endow one of their artworks to the Oak Park and River Forest High School art collection. The selection of this piece will be made by the high school art faculty.
Krafft Memorial Music Scholarship: $1,000.
Criteria: Pursuing fine arts in college; participated in OPRFHS Music program.
Krafft Memorial Speech/Dance/TV Scholarship: $1,000.
Criteria: Pursuing fine arts in college; participated in OPRFHS Speech, Dance or TV program.
LLKA Scholarship in Honor of Andrew Cheeks: $2,500.
Criteria: Financial Need; GPA of 2.5+; Preference will be given to African American students.
Letter of Recommendation from a coach, peer, or club leader about how the applicant represents Andrew's generous, friendly, kind nature.
Letter of Recommendation from a coach, peer, or club leader about how the applicant represents Andrew's generous, friendly, kind nature.
Louise Hay Memorial: $1,000 (5 scholarships: females).
Criteria: Academic achievement in mathematics; four females.
Michael A. Campbell Scholarship: $1,250: Renewable 4 years (2 scholarships).
Criteria: Financial Need; academic achievement.
Miller/Cooke/Wood Scholarship: $1,000.
Criteria: Honoring students in areas of drama, musical, and technical theatre.
Monaco Music Scholarship: $2,500.
Criteria: Financial Need; academic merit; interest in pursuing musical studies in college, preference to a piano student.
Muehrcke Family Foundation Scholar Athlete Award (awarded by the OPRF Community Foundation): $5,000: Renewable for one semester (possible total of $10,000), pending requirements.
Criteria: 4.0+ GPA. Pursuing health sciences or science degree towards medical school or closely related fields focused on patient care; leadership in athletics.
Essay: 300-500 words accepted. Describe your interest in pursuing a career in health sciences.
Essay: 300-500 words accepted. Describe your interest in pursuing a career in health sciences.
Nell Behr Aquatics Scholarship: $1,000.00 (Female or Identifies as Female)
Criteria: Female or identifies as female. Participation in two years of swimming and water polo, special consideration if four years of swimming and water polo, special consideration if seeking to participate in swimming or water polo in college.
Nielsen Scholarship: $1,000.
Criteria: Stage Crew member, excellence in technical theatre.
Oak Park Bank Scholarship: $1,000.00
Criteria: Financial Need, demonstrate academic achievement (maintained a B average, or better for 7 semesters), involvement in extracurricular activities and the community, must be seeking a two- or four- year college degree.
*Employees of Oak Park Bank, N.A. and members of their family are not eligible.
*Employees of Oak Park Bank, N.A. and members of their family are not eligible.
Offermann Scholarship for Excellence in English: $1,000.
Criteria: Planning to major or minor in English in college.
Essay: 150-300 words. Describe how you embody the English division mission and vision. Mission/Vision available at https://www.oprfhs.org/english
Essay: 150-300 words. Describe how you embody the English division mission and vision. Mission/Vision available at https://www.oprfhs.org/english
Olson Memorial Scholarship: $1,250.
Criteria: Financial Need; 2.5-3.0 GPA.
OPRFHS Retirees – ‘DOOPER’ Scholarship: $1,250. (2 scholarships).
Criteria: Financial Need; academic achievement.
OPRFHS Scholarship Foundation Directors Scholarship: $1,000: Renewable 4 years (2 scholarships).
Criteria: Financial Need, academic achievement.
OPUS: Alumni Association Scholarship: $1,000.
Criteria: Interest in pursuing a degree in the fine and performing arts.
Essay: 150-300 words: Describe an experience related to your performing arts education at any level that has had a significant impact on you.
Essay: 150-300 words: Describe an experience related to your performing arts education at any level that has had a significant impact on you.
Patrick Luby Memorial Scholarship: $1,500.
Criteria: Financial Need; for a student planning to major in education; special consideration given to those interested in teaching Spanish or other world language.
Quinn Swimming/Diving Scholarship: $1,000. (2 scholarships: 1 male and 1 female).
Criteria: 2+ year member OPRFHS Swim and Diving Team; one to member of girls swim team and one to member of boys swim team.
Essay: 300-600 words. Describe a defining moment for you on the swimming and diving team and tell why you consider it a defining moment.
Essay: 300-600 words. Describe a defining moment for you on the swimming and diving team and tell why you consider it a defining moment.
Richard Daniel Orchestra Scholarship: $1,000.
Criteria: Financial Need; must be a member of the OPRFHS Orchestra and play a string instrument; planning to major or minor in music or a related field.
Robert Follett Memorial Scholarship: $2,000: Renewable 4 years.
Criteria: Financial Need; academic achievement, leadership, and initiative.
Roberta L Raymond Mathematics Scholarship: $1,000. (3 scholarships).
Criteria: Financial Need; academic achievement in math.
Roberta L. Raymond Scholarship: $2,000: Renewable 4 years.
Criteria: High Financial Need; 2.75+ GPA; preference given to minority students.
Schaffer Memorial Scholarship: $1,250.
Criteria: Financial Need; 2.0-3.0 GPA, academic achievement.
Schmidt Memorial Scholarship: $1,000.
Criteria: Outstanding Senior in English
Seabury Foundation Scholarship: $2,000. (4 scholarships: 2 male and 2 female).
Criteria: Financial Need; academic achievement; shows initiative and leadership; two males and two females.
SGS Model UN Scholarship: $1,000: Renewable 4 years.
Criteria: Must have been member of Model UN at OPRFHS for at least two years.
Essay: 300-400 words. Describe the positive impact that participation in Model UN has had on the way you think about the world and the interests you want to pursue.
Essay: 300-400 words. Describe the positive impact that participation in Model UN has had on the way you think about the world and the interests you want to pursue.
Shepard Family Memorial Scholarship (awarded by the OPRF Community Foundation): $1,000.
Criteria: Financial Need considered; academic rigor; students who are interested in pursuing pre-medicine, technology, or entrepreneurship; priority given to African-American students.
Shields (Class of ’53) Memorial Scholarship: $1,000.
Criteria: Financial Need; academic achievement.
Spoken Word Club/Black Lives Matter Scholarship: $2,000: May be renewable.
Criteria: The student must be Black and have participated in a minimum of three Spoken Word Club showcases (not including the final showcase of the current year).
Essay: 150-300 words. Write about any topic related to Spoken Word.
Essay: 150-300 words. Write about any topic related to Spoken Word.
Terri Race Educational Technology Scholarship: $1,000. (2 scholarships).
Criteria: Interest in computer applications, technology; demonstrated community service.
Thomas Ferguson Memorial Scholarship: $1,000.
Criteria: Financial Need; academic achievement.
Thomas O. Miyata Memorial Scholarship: $4,000.00 (5 scholarships).
Critieria: Financial need. Student who identifies as a person of color with special consideration given to underrepresented students in higher education.
Tony Trofimuk Scholarship: $1,000.
Criteria: Girls Varsity basketball letter recipient.
Tuesday Night Hoops-Stephen A. Henry Scholarship: $1,000.
Criteria: OPRFHS athlete, team manager, or student trainer who has demonstrated exemplary sportsmanship, leadership, and team spirit.
William and Joyce Wartmann Scholarship (awarded by the OPRF Community Foundation): $2,500. (2 scholarships).
Criteria: Preference for mid-level GPA, for students active in music or art, who plan to pursue fine arts in college (particularly visual arts).