
Scholarship Search
- 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 (72)
19th Century Charitable Association Founders Memorial Scholarship (awarded by the 19th Century Charitable Association) $2,500: Renewable 4 years (4 scholarships).
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: $2,200. (3 scholarships)
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 $2,200. (2 scholarships).
Essay: 150-300 words: What are your plans after high school graduation? Describe your post-secondary plans.
Andrew Hagins Memorial Scholarship: $1,000.
Essay: Reflect on a moment when you helped uplift a teammate or contributed to the team’s success beyond your individual performance. 300-600 words.
APPLAUSE: Performing Arts Scholarship: $1,000.
Ariel Follett O'Hara '55 Family Scholarship: $1,000.
Essay: 150-300 words: Please discuss how you engaged in social justice / activism and have grown in the process.
Bekermeier Scholarship: $1,000.
Bernard "Duke" Gawne Scholarship (awarded by the OPRF Community Foundation): $3,500.
Beverly Memorial Scholarship (awarded by the West Suburban Physicians Association): $5,000.
Brenda Schnede Grusecki Scholarship: $2,000: Renewable 4 years.
Catherine Deam Memorial Scholarship: $1,000.
Charles N. "Laddie" Follett Memorial Scholarship: $2,000: Renewable 4 years. (2 scholarships).
Chris Colin Piecha Memorial Scholarship $1,000.00 Renewable 4 years
Essay: 150-300 Words. Describe what has inspired your artistic interests and how you develop your skills beyond the classroom?
Don Deia "Heart of the Plate" Scholarship: $750: Renewable 4 years
Donohue History Scholarship: $2,000.
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.
Essay: 150-300 words. Why are you planning to pursue a business degree in college?
Letter of Recommendation: from a Business Ed teacher.
Dr Robert & Dorothy Brewer Scholarship: $1,000.
Letter of Recommendation from a counselor.
Letter of Recommendation from a peer with examples that address the qualities detailed in scholarship criteria.
(2 LOR's are required to be considered.)
Dr. Gerald L. Clay Memorial Scholarship: $3,000. (male).
Dwight Follett Memorial Scholarship: $2,000: Renewable 4 years. (2 scholarships).
Elizabeth Snow Memorial Award (awarded by the OPRF Community Foundation): $1,000.
Garden Club of OP/RF Scholarship: $3,000. (3 scholarships).
Garth Follett Memorial Scholarship: $2,000: Renewable 4 years. (2 scholarships).
Gauger Memorial Scholarship: $1,250.
Letter of Recommendation from Science, Woodworking, Automotive or Technology teacher.
Georg Ann Zussman-Amato Memorial Scholarship: $5,000. (female).
Essay: 300-500 words. Describe your passion for science and future career goal.
Grayson Adelstein Scholarship (awarded by the OPRF Community Foundation): $1,500.
Greer Memorial Scholarship: $1,000. (2 scholarships: 1 male and 1 female).
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).
Ishma Stewart Memorial Scholarship: $1,000.
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.
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.
Jean Follett Performing Arts Scholarship. $2.500.00 Renewable 4 yr
Academic achievement is not a consideration.
Essay: 150-300 words. Describe how you were challenged and/or changed by your participation in the OPRFHS Performing Arts program.
Josh Davis Memorial Scholarship: $2,500.
Essay: 300-500 words accepted. Describe your commitment to environmental studies.
Kate Long Marchetti Memorial Scholarship: $2,500. (2 scholarships).
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.
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.
Krafft Memorial Speech/Dance/TV Scholarship: $1,000.
LLKA Scholarship in Honor of Andrew Cheeks: $2,500.
Letter of Recommendation from a coach, peer, or club leader about how the applicant represents Andrew's generous, friendly, kind nature.
Lois Goldstein Memorial Scholarship: (Female) $3,000: Renewable 4 years
Louise Hay Memorial: $1,000. (5 scholarships: females).
Michael A. Campbell Scholarship: $1,250: Renewable 4 years (2 scholarships).
Miller/Cooke/Wood Scholarship: $1,000.
Monaco Music Scholarship: $2,500.
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.
Essay: 300-500 words accepted. Describe your interest in pursuing a career in health sciences.
Nell Behr Aquatics Scholarship: $1,000. (female or Identifies as female)
Nielsen Scholarship: $1,000.
Oak Park Bank Scholarship: $1,000.
*Employees of Oak Park Bank, N.A. and members of their family are not eligible.
Offermann Scholarship for Excellence in English: $1,000.
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.
OPRFHS Retirees – ‘DOOPER’ Scholarship: $1,250. (2 scholarships).
OPRFHS Scholarship Foundation Directors Scholarship: $1,000: Renewable 4 years (2 scholarships).
OPUS: Alumni Association Scholarship: $1,000.
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. (2 scholarships)
Quinn Swimming/Diving Scholarship: $1,000. (2 scholarships: 1 male and 1 female).
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.
Robert Follett Memorial Scholarship: $2,000: Renewable 4 years. (2 scholarships).
Roberta L Raymond Mathematics Scholarship: $1,000. (3 scholarships).
Roberta L. Raymond Scholarship: $2,000: Renewable 4 years.
Schaffer Memorial Scholarship: $1,250.
Schmidt Memorial Scholarship: $1,000.
Seabury Foundation First Generation to College Scholarship: $2,000. (3 scholarships).
Seabury Foundation Scholarship: $2,000. (4 scholarships: 2 male and 2 female).
SGS Model UN Scholarship: $1,000: Renewable 4 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.
Shepard Family Memorial Scholarship (awarded by the OPRF Community Foundation): $1,000.
Shields (Class of ’53) Memorial Scholarship: $1,000.
Spoken Word Club/Black Lives Matter Scholarship: $2,000: May be renewable.
Essay: 150-300 words. Write about any topic related to Spoken Word.