General Federation of Women’s Clubs (GFWC) Illinois Scholarships
GFWC Illinois offers several opportunities for scholarship awards! The scholarships are awarded at a minimum of $1,500 in the following areas:
- Art (Loredo Taft Scholarship)
- Civic Engagement (VM Civic Engagement Scholarship)
- Drama (Arthur Grant Smith Scholarship)
- Education (VM Education Scholarship)
- Environmental Studies (VM Environment Scholarship)
- Health and Wellness (Health and Wellness Scholarship)
- Music (Hamilton Ridge Scholarship)
- Vocational Female (Cottage Park Female Scholarship)
- Vocational Male (Lincoln Lodge Maile Scholarship)
The GFWC Illinois scholarship information and specific applications can be accessed at https://gfwcillinois.org/gfwc-il-scholarship-information/
- Award
- Varies
- Scopes
- Art and Design || Major • Art Education, B.A. • Art History, B.A. • Design, B.A. • Graphic Design, B.F.A • Studio Art, B.A. • Studio Art, B.F.A || Minor • Animation Minor • Art History Minor • Graphic Design Minor • Studio Art Minor, Education || Major • Education Studies, Elementary, B.A. • Education Studies, Secondary, B.A. • Elementary Education, B.A. • Secondary Education, B.A. • Special Education, B.A. || Minor • English Language Learner Minor • Educational Studies Minor • Special Education Minor || Endorsement • Learning Behavior Specialist I Endorsement, Environmental Studies || Major • Environmental Science Education, B.S. • Environmental Science, B.A. • Environmental Business, B.A. • Environmental Science, B.S. • Environmental Studies, B.A. || Minor • Environmental Studies Minor, Incoming First-Year and/or Transfer Students Eligible, Health Sciences || Major • Applied Health Sciences, B.A.S. • Health Science, B.A. • Health Science, B.S. • Nutrition Science, B.S. • Sport Management, B.A. • Sport Management, Digital Marketing Track, B.A. • Sport Management, General Business Track, B.A. • Diagnostic Medical Sonography, B.A. • Diagnostic Medical Sonography, B.S. || Minor • Community Health Minor • Sport Management Minor • Nutrition Science Minor || Integrated Five-Year Program • Health Science, B.S./M.A.T., Music || Major • Jazz Studies, B.A. • Music Education, Choral Track, B.M.E. • Music Education, Instrumental Track, B.M.E • Music Composition and Production, B.A. • Music Performance, Instrumental Track, B.A. • Music Performance, Piano Track, B.A. • Music Performance, Vocal Track, B.A. • Music, B.A. || Minor • Music Minor • Jazz Minor, Theatre || Major • Theatre: Musical Theatre, B.A. • Theatre: Acting, B.A. • Theatre: Directing and Dramaturgy, B.A. • Theatre: Theatrical Design and Technology, B.A. || Minor • Dance Minor • Theatre Minor
- Deadline
- 03/15/2026