Making Postsecondary Education
Possible In Illinois

For 50 years, Dollars for Scholars has been helping students in communities across America pursue postsecondary education. From Maine to California, more than 40,000 dedicated volunteers devote their time and energy to raising funds, supporting students and making a real difference in the lives of those in their community.

As a part of Scholarship America, the nation’s largest non-profit, private-sector scholarship organization, our job is to help our chapters, our volunteers and our students. We'd invite you to take a look around the site to find out what's new, what's available, and what we can do for you. In addition, we'd love to hear from you – just click here to give us a call or e-mail.

Illinois Dollars for Scholars is thankful for the generous support of founding sponsor Nicor Gas, which has helped make Illinois Dollars for Scholars the fastest growing region in the nation.

We are in this together. Educational dreams become a unifying vision of hope and promise. Now you can foster a culture of learning in your community. Now you can gain access to this important and intricate web of educational support by affiliating with Illinois Dollars for Scholars.

Dollars for Scholars National Recognition Awards

Dollars for Scholars National Recogniton Awards are now open for application! To nominate your chapter or one of your volunteers for Illinois Chapter of the Year, New Chapter of the Year and/or Volunteer of the year, head over to scholarshipamerica.org/awards. Winners in each region will be entered in the National Chapter and Volunteer of the Year competition, where they can win $1,000 scholarships and national recognition.

 

Dick Dystrup Award and Memorial Scholarship

In memory of Dick Dystrup, Illinois Dollars for Scholars Executive Director, who passed away this August, the first-place scholarship in the Lincolnland Legends Scholarship Contest will now be known as the Dick Dystrup Award. We have also established a memorial scholarship in Dick's name; if you would like to support this scholarship, please visit Scholarship America's donation form.