Waubonsee Community College Foundation scholarships are designed to support your education at Waubonsee Community College. Please note that these scholarships are specifically for use at Waubonsee and cannot be transferred to other institutions. If you’re excited about attending Waubonsee during the 2025-2026 academic year (Fall 2025 and/or Spring 2026), we encourage you to complete this application.

The Foundation scholarship application for use during the 2025-2026 academic year is open.

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Over 300 awards are administered by the Foundation annually, ranging from $250 to $5,000. For consideration, all students are encouraged to apply by

  • Priority deadline: February 3, 2025
  • Final deadline: May 5, 2025
Apply at waubonsee.academicworks.com
and follow the instructions provided to access the scholarship application.

Handouts to Help You Get Started

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Coming Soon! Video Tutorials to Help with Your Application

  • Overview of Foundation Scholarships
  • Applying for Foundation Scholarships
  • Tips for Writing Scholarship Essays

2025-2026 Scholarship Opportunities

If you would like to learn more about all of the opportunities available through the Waubonsee Foundation, visit our scholarship portal to access a searchable online database of our scholarships. Each scholarship listing provides information about the scholarship background, criteria, amounts, and more.

Other Scholarships

Many other scholarship opportunities are available to Waubonsee students. Explore the options and learn more about individual scholarships.

Contact

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Development Office
Sugar Grove Campus
Dickson Center, 2nd Floor
(630) 466-2316
foundation@waubonsee.edu