Our Opportunities

Waubonsee Community College Foundation Scholarships

Waubonsee 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 is scheduled to open November 1, 2024. 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

Dr. Lucile Gustafson Scholarship

New graduating in-district seniors wanting to apply for the Gustafson scholarship will need to first complete the Foundation Scholarship application. If eligible, the applicant will receive an additional set of questions for the Gustafson Application, which must be completed by February 3, 2025.
What is the Gustafson Scholarship? Click here.

Emergency Needs Fund Scholarship

View the Emergency Needs Fund Scholarship application by selecting “Emergency Needs Fund Scholarship” from the Opportunities drop down menu above.

External Opportunities

View external scholarship opportunities offered by area agencies and organizations by selecting “External” from the Opportunities drop down menu above.

Logging in for the first time:

Current Waubonsee students:

  1. Click on the “Sign Up” button
  2. Click the “Continue with Blackbaud ID” button
  3. Click on the “Continue with Email” link
  4. Enter your Waubonsee student email address and click “Continue”
  5. A message with a confirmation code will be sent to your email account for verification. Enter the confirmation code and click “Next”
  6. Create a password, enter your name, and click the “Sign up” button
  7. Your Blackbaud ID account requires that multi-factor authentication is enabled for your security, so you will be prompted to set up MFA at your next login

New students:

  1. First, submit a New Student Application (NSA): waubonsee.edu/apply. After your form has been processed, you will be assigned a Waubonsee student ID number (x-number). On the next business day, you may begin the scholarship account activation process.
  2. Click on the “Sign Up” button
  3. Click the “Continue with Blackbaud ID” button
  4. Click on the “Continue with Email” link
    If you have never registered for or taken courses at Waubonsee, your username will be the personal email address used to complete your New Student Application
    If you have registered for classes at Waubonsee and/or taken dual credit courses, you have been assigned a Waubonsee student email, which will serve as your username. For assistance, contact foundation@waubonsee.edu or (630) 466-2316
  5. A message with a confirmation code will be sent to your email account for verification. Enter the confirmation code and click “Next”
  6. Create a password, enter your name, and click the “Sign up” button
  7. Your Blackbaud ID account requires that multi-factor authentication is enabled for your security, so you will be prompted to set up MFA at your next login


For optimal compatibility, access the application system using any newer browser, such as Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, or Apple Safari.

Opportunities Table
Award Name Actions
$1,000.00 Valley Emergency Care Southern Fox Valley Paramedic Scholarship
The Valley Emergency Care Southern Fox Valley Paramedic Scholarship is...
Deadline12/31/2024
Full cost of tuition and student fees for two academic years Gustafson Scholarship
Overview: Dr. Lucile Gustafson was a member of Waubonsee Community...
Deadline02/03/2025
$1,300.00 Accurate Color & Compounding, Inc. Endowed Scholarship
The Accurate Color & Compounding, Inc. Endowed Scholarship is open to...
Deadline05/05/2025
$500.00 Akerlow Memorial Scholarship
The Akerlow Memorial Scholarship is open to full-time students who have...
Deadline05/05/2025
$1,000.00 Altrusa Scholarship
The Altrusa Scholarship is open to nontraditional (over age 25) female...
Deadline05/05/2025
$500.00 Alumni Legacy Scholarship
This scholarship is open to students who have an immediate family member...
Deadline05/05/2025
$1,000.00 Andrea Lynn Baker Memorial Humanities Scholarship
The Andrea Lynn Baker Memorial Humanities Scholarship is open to...
Deadline05/05/2025
$1,000.00 Anita and Richard "Shorty" Dickson Memorial Endowed Scholarship
The Anita and Richard “Shorty” Dickson Memorial Endowed Scholarship is...
Deadline05/05/2025
$1,750.00 Anna M. Oleson Memorial Endowed Scholarship
The Anna M. Oleson Memorial Endowed Scholarship is open to students who...
Deadline05/05/2025
$1,250.00 Arlene S. Hawks Fine Arts Scholarship
The Arlene S. Hawks Fine Arts Scholarship is open to graduates of East...
Deadline05/05/2025
$300.00 Ashley R. Souba Memorial Scholarship
The Ashley R. Souba Memorial Scholarship is open to returning students...
Deadline05/05/2025
$1,200.00 Aurora Elks Lodge 705 Endowed Scholarship
The Aurora Elks Lodge 705 Endowed Scholarship is open to students who...
Deadline05/05/2025
$500.00 Aurora Lions Club Scholarship
The Aurora Lions Club Scholarship is open to students who are Waubonsee...
Deadline05/05/2025
$1,000.00 Aurora Residents Endowed Scholarship
The Aurora Residents Endowed Scholarship is open to students who are...
Deadline05/05/2025
$1,000.00 Aurora Strong First Responders Scholarship
The Aurora Strong First Responders Scholarship is open to students...
Deadline05/05/2025
$1,400.00 Ball Horticultural Company Endowed Scholarship
The Ball Horticultural Company Endowed Scholarship is open to students...
Deadline05/05/2025
$1,000.00 Banking Industry Scholarship
The Banking Industry Scholarship is open to full-time students who have...
Deadline05/05/2025
$500.00 Barbara A. Fetzer Business Scholarship
The Barbara A. Fetzer Business Scholarship is open to female students...
Deadline05/05/2025
$1,000.00 Barrie Wilson Memorial Ceramics Scholarship
The Barrie Wilson Memorial Ceramics Scholarship is open to returning...
Deadline05/05/2025
$250.00 Black ERG Student Scholarship
The Black ERG Student Scholarship is open to graduating seniors from an...
Deadline05/05/2025
$600.00 Bobbie Jean Douglas Memorial Endowed Scholarship
The Bobbie Jean Douglas Memorial Endowed Scholarship is open to...
Deadline05/05/2025
$250.00 Boudreau Leadership Scholarship
The Boudreau Leadership Scholarship is open to returning Waubonsee...
Deadline05/05/2025
$1,000.00 Career and Technical Education Scholarship
The Career and Technical Education Scholarship is open to students who...
Deadline05/05/2025
$250.00 Chuck Brieschke Memorial Scholarship
The Chuck Brieschke Memorial Scholarship is open to returning students...
Deadline05/05/2025
$1,000.00 Claudia J. Wennmacher Memorial Scholarship
The Claudia J. Wennmacher Memorial Scholarship is open to returning...
Deadline05/05/2025
$2,500.00 Connor Family Scholarship
This scholarship is open to first-generation students majoring in...
Deadline05/05/2025
$1,100.00 Constantine and Jamie Kleronomos Endowed Scholarship
The Constantine and Jamie Kleronomos Endowed Scholarship is open to...
Deadline05/05/2025
$1,000.00 Cordogan Clark Architects Scholarship
The Cordogan Clark Architects Scholarship is open to new students who...
Deadline05/05/2025
$1,000.00 Cornerstone Young Women's Learning Center Endowed Scholarship
The Cornerstone Young Women’s Learning Center Endowed Scholarship is...
Deadline05/05/2025
$500.00 Cultivando El Futuro Scholarship
This scholarship is open to student who students who identify as Latinx...
Deadline05/05/2025
$1,400.00 Cynthia L. Kleronomos Endowed Scholarship
The Cynthia L. Kleronomos Endowed Scholarship is open to students who...
Deadline05/05/2025
$1,000.00 Daniel D. Dolan Family Scholarship
The Daniel D. Dolan Family Scholarship is open to students majoring in...
Deadline05/05/2025
$1,350.00 David & Velda Tremain Endowed Engineering Scholarship
The David & Velda Tremain Endowed Engineering Scholarship is open to...
Deadline05/05/2025
$500.00 Dean Hernandez Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is open to female students of Latin American and/or...
Deadline05/05/2025
$1,450.00 Dempsey Family Endowed Scholarship
The Dempsey Family Endowed Scholarship is open to returning full-time...
Deadline05/05/2025
$1,500.00 Dona O'Keefe Tucholski Endowed Scholarship
The Dona O’Keefe Tucholski Endowed Scholarship is open to students who...
Deadline05/05/2025
$1,300.00 Donald and Betty Brownson Endowed Scholarship
The Donald and Betty Brownson Endowed Scholarship is open to students...
Deadline05/05/2025
$1,000.00 Doreen and Ed Keating Scholarship
The Doreen and Ed Keating Scholarship is open to students who have...
Deadline05/05/2025
$1,000.00 Douglas Arthur Vest Endowed Scholarship
The Douglas Arthur Vest Scholarship is open to students who are majoring...
Deadline05/05/2025
$1,450.00 Dr. Bill and Mary Marzano Endowed Scholarship
The Dr. Bill and Mary Marzano Endowed Scholarship is open to students...
Deadline05/05/2025
$1,000.00 Dr. Christine J. Sobek Endowed Scholarship
The Dr. Christine J. Sobek Endowed Scholarship is open to returning...
Deadline05/05/2025
$1,250.00 Dr. Gina Santori Nursing Scholarship
The Dr. Gina Santori Nursing Scholarship is open to returning students...
Deadline05/05/2025
$2,000.00 Dr. Helen Baker and Kimberly Baker Nickels Endowed Scholarship for Nursing and Accounting
The Dr. Helen Baker and Kimberly Baker Nickels Endowed Scholarship for...
Deadline05/05/2025
$500.00 Dr. William J. and Jane G. Weigel Memorial Scholarship
The Dr. William J. and Jane G. Weigel Memorial Scholarship is open to...
Deadline05/05/2025
$1,000.00 Dubajic Family Scholarship
The Dubajic Family Scholarship is open to students who are Kendall...
Deadline05/05/2025
$1,500.00 Educating Youth Scholarship
The Educating Youth Scholarship is open to residents of Yorkville, IL...
Deadline05/05/2025
$1,350.00 Education Matters Endowed Scholarship
The Education Matters Endowed Scholarship is open to students who are...
Deadline05/05/2025
$700.00 Edward A. Kelley Memorial Scholarship
The Edward A. Kelley Memorial Scholarship is open to returning students...
Deadline05/05/2025
$600.00 Edward and Frances Fauth Endowed Scholarship
The Edward and Frances Fauth Endowed Scholarship is open to students who...
Deadline05/05/2025
$1,250.00 El Corazón Scholarship
The El Corazón Scholarship is open to returning Latinx students who have...
Deadline05/05/2025