Waubonsee Community College Foundation Scholarships

Each year, the Waubonsee Foundation offers more than 300 scholarship awards to new and returning students. The 2023-2024 Waubonsee Foundation scholarship application process has closed. We are currently in the process of reviewing all qualified applications that were submitted prior to the deadline. Applicants will be notified of awarding decisions via email.

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. Enter your Waubonsee student email address and create a password.
3. Once you create a password, you will receive an email with a link to click on to confirm your identity.

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) and may begin the scholarship account activation process.
2. Click on the “Sign Up” button.
3. Enter your email address you used to complete the NSA and create a password.
   Note:
   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.
4. Once you create a password, you will receive an email with a link to click on to confirm your identity.

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