Scholarship for graduating seniors who live in the City of Rockford and have attended RPS205 (Rockford Public Schools) for all of high school.
Applicant must:
- Be a resident of the city of Rockford
- Have attended a Rockford Public School for all four years of high school and are eligible to graduate from a Rockford Public School in 2025
- Have completed and submitted a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or Alternative Application for Illinois Financial Aid
- Have an overall weighted grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher, based on a 4.0 scale
Award: The scholarship covers up to four years of tuition and general fees for any student attending Rockford Public Schools for all 4 years of high school, and who achieve a 3.0 weighted GPA during that time period. While at NIU, students must maintain a minimum course load of at least 12 credit hours per semester and an overall cumulative GPA of 2.5 at NIU to remain eligible. Parents must live within the City of Rockford limits during the time period of the scholarship. Total number of recipients vary from year to year.
Scholarship application open from January 1st, 2025 - March 1st, 2025.
To check if your address is eligible, please look up your most recent tax bill to see if ''City of Rockford'' is listed on the Taxing Bodies. Tax bills can be searched by address on the Winnebago County Treasurer's website: https://taxes.wincoil.gov
To learn more about this scholarship, please visit their website.
Questions about NIU - Rockford Promise Scholarships?
Contact Rockford Promise at (815) 627-0491 or
by email at contact.us@RockfordPromise.org
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