Supporting Students Since 1998

 

Back in 1998, then Mayor, Ed Rotchford, saw a need to provide financial support to students in the community who were pursuing post-secondary educational opportunities. He approached a group of local businessmen about starting a scholarship program, a Dollars for Scholars chapter. Now, as we enter our 26th year, we are proud of the progress we have made in increasing the number of scholarships offered as well as the dollar amount of the awards. Through successful fundraising, the scholarship awards have increased from $1,000 to $4,000.

We will be offering the following awards for the 2024-2025 academic year:

  • Six -  $4,000 one-year Academic Scholarships
  • One - $4,000 Charles E. Priester one-year Academic Scholarship
  • One - $4,000 Lyn J. Kearns one-year Academic Scholarship for a student majoring in education or nursing
  • One - $4,000 Nicholas J. Helmer one-year Academic Scholarship for a student residing in Prospect Heights
  • One - $4,000 Peter J Fazio one-year Academic Scholarship
  • One - $4,000 Shlomo and Elana Shuster one-year Academic Scholarship
  • Two - $4,000 Vocational/Trade School Scholarships 

Residents of Arlington Heights, Buffalo Grove, Elk Grove Village, Mt. Prospect, Prospect Heights, Rolling Meadows, and Wheeling, Illinois and/or students that are attending or graduated from a high school in District 214 are eligible to apply for scholarships offered by Scholarship Assistance Fund.

The Dollars for Scholars® program is part of a national organization, Scholarship America®.  With more than 700 chapters nationwide, Scholarship America's mission is to mobilize America, through scholarships and educational support, to make post-secondary success possible for all students.

Scholarship Assistance Fund (SAF) is an independent 501(c)(3) organization with an affiliate relationship with Scholarship America's Dollars for Scholars®

Donations of any amount are appreciated and gratefully accepted

100% of all donations and fundraising are used for Scholarship Awards

All donations are tax-deductible - our EIN is 46-3339317