State programIllinois and Oregon
Renaissance Scholars Program
Offered by The Renaissance Foundation
- Who can apply
- First-generation, low-income high school seniors or recent graduates in Oregon and Illinois.
- Covers
- School and training
- How much
- Up to $5,000Up to $5,000 per academic year, renewable; restricted to direct college costs (tuition/fees, on-campus room and board).
- By when
- Due Feb 1, 2027Two application cycles: February 1 deadline (decisions by April 1) and May 1 deadline (decisions by July 1). The 2027 application is 'coming soon'; the February 1 deadline is the next occurrence.Recurring deadlines: Feb 1, May 1
Checked Oct 22, 2026
About this grant
The Renaissance Scholars Program provides renewable college scholarships of up to $5,000 per academic year to first-generation, low-income high school seniors or recent graduates in Oregon and Illinois. Funds cover direct college costs such as tuition, fees, and on-campus room and board at accredited 4-year U.S. colleges.
Eligibility details
- Notes: Must be a high school senior or recent graduate in Oregon or Illinois; first-generation college student (no parent with a bachelor's degree); significant demonstrated financial need (Pell eligibility or equivalent); minimum unweighted cumulative GPA of 3.0; plan to earn a bachelor's degree from an accredited U.S. 4-year college. U.S. citizenship not required.
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