STEM Scholarships (includes CAD, chemistry, HVAC, industrial maintenance, electrician, engineering, machinist tool & die, manufacturing, natural science, science, welding

James R. Blass
(part-time enrollment eligible)
Eligibility Requirements
1. Registered in the Manufacturing Technology A.A.S. degree or pre-engineering courses
2. Intentions of transferring to a four-year institution to earn a bachelor's degree
3. Minimum 2.80 GPA

Ola Louise Blouke Memorial
Eligibility Requirements
1. Sophomore status (30+ credit hours completed by end of Spring 2024)
2. Registered in the A.S. degree with intended major in chemistry, science or math and planning to work in a corporate or manufacturing environment
3. Intentions of transferring to a four-year university to earn a bachelor's degree
4. Minimum 3.25 GPA

Carpenter-Rinker-Novak Family
Eligibility Requirements
1. IVCC district resident
2. Sophomore status (30+ credit hours completed by end of Spring 2024)
3. Studying any of the following disciplines listed, but not limited to: agronomy, biochemistry, botany, curatorship, ecology, entomology, environmental studies, fishery biology, forestry, genetics, environmental geology, horticulture, marine biology, microbiology, physiology, plant pathology, pest control, soil conservation, soil science, waste management, wildlife biology, zoology
4. Minimum 3.00 GPA

Carus LLC Future of STEM
Eligibility Requirements
1. Applicant must be pursuing a career in chemistry, engineering, environmental studies, industrial/engineering technology
2. Minimum 3.00 GPA
NOTE: Preference for awarding may be given to applicant registered in an A.A., A.S., or A.E.S. degree in the specific course of study listed above.

Carus LLC Technical Career Advancement
Eligibility Requirements
1. Applicant must be pursuing a career in industrial maintenance, electrician, manufacturing technology
2. Minimum 2.50 GPA
NOTE: Preference for awarding may be given to applicant registered in an A.A.S. or certificate in the specific course of study listed above.

Constellation LaSalle Clean Energy Center
Eligibility Requirements
1. IVCC district resident
2. Applicant must be pursuing a career in manufacturing and/or a STEM-related field
2. Minimum 2.80 GPA
NOTE: Preference for awarding may be givent to applicants registered in an A.A., A.S., or A.E.S. degree in the specific course of study listed above.

Murray Crowder Memorial
Eligibility Requirements
1. IVCC district resident
2. Studying any of the following disciplines listed, but not limited to: agronomy, biochemistry, botany, curatorship, ecology, entomology, environmental studies, fishery biology, forestry, genetics, horticulture, marine biology, microbiology, physiology, plant pathology, pest control, soil conservation, soil science, waste management, wildlife biology, zoology
3. Minimum 2.75 GPA

Edward & Elizabeth De Zwarte Memorial
Eligibility Requirements
1. 2024 high school graduate or first-time IVCC attendee
2. Pursuing a career in engineering

Discover Manufacturing Expo
(part-time enrollment eligible)
Eligibility Requirements
1. Student must have attended the Manufacturing Expo at IVCC while in high school.
NOTE: Verification of attendance will be confirmed with NCRBC staff.
2. Student must be registered in or intends to register in either a certificate or A.A.S. degree in one of the following programs: Computer Aided Design (CAD), Computer Numerical Control (CNC), electrician, electronics, engineering technology, HVAC, industrial maintenance, machinist tool & die, manufacturing technology, welding
3. Minimum 2.50 GPA

Jim & Marilyn Durdan Memorial
(part-time enrollment eligible)
Eligibility Requirements
1. Pursuing a career in the medical field
2. Student must demonstrate a history of caring for or helping others (i.e., animal shelter, homeless shelter, nursing home, family members - disabled or elderly, etc.)
3. Minimum 2.50 GPA
NOTE: Preference for awarding may be given to applicant pursuing a veterinarian career.

Dynamic Controls
(part-time enrollment eligible)
Eligibility Requirement
1. Student must be registered or intends to register in the HVAC one-year certificate program
NOTE: Recipient must be enrolled in required courses for the certificate program as outlined in the IVCC course guide sheet.

Epley-Wright
(part-time enrollment eligible)
Eligibility Requirements
1. Resident of Granville, Magnolia, Mark, McNabb or Standard
2. Graduate of Putnam County High School, home-school or GED graduate
3. Student must be registered in or intends to register in one of the certificate or degree programs: engineering technology, HVAC, industrial maintenance, electrician, machinist tool & die, manufacturing technology, welding
4. Minimum 2.50 GPA

Epsilyte LLC Uplifting
Eligibility Requirements
1. Sophomore status (30+ credit hours completed by end of Spring 2024)
2. Pursuing a career in engineering or manufacturing technology
3. Intentions of transferring to a four-year institution or attend a trade school
3. Minimum 3.25 GPA

Donald Haas, Sr. Memorial
(part-time enrollment eligible)
Eligibility Requirements
1. Pursuing a career in engineering, specifically manufacturing
2. Minimum 3.00 GPA
NOTE: Preference for awarding may be given to L-P Township High School graduates.

Heartland Bank Community Enhancement
(part-time enrollment eligible)
Eligibility Requirements
1. Demonstrated community involvement outside of the classroom
2. Pursuing a career in manufacturing technology or engineering

Allan C. Hoover Memorial
Eligibility Requirements
1. Sophomore status (30+ credit hours completed by end of Spring 2024)
2. Enrolled in an industrial curriculum (i.e., manufacturing and/or CAD courses)
3. Minimum 2.00 GPA

Illinois Manufacturers' Association
(part-time enrollment eligible)
Eligibility Requirements
1. IVCC district resident
2. Intentions of enrolling in manufacturing-related courses
3. Minimum 2.00 GPA

Illinois Valley Chapter: Illinois Valley Society of Professional Engineers
Eligibility Requirements
1. Sophomore status (30+ credit hours completed by end of Spring 2024)
2. Enrolled in pre-engineering courses
3. Intentions of transferring to a four-year institution to earn a bachelor's degree
4. Minimum 3.00 GPA

Helga Interrante
(part-time enrollment eligible)
Eligibility Requirements
1. Current IVCC student (high school students excluded)
2. Resident of LaSalle County, Bureau County, Putnam County or Marshall County
3. Registered in A.A., A.S., A.E.S. or A.A.S. degree with intended major in chemistry, science or engineering
4. Minimum 3.00 GPA

IVAC Building Our Community
(part-time enrollment eligible)
Eligibility Requirements
1. Resident of LaSalle County, Bureau County or Putnam County
2. Student must be registered in or intends to register in one of the certificate or degree programs: automotive, computer numerical control (CNC), electrician, electricity, electronics, HVAC, industrial maintenance, machinist tool & die, welding
2. Minimum 3.00 GPA

IV Leads Scholarship for the Trades
(part-time enrollment eligible)
Eligibility Requirements
1. Current IVCC student (high school students excluded)
2. Applicant must be registered in an A.A.S. degree or certificate in a Career & Technical Education program: automotive technology, computer aided design (CAD),  computer numerical control (CNC), electronics, electricity, HVAC, industrial maintenance technology, machinist tool & die, welding
2. Minimum 3.00 GPA

Lester A. Klinefelter Memorial
(part-time enrollment eligible)
Eligibility Requirements
1. Registered in one of the following certificate or degree programs -- industrial maintenance, machinist tool & die, welding
2. Minimum 2.50 GPA
OR
1. Registered in the Manufacturing Technology A.A.S. degree
2. Minimum 2.50 GPA

Jan M. Peterson Renaissance
(part-time enrollment eligible)
Eligibility Requirements
1. Applicant must be registered in either a certificate or degree in one of the following programs: engineering technology, HVAC, industrial maintenance, electrician, machinist tool & die, manufacturing technology, welding
2. Minimum 3.00 GPA 

Randy Swinford Legacy
(part-time enrollment eligible)
Eligibility Requirement
1. Pursuing a technical career: electrician, engineering technology, HVAC, industrial maintenance, machinist tool & die, manufacturing technology, welding
NOTE: Preference for awarding may be given to Princeton High School graduates.

Town & Country Services
(part-time enrollment eligible)
Eligibility Requirement
1. Applicant must be registered in or intends to register in the HVAC one-year certificate program.
NOTE: Recipient must be enrolled in required courses for the certificate program as outlined in the IVCC course guide sheet.

Zonta Club of LaSalle-Peru Area 1925
Eligibility Requirements
1. Female student returning to school after an extended period of time after high school graduation or previous enrollment at IVCC
2. Demonstrated community service
3. Pursuing a career in a STEM field

Zonta Club of Streator
Eligibility Requirements
1. Female student
2. Graduate of Streator Township or Woodland High School; if applicant is a graduate via home-school or GED they must be a resident of the SHS or WHS district.
3. Pursuing a career in a STEM field
4. Minimum 3.00 GPA

William & Dian Taylor
Eligibility Requirements
1. Incoming freshman student (2024 graduate from an IVCC district high school or home-school)
2. Minimum 2.75 GPA
3. Student must register in transfer courses at IVCC and plan to transfer to a four-year college or university.
NOTE: Should there be an instance where there are more than five qualified applicants and all such applicants are substantially and equally qualified, then preference of awarding will be given to applicants who are pursuing a non-academic, four-year degree in a STEM field (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) or accounting field.
NOTE: Consideration will be given to qualified students who are first-generation (i.e., parents do not have a four-year college degree) and/or students with financial need.