StudentScholaraships.org is a valuable resource for college scholarships. Requirements and deadlines vary by scholarship, but the opportunities are great! Please visit www.studentscholarships.org/2014scholarships.php.

Zinch's Weekly Scholarships can be easily found by going to http://www.zinch.com/scholarships/. Fill out some basic information about yourself, then answer a short essay question to submit your entry. There are weekly deadlines, so search and enter often!

SCAD Challenge Scholarship Competition is excited to offer opportunities in the following categories: film, poster, comic book, photography, 2-D, and fashion. It is open to all high school juniors and seniors and can provide an international stage upon which to exhibit their work. To check out submission guidelines, view the winners' gallery and get award information on this program from the Savannah College of Art and Design, visit scad.edu/scadchallenge.

Community Services Block Grant (CSBC) along with the Community and Economic Development Association (CEDA) provides financial assistance for income eligible students enrolled in post-secondary or vocational educational programs. Students enrolled full-time in an Illinois college, university or vocational/certificate program by September 15 may qualify for a scholarship. Recipients must have primary residence in suburban Cook County and meet established income guidelines. The scholarships range from $500 to $3000. For an application, please come to the counseling office. All applications must be received by CEDA by 5:00 pm on Friday, June 13, 2014.

Abbott and Fenner Scholarships are being awarded to those who have the desire and ambition to succeed. They are available to all high school juniors and seniors as well as all students currently registered in any accredited post secondary institution. To apply for this scholarship you will need to write an essay between 500 and 1000 words that answers the following questions:

Every generation faces new challenges and new problems. What do you think is the biggest difference between your generation and older generations? How do you think these differences will affect the future of our country and/or your career choice?

Your submission must be sent by email to scholarships@abbottandfenner.com by June 14, 2014. The award value is $1000.

The Retired Professional Football Players of Chicago (RPFC Dollars for scholars), raises money so it can provide educational scholarships to high school student-athletes who would otherwise be unable to attend college. Please go to www.rpfpc.dollarsforscholars.org for more information

BigSun Scholarship 2014 is offering awards to help student athletes succeed in their academic pursuits. All student athletes are eligible for this $500 award, regardless of which sport they are participating in. A short essay on the following topic is required: "How has your participation in sports affected who you are and how you relate to others? Include the effects on your personal relationships with peers and others." For more information, go to www.bigsunathletics.com. All essay submissions should be sent to athleticawards@bigsunathletics.com. The deadline for all essays is June 20, 2014.

Frontier Days, Inc. 2014 Arlington Heights Festival Scholarships are available for graduating seniors who will be between the ages of 17 and 22 on July 4, 2014 and are residents of Arlington Heights. There are three separate categories for which you may apply; Performing Arts, Visual Arts and Volunteer Service. A $1,000 First Place Scholarship and a $500 Second Place Scholarship will be awarded in each category. Applications are available in the counseling office or at www.frontierdays.org. All applications are to be submitted to the Arlington Heights Memorial Library by June 24, 2014. Mailed applications will not be accepted.

The Alpha Kappa Lambda Fraternity at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign would like to extend the opportunity to apply for the Lloyd Morey Scholarship, for $1000, to three incoming freshmen men who exemplify the core values of leadership, scholarship and self-support. Applicants are not required to join AKL in order to receive the scholarship. This scholarship is awarded for the spring semester; however, the application process is underway. There are actually two deadlines for applications, April 27th and June 31. For an application and further information, please come to the counseling office.

Illinois Sons of Italy Foundation announces that graduating high school seniors who are of full or partial Italian ancestry are invited to compete for college scholarships in the amount of $1000 each. The scholarships will be awarded to qualified students who will graduate this year from any recognized public or private high school in the state of Illinois. Applicants will be selected on the basis of financial need, scholastic achievements, activities in high school showing character and leadership, personal essay and faculty recommendation. Applications are available in the counseling office and must be returned to the Foundation by July 1, 2014.

Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity at University of Illinois at Urban-Champaign is pleased to present the Thomas Arkle Memorial Scholarship. Three scholarships in the amount of $1000 will be awarded to the most deserving applicants. You must be a graduating, high school male in the spring of 2104. You must also be accepted and committed to attending the U of I-UC. Membership in the Gamma Zeta Chapter is not required. Attributes being sought in candidates include excellence in scholarship, demonstrated leadership in school and community and personal qualities of character, integrity and responsibility. All applications are due July 4, 2014. For more information and an application, go to http://atoillinois.com/scholarship.

AES Engineering is pleased to offer $500 scholarships to motivated students to help in furthering their education. This scholarship will be awarded on the basis of character, as determined by the evaluated essays that are submitted. Scholarships are intended for future leaders in a wide spectrum of fields of study. It is available to high school seniors and all students attending a post secondary educational facility. You are not required to be taking engineering courses. For more information and the essay question, go to www.aesengineering.com/scholarships.htm. The application deadline is October 6, 2014.

National YoungArts Foundation is for future filmmakers, dancers, designers, musicians, photographers, actors, artists, singers and writers who are 15 to 18 years old or in grades 10 to 12. They offer millions of dollars in scholarships, and exclusive path to US Presidential Scholar in the Arts, master classes with renowned artists and a lifetime professional support and networking. Apply now at youngarts.org/applynow. The deadline for all applications is October 17, 2014.

Miss Illinois Teen USA and Lindenwood University join together to make over $2.5 million in scholarships available. If you could benefit from these scholarship opportunities and feel you could represent various charities, your peers, your school and your community as an ambassador of Illinois, this might be for you. For more information and an application, go to www.missillinoisusa.com.