Evelyn Abrahamson Memorial Scholarship
Continuing Student
Eligibility: Full or part-time nursing student; have completed 12 credit hours at RVC with a cumulative GPA of 2.5; preference given to single parents. Student must earn a 2.5 fall GPA for spring portion of award.
E. Clarence Ahlgren Memorial Scholarship
New or Continuing Student
Eligibility: Demonstrated financial need
AMCORE Scholarship
Continuing Student
Eligibility: Must have completed two full semesters at RVC; preference given to students with areas of concentration in accounting, business, or marketing.
Nancy E. Anderson Scholarship
New or Continuing Student
Eligibility: Must be over 30 years of age; attending RVC for retraining or obtaining new job skills (i.e., displaced homemakers or workers, immigrants, etc.).
Blaine Auker Memorial Scholarship
New Student
Eligibility: Must be Byron High School graduate planning on attending RVC in fall; have minimum GPA of 3.0; concentration in education; financial need.
Herbert J. Boetcher Memorial Scholarship
Continuing Student
Eligibility: Must be full-time; completed 24 credits; enrolled in a baccalaureate/transfer program; be in good academic standing. Student selection made on scholarship; financial need; and activities. Scholarship awarded in spring.
Caryl Jean Brown Memorial Scholarship
Continuing Student
Eligibility: Communications concentration; must have earned 12 credit hours; preference given to, but not limited to, black American students. Student must earn 2.5 GPA for second semester funding.
Ina M. Cholke and Olga Dean Bullard Scholarship
New or Continuing Student
Eligibility: Student must have an earned high school diploma; currently reside in Winnebago County; have a concentration in health care; and have earned and maintain a minimum of a 3.0 GPA.
Thomas A. Bullen Scholarships*
Continuing Student
Eligibility: Pre-engineering concentration; shown a significant increase in GPA over that attained in high school.
New Student
Eligibility: Must be a Harlem High School graduate planning to attend RVC and a concentration in pre-engineering.
New or Continuing Student
Eligibility: Full-time student in good academic standing; show academic promise.
*all three Bullen Scholarships may not be awarded in a given year.
Carlson Memorial Engineering Scholarship
New or Continuing Student
Eligibility: Engineering concentration
Leonard J. Cartier Memorial Scholarship
Continuing Student
Eligibility: Successful completion of a three-credit hour economics class; enrolled in a second economics course. Selection made on academic ability and financial need. Economics professor recommendation required.
Rudy M. Chapko Leadership Scholarship
Continuing Student
Eligibility: 24 hours earned; full-time student enrolled in 12 credit hours; overall GPA of 2.5; demonstrated financial need; active involvement in student organizations/activities. Scholarship awarded in spring.
Dean Durst - Rock Valley College Community Chorale Vocal Arts Scholarship
New or Continuing Student
Eligibility: Must be enrolled full or part-time at RVC and concurrently registered for voice lessons and choral ensembles. Student must earn 2.5 GPA and be enrolled in at least one vocal performing ensemble for second semester funding.
Eloise K. Eshbaugh Scholarship
New or Continuing Student
Eligibility: Full-time student in good academic standing; show academic promise.
Danny Eytalis Memorial Scholarship
New or Continuing Student
Eligibility: Male student; concentration in engineering or computer science; average academic record.
Betty Fernandez Memorial Scholarship
New or Continuing Student
Eligibility: RVC student worker pursuing a degree in any discipline. Student must earn a 2.5 fall GPA for spring portion of award.
Dale Gulbrantson Memorial Scholarship
New or Continuing Student
Eligibility: Criminal Justice concentration; minimum 2.0 GPA; demonstrated financial need.
Elizabeth “Liz” Harris Memorial Scholarship
New or Continuing Student
Eligibility: For students who are descendants of Korean War veterans (documentation required). Student must earn a 2.2 fall GPA for spring portion of award.
Bob Hawkins Memorial Scholarship
Continuing Student
Eligibility: Must have completed 32 credit hours with a GPA of 2.7; significant involvement in intercollegiate athletics or wellness activities.
Heidi Hutchison Memorial Scholarship
Continuing Student
Eligibility: Must be a female student enrolled full-time; earned 24 credits with 2.5 GPA; strong participation in fitness, wellness or sport at RVC. Any major; demonstrated financial need. Student must earn a 2.0 fall GPA for 12 hours for spring portion of award.
Independent Accountants Association of Illinois Rockford Chapter Accounting Scholarship
Continuing Student
Eligibility: Accounting concentration; three credits in accounting completed; currently enrolled for six credit hours including Level 200 accounting course; cumulative GPA of 2.5. Selection based on declared area of concentration; career objectives; scholarship; and financial need.
Harlan J. and Elsie Ingwalson Memorial Scholarship
New Student
Eligibility: Must be enrolled full-time at RVC; preference given to students with areas of concentration in pre-engineering or a technology field. Student must earn 3.0 GPA for second semester funding.
Fred E. Machesney Memorial Scholarship
New or Continuing Student
Eligibility: Enrolled in Aviation Technology or related field with intent to transfer to four-year school with Aviation Technology; minimum 3.0 GPA required; demonstrated ability to succeed; community activity required.
Dave Madden Memorial Scholarship
Continuing Student
Eligibility: Interest in photography/ photojournalism as a profession or hobby. Must have completed GAT Basic Photography with a B or better; have cumulative GPA of 2.0; currently enrolled in six credit hours; recommendation by authority familiar with applicant’s photographic work. Student must earn a 2.0 fall GPA for spring portion of award.
Lynn E. Manning and Aaron D. Manning Memorial Scholarship
New or Continuing Student
Eligibility: Be in good academic standing. Student must earn a 2.5 fall GPA for spring portion of award.
Gregory Scott Maysent Scholarship
New or Continuing Student
Eligibility: At least 25 years of age; preference given to returning students who have dropped out; 12 credit hours earned with a 3.0 GPA; enrollment in a transfer program with intent to earn a baccalaureate degree; financial need.
Kevin R. McIntyre Memorial Fire Science Scholarship
New or Continuing Student
Eligibility: Enrolled in a minimum of six semester hours. Preference given to members of local 413 and their families (documentation required); second preference given to area firefighters (documentation required); third preference will be given to general applicants enrolled in fire science program. Student must earn a 2.5 fall GPA for spring portion of award. Final selection based on interest in fire science and financial need.
Kenneth L. Meadows Memorial Scholarship
Continuing Student
Eligibility: Enrolled in Aviation Maintenance Technology program; have 2.75 GPA for 30 credit hours; demonstrated academic skills and leadership experience or potential. Preference given to applicants employed in technical/ industrial fields.
The Navy Club of Rockford, Ship No. 1
New or Continuing Student
Eligibility: Preference given to Veteran or said child of Navy, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard with second preference given to Army or Air Force. Must have 2.5 GPA, reside in Winnebago County; have general financial need.
Jeanette E. Nelson Scholarship
Continuing Student
Eligibility: Full-time student; earned 12 credits at RVC with cumulative GPA of 2.0; general financial need.
Sue Olive Memorial Scholarship
New or Continuing Student
Eligibility: Must be attending Rock Valley College and be in good academic standing.
Lydia Luhman Pederson Memorial Scholarship
New Student
Eligibility: Must be pursuing an AA or an AS degree and enrolled for a minimum of six credit hours. Student must be a resident of Boone County. Preference given to students from Belvidere who are African American or Hispanic/Spanish. Student must earn a 2.5 fall GPA for spring portion of award.
Harold Peterson Police Science Scholarship
Continuing Student
Eligibility: Criminal Justice concentration; completed six credits in Criminal Justice with a “C” or better; have cumulative GPA of 2.5; financial need.
George and Lucille Pollnow Scholarship
New Student
Eligibility: North Boone High School student planning on attending RVC; demonstrated academic ability and financial need.
Porod Chemistry Scholarship
New or Continuing Student
Eligibility: Chemistry concentration
Victoria Purnell Memorial Scholarship
New or Continuing Student
Eligibility: Must be enrolled in 9 semester hours, minimum per semester. Earn a 2.8 fall GPA for spring portion of award; demonstrated financial need.
Kevin D. Rice, Sr. Memorial Scholarship
New or Continuing Student
Eligibility: Criminal Justice/ Police Science concentration. Student must earn a 2.75 fall GPA for spring portion of award.
Rockford Business and Professional Woman’s Club
New or Continuing Student
Eligibility: Female pursuing Associate Degree; enrolled for six credit hours; demonstrated potential to succeed.
Rock Valley College Foundation Scholarship
Continuing Student
Eligibility: Earned 12 credits at RVC with cumulative GPA of 2.75; involvement in campus activities. Student must earn a 2.5 fall GPA for spring portion of award.
B.W. “Sandy” Sandberg Memorial Scholarship
New or Continuing Student
Eligibility: Enrolled in Aviation Technology or related fields; 3.0 GPA; based on academics and need.
George E. Seidler Scholarship
New or Continuing Student
Eligibility: For students who display academic ability; financial need. Preference given to students involved in any capacity in the newspaper business, high school newspapers included.
Upstate Illinois Public Relations Scholarship
Continuing Student
Eligibility: Second year student pursuing journalism, public relations, or communications concentration with intent to transfer to a four-year school.
Ann M. Waddell Memorial Scholarship for Nurses
Continuing Student
Eligibility: Enrolled full-time in RVC Nursing program; earned 12 hours with a minimum 2.0 GPA.
James S. and Shirley E. Waddell/SwedishAmerican Health System Scholarship
Continuing Student
Eligibility: Current RVC Nursing student; must be able to serve student internship at SwedishAmerican Health System. Student must earn a 2.5 fall GPA for spring portion of award.
Edward and Kathryn Way Fund
New or Continuing Student
Eligibility: Must be pursuing a major in liberal arts and sciences. Student must earn a 2.5 fall GPA for spring portion of award.
Albert S. Wrate Memorial Scholarship
Continuing Student
Eligibility: Beginning second year of the RVC automotive program full-time. Student must maintain a 2.5 GPA or higher for spring portion of award.
Donald H. Wrork, M.D. Memorial Scholarship
Continuing Student
Eligibility: Full-time student; 12 credits earned at RVC; overall 2.0 GPA.
In addition to the above listed scholarships, many more scholarship opportunities are available through unendowed scholarships held by the RVC Foundation. Each year unendowed scholarships are funded with general award criteria for a specific semester(s). Students are eligible for these scholarships by simply completing the Scholarship Application and meeting the general award criteria. Award Criteria varies with each unendowed scholarship and is not determined until funding is secured.
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