March 15, 2027
Deja Family Memorial Scholarship
Direct application
Up to $2,000
Eligibility
Location
Illinois
Education level
High school
About this scholarship
Illinois high school seniors who demonstrate leadership, service, kindness, and commitment to their communities may apply for Deja Family Foundation scholarships.
Awards range up to $2,000. One or two scholarships are granted annually. Preference goes to students pursuing business, nonprofit management, women in STEM, automotive mechanics, or substance abuse counseling, and to those attending William Rainey Harper College.
Submit a general application, transcript, two recommendation letters, and a 1,000-word essay on why you deserve the award and how you have made a difference in your community.
Essay question
What else to submit
- Completed general application
- Official or unofficial transcript
- Two recommendation letters
- 1,000-word essay
- Completed General Application
- Unofficial or official transcript copy
- Two letters of recommendation (one from a school official, one from an outside source)
- Eligibility: high school seniors who are Illinois residents planning to enroll in a university, community college, or trade/technical school
- Deadline: March 15 (2026 cycle closed; 2027 opens in January)
- Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted
- One recommendation must be from a school official and one from an outside source.
- Late or incomplete applications are not accepted.