Scholarship Program

A fundamental Foundation program is the North Suburban Scholars program, which provides scholarships of $1,000 - $3,000 to help deserving students defray their college expenses. We offer one Community Service scholarship annually, which is not need-related and is awarded in recognition of academic achievement and exceptional community service. All other scholarships are need-based. In the last two years, we have awarded 24 scholarships and approximately $50,000 in financial aid.

 

To apply for a scholarship, complete the application located here.

 

Grants to Nonprofit Agencies

In an effort to serve both youth and community, the Foundation offers financial grants to agencies that support youth-oriented programs. In the past, we have made grants to such nonprofit agencies as these:

    1. Youth sports sponsorships. The Foundation has contributed to Little League baseball and junior hockey associations as well as junior tennis and the Anetsberger junior golf program.
    2. Warming House Youth Center. We provide financial support to this center, which offers counseling and supervised after-school activities for teenagers.
    3. Josselyn Center. We provide funds to support Josselyn’s mental health and substance abuse programs.
    4. North Shore Environmental Association. The Foundation has provided funds to support the summer camp educational programs of the Evanston Ecology Center.
    5. North Shore Special Recreation Association. We have supported this agency’s recreation programs for disabled children and adults.
    6. Light Opera Works. We provide funds for scholarships to enable talented young people with limited finances to participate in LOW’s summer drama program.Girl in canoe
    7. Camp One Step summer camp for juvenile cancer victims and their families
    8. The Harbour. Our grants have helped fund the agency’s support to homeless and abused girls throughout the northern suburbs.
    9. Links. We have made unrestricted gifts to support the agency’s youth health service program.
    10. Toys for Tots. The Foundation cooperates annually with the US Marine Corps to collect new toys for distribution at Christmastime to children in need. In 2009, we placed collection boxes in 42 north suburban locations. Over the last several years, we have provided more than 25,000 toys for this program

 

To apply for a grant, complete the application located here.