BBB Educational Foundation College Scholarship Program

Award Amount
Application deadline
Awarded By:

Better Business Bureau Educational Foundation

Number of Awards & Eligibility: Four scholarships are awarded yearly.
In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:
  1. Must live in one of the following Illinois counties to be eligible: Boone, Carroll, Cook, DeKalb, DuPage, Grundy, JoDavies, Kane, Kankakee, Kendall, Lake, LaSalle, Lee, McHenry, Ogle, Stephenson, Whiteside, Will, Winnebago.
  2. Must be a high school senior or college student

In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:

Description: This contest is open to all public and private high school seniors and college students residing in the following counties in BBB’s service area in Chicago & Northern Illinois. Students must have residence in one of the following counties to be eligible: (Boone, Carroll, Cook, DeKalb, DuPage, Grundy, JoDavies, Kane, Kankakee, Kendall, Lake, LaSalle, Lee, McHenry, Ogle, Stephenson, Whiteside, Will, Winnebago).

Application requirements for the BBB Educational Foundation College Scholarship Program are:

  • Application form
  • Personal statement
  • Video(90 seconds or less in length)
Additional Information: The Educational Foundation of the Better Business Bureau serving Chicago & Northern Illinois is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to educating and empowering consumers and businesses on marketplace trust. The programs offered by the Foundation span all demographics and reach thousands of businesses and consumers each year. From students to seniors, the BBB Foundation presents on topics including cybersecurity, scams and trust.

Award Amount: The winners of the BBB Educational Foundation College Scholarship Program will receive $2,500.  The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $10,000.

Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Friday, May 12, 2023

Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Friday, May 12, 2023

Application are available from www.bbbchicagofoundation.org. To apply for the BBB Educational Foundation College Scholarship Program, students must complete the online application form at the provider website. All applications must be submitted by the deadline date. Scholarship recipients will be notified by email or phone in June 2023. The scholarship winning students are strongly encouraged to be available to receive their award in-person at the BBB Golf Outing 2023.
About Better Business Bureau Educational Foundation:
Contact Information: Michael Bruening, Senior Advisor
Address: 330 N. Wabash Ave, Suite 3120 Chicago, Illinois 60611-7693

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