Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln Scholarships
Offered by Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln · Free to apply
The Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln administers roughly 50 individual scholarship funds for students residing or attending school in central Illinois. Opportunities support graduating high school seniors as well as current and returning college students. Applicants complete an online general application to be matched with eligible funds.
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How hard is the Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln Scholarships to win?
A large applicant pool chases this award. Apply if the student is a genuinely strong fit, but build the plan around better-odds awards first.
- Estimated odds
- roughly 1 in 48 applicants
- Modelled applicant field
- ~2,500 students
- Awards each cycle
- 50
- Payoff per hour of work
- $52 / hr
What drives the odds here
Odds on a scholarship are mostly a question of how many students can enter. Each rule below changes the size of that field.
- Fewer rivalsOpen only to Illinois residents
How Solyo estimates this: We model the applicant field from how narrow the eligibility rules are, then divide the awards available by that field. Requirements such as essays and recommendation letters improve a serious applicant’s odds, because most browsers never complete them. These are estimates derived from each award's published structure, not reported acceptance rates, which almost no scholarship provider discloses. Treat them as a way to rank where the hours go, not as a guarantee.
Who can apply for the Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln Scholarships?
These are the eligibility rules Solyo verified against the official award page, translated into plain English. Your student must meet each one.
- Must be a resident of Illinois
- Open to high school seniors, current college students, and adult learners
- Most awards require residency or high school attendance within Cass, Christian, Logan, Macoupin, Menard, Montgomery, Morgan, or Sangamon counties in central Illinois.
- The annual application cycle runs from January 1 through March 1; the next cycle deadline is March 1, 2027.
Personalized matching
Does your student actually qualify?
Not sure your student clears every rule above? Solyo checks 20+ criteria against their real profile: GPA, state, grade level, intended major, and more, across every award in this directory at once.
What the application takes
No essay, recommendation letters, or transcript are required. This is one of the lighter applications in the directory.
Deadline and application cycle
The current deadline is March 1, 2027. This award runs on an annual cycle, with deadlines around March 1 each year. Applications typically open in January.
- Applications open
- January 2027
- Applications close
- March 1, 2027
Free to apply. Legitimate scholarships never charge a fee. We use your student's information only to build their plan.
Common questions about the Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln Scholarships
How much is the Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln Scholarships worth?
The Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln Scholarships awards varies by scholarship fund. 50 awards are made each cycle.
When is the Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln Scholarships deadline?
The current deadline is March 1, 2027. This award runs on an annual cycle, with deadlines around March 1 each year. Applications typically open in January.
When do Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln Scholarships applications open?
Applications typically open in January, and close March 1, 2027.
Who is eligible for the Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln Scholarships?
Key requirements: Must be a resident of Illinois; Open to high school seniors, current college students, and adult learners.
Does the Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln Scholarships require an essay?
No essay is required. The application is light on requirements. Expect to spend about 1 hour on it.
How hard is it to win the Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln Scholarships?
Solyo estimates the odds at roughly 1 in 48 applicants, against a modelled field of ~2,500 students. The pool stays that size because open only to Illinois residents. At 1 hr of work, that is about $52 of expected value per hour. This is an estimate from award structure, not a published acceptance rate.
Is the Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln Scholarships free to apply?
Yes. The Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln Scholarships is free to apply. Legitimate scholarships never charge an application fee, and Solyo verifies every listed award against its official page.
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