Scholarships
Scholarship Opportunities
Scholarship Opportunities
Scholarships
Scholarships can be found in MaiaLearning under the Financial Plan tab. Students can search national scholarships based on their personal criteria.
Local scholarships will be added to MaiaLearning as they become available.
How to search and save scholarships
- Step 1
Click the Financial Plan tab. - Step 2
Enter as much information as possible in the fields on the left-hand side. Once complete, click SEARCH to explore national scholarships available for you to apply for. - Step 3
Switch to the Local Scholarships tab and utilize the School and District filters:- School: Scholarships exclusive to students at your school (e.g., PHS students only).
- District: Scholarships available for all District 211 students.
- Step 4
Want to save scholarships for later? Click the heart icon on the far right side under the WISHLIST column. - Step 5
Any scholarships you “heart” will be saved under My Financial Aid Awards for easy tracking. Once you’ve applied for a scholarship, check the Applied box to keep track of your applications.
Many colleges and universities offer their own scholarships, so we encourage students to check their websites or work with their financial aid office.
Some reminders about scholarships:
- You should never pay for a scholarship application!
- Fill out scholarship applications well in advance of the deadline. Some give priority to the order of receipt.
- If the scholarship requires a transcript to be sent, see the registrar at least 3 days prior to the due date.
- Financial need is considered for many, but not all, scholarships.
- Apply for several scholarships because there are no guarantees you will receive one particular scholarship.
- Colleges and Universities offer their own scholarships. For additional scholarship information, please contact each school directly or visit their website for the most accurate information.
Harper Promise Scholarship
Harper Promise Scholarship
A scholarship offered to every student in Harper's district that would fund up to two years of college. Under the Harper College Promise Scholarship Program, every student in the district can earn up to two years of tuition if they're willing to do the things in high school that will make them successful in college and in the workplace. All freshmen enrolling in District 211 prior to the start of the 9th-grade year are automatically included in the Promise Scholarship program. Freshmen students who enroll during the first semester of 9th grade will have the opportunity to complete an application between October 15 – and December 15. Once students are enrolled in the Harper Promise Scholarship program communication will come from a Harper College representative.
View Harper College's Website detailing the full set of Promise Scholarship Program Information.
Harper Promise Community Service
Community service is part of the Harper Promise Scholarship expectations each year. All Harper Promise students must log their service hours in MaiaLearning by entering each activity under Experiences. Use the Hours Logging Guides to walk you through the steps and make sure your hours are documented correctly.
Hours Logging Guide (GoogleSlides)
Out of District Waiver for Promise Students
If a student resides within the boundaries of the D211, D214, or D220 school district but is outside of the boundaries of Harper College, that student may receive a waiver to be charged in-district tuition if they have earned the Promise Scholarship. The waiver will be given on an annual basis (Fall and Spring semester), and the student must maintain Promise eligibility to receive the waiver for a second year. If the student falls out of Promise eligibility, they would not be eligible for this in-district tuition waiver starting the following Fall. They would be encouraged to pursue the Business EdVantage Program if they wish to remain eligible for In-District tuition.