All Opportunities

PRELIMINARY OFFERS are being emailed to recipients starting at 5:30 pm Wednesday, September 11.

Click “Sign In” to go to the login window. Once there, click “Sign in with your RVC email" and you’ll be taken to your scholarship account. Start a new application if you don’t already have one for this academic year or refresh an application you submitted already. NOTE: DO NOT SKIP the first question. Answering the question on your “RVC Foundation Scholarship Status” is the only way your application will appear in the Last Chance application pool.

Dates and Deadlines:

  • Applications accepted August 14 through September 4, 2024
  • Preliminary award notices are being emailed right now, on September 11, 2024
  • Thank you letters to your donor(s) due September 18, 2024. No exceptions can be granted.
  • Final award notices will be emailed when your thank you letter is reviewed; no later than September 25, 2024.

How to secure an RVC Foundation Scholarship

  1. Put all deadlines in your calendar so you don’t miss any important dates.
  2. Complete the New FAFSA Form and the financial aid process even if you know you don’t qualify for a Pell Grant. This could open up additional opportunities for a scholarship from us. International students, students under 18 and students who are not eligible to file are an exception as we recognize you are unable to receive federal funding. Everyone else is strongly encouraged to file the FAFSA.
  3. Watch for emails from RVC-Foundation@rockvalleycollege.edu in your student email.
  4. Activate your voice mail on your phone. Make sure your mail box isn’t full. We will leave you a message if we have any questions or critical information regarding your application.
  5. Work on writing strong Personal, Educational and Financial statements. Follow the instructions and examples shown in Section 3 under “How to Apply for RVC Foundation Scholarships” on the Scholarships page of the RVC website. Please be willing to share your story. Your personal statements are what brings your application to life for our application reviewers.
  6. When you receive your Preliminary Offer, complete your supplemental tasks as soon as possible. In general, your supplemental tasks are: 1) write and upload a thank you letter to your donor; 2) register for fall classes; 3) complete the financial aid process. If a document is to be uploaded, please ensure that you have the right one. You will not receive your Final Offer and release of funds until everything is done.
  7. Before writing your thank you letter, study Section 4 under “How to Apply for RVC Foundation Scholarships” on the Scholarships page of the RVC website.
  8. Remember, RVC Foundation Scholarships are paid directly to the college and cover tuition, books, fees and mandatory supplies. Any funds not spent will be returned to the Foundation to be awarded again next year.

Anytime you have any questions regarding the scholarship award system, please reach out to the RVC Foundation at (815) 921-4500 or RVC-Foundation@rockvalleycollege.edu. We’re here to help!

Opportunities Table
Award Name Actions
varies Alpha Controls Engineering Scholarship
Engineering – Awarded to an applicant who is pursuing a degree in...
varies Alpha Controls Engineering Scholarship from the Community Foundation of Northern Illinois Rubin Education Fund
Engineering – Awarded to an applicant who is pursuing a degree in...
varies Alpine Bank Scholarship for Engineering
Engineering – Awarded to an applicant who is pursuing a degree in...
varies Alpine Bank Scholarship for Engineering from the Community Foundation of Northern Illinois Rubin Education Fund
Engineering – Awarded to an applicant who is pursuing a degree in...
varies Blaine Auker Memorial Scholarship
Byron High School Graduate (Education) – Awarded to an applicant who...
varies Boeing Aviation Maintenance Technology Scholarship
Aviation Maintenance – Awarded to a new or returning student enrolled...
varies Ceroni Piping Scholarship for Engineering
Welding, Construction Management or Engineering – Awarded to a student...
varies Ceroni Piping Scholarship for Engineering from the Community Foundation of Northern Illinois Rubin Education Fund
Welding, Construction Management or Engineering – Awarded to a student...
varies Cosmopolitan Club of Rockford Health Careers Annual Scholarship
Health Careers – Awarded to an applicant who is pursuing an Associate of...
varies Crusader Community Health Medical Careers Annual Scholarship
Medical Assistant – Awarded to an applicant who is accepted into the...
varies Dale Gulbrantson Memorial Scholarship
Criminal Justice – Awarded to a student enrolled in the Criminal Justice...
varies Dave Bloomstrand Memorial Scholarship
AA, AES, or AS Degree – Awarded to an applicant who intends to transfer...
varies Dmitriy Baryshnikov Annual Scholarship
Engineering – Awarded to an applicant who is pursuing a degree in...
varies Donald H. Wrork, M.D. Memorial Scholarship
Financial need – New or continuing student enrolled full or part-time,...
varies E. Clarence Ahlgren Memorial Scholarship
Financial need – Awarded to an applicant who completes the RVC Financial...
varies Edward and Kathryn Way Memorial Scholarship
Pursuing an AA or AS degree – Awarded to an applicant who is a new or...
varies Eloise K. Eshbaugh Scholarship
Education – Awarded to an applicant pursuing a career in Education. May...
varies Enbridge Energy Scholarship
Welding or Engineering – Awarded to a recipient enrolled full-time or...
varies Engineering Our Future Scholarship
Engineering – Awarded to an applicant who is pursuing a degree through...
varies Engineering Our Future Scholarship from the Community Foundation of Northern Illinois Rubin Education Fund
Engineering – Awarded to an applicant who is pursuing a degree through...
varies Foster Success Illinois Annual Scholarship
Foster Care – Awarded to an applicant who has been or is now in the...
varies Frank W. Allen Memorial Scholarship
Engineering – Awarded to an applicant who is a continuing student...
varies Gene Haas Scholarship
Engineering – Awarded to a student enrolled in a post-secondary program...
varies Greenlee Textron Scholarship from the Community Foundation of Northern Illinois Rubin Education Fund
Engineering – Awarded to an applicant who is pursuing a degree in...
varies Harlan J and Elsie Ingwalson Memorial Scholarship
Engineering or Technology New Student – Awarded to a new student defined...
varies Harold Peterson Police Science Scholarship
Criminal Justice/Police Science – Awarded to an applicant who is ...
varies Hennig Annual Welding Scholarship
Welding – Recipient must be pursuing either the Industrial Welder...
varies Ina M. Cholke and Olga Dean Bullard Scholarship
Health Science – Awarded to an applicant who is pursuing a career in one...
varies Jeanette E. Nelson Scholarship
Financial Need – Awarded to a new or continuing student enrolled...
varies John C. Musselman Memorial Scholarship
Tool and Die Apprenticeship – Awarded to an applicant that is...
varies Kurt Boucek Memorial Music Scholarship
Music Education – Awarded to an applicant who is pursuing an associate...
varies Leola Arnold Trust Music Scholarship
Music – Awarded to applicants who are a declared music major, taking a...
varies Leonard J. Cartier Memorial Scholarship
Economics – Awarded to a continuing, full-time student who has completed...
varies Lieutenant Kelli Ingardona Memorial Scholarship
Fire Science – Awarded to a Rock River Valley resident aged 17-35 with a...
varies Lora G. Anderzon Memorial CNA Scholarship
Nursing – Awarded to an applicant who is registered for the CNA...
varies Lydia Luhman Pederson Scholarship
Belvidere District HS – Applicant may be a new or continuing student...
Varies Mary Lundby Memorial Scholarship
Disability – Applicant must have a documented disability on file with...
varies Michael D. Maloney Memorial Scholarship for Engineering
Engineering – Awarded to an applicant who is pursuing a bachelor degree...
varies Midland States Bank Scholarship
Engineering – Awarded to an applicant who is pursuing a degree in...
varies Midland States Bank Scholarship from the Community Foundation of Northern Illinois Rubin Education Fund
Engineering – Awarded to an applicant who is pursuing a degree in...
varies Nancy E. Anderson Scholarship
Career Change -Awarded to an applicant that is a new or continuing...
varies Northwestern Illinois Contractors Association Scholarship for Engineering
Engineering – Awarded to an applicant pursuing an engineering degree at...
varies Parker Hannifin Annual Scholarship for Engineering
Engineering – Awarded to a student who is pursuing an Associate of...
varies Paul and Judith Letourneau Scholarship for Engineering
Engineering – Preference is given to female students in engineering,...
varies Paul Stauffer Annual Memorial Scholarship for Automotive Technology
Automotive Services Technology – Awarded to an applicant in the...
varies Ringland-Johnson Construction Scholarship for Engineering
Engineering – Awarded to an applicant who is pursuing a degree in...
varies Ringland-Johnson Construction Scholarship for Engineering from the Community Foundation of Northern Illinois Rubin Education Fund
Engineering – Awarded to an applicant with demonstrated financial need...
varies Robert and Norma Trojan Annual Scholarship for Advanced Technologies
Advanced Technologies – Recipient must be pursuing a degree or...
varies RRM Annual Manufacturing Makes Careers Scholarship
Metalworking Manufacturing – Awarded to a recipient who is a recent...
varies RVC Foundation Annual Fund Scholarship
Continuing Student – Awarded to an applicant with financial need who has...