Scholarships

Black Hawk College Foundation Scholarships

The two Black Hawk College Foundations (East Campus and Quad-Cities Campus) have more than 200 scholarships available to you as a full- or part-time student. Scholarship opportunities are based on academic performance, financial need and/or area of study. Work directly with your foundation director to get your application in on time and benefit from the generosity of the many individuals and organizations who believe in your education.

Quad-Cites Scholarship Application
East Scholarship Application
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Quad-Cities Campus Foundation Executive Director
Shelly Cain
Phone: 309-796-5052
E-mail: cains@bhc.edu

East Campus Foundation Executive Director
Liz Breedlove
Phone: 309-854-1715
E-mail: breedlovel@bhc.edu

Private Scholarships

Scholarships may be from an industry, service group, professional organization, foundation, church, state government or academic department. You can search for scholarships then follow the donor’s application guidelines and deadlines. Each donor sets their requirements of what they’re looking for in a scholarship recipient.

Be wary of scholarship search scams where you pay to apply. There are no guarantees or money-back offers for scholarships.

Scholarship Information

Presidential Scholars

In-district high school seniors in the top 10% of their graduating class at the end of seven semesters are eligible for the Black Hawk College Presidential Scholars Award. For early graduates (after 3½ years), class rank after six semesters will be used. You must have attended a public high school or a North Central Association-accredited private high school within the Illinois Community College District #503 to qualify. Presidential Scholars are awarded 100% of their tuition up to 19 credit hours per semester.

The application deadline is May 15. Presidential Scholars must enroll full-time immediately after graduation from high school. Summer enrollment is optional. Presidential Scholars must maintain a 3.25 cumulative grade point average to renew the scholarship.

Karen Dahlstrom
Phone: 309-796-5341
E-mail:  dahlstromk@bhc.edu

Other BHC Achievement Awards

Several academic departments and athletics offer tuition awards to talented students. You need to enroll full-time and maintain the requirements of the department. Awards are for 100%, 50% or 25% of your tuition up to 19 credit hours per semester.

Both campuses offer basketball (men’s and women’s), diversity, student leadership and volleyball (women) awards. The Quad-Cities Campus offers art, athletic trainer, baseball, golf, journalism, music, softball (women) and theatre awards. The East Campus offers crop judging, horse judging and livestock judging awards.