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Fehr Graham Scholarship Grant

Community Foundation of Northern Illinois

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Eligible organizations

  • This scholarship is renewable for up to three years assuming the recipient maintains a 2.8 grade point average and is enrolled in an accredited school or training program.

Geography

  • Within fifty miles of a Fehr Graham office and intend to enroll in their first year of post-secondary education
  • Within fifty miles of a Fehr Graham office (view a map of office locations)

Other requirements

  • Intend to enroll in the first year of their post-secondary education in the upcoming fall semester.
  • Be pursuing a career in engineering (specifically water, wastewater, transportation, structural), landscape architecture, land surveying, geology, hydrogeology, assessment and remediation, or environmental health and safety.

Not eligible / not funded

  • Not eligible: Fehr Graham employees and their relatives (defined as a child, parent, spouse, or sibling) are not eligible to apply.

Overview

The Fehr Graham Scholarship provides financial support for students pursuing careers in engineering, landscape architecture, land surveying, geology, hydrogeology, assessment and remediation, and environmental health and safety. Applicants must reside within fifty miles of a Fehr Graham office and intend to enroll in their first year of post-secondary education. This scholarship is renewable for up to three years, contingent upon maintaining a 2.8 GPA. It aims to enhance educational opportunities in the communities served by Fehr Graham.

Note: CFNIL uses an online "universal" application to ensure the most efficient process; as an applicant, you do not need to predetermine which scholarships you should apply for. Complete ONE application each cycle, and your answers to a series of yes/no and personal background questions automatically match you to every scholarship you are eligible for.
To provide educational resources to students pursuing careers in engineering, landscape architecture, land surveying, geology, hydrogeology, assessment and remediation, and environmental health and safety in communities in and near where Fehr Graham offices are located.
Scholarship Background and Intent
Fehr Graham is a premier provider of engineering, environmental and funding solutions for commercial, industrial, institutional and government clients with Midwest office locations in Illinois, Iowa and Wisconsin. Fehr Graham is an Engineering News-Record Top 500 Design Firm and Zweig Group Hot Firm. For more information, visit fehrgraham.com.

Eligibility

Applicant must: Live within fifty miles of a Fehr Graham office (view a map of office locations).  Intend to enroll in the first year of their post-secondary education in the upcoming fall semester. Be pursuing a career in engineering (specifically water, wastewater, transportation, structural), landscape architecture, land surveying, geology, hydrogeology, assessment and remediation, or environmental health and safety. This scholarship is renewable for up to three years assuming the recipient maintains a 2.8 grade point average and is enrolled in an accredited school or training program.

Ineligibility

Fehr Graham employees and their relatives (defined as a child, parent, spouse, or sibling) are not eligible to apply.

What Community Foundation of Northern Illinois actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024
248
Total given
$8.61M
Median grant
$13K
Range
$5,100–$999K
  • By dollars: Illinois >99%, Wisconsin <1%, Iowa <1%. Top recipient cities: Rockford, IL; Loves Park, IL; Freeport, IL.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 44% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Community Grants Annual Grant Pass-Thru · Rockford, IL

    For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument

    $999K

  • Ronald F Peterson Area Economic Development · Rockford, IL

    For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument

    $411K

  • The Mill Foundation · Loves Park, IL

    For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument

    $325K

  • CFNIL Education - Career Pathways Focus Committee · Rockford, IL

    For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument

    $289K

  • Robert a Schlichting Family · Rockford, IL

    For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument

    $263K

IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • STEM education

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