Goodwill Scholarships
Goodwill Industries of Northern IL and WI Stateline Area Inc
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
Overview
Geographic Scope: Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin
Focus Areas: Education funding for individuals with disabilities attending community colleges
Goodwill funds scholarships for individuals with disabilities at 7 local community colleges. Funding is raised through customer donations at Goodwill retail stores, where shoppers are asked to round up their purchases by a few cents at the register.
Partner Institutions
- Blackhawk Technical College, Beloit, WI
- Highland Community College, Freeport, IL
- Illinois Valley Community College, Oglesby, IL
- Kishwaukee College, DeKalb, IL
- McHenry Community College, Crystal Lake, IL
- Rock Valley College, Rockford, IL
- Sauk Valley College, Dixon, IL
How to Apply
Application Process
To inquire about scholarship opportunities:
- Contact Goodwill directly via phone or email
- Complete the Programs Contact Form available on the website
- Submit in person to any Goodwill retail location
- Call for additional assistance: (815) 965-3795
Required Materials
- Completion of Programs Contact Form
- Verification of disability status (likely required, contact for specifics)
- Enrollment documentation or acceptance letter from eligible community college
What Goodwill Industries of Northern IL and WI Stateline Area Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 1
- Total given
- $150K
- Median grant
- $150K
- By dollars: Illinois 100%. Top recipient cities: Rockford, IL.
Example grants
Goodwill Excel Center · Rockford, IL
Cover startup expenses
$150K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Disabled
- Education
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