Robert C. Byrd Thomas Scholarship Program (Illinois)
Funding Amount
Up to $1,500 per year (maximum 4 years)
Deadline
Expected ~January
Based on past cycles
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Current deadline
- January 15, 2027
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Deadlines typically fall in: January
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Eligible organizations
- Illinois high school graduates
- Academically exceptional students
Other requirements
- Demonstrate promise of continued academic excellence
Overview
Robert C. Byrd Thomas Scholarship Program
Award Amount: Up to $1,500 per academic year (not to exceed cost of attendance), maximum of four years of study
Geographic Scope: Illinois residents only
Eligibility:
- Illinois high school graduates
- Academically exceptional students
- Demonstrate promise of continued academic excellence
Award Details:
- Scholarship not limited to tuition and fees
- Subject to federal funding availability
- Renewable for up to 4 years
Note: Awarding of Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarships is subject to federal funding
Contact Information:
- Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC)
- 500 West Monroe
- Springfield, IL 62704
- Or contact Student Financial Aid at SIUE
How to Apply
Application Process
- Contact ISAC or Student Financial Aid office for applications:
- ISAC, 500 West Monroe, Springfield, IL 62704
- Or Student Financial Aid at SIUE
- Complete application
- Submit to ISAC
Deadline: Applications must be received by ISAC on or before January 15 proceeding the academic year for which the scholarship is being requested
What Amalgamated Transit Union Local 241 actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 1
- Total given
- $10K
- Median grant
- $10K
- By dollars: Illinois 100%. Top recipient cities: Chicago, IL.
Example grants
Chicago Federation of Labor · Chicago, IL
$10K
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Fields of Work
- Education
- College prep
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