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Bruce Fishkin Scholarship Fund

$200,000
Award Amount
Nov 1
Deadline
3+
Min GPA
SAT 1100 / ACT 22
Test Scores
Description

The Bruce Fishkin Scholarship Fund is in search of high school students in their senior year who seek to challenge themselves to succeed and accomplish what most people never imagine. Selection is based upon application essays, followed by personal interviews. Scholarship Details • Awards up to $50,000 per year for up to 8 semesters of undergraduate education. • Scholarship funds can be used for tuition, room and board, books, supplies, and required equipment. • Up to six scholarships awarded annually to students residing in or attending high school in select regions of the US. • Awards are not predicated upon need, but rather on ability, individuality, and potential. Eligibility Criteria • Must be entering senior year of high school in fall. • Must be a resident of: Chicago, Illinois or the counties of Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry, or Will, Illinois. Las Vegas, Nevada and its surrounding suburbs. Fairfield, Greens Farms, Redding, or Westport, Connecticut. • Must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. • Must have taken the ACT or SAT and achieved a minimum ACT score of 22 or a minimum SAT score of 1100. • Must plan to attend an accredited college or university in the United States to pursue a Bachelor’s degree or a four-year program. Application Process 1. Applications open on September 1 at 12:00 PM CDT and will be accepted until November 1 at 11:59 AM. 2. Submit your application, including essays, through the online portal within the specified timeframe. 3. Applicants will be evaluated based on their essays, followed by personal interviews with selected candidates. We seek students who place a premium on higher education. If you have always known deep inside that given the chance, you'd achieve greatness, well, here is that chance. Important Update: After more than 15 years of service to our selected communities, the Bruce Fishkin Scholarship Fund is no longer accepting applications from new scholarship candidates. 2026 was the Fund’s final year for granting new Scholarship awards.

Application Requirements

Essay

Interview

Eligibility
Level of Study

High School Senior, Undergraduate

Degree Type

Bachelor

Enrollment Status

Not Specified

Financial Need

Not required

Applicant Type

High School Senior

Location
States

Illinois, Nevada, Connecticut

Counties

Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry, Will

Cities

Chicago, Las Vegas, Fairfield, Greens Farms, Redding, Westport

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