Our Opportunities

Welcome to Triton’s AcademicWorks Scholarship Portal! Below is a list of scholarships available to Triton students. Each opportunity includes a brief description, eligibility requirements, and deadlines.

HOW TO APPLY TO ACADEMICWORKS:

1) Complete your college application and placement testing.

2) Log into AcademicWorks using your student portal username and password. Do not include “@triton.edu” in your username. The sign in button is in the top right corner of this webpage. If you do not have your portal login yet, please contact webadvisor@triton.edu and request a portal username and password. Include your name and date of birth in your email. You must submit a college application before you can complete this step.

3) Complete the general application. This will cause two types of scholarships to become available: Automatch scholarships: these are scholarships you are automatically applied to by finishing the general application. No other steps are needed on your side. Recommended scholarships: these are scholarships you are matched to. You must complete each recommended’s scholarships additional questions to officially apply. Click “Apply” to answer each scholarship’s questions, then “Finish and Submit.”

Each student is encouraged to also complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or Illinois Alternative Application. These forms grant access to federal and state aid, including the Federal Pell and Illinois MAP Grant. Contact finaid@triton.edu for additional information about the FAFSA or Alternative Application. If you have any questions regarding the scholarship application process, please contact the scholarship office at scholarships@triton.edu. Use your Triton email address, and include your Colleague ID (Student ID) in your email.

Scholarship eligibility requirements, deadlines, and amounts subject to change. Applying to a scholarship does not guarantee a student an award. Please allow 4-6 weeks after a scholarship’s deadline to be given an award status.

Opportunities Table
Award Name Actions
12 credit hours of in-district tuition within the academic year Board Of Trustees Adult Education Scholarship
SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNT: Covers up to 12 credit hours of in-district tuition...
Deadline01/10/2025
$1500 for a graduating Triton College student (payable to the transfer institution) or up to 15 credit hours of tuition and fees (no lab fees) per semester for one academic year at Triton College Triton College Student Association Dr. Douglas Olson Leadership Award - Application Opens December 1st for next Fall
SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNT: A $1,500 one-time award to a graduating Triton...
Deadline04/01/2025
Up to 15 credit hours of in-district tuition Triton College Student Association Dr. George R. Cox Student Life Scholarship - Application Opens December 1st for next Fall
SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNT: 15 credit hours of in-district tuition and fees...
Deadline04/01/2025
$1,500 per year Triton College Student Association Dr. Quincy Martin III Diversity Excellence - Application December 1st for next Fall
SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNT: $1,500 per year – $750 may be applied for the fall...
Deadline04/01/2025
$250-$500 a5 Branding & Digital Scholarship - Triton Foundation
a5 Branding & Digital is excited to offer this scholarship through the...
Deadline04/30/2025
$500.00 Triton College 60-Year Anniversary Celebration Scholarship
In recognition of the 60th anniversary of Triton College, 1964-2024, the...
Deadline05/09/2025
$250.00 Division 20 Associated Fire Fighters of Illinois (AFFI) EMT Basic Scholarship Program/Triton College Foundation - Application is Open Year-Round
Scholarship Amount: $250.00 Scholarship Background: The Associated Fire...
$500.00 Grand Chamber by O'Hare Scholarship
The Grand Corridor Chamber of Commerce is excited to offer a few...
Up to $2,000.00 The David Haennicke Memorial Paramedic Grant/Triton College Foundation - Application is Open Year-Round
Scholarship Amount: Up to $2,000.00 per semester (includes supplies,...
Up to $1,000.00 The Aurelina L. Sanchez Memorial Scholarship/Triton College Foundation
Nursing is in more demand than ever, but many students lack the...
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$500.00 Yami Vending Scholarship
Scholarship Amount: Up to $500.00 Criteria: 2.5 GPA or...
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$250-$500 Engineering Technology Trades Scholarship
Scholarship Amount: Up to $250 for part time enrollment or $500 for full...
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$1-$1000 ICCSF Health Trust Scholarship/Triton College Foundation - Application Opens April 15th for Fall
SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNT: Up to $1,000 per year for tuition, fees, and...
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$100-$500 ICCSF Healthcare Scholarship/Triton College Foundation - Application Opens April 15th for Fall
SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNT: Up to $500 per year. BACKGROUND: The ICCSF...
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$100-$1000 Automotive Scholarship/Triton College Foundation - Application Opens April 15th for Fall
SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNT: Up to $1,000. BACKGROUND: The Automotive Scholarship...
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$100-$600 Chicago Printing Ink Production Club Scholarship Fund/Triton College Foundation - Application Opens April 15th for Fall
SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNT: Up to $600 per semester for tuition and...
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Varies Eugenia Pawlik Zeitlin - Future Teachers Scholarship/Triton College Foundation - Application Opens April 15th for Fall
SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNT: Varies BACKGROUND: The Eugenia Pawlik Zeitlin...
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$100-$1000 June Sark Heinrich Senior Scholarship/Triton College Foundation - Application Opens April 15th for Fall
SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNT: Up to $1,000 per year (September-June) for tuition,...
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$100-$500 Library Scholarship/Triton College Foundation - Application Opens April 15th for Fall
SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNT: Up to $500 per year for tuition, fees, and...
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$100-$250 Lou Ricchio Memorial Scholarship Fund/Triton College Foundation - Application Opens April 15th for Fall
SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNT: Up to $250 for tuition, books, and fees BACKGROUND:...
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Varies Merlyn C. Pontikes Memorial/Triton College Foundation - Application Opens April 15th for Fall
SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNT: Amount varies, covers in-district tuition...
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Varies Pepsi Cola Scholarship - Application Opens April 15th for Fall
SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNT: Varies; may be used for tuition, books, and...
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Up to $500 for Adaptable Equipment Sandy Hamill Memorial Scholarship Fund/Triton College Foundation - Application Opens April 15th for Fall
SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNT: Up to $500 per semester for adaptive...
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$100-$1000 William Baar Memorial Scholarship/Triton College Foundation - Application Opens April 15th for Fall
SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNT: up to $1,000. BACKGROUND: The William Baar Memorial...
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$1000-$1500 Winkleblack Second Chance Scholarship/Triton College Foundation - Application Opens April 15th for Fall
SCHOLARSHIP AWARD AMOUNT: Up to $1500 per year ($750 per semester) for...
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$500 Triton College Classified Association Earl Smith Memorial Scholarship/Triton College Foundation - Application Opens April 15th for Fall
SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNT: $500 annually for tuition, fees, and...
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$500 Triton College Classified Association Kathy Roman Memorial Scholarship/Triton College Foundation - Application Opens April 15th for Fall
SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNT: $500 annually for tuition, fees and...
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$500 Triton College Classified Association Ken Hoehamer Memorial Scholarship/Triton College Foundation - Application Opens April 15th for Fall
SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNT: $500 annually for tuition, fees, and...
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$100-$500 Alumni Legacy Scholarship/Triton College Foundation - Application Opens April 15th for Fall and September 15th for Spring
SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNT: Up to $500 for tuition, books, and fees...
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$100-$500 Biancalana Family Scholarship/Triton College Foundation - Application Opens April 15th for Fall and September 15th for Spring
SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNT: Up to $500. BACKGROUND: The Biancalana Family...
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$100-$500 Bobbie Tammeling Memorial Hospitality Scholarship/Triton College Foundation - Application Opens September 15th for Spring
SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNT:Up to $500 for tuition and fees. BACKGROUND: The...
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$100-$500 Cancer Federation Scholarship/Triton College Foundation - Application Opens September 15th for Spring
SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNT:Up to $500 for tuition and...
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Varies Carlos Granados Memorial Scholarship/Triton College Foundation - Application Opens April 15th for Fall and September 15th for Spring
SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNT: Varies. BACKGROUND:This scholarship was created in...
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Varies Carol Casten Memorial Nursing Scholarship/Triton College Foundation - Application Opens September 15th for Spring
SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNT: Amount varies. BACKGROUND: This scholarship was...
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$100-$250 Dr. Anne Thompson Moore Memorial Scholarship - African American Women's Support Group/Triton College Foundation - Application Opens September 15th for Spring
SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNT: Up to $250 for tuition and fees. BACKGROUND: The Dr....
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Varies Dr. Quincy Martin III Achievement Award / Triton College Foundation - Application Opens April 15th for Fall and September 15th for Spring
SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNT: Scholarship may be used to cover tuition, fees...
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$100-$1000 Engineering Technology Scholarship / Triton College Foundation - Application Opens April 15th for Fall and September 15th for Spring
SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNT: Up to $500 for part time enrollment or $1,000 for...
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$100-$500 Jack Scanlon ESL Scholarship/Triton College Foundation - Application Opens September 15th for Spring
SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNT: Up to $500. BACKGROUND:The Scanlon ESL Scholarship...
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$100-$500 Jean McAlpine Powell Memorial Scholarship/Triton College Foudation - Application Opens April 15th for Fall and September 15th for Spring
SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNT: Up to $500 per semester for tuition, fees and...
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Varies based on tuition amount Jerome J. Drosos Scholarship/Triton Foundation - Application Opens April 15th for Fall and September 15th for Spring
SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNT: Varies based on full tuition amount. BACKGROUND: In...
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$100-$500 Joan Lally Musker Memorial Scholarship/Triton College Foundation - Application Opens September 15th for Spring
SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNT: Up to $500 per year for tuition, books, and...
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Varies Joanne and Marian Mota Memorial Scholarship/Triton College Foundation - Application Opens September 15th for Spring
SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNT: Amount Varies BACKGROUND: The JoAnne and Marian...
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$100-$1500 Kay Langston Scholarship/Triton College Foundation - Application Opens September 15th for Spring
SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNT: Up to $1,500 per year for tuition, fees, and...
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$100-$250 Mary Cecilia Kelley Allied Health Scholarship Fund/Triton College Foundation - Application Opens April 15th for Fall and September 15th for Spring
SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNT: Up to $250 for tuition, fees, and books. BACKGROUND:...
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$250 - $500 Mayor Katrina R. Thompson/Village of Broadview Triton College Foundation Scholarship
• The Mayor Katrina R. Thompson/Village of Broadview Triton College...
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$100-$500 Melrose Park Chamber of Commerce Scholarship/Triton College Foundation - Application Opens September 15th for Spring
SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNT: Up to $500 for tuition, fees, and books. BACKGROUND:...
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$100-$600 Saluja and Duggal Scholarship/Triton College Foundation - Application Opens September 15th for Spring
SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNT: Variable, up to $600 for tuition and/or...
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$100-$500 Society of Automotive Testers Technician Advancement Scholarship/Triton College Foundation - Application Opens September 15th for Spring
SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNT: Amount varies up to $500 for tuition and...
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$100-$2000 Sustainable Agriculture Technology Internship/Triton College Foundation - Application Opens September 15th for Spring
SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNT: Up to $2,000 to supplement an unpaid...
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$325 Triton College Mid-Managers Association Union Scholarship/Triton College Foundation - Application Opens April 15th for Fall and September 15th for Spring
SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNT: $325 per semester for tuition, fees, books, and...
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