# Frances Grant Triebel Memorial NSDAR Scholarship

> Amount varies from Community Foundation of Northern Illinois. Deadline Feb 1, 2027.

- Edition: Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
- Page: https://www.collegesref.com/scholarships/frances-grant-triebel-memorial-nsdar-scholarship
- Provider: Community Foundation of Northern Illinois (Foundation)
- Award: Amount varies
- Deadline: Deadline Feb 1, 2027
- State list: https://www.collegesref.com/scholarships/state/il
- Official page: https://cfnil.org/students/scholarships/frances-grant-triebel-memorial-nsdar-scholarship
- Last verified by CollegesRef: Nov 6, 2026

## About this scholarship

The Frances Grant Triebel Memorial NSDAR Scholarship, administered by the Community Foundation of Northern Illinois, supports students pursuing their education at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. To qualify, applicants must currently reside within NSDAR District 2, which encompasses the Illinois counties of Jo Daviess, Stephenson, Winnebago, Boone, McHenry, Carroll, Ogle, DeKalb, Whiteside, Lee, Bureau, La Salle, Stark, Marshall, Putnam, and Grundy. Academic performance is a primary consideration during the selection process. The foundation utilizes a single online universal application to match students with the scholarships for which they qualify. While the application system automatically determines eligibility based on background questions, applicants must also complete a specific written prompt tailored to this award. Although this program does not explicitly require the FAFSA, completing the federal form is standard practice for demonstrating financial need. This scholarship is open from December 1st to February 1st.

## Who can apply

- Residents of: IL
- Education level: High school student, Undergraduate
- Year: 12th grade, College 1st year, College 2nd year, College 3rd year, College 4th year
- College types: 4-year college, Public college
- Applicants must attend the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and must currently reside in NSDAR District 2, which includes the Illinois counties of Jo Daviess, Stephenson, Winnebago, Boone, McHenry, Carroll, Ogle, DeKalb, Whiteside, Lee, Bureau, La Salle, Stark, Marshall, Putnam, and Grundy.

## How to apply

Complete and submit the online universal application through the foundation's portal during the winter application cycle, which automatically matches you to eligible scholarships and prompts you for a specific written response.

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