Applicant must attend a participating school in Illinois. Financial need and FAFSA required.

Applicant must be a veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces and attend an Illinois public university or community college.

Applicant must have proof of current service in the National Guard and attend an Illinois public university or community college.

Applicant must be the descendant of a police, fire, or correctional officer killed or disabled in the line of duty and attend an approved Illinois school.

Applicant must be the natural child, legally adopted child, step-child, or spouse of a veteran or service person who has been declared by the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs to be a prisoner of war, missing in action, have died as the result of a service-connected disability or be permanently and...

Applicant must be of Italian ancestry and be a resident of Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, Will, or McHenry County in Illinois. Applicant must be a full time student who has a minimum 3.5 GPA (4.5 on 5.0 scale). Selection is based upon the applicant's good moral character, scholastic achievement, and sincerity...

Applicant must be a first-year or new transfer student who attends full-time. Award is based upon academic achievement and co-curricular activity involvement.

Applicant must have received or be in the process of receiving an associate degree. A minimum 3.5 GPA is required. Selection is based upon applicant's essay and academic credentials.

Applicant must be conducting research in the area of sensory science.

Applicant must attend an IFT-approved college or university and demonstrate academic excellence.

Applicant must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and major in the area of food science or food technology.