Details about our Scholarship Program
January 4th Applications for 2027 OPEN
Application Deadline: February 24th
March 26th Winners Notified
April 30th Night of Roses Awards Dinner
To apply, eligible high school seniors must complete an application and answer the essay question listed on the application. Scholarship recipients will be notified by email the end of March 2027. The award process is anonymous. All candidates are numbered and scored through a point system by local leaders in the community.
Are You Eligible?
You must be a current senior in high school AND meet ONE of the following criteria:
- Niles, IL resident
- Son/daughter of an employee at a Chamber Member Business and live in Cook, Lake, DuPage, McHenry, Will or Kane County, IL. For a list of current members search the business directory: www.nileschamber.com
- An employee of a Chamber Member business. For a list of current members search the business directory: www.nileschamber.com
Funding for the Niles Chamber Dollars for Scholars Chapter is raised from our annual scholarship raffle and from generous corporate sponsorships.
2026 Scholarship Winners
Laina Moles
Alyssa Ramos
The Niles Chamber Dollars for Scholars Charter is an all-volunteer committee dedicated to our youth. In the past 24 years this program has awarded over $226,000 in scholarships to area students. Help us today to send our students on to college and a bright future.
Every donation helps students like pursue their dreams of higher education, building brighter futures for themselves and our community. Together, we’re proving that small contributions can make a big difference