Read the Annual Report 2008 PDF.
Click here to hear U.S. Senator Dick Durbin talk about the importance of IEF Scholarships.
Click here to watch the "Newsmakers" video about the IEF airing on CNN Headline News.
Read the Chicago Sun-Time article on the IEF: "Program Invests in Student Success". PDF
Read the Chicago Social article on the IEF's First Annual Food & Wine Tasting Event. PDF
For Scholars
Future College Students! The Illinois Education Foundation is for YOU!
The Illinois Education Foundation believes that all students deserve an opportunity to receive a college education. While many scholarship programs only target students who have exceptional high school grades or athletic ability, the IEF provides assistance to students who have demonstrated the potential to be successful in college. What this means is that our programs support students who:
- Have a burning desire to complete college
- Are able to express themselves clearly orally and in writing
- Have demonstrated the ability to overcome obstacles
If this describes you, click here to see if you might be eligible for one of our scholarships.
Even if you are not eligible for an IEF program, you can still benefit from our services!
Each month, the IEF presents students with skills-development workshops on a variety of areas. You can access our materials by clicking on the following links. Our topics for April 2007 are Interview Skills and Test Anxiety.
The U.S. college attainment rate has fallen to 12th among major industrialized countries