The Spinoso Masters Scholarship is administered at the DeKalb County Community Foundation. The scholarship provides up to $10,000 in support for students pursuing post-undergraduate studies. Applications are available from April 1 – June 1 each year.

Eligibility Criteria:

• U.S. citizen
• Was a resident of DeKalb County, IL, and graduated from a DeKalb County high school. (applicant does not currently need to be a resident of DeKalb County, IL)
• Be enrolled and/or accepted at a post-undergraduate institution working toward a degree in any field of study
• Minimum undergraduate cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
• Higher consideration will be given to those who have previously been awarded a Spinoso Masters Scholarship.
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John and Vivian Spinoso

Donors John and Vivian Spinoso have a strong desire to support continuing education. Created in 2012, the Spinoso Masters Scholarship Fund has awarded over $330,000 to local graduates.