Scholarships
NISE SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDEES 2024-2025
New scholarships from NISE were awarded to Class of 2025 graduates from a public or private high school in NISE counties (Cook, Lake, DuPage, Kane or Will): the NISE Founder’s Scholarships and NISE Directors Scholarships.
FOUNDER’S SCHOLARSHIP
The NISE Founder’s Scholarships are merit-based and awarded to two graduating seniors enrolling to major in a STEM-related field in the Fall of 2025. Criteria for eligibility also include completion of at least three years each of high school or dual credit math and science, and participation in at least one STEM-based extracurricular activity. This year, there were two recipients of the $750 NISE Founder’s Scholarships.
George Naegele
George, John Hersey High School Class of 2025, will be attending the Mechanical Engineering program at The Grainger College of Engineering at University of Illinois Urbana- Champaign for the Fall '25 semester.
Eveleen Shihn
Eveleen, Neuqua Valley High School Class of 2025, will be attending UIC in the fall. She will begin her college journey in Liberal Arts and Sciences - Neuroscience on Pre-Med Track.
DIRECTOR’S SCHOLARSHIP
The NISE Director’s Scholarship is also a merit-based scholarship and is awarded to one senior who is entering a certified science teaching program in the Fall of 2025 with intent to earn their science teaching license (for any K-12 grades). Eligibility also included the completion of at least three years of high school or dual credit science. This year, there was one recipient of the $750 NISE Director’s Scholarship.
Jessica Vogt
Jessica, William Fremd High School Class of 2025, will be enrolled in a Biological Science Teacher Education program at Illinois State University this fall.