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Bruce Fishkin Scholarship Fund

Private-foundation scholarship · Illinois · published from the foundation’s own IRS filing

Everything below comes from the foundation’s Form 990-PF (tax period ending 2024-12-31) — the public filing where a foundation that accepts applications must state who to contact, how to apply, its deadlines, and its restrictions. Free to read, always.

Deadline
October 15, 2026
· annual cycle
Applications go to
Chicago, IL
Foundation assets
$2.3M
end of filing year

Who is eligible

“Applicants must meet all of the following criteria to be eligible for this scholarship: 1.) you must be a high school senior. 2.) you must be a resident of chicago, illinois and suburbs of the area; las vegas, nevada and suburbs of the area; fairfield, connecticut; greens farms, connecticut; redding, connecticut; or westport,connecticut. 3.) you must maintain a 3.0 gpa on a 4.0 scale in the high school you are currently attending (or the equivalent if high school does not employ a traditional 4.0 system). 4.) you must be planning to attend an accredited college or university for a bachelor's degree or four year program in the united states. 5.) you must have a minimum act score of 22 or a minimum sat score of 1100.”

Restrictions are quoted from the filing’s own words. A foundation’s mailing address doesn’t always decide who’s eligible — the restriction text above does.

How to apply

“The scholarship application is submitted through an internet online application process. The materials provided should include a high school transcript in order to verify their enrollment in high school as a senior and confirmation of their high school grade point average ("gpa") of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. In addition, proof of current residency is required to be provided.”

Application contact

Deadline

“October 15th of each year.”

Next expected deadline: October 15, 2026 (annual cycle, computed from the filing — confirm the current date with the foundation).

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Bruce Fishkin Scholarship Fund — frequently asked

Who is eligible for Bruce Fishkin Scholarship Fund?

The foundation's filing states: "Applicants must meet all of the following criteria to be eligible for this scholarship: 1.) you must be a high school senior. 2.) you must be a resident of chicago, illinois and suburbs of the area; las vegas, nevada and suburbs of the area; fairfield, connecticut; greens farms, connecticut; redding, connecticut; or westport,connecticut. 3.) you must maintain a 3.0 gpa on a 4.0 scale in the high school you are currently attending (or the equivalent if high school does not employ a traditional 4.0 system). 4.) you must be planning to attend an accredited college or university for a bachelor's degree or four year program in the united states. 5.) you must have a minimum act score of 22 or a minimum sat score of 1100." Always confirm current eligibility with the foundation before applying.

What is the deadline for Bruce Fishkin Scholarship Fund?

The filing lists "October 15th of each year." — an annual cycle; the next expected deadline is October 15, 2026. Filings are annual, so confirm the current date with the foundation.

How do I apply to Bruce Fishkin Scholarship Fund?

From the filing: "The scholarship application is submitted through an internet online application process. The materials provided should include a high school transcript in order to verify their enrollment in high school as a senior and confirmation of their high school grade point average ("gpa") of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. In addition, proof of current residency is required to be provided." Applications go to the contact listed on this page in Chicago, IL.

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Where this information comes from

Every fact on this page is published from the foundation’s own IRS Form 990-PF for the tax period ending 2024-12-31 (EIN 271647358). Part XV of that form is where a private foundation that accepts unsolicited applications must tell the IRS — and the public — who to send applications to, what to include, any deadlines, and any restrictions on awards. Most of these programs are never listed on scholarship search sites; the filing is often the only public record they exist.

Every listing on this site is compiled from the foundation’s own IRS Form 990-PF filing — the public record where foundations that accept applications must state who to contact, how to apply, any deadlines, and any restrictions. Filings are annual, so details can change between filings: always confirm the current deadline and requirements with the foundation before applying. This site is not affiliated with, authorized by, or endorsed by any foundation listed. Scholarship information here is free; we charge only for optional application coaching, and we never write your application for you.