Kevin D. Gorter Scholarship (For Commuters Only) at Lake Forest College 2025

Summary

• Application DeadlineFebruary 15, 2025
• Study LevelUndergraduate
• SponsorLake Forest College
• City to studyIllinois
• School to studyLake Forest College

Table of Content

• Overview
• Benefits
• Requirments
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Programme Overview

The Kevin D. Gorter Scholarship Award is funded by a donation from the Kevin Gorter Memorial Fund. Kevin, who passed away in 1987, was the son of Audrey and Jim Gorter and the brother of David F. Gorter ’80, current Chairman of the Lake Forest College Board of Trustees. Kevin was born and raised in Lake Forest and graduated from Lake Forest High School and Duke University.

The Kevin D. Gorter Scholarship Award is designed to support academically excellent graduates from the College of Lake County who have significant financial need beyond scholarships and grants provided through the College. Six scholarships are awarded each year.

Benefits

The College meets full financial need (tuition and fees) for all Gorter Scholars.

Requirements

• Primary residence must be in Lake County, Illinois
• Pell-Eligible (Through the FAFSA) or RISE Act Eligible
• Must be admitted to Lake Forest College with junior standing; preference given to those graduating from CLC with an Associate of Arts degree or Associate of Science degree
• Student must show significant academic achievement and extracurricular involvement while attending CLC. Work and/or volunteer service to the Lake County community is also valued
• Preference will be given to students from the cities of Round Lake, North Chicago, and Waukegan and those who are graduates of Cristo Rey St. Martin College Prep High School in Waukegan

The Transfer Admissions Committee and the Vice President for Enrollment will select the Gorter Scholars for each fall term. No application is required and students must be accepted through the regular admission process.

Application Deadline

February 15, 2025

How To Apply

Are you qualified and interested in this opportunity? Kindly go to Lake Forest College on www.commonapp.org to apply

Step 1. Submit your application

• Common Application for first-year and transfer students. (Now accepting applications for Spring 2025 and Fall 2025)
• Our own Application for First-Year Students (Now accepting applications for Spring 2025 and Fall 2025)
• Our own Application for Transfer Students (Now accepting applications for Spring 2025 and Fall 2025)

For more details visit: Lake Forest College scholarship webpage