About the Annual

Chamber Scholarship

Every year the Chamber recognizes students who show exemplary achievement in academics, employment history and community service. Since the scholarship’s inception, the Chamber has awarded more than $80,000 to deserving students.
The following criteria needs to be met in order for students to be considered: the applicant’s parent is a Chamber member in good standing OR the applicant or their parent is employed by a Chamber member in good standing.
The scholarship application deadline is Monday, May 13, 2024. 
Winner will be announced on Sunday, June 16 on the Main Stage at SummerFest.
Download 2024 Annual Chamber Scholarship Form

Orland Park Area Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Recipients

CLAIRE JOSEPHINE SENFT

Loyola University Chicago

Major:  Applied Social Psychology

High School Extracurricular Activities:  National Honor Society, Business Professionals of America, AP Scholar, Delta Epsilon Phi, DECA, Swim Guard/Swim, Track, German Club, Mindfulness Club, Culinary Club, English Tudor.

ALEC ROBERT GORDON

Illinois State University

Major:  Cybersecurity

High School Extracurricular activities:  Marching Band, Pep/Basketball Band, International Club, National Honor Society, National Spanish Honor Society, Seal Biliteracy, Southwest Ball Hockey, Chicago Police Memorial Foundation and Michael P. Gordon Memorial Foundation-Community Service, St. Damian Church, Lake Katherine Nature Center & Botanical Gardens-Community Service, and National Ball Hockey League.

NOELLE HASAN

University of Vermont

Major:  Environmental Science with a possible Minor in Soil Science

Extracurricular Activities:  Project Diversity, Relay for Life (Committee Leader), Pep Club, Muslim Student Association, Trailblazers, National Honor Society, Junior Class Council, Green Team, NAWS Humane Society, Arthritis Foundation, Community-Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow Network.

Photos from 2019 Scholarship Presentation