" I believe that no one should be denied the right to a quality education based off of financial needs."  

The Napoleon Harris Scholarship Fund

The Napoleon Harris Scholarship Fund was created to provide tuition assistance to deserving students from the greater Chicago and Kansas City metropolitan areas, who  wish to attend college and further their education. This need-based scholarship fund exists to ease the financial burdens and rising cost of college tuition. Apply Here


The Northwestern University Scholarship

The Northwestern University Scholarship was created as a result of Napoleon’s experience as a student at Northwestern. It was there that he truly realized the value of  a great education. He wanted others who were less fortunate to be able to receive a quality education from one of the most prestigious universities in America. Apply Here

The Thornton Township High School Scholarship

The Thornton Township High School Scholarship was created to motivate and assist students from underprivileged areas in achieving their higher education goals. Apply Here

Book Assistance Program

Need-based book assistance was established to provide aide to deserving students from the greater Kansas City and Chicagoland Areas, who have trouble affording the proper books necessary for their education. Apply Here


To apply for any of these funds, please download and complete the scholarship application and mail it to:

The Napoleon Harris Foundation
15774 S. LaGrange #214
Orland Park, IL 60462

The deadline to submit scholarship applications is June 1, 2008.