Our Programs

Since inception, the Follett Educational Foundation has issued more than $5,000,000 in higher education scholarships.  Today, our Four Brothers Scholarship program, named after Dwight, Garth, Bob and Laddie Follett, the brothers who grew the individual divisions of Follett Corporation awards college and trade school scholarships to deserving students at the following high schools and higher education institutions:  

• Proviso East High School-The Chicago suburban school where the second generation brothers and most of their wives went to high school.

• ​Oak Park River Forest-The Chicago suburban school where many Follett family members graduated.

• McHenry County College-The community college where one of the legacy businesses, Follett Content Solutions has been headquartered for many years.

• Arrupe' College Program at Loyola University, Chicago-The Follett family archives reside at the Loyola University Family Business Center.

• Colorado College-The Follett Educational Foundation Take the First Step Scholarship, in memory of Alison O'Hara who graduated from Colorado College in 1985.

Thanks to a contribution from the Nancy Waichler family, the Follett Educational Foundation funded a book drive to deliver nearly 500 books selected by students in the Navajo nation to build their home libraries.  The Foundation has big dreams of hosting similar book drives in every school in the Navajo nation. 

Follett Educational Foundation is pleased to announce a $100,000 grant to support Dolly Parton's Imagination Library in Aurora, Illinois and nearby cities in Kane County, including North Aurora, Geneva, St. Charles, Elburn, Sugar Grove, Maple Park, Big Rock, Hinckley, and South Elgin. This contribution will ensure that every child from birth to age five can benefit from this renowned early childhood literacy program.