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SCHOLARSHIPS

We encourage Scholars to explore and apply for the following scholarships opportunities. Listings are updated regularly — check back often for updates!

We appreciate all sponsors, companies, and organizations who have partnered with us to provide these opportunities for our Scholars. If you are interested in sponsoring a scholarship for our students, please contact us at scholarships@chicagoscholars.org

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Scholarship opportunities

The scholarship opportunities in this section are open only to participants in the Chicago Scholars program or favor Chicago Scholars in their decision process. For opportunities open to any student, please scroll down to the following section.

Scholars—please note that, when required, the CS Scholarship Pre-Application is linked within individual applications.

Additional Scholarships

The following scholarships are also received by many Chicago Scholars. The organizations providing these scholarships have a proven commitment to supporting first generation and/or low-income students, as well as a commitment to or history of selecting Chicago Scholars.

External Scholarships

High school, college, and graduate students —check out our external scholarships section for more opportunities!

W. P. Carey Scholarship Award

McDonald’s HACER National Scholarship Program

CPS ACADEMIC WORKS

Golden Apple Scholars of Illinois Program

Due: December 1, 2023

Ron Brown Scholar Program

Due: December 20, 2023

Autism Scholarship Contest

Due: December 20, 2023

MANN LAKE BEEKEEPING SCHOLARSHIP

Award: $1,000

Academic Level: Graduate students

Field of Study: Apiology, Agriculture, Entomology, or Environmental Studies

Eligibility

  • Must be 18 years or older

  • Must be a legal resident of the United States or hold a valid student visa

  • Must be currently enrolled in or accepted to a full-time undergraduate or graduate program in an accredited U.S. college or university

  • Must be a student/enrollee of any of the following: entomology program, major in agriculture & environmental sciences, or other related studies.

Due: December 31, 2023

STROMBERG’S CHICKEN SCHOLARSHIP

Award: $1,000

Academic Level: College students

Field of Study: Culinary Arts/Agricultural Sciences

Eligibility

  • Must be 18 years old or older.

  • Must be a permanent legal U.S. resident physically residing in the fifty United States of America or a holder of a valid student visa

  • Must be enrolled or planning to enroll in agricultural sciences and other related studies.

Due: January 4, 2024

GE-Reagan Foundation Scholars

Due: January 9, 2024

APIA Scholarship Program

Due: January 10, 2024

Jackie Robinson Scholarship Foundation Award

Due: January 16, 2024

Foreign Affairs Information Technology (FAIT) Fellowship

Due: January 31, 2024

The Dream U.S. National Scholarship

Due: January 31, 2024

The Princeton Prize in Race Relations

Due: January 31, 2024

Amtrak Academic Scholarship Program

Due: January 31, 2024

Chevron Dinah Shore Scholarship

Due: January 31, 2024

DAR American Indian Scholarship

Due: February 1, 2024

ANS Scholarship Program

Due: February 14, 2024

ACB Scholarship Program

Due: February 18, 2024

Black American Engineering Scholarship

Due: February 23, 2024

Choose Chicago Future Leader Award

Due: March 1, 2024

Foundation 649

Due: March 1, 2024

ACS Scholarship Program

Due: April 15, 2024

KPMG Future Leaders Program

Due: April 30, 2024

THE JOSHUA DAVID GARDNER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT

JVL COLLEGE COUNSELING

Eligibility

  • JVL Counseling offers a wide variety of scholarship opportunities for a wide variety of interests and career paths.

CPS ACADEMIC WORKS

HACU SCHOLARSHIPS

A list of scholarships maintained by HACU.

SCHOLARSHIP OWL

Eligibility

  • The fastest path to earning scholarships. Simplify and focus your application process with the one-stop platform for vetted scholarships.

UNITED NEGRO COLLEGE FUND (UNCF)

Eligibility

  • UNCF offers several scholarships that require various eligibility needs.

THE ACTUARIAL FOUNDATION

Field of Study: Actuarial Sciences/Profession

Eligibility

  • The Actuarial Foundation offers several scholarships that require various eligibility needs.

PSYCHOLOGY.ORG SCHOLARSHIPS

Field of Study: Psychology

Eligibility

  • Psychology scholarships help pay for the costs of earning a degree in the field. We created this guide to help students learn more about where to look for psychology scholarships, an explanation of the types of scholarship sponsors, and potential requirements for eligibility.

CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS

The CBCF maintains a list of their many scholarships for young African American or Black students

BEST COLLEGES SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS OF COLOR

Eligibility

  • Best Colleges maintains a list of scholarships and resources for students of color.

BEST COLLEGES SCHOLARSHIPS FOR HBCU STUDENTS

Best Colleges maintains a list of scholarships and resources for students attending HBCUs.

BEST COLLEGES SCHOLARSHIPS FOR MILITARY SERVICE MEMBERS AND STUDENT VETERANS

Eligibility

  • Best Colleges maintains a list of scholarships and resources for Military Service Members and Student Veterans.

ELC SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

Eligibility

  • The Executive Leadership Council maintains a list of scholarships for students who demonstrate academic excellence, leadership skills and a commitment to community service..

ALLIANCE FOR WOMEN IN MEDIA SCHOLARSHIPS

Eligibility

  • Recognizing and supporting future generations of women in media is as important as recognizing current achievements. The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation gives students starting their careers nearly $20,000 in scholarships annually.

    We are proud to provide deserving young women the opportunity to complete their education and meet their full potential.

  • Our scholarship program would not be possible without the help of our partners, to whom we owe a debt of gratitude.

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