open scholarships for 2023
The Chicago City Council Latino Caucus Foundation (CLCF)
Open to college-bound high school student from Chicago and undergrad students. CLCF is providing forty $5,000 scholarships to qualified students from across Chicago.
Apply by may 5thFiesta del Sol
Open to students currently enrolled or have plans to enroll in an accredited college or university in an undergraduate degree or certificate program for a minimum of 6 semester hours or 8 quarter hours. Must be of Latino/Hispanic descent
May 31stCPS Dream Fund Scholarship
Graduating undocumented Chicago Public high school seniors who must enroll in an accredited 2 or 4 year college/university
Apply by june 2nd
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Given that scholarship deadlines are volatile and change from each academic year, they have not been added to the comprehensive list down below. However, by clicking on the name of each page, you will be taken to the scholarship’s website/page and can easily find the deadlines. Additionally, the link provides details on guidelines, requirements and applications process particular to each scholarship.
| Name | Award Amount | GPA | Requirements | URL | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACE (Advancing Chicago Education) | Up to $1000 and laptop | CPS 2020, 2021, 2022 High school graduate, first time college student, be a graduate of an Option school or meet at least one of ACE's geographic target criteria, enrolled in at least 6 credit hours for the Fall semester. | Fill out the ACE Enrollment Support Form at www.ccc.edu/ace · Apply to CCC · Complete the FAFSA or RISE Act application ; Information Request Form | [email protected] | |
| Act Six Leadership Scholarship | Up to $40,000 per year (Renawable for 4 years) | No minimum GPA required | Only those interested in enrolling/applying in Taylor University should apply. Graduated from high school in 2021,2022, or upcoming 2023 | https://www.actsix.org/about/ | |
| Bold.org Recent Immigrant Scholarship | $1,000.00 | Arrived to US post 2010 | https://bold.org/scholarships/recent-immigrant-scholarship/ | ||
| Center for Immigrant Progress | $1,000.00 | 2.0 on a 4.0 scale | Reside in Illinois and enrolled for '22 caledar year, leadership through community involvement on/off campus, Daca, undoc, or TPS, HS senior graduating in 2022 | https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScJKeQEUyxj3h3cnfuNwCyM_spsfP0OsQLrfFiANrv0xNT0KA/viewform | [email protected] |
| Chicago Latino Caucus Foundation Scholarship | $5,000.00 | 2.8 | Must maintain 2.8 GPA average, full-time students in a 2 or 4 year college/university, ward must be applied towards tuition or fees associated with attendance, the student must participate in 25 hours of volunteer service with their respective Alderman’s service office | https://www.ccclatinocaucus.org/clcf-scholarship/ | [email protected] |
| City Colleges of Chicago Foundation Scholarships | Students do not have to be registered for classes to apply for scholarships | https://apps.ccc.edu/scholarshipApp/login | 773-COLLEGE , [email protected] | ||
| City Colleges of Chicago STAR Scholarship, Genera | Tuition and books/ 3 years | Above 3.0 in High school | Chicago City College - Earns either (A) a score of 17 or higher on the English and math ACT, (B) a score of 460 or higher on the English SAT and 440 or higher on the math SAT, or (C) tests “Completion Ready” through the CCC placement exam. The best score from any of these components (ACT, SAT, or CCC placement exam) will be used to qualify the student. CPS Graduates have one year to apply to be eligible to the scholarship. DREAMers must fill out Certificate of Ineligibility to File FAFSA | https://cps.academicworks.com/opportunities/5049 | [email protected]. OR 773-265-5343 |
| City Treasurer's Hispanic Heritage Month Scholarship | $1,500 and $1,000 | No GPA requirement | CPS senior (class of '22) , Must be chicago resident , plan to enrool in a 2 or 4 yr institution in fall of '22, strong community service/civic engagement (must be able to show service learning hours), acceptance letter to college/university , list of other scholarships applied for, essay question (600-1200 words max) | https://cps.academicworks.com/opportunities/3554 | |
| CPS DREAM Fund Scholarship | $1,000.00 | 2 | Available to Charter Schools applicants , (more information isn't provided) | https://cps.academicworks.com/opportunities/3896 | [email protected], or [email protected] |
| Davis-Putter Scholarship | Up to $15,000/per year | 2.5 | Involved in social justice movements (for the '22-'23 SY) | https://davisputter.org/apply-for-scholarships/ | [email protected] |
| Dr. Juan Andrade Jr. Scholarship | $500 (for 2-year institution) OR $1,000 (4-year institution) (Non-renewable) | No mention of GPA requirement | Must be enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a full-time undergrad student for Fall 2023-Spring 2024, demonstrate verifiable need for financial support, at least one parent must be of hispanic ancestry, | https://www.ushli.org/dr-juan-andrade-scholarship-for-young-hispanic-leaders/ | |
| Dreamers and Allies Run (BOTY) | Up to $1,500 | No mention of GPA requirement | Currently live within the boundaries of Pershing Road on the north, 55th Street (Garfield Boulevard) on the south, Halsted Street on the east and California Avenue on the west, Undocumented students, currently a high school senior or enrolled in a 2-year or 4-year institution | https://thegatenewspaper.com/2018/04/dreamers-and-allies-run-scholarship-deadline-approaching/ | Application: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GdTjRtpK_DicQQhsr9hRTIIGnEDkWMk_MVAnmiVrEeI/edit | 312.324.4602 or [email protected] |
| Dreamers Unidos Scholarship | $1,000 or $500 book award | No GPA requirement | Current high school senior, Class of 2021 student of Little Village Lawndale High School Campus (SOJO, MAS, World Language, and Infinity) or Farragut Career Academy High School | https://www.enlacechicago.org/dreamers | Quintiliano Rios at [email protected] |
| Fresh Start | Forgiveness of debt accumulated prior to summer '20 | 1 | Eligible Loans: Defaulted William D. Ford, Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans, Defaulted Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program loans, Defaulted Perkins Loans held by ED | Fill out the interest form at www.ccc.edu/freshstart · Apply to CCC · Complete the FAFSA · Sign the Fresh Start Commitment Form in the student portal| https://studentaid.gov/announcements-events/default-fresh-start | |
| Golden Apple Foundation Scholarship | Up to $23,000 | 2.5 | Wants to work in Illinois to become a teacher in the future, High school Class of 2023, College Freshmen and Sophomores at Partner Universities in Illinois, Community college students in Illinois | https://www.goldenapple.org/apply | [email protected] |
| Golden Door Scholarship | Full tuition, room & board | 3 | Have DACA, TPS or are undocumented, meaning currently do not have lawful status in the US., currently in high school or graduated from a United States high school or obtained a GED (General Education Development) certificate from a United States Program, willing to apply to or attend one of the Golden Door Scholars Partner Schools. | https://www.goldendoorscholars.org/ | [email protected] |
| Guadalupe A. Reyes Scholarship | $1,500.00 | 2.5 | Latino/Hispanic, Be currently enrolled or have plans to enroll in an accredited college or university in an undergraduate degree or certificate program for a minimum of 6 semester hours or 8 quarter hours, AND Live on the southwest side of Chicago within the following boundaries: Between 16th and 79th streets, and between Cicero Ave. (4800 West) and Canal (500 West). OR Fiesta del Sol volunteer, need sponsor Review Application Guide for specific details! | https://www.fiestadelsol.org/scholarship/. https://acrobat.adobe.com/link/track?uri=urn%3Aaaid%3Ascds%3AUS%3Ab1c631eb-f219-4cb3-8560-76ba75c716ae&viewer%21megaVerb=group-discover | https://www.fiestadelsol.org/contact/ |
| HACEMOS Scholarship | $1,500-$2,500 | 3 | Hispanic heritage, 25yo or under | https://learnmore.scholarsapply.org/hacemos/ | |
| Hispanic Heritage Foundation’s Youth Awards | Youth Award recipients will receive up to a $4,000 educational grant depending on the selected category to use for their college education or to fund a community service effort. (Non-renewable) | 3 | DACA | https://hispanicheritage.org/programs/leadership/youth-awards/ | [email protected] |
| ILACHE Dr. Berta Arias Writing Scholarship | $1,000 (non-renewable) | 3 | Enrolled as a full-time undergrad student in Illinois institution, Students must demonstrate leadership potential, which could be seen in involvement in your community through service, or leadership positions in school clubs or extracurricular activities. | https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSck6kBTfgE_KO6pqTER21wHx3SYDh6AObWjkHytsP3JTlz8_g/viewform?fbclid=IwAR0KY8fTR8L6hzdlD8RiKJVJBWySy3X5jX4Dr__d_WIIGH4mUA-SYLcwhs4 | [email protected] |
| Ilinois Dream Fund | 2.5 | Undocumented and/or DACA | https://www.ildreamfund.org/2022app | ||
| Illinois Association for College Admissions Counseling Scholarship (IACAC) | $1,000.00 | 3 | Applicant must be graduating from an IACA member high school, enroll as a full-time, college freshman at a postsecondary institution in the 2023-2024 school year (preferably at an IACAC member institution); demonstrate involvement in high school, the community, or service to others with motivation to achieve personal goals; and demonstrate need. Students need to supply either their parents combined income and/or their expected EFC from the FAFSA forecaster. | https://www.iacac.org/scholarship/ | [email protected] |
| Illinois Latino Council on Higher Education (ILACHE) | $1,000.00 | 3 | Latino/a in Illinois college or university or HS | https://ilache.org/Scholarship/ | [email protected] |
| Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus Foundation Scholarship | $2,000.00 | Latino ancestry | https://www.illcf.net/illcf-scholarships | [email protected] | |
| Jayda Dionne Parker Scholarship | $1,000.00 | https://www.jdpscholar.org/apply | [email protected] | ||
| Kennedy-King College Statesmen Scholarship | $500 - full cost of tuition | www.ccc.edu/statesmen | |||
| Lori Jericho Memorial Education Scholarship | >$2,000 per semester | For vocational program or associates degree only | https://cps.academicworks.com/opportunities/3247 | [email protected] or 312-626-5960 | |
| MANA Scholarship | $10,000.00 | Identify as Latino, only first 1,000 applicants considered | https://learnmore.scholarsapply.org/mana/?fbclid=IwAR3WcIUPkXFcsT9y-tVyiBYSilf_fCU_bJVS-jLHhF3YGW5vG1qNu9JRFy4 | ||
| Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF) | Varies | Currently enrolled in law school seeking first law degree | https://www.maldef.org/resources/scholarship-resources/ | [email protected] | |
| Miller Perez Family Scholarship | 2,000/one year | 3 | Enrolled in 6 credits | https://latinospro.org/miller-perez-family-scholarship-fund/ | [email protected] |
| Minority Teachers of Illinois (MTI) Scholarship Program | Up to $7500 | Must teach in participating schools for 5 years , apply through ISAC portal and apply to FAFSA | shorturl.at/bfN58 | ||
| Olive Harvey Panther Pride Scholarship | Up to $1725 | 2 | Apply to Olive Harvey College , uneligible for STAR | www.ccc.edu/panther | |
| Peace & Education Coalition Scholarship | Up to $2000 (Uni) and up to 500 (HS) | Volunteered in Back of the Yards in past year | https://www.peaceandeducation.org/scholarships/ | ||
| PepsiCo Foundation Uplift Scholars Program at City Colleges of Chicago | varies (renewable) | 2.5 | Must be current ccc student, pursue careers in five high demand fields: Transportation, Distribution and Logistics (TDL), Automotive Technology, Advanced Manufacturing, Information Technology, Business | www.ccc.edu/uplift | |
| PepsiCo Scholarship Program | 25000 each year for 2 years | 2.75 | Identify as black, hispanic or latinx, current undergraduate in CCC, 45 credit hours by 01/22, plan to enroll in fulltime undergraduate study at accredited 4 yr college/university, must be pursuing BA in an eligible STEM or business major, | https://learnmore.scholarsapply.org/pepsicosmile/ | |
| Pulse of Perseverence Scholarship | 1000/monthly | Must read Pulse of Perseverance book and write 250 word essay | https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScXQt6mKTczVxBgqzMot1QZrzaO2I7OkjpstSFANcljkw18Og/viewform | [email protected] | |
| Questbridge National Match Program Scholarship (College prep) | Full scholarship (4 years) | top 5-10% class rank | SAT/PSAT >1310 or ACT >28 | https://www.questbridge.org/high-school-students/national-college-match/who-should-apply | |
| SEED Scholarship | Varies, up to $3000 | 2.5 | Complete the interest form at www.ccc.edu/seed · Apply to CCC · Complete the FAFSA or RISE Act application | ||
| Stossel in the Classroom Scholarship | Up to $2,500 | Ages 12-18 | https://stosselintheclassroom.org/essay-contest/ | ||
| TheDream.US National Scholarship | $14,500-$29,000/renewable | 3 | Eligible for in-state tuition from partner college | https://www.thedream.us/scholarships/national-scholarship/ | [email protected] |
| Alternative Application for Illinois Financial Aid '22-'23 | shorturl.at/vBDFP | ||||
| Illinois Association for College Admissions Counseling Scholarship (IACAC) for Transfer Students | $1000 | 3 | Have completed a minimum of 36 semester hours at an Illinois community college, be an applicant to an IACAC member four-year institution for Fall 2023 first-time enrollment, submit the IACAC Transfer Scholarship Application | https://www.iacac.org/transfer-scholarship/ |