Scholarship
Cboe Empowers Fund Scholarship
Chicago Community Trust (Trustee) / Scholarship America
Full ride (full cost of attendance less other aid) + laptop; up to 8 awards, 6 reserved for South/West sideAward
Full ride (full cost of attendance less other aid) + laptop; up to 8 awards, 6 reserved for South/West side
Eligibility
Illinois
Grades
12th grade
Min. GPA
2.3
Deadline
Currently closed; 2026 details tentative (notify April, pay late August)
Renewable
Yes
Need-based
Yes
Essay required
Yes
Eligibility & requirements
Chicago South/West side residents identifying as underrepresented; HS seniors (or undergrads who graduated a Chicago HS); 2.3 GPA; full-time undergrad; financial need; leadership/activities/work.
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