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Chicago Urban League Scholarship Programs
Chicago Urban League
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Award
Varies — multiple programs
Eligibility
Illinois
Grades
12th grade
Deadline
March
Need-based
Yes
Essay required
Yes
Eligibility & requirements
Black/African American student from the Chicago area; demonstrates academic achievement, financial need, and community leadership; Chicago Urban League administers multiple scholarship programs supporting Black students pursuing higher education; apply at thechicagourbanleague.org.
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