Scholarship
DCFS Scholarship Program
Illinois Department of Children and Family Services
$1,235✓ Link verified Jul 23
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Award
$1,235
Eligibility
Illinois
Grades
12th grade
Deadline
March 31
Renewable
Yes
Essay required
Yes
Eligibility & requirements
Applicants must be current or former youth in DCFS care, at least 16 years old and not yet 21 on March 31, with open DCFS cases, closed cases through adoption/guardianship, or having aged out of care at 18 or older.
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