Chicago Public Schools Scholarships

PLEASE NOTE: We are in the midst of cycle maintenance. The application cycle for the 2016-17 school year will begin September 28, 2016. Please refrain from filling out a General Application at this time. Any General Applications completed prior to the 28th will be deleted during cycle maintenance.

Please return after September 28th to begin your General Application. If you have any questions please contact CPS Scholarship Manager Michele Howard at collegescholarships@cps.edu.

Your application may be Submitted; however, you must check the “References” tab and ensure that the status of all required references is “Submitted”. If the Status is “Requested,” your file is incomplete.

Our Opportunities

Name	Questions	Deadline	Award	Actions
Chicago Public Schools Siemens HBCU Scholarship Program Siemens Industry Inc., and Chicago Public Schools have partnered for the past 10 years to host a two-event: a morning college fair featuring 30-35... Siemens Industry Inc., and Chicago Public Schools have partnered for the... Questions: 4 Deadline: Ended Award: Partial Tuition up to Full Ride (varies by HBCU)	4	Ended	Partial Tuition up to Full Ride (varies by HBCU)	None
WTS Transportation YOU High School Scholarship WTS fosters the development of women and girls in the transportation field by encouraging bright new professionals and students to undertake... WTS fosters the development of women and girls in the transportation... Questions: 7 Deadline: Ended Award: $1,000	7	Ended	$1,000	None
Tuskegee Airmen Scholarship Foundation (TAI) Tuskegee Airmen, Incorporated, is a unique organization dedicated to the preservation of the history of African American Veterans whose service... Tuskegee Airmen, Incorporated, is a unique organization dedicated to the... Questions: 8 Deadline: Ended Award: $1,500	8	Ended	$1,500	None
Diamond Dove Achievement Award - Zeta Tau Zeta White Rose Foundation Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated, Zeta Tau Zeta Chapter in partnership with Zeta Tau Zeta White Rose Foundation, Inc. is pleased to announce... Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated, Zeta Tau Zeta Chapter in... Questions: 7 Deadline: Ended Award: $500	7	Ended	$500	None
Jean Baptiste Pointe DuSable Commemoration Essay Competition The DuSable essay is only open to CPS students in 3rd, 4th and 5th grades. A school may submit up to three (3) entries. Three (3) citywide winners... The DuSable essay is only open to CPS students in 3rd, 4th and 5th... Questions: 6 Deadline: Ended Award: Tablets and savings bonds	6	Ended	Tablets and savings bonds	None
Urban Ventures Scholarship The Urban Ventures Scholarship is presented in Gary on odd-numbered years and in Chicago on even-numbered years (seniors in fall of 2014,... The Urban Ventures Scholarship is presented in Gary on odd-numbered... Questions: 10 Deadline: Ended Award: $1,000 (renewable for 4 years), $4,000 total	10	Ended	$1,000 (renewable for 4 years), $4,000 total	None
Zeta Phi Beta, Zeta Zeta Chapter - Karen Lynne Harris Memorial Scholarship Zeta Zeta Chapter, originally chartered in 1926, was re-chartered on October 3, 1987 as the result of thirty-three graduate and professional women... Zeta Zeta Chapter, originally chartered in 1926, was re-chartered on... Questions: 9 Deadline: Ended Award: $250 - $2,000	9	Ended	$250 - $2,000	None
Money Smart Kid Essay Contest (Elementary) In support of Chicago’s Money Smart Week® the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago and its partner organizations are once again sponsoring the Money... In support of Chicago’s Money Smart Week® the Federal Reserve Bank of... Questions: 2 Deadline: Ended Award: $1,000 or $3,000	2	Ended	$1,000 or $3,000	None
JEH Foundation Educational Scholarship The JEH Foundation encourages all young people to continue their education. We want to help eligible high school and college students who have been... The JEH Foundation encourages all young people to continue their... Questions: 8 Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	8	Ended	Varies	None
Doty E. Nash Educational Assistance Scholarship The brothers of King David Lodge #100, a subordinate lodge of the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons, State of... The brothers of King David Lodge #100, a subordinate lodge of the Most... Questions: 6 Deadline: Ended Award: $500	6	Ended	$500	None
Illinois Restaurant Association Educational Foundation Culinary & Hospitality Management Scholarship (IRAEF) Since its inception, the Illinois Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (IRAEF) has awarded almost $2.5 million to deserving students... Since its inception, the Illinois Restaurant Association Educational... Questions: 11 Deadline: Ended Award: $1,000 - $5,000	11	Ended	$1,000 - $5,000	None
Future Scholars Scholarship - Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., Iota Phi Sigma Alumni Chapter Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Incorporated, Iota Phi Sigma Alumni Chapter is pleased to announce the “Future Scholars” Scholarship. The Future... Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Incorporated, Iota Phi Sigma Alumni Chapter... Questions: 11 Deadline: Ended Award: $1,000	11	Ended	$1,000	None
Just the Beginning - A Pipeline Organization: Middle School Law Camp The Just the Beginning Foundation Middle School Law Camp (MSLC) is a free five-day legal immersion program located at Loyola University Chicago... The Just the Beginning Foundation Middle School Law Camp (MSLC) is a... Questions: 4 Deadline: Ended Award: $0.00	4	Ended	$0.00	None
Just the Beginning - A Pipeline Organization: Summer Legal Institute The Summer Legal Institute (SLI) is a ten-day legal immersion hosted by The John Marshall Law School (315 S. Plymouth Court) in Chicago. The SLI... The Summer Legal Institute (SLI) is a ten-day legal immersion hosted by... Questions: 5 Deadline: Ended Award: $0.00	5	Ended	$0.00	None
The Natalie Rose Puryear Young Community Leader Scholarship Program The Natalie Rose Puryear Community Leader (NPCL) scholarships are awarded to students in recognition of both academic excellence and community... The Natalie Rose Puryear Community Leader (NPCL) scholarships are... Questions: 5 Deadline: Ended Award: $1,500	5	Ended	$1,500	None
Chicago State University Merit Scholarships Chicago State University (CSU) recognizes the importance of a quality education and is dedicated to helping students find a way to achieve their... Chicago State University (CSU) recognizes the importance of a quality... Questions: 2 Deadline: Ended Award: $2,000 - $12,000	2	Ended	$2,000 - $12,000	None
Dolores Saxton Walker Scholarship The scholarship will be awarded to high school seniors aspiring to be an entrepreneur or seeking a business major at a recognized college or... The scholarship will be awarded to high school seniors aspiring to be an... Questions: 8 Deadline: Ended Award: $3,000	8	Ended	$3,000	None
Economic Awareness Council Scholarship The Economic Awareness Council is a 501©3 non-profit organization whose mission is to prepare students and families for the economic and financial... The Economic Awareness Council is a 501©3 non-profit organization whose... Questions: 3 Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	3	Ended	Varies	None
Jackson State University - Valedictorian/Salutatorian Academic Scholarship Incoming Freshman who attained the honor of Valedictorian or Salutatorian of graduating class. The scholarship covers Full Tuition, Room and Board... Incoming Freshman who attained the honor of Valedictorian or... Questions: 0 Deadline: Ended Award: Full Tuition, Room and Board	0	Ended	Full Tuition, Room and Board	None
Jackson State University: Presidential Academic Scholarship Incoming Freshman, College Preparatory Curriculum GPA of 2.5; ACT score of 27 or above of the SAT equivalent. The scholarship covers Full Tuition,... Incoming Freshman, College Preparatory Curriculum GPA of 2.5; ACT score... Questions: 0 Deadline: Ended Award: Full Tuition, Room and Board, Fees and Books	0	Ended	Full Tuition, Room and Board, Fees and Books	None
Chicago Chapter of Tuskegee Airmen National Scholarship Tuskegee Airmen, Incorporated™ is a unique organization dedicated to the preservation of the history of African American Veterans whose service... Tuskegee Airmen, Incorporated™ is a unique organization dedicated to the... Questions: 11 Deadline: Ended Award: $1,500	11	Ended	$1,500	None
School of the Art Institute of Chicago Walter and Shirley Massey Chicago Scholarship Designed to attract and retain the best and brightest Chicago area students and artists, the Walter and Shirley Massey Chicago Scholarship at the... Designed to attract and retain the best and brightest Chicago area... Questions: 0 Deadline: Ended Award: Scholarship covers cost of tuition	0	Ended	Scholarship covers cost of tuition	None
DDLR Scholarship Fund The DDLR Scholarship was created in the memory of Dennis De La Rosa and is committed to assisting undocumented youth from the Chicagoland area in... The DDLR Scholarship was created in the memory of Dennis De La Rosa and... Questions: 7 Deadline: Ended Award: $3,000	7	Ended	$3,000	None
Northeastern Illinois University Presidential Scholarship The Presidential Scholarship Program attracts graduating high school seniors who demonstrate strong academic promise from the Chicago metropolitan... The Presidential Scholarship Program attracts graduating high school... Questions: 4 Deadline: Ended Award: over $40,000 for four years	4	Ended	over $40,000 for four years	None
Zeta Phi Beta-Nu Sigma Chapter, Epiphany Scholarship Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated Nu Sigma Chapter ● Northwestern University ● 1999 Campus Drive, Suite 1, Evanston, IL, 60201 ●... Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated Nu Sigma Chapter ● Northwestern... Questions: 4 Deadline: Ended Award: $300	4	Ended	$300	None
City Treasurer's Black History Month Essay Competition Each year the City Treasurer’s Office sponsors a Black History Month Essay Competition. The winner of this competition will receive a $2,500... Each year the City Treasurer’s Office sponsors a Black History Month... Questions: 9 Deadline: Ended Award: $2,500	9	Ended	$2,500	None
Chicago (DODO) Chapter of Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. Education Assistance Program The Chicago Chapter of Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. has established the Educational Assistance Program (EAP) to grant financial awards of $1,000 or $1,500... The Chicago Chapter of Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. has established the... Questions: 11 Deadline: Ended Award: $1,000-$1,500	11	Ended	$1,000-$1,500	None
Education 4 Excellence Scholarship Education for Excellence Scholarship Foundation, Inc. The Foundation will provide at least two (2) monetary awards to selective Chicago Public... Education for Excellence Scholarship Foundation, Inc. The Foundation... Questions: 5 Deadline: Ended Award: $1,000	5	Ended	$1,000	None
Lee J. Brockway Scholarship Overview: The Midwest/Great Lakes (MW/GL) Lee J Brockway Scholarship is a regional competitive, merit based award program designed to provide... Overview: The Midwest/Great Lakes (MW/GL) Lee J Brockway Scholarship is... Questions: 5 Deadline: Ended Award: $1,000	5	Ended	$1,000	None
CME Group Mayoral Award for Student Achievement (CME MASA) Chicago Public Schools counselors, college and career coaches, and teachers will have the opportunity to nominate up to five (5) high school... Chicago Public Schools counselors, college and career coaches, and... Questions: 11 Deadline: Ended Award: $1,000	11	Ended	$1,000	None
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. - Chicago Alumnae Chapter Scholarship Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. is a public service sorority founded in 1913. Each year, the Chicago Alumnae Chapter awards academic scholarships... Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. is a public service sorority founded in... Questions: 10 Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	10	Ended	Varies	None
Phi Beta Kappa Association of the Chicago Area (PBKACA) The Phi Beta Kappa Association of the Chicago Area (PBKACA) will offer a one-year $5,000 scholarship ($2,500 per semester) to an outstanding... The Phi Beta Kappa Association of the Chicago Area (PBKACA) will offer a... Questions: 9 Deadline: Ended Award: $5,000	9	Ended	$5,000	None
Gread "Lefty" McKinnis Memorial Scholarship Gread “Lefty” McKinnis was a pitcher in the famous Negro Baseball League. The Gread “Lefty” McKinnis Memorial Foundation Scholarship was created to... Gread “Lefty” McKinnis was a pitcher in the famous Negro Baseball... Questions: 12 Deadline: Ended Award: $1,000	12	Ended	$1,000	None
Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Inc. Delta Sigma Chicago Alumnae Chapter Scholarship Welcome to the 2016 Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. Delta Sigma Chicago Alumnae Chapter . Eligible students are high school seniors who have a... Welcome to the 2016 Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. Delta Sigma Chicago... Questions: 1 Deadline: Ended Award: $1,000	1	Ended	$1,000	None
Urban Ekonomics - Legacy Scholarship Chicago Urban Ekonomics Project – Legacy Scholarship Chicago: This award is provided by a community who knows the promise of education is true. That... Urban Ekonomics Project – Legacy Scholarship Chicago: This award is... Questions: 3 Deadline: Ended Award: up to $2,000	3	Ended	up to $2,000	None
Alpha Gamma Pi Sorority Scholarship Alpha Gamma Pi Sorority, Inc. was founded by Alberta Myers, Youth Editor of the Chicago Daily Defender, in June of 1963. The mission of the... Alpha Gamma Pi Sorority, Inc. was founded by Alberta Myers, Youth Editor... Questions: 11 Deadline: Ended Award: $1,000 - $2,500	11	Ended	$1,000 - $2,500	None
Chicago Summer Business Institute (CSBI) Chicago Summer Business Institute (CSBI) is a 501©(3) not-for-profit charitable organization (Illinois Corporation) which provides paid summer... Chicago Summer Business Institute (CSBI) is a 501©(3) not-for-profit... Questions: 6 Deadline: Ended Award: Paid summer internship	6	Ended	Paid summer internship	None
IPLAC Educational Foundation Scholarship The IPLAC Educational foundation has been organized by the Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago for the purpose of funding and awarding... The IPLAC Educational foundation has been organized by the Intellectual... Questions: 14 Deadline: Ended Award: $2,000 - $5,000	14	Ended	$2,000 - $5,000	None
School of the Art Institute of Chicago College Arts Access Program The College Arts Access Program (CAAP) is a new college bridge program for Chicago Public Schools students committed to studying art and design. ... The College Arts Access Program (CAAP) is a new college bridge program... Questions: 1 Deadline: Ended Award: $0.00	1	Ended	$0.00	None
Buffalo Troopers Motorcycle Club Chicago Chapter Scholarship Program The Chicago Buffalo Troopers Scholarships are one-time awards up to the amount of $1,000 for use toward college, university or trade school for... The Chicago Buffalo Troopers Scholarships are one-time awards up to the ... Questions: 1 Deadline: Ended Award: $0.00	1	Ended	$0.00	None
NAAIA Chicago Scholarship NAAIA Chicago was founded on the principal need to positively exploit the talent pool of and business opportunities for African Americans. Working... NAAIA Chicago was founded on the principal need to positively exploit... Questions: 6 Deadline: Ended Award: $1,000	6	Ended	$1,000	None
Edward G. Irvin Scholarship Foundation Kappa Alpha The Edward G. Irvin scholarship is provided through the Kappa Alpha Psi foundation. It is awarded to graduating male high school seniors and... The Edward G. Irvin scholarship is provided through the Kappa Alpha Psi... Questions: 12 Deadline: Ended Award: $1,250 per year renewable	12	Ended	$1,250 per year renewable	None
Jack and Jill of America, Inc. Windy City Scholars The Jack and Jill of America Foundation is the philanthropic arm of Jack and Jill of America, Inc. The Foundation’s purpose is to provide financial... The Jack and Jill of America Foundation is the philanthropic arm of Jack... Questions: 5 Deadline: Ended Award: $500/year for a total of $2,000	5	Ended	$500/year for a total of $2,000	None
Chicago Engineers Foundation (CEF) Student Incentive Award The Chicago Engineers’ Foundation encourages our city’s young people to pursue careers in engineering by recognizing their talents and providing... The Chicago Engineers’ Foundation encourages our city’s young people to... Questions: 1 Deadline: Ended Award: $1,000	1	Ended	$1,000	None
Aramark Scholarship for Chicago Public Schools Hospitality & Culinary Arts Students ARAMARK has developed a scholarship program designed to provide financial assistance for graduating seniors interested in continuing their... ARAMARK has developed a scholarship program designed to provide... Questions: 9 Deadline: Ended Award: $4,000	9	Ended	$4,000	None
National Hook-Up of Black Women Scholarship, Chicago Chapter The National Hook Up of Black Women, Inc. (NHBW), was founded in 1974 by a small group of spirited women, led by Dr. Arnita Y. Boswell, a CPS... The National Hook Up of Black Women, Inc. (NHBW), was founded in 1974 by... Questions: 9 Deadline: Ended Award: $1,000	9	Ended	$1,000	None
CPS Dream Fund Scholarship In 2011, CPS Scholarship Manager Marcia Boyd envisioned a talent and need-based, last-dollar scholarship for academically talented undocumented... In 2011, CPS Scholarship Manager Marcia Boyd envisioned a talent and... Questions: 13 Deadline: Ended Award: $1,000 - $2,500	13	Ended	$1,000 - $2,500	None
Lena's Artistic Beauty College Community Service Award Lena’s Artistic Beauty College was originally started by Lena Bryant in 1960 in the city of Chicago to give those aspiring to become cosmetologists... Lena’s Artistic Beauty College was originally started by Lena Bryant in... Questions: 8 Deadline: Ended Award: $0.00	8	Ended	$0.00	None
Howard University Alumni Club of Chicago Hillhouse Scholarship The scholarship, funded through the Howard University Alumni Club of Chicago members, recognizes high school seniors who plan to attend Howard... The scholarship, funded through the Howard University Alumni Club of... Questions: 5 Deadline: Ended Award: $500	5	Ended	$500	None