Tuesday, March 22, 2016

Chicago Coalition for the Homeless Scholarship $2,500

Each summer, the Chicago Coalition for the Homeless awards $2,500 renewable college scholarships to graduating seniors who experienced homelessness during high school.

Applications for 2016 are now available online. Due by Friday, April 15 at 4:30 p.m., the application requires two letters of reference. 

Who’s eligible to apply? Graduating seniors from Chicago and suburban schools who were homeless at some point while attending high school, as verified by the student’s school, are eligible to apply. This includes unaccompanied youth who were living on their own without a parent or guardian. Youth leaders active with CCH also are eligible. Click here to read more.