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2010 Application for Chicago Scholars

Applications are now CLOSED for submission.

Deadline was: January 31st, 2010

Starting December 15th, 2009 we are making our application process convenient and simple by allowing you to submit your applications electronically.  Additionally, this allows us, as well as you, to significantly reducing the paper waste. 

Before you apply, please determine your eligibility by viewing our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ section) and checking the basic requirement list below: 

  • You must be a current high school junior
  • You must be attending a private, public, or parochial high school in the city of Chicago

READ THIS BEFORE YOU APPLY

Chicago Scholars application consists of the following 5 items: 

  1. An online application that includes an electronic signature page. 
  2. Your recent and clean portrait-style photograph in .jpg or .jpeg format (please name your photo as follows: LASTNAME_FIRST.jpg).
  3. Three (3) short essays (100 - 500 words each). You will upload these as you are filling out the online application. Please have your attachments in Microsoft Word [.doc, .docx] or Adober PDF [.pdf] documents for uploading. 
  4. Two (2) recommendations: one (1) teacher recommendation and one (1) counselor recommendation (requested online via our application system). You will submit your counselor's and teacher's complete contact information, including email address via our online system. We will then send a link to your Teacher/Counselor and they will upload the recommendation via the private link that they will received in their email.  Teachers/Counselors: please use the following documents to recommend your students. 
       5.   An official high school transcript, including grades through your 1st semester of your junior year.

Mail your transcript to our office:

Chicago Scholars Foundation
ATTN: Applications

55 E. Jackson Blvd, Suite 1010
Chicago, IL 60604

REMEMBER: For your convenience you can save a draft of your application online and return to it later. By saving your application often you will ensure that no data is lost if your computer shuts down or other interruptions occur. 

If you have reviewed FAQs, eligibility requirements and familiarized yourself with components of our application, please click below to start your application:

Apply Online

APPLY NOW (application is currently closed)

If you have troubles completing the application online or would like to request a paper application, please contact Carol Sharp | apply@chicagoscholars.org | 312-784-3312. 

 

For your reference, and to help you understand what the application process entails, please review the materials from last year's (2008-2009) application.