World Sport Chicago

World Sport Chicago Scholarship

World Sport Chicago (WSC) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping young Chicagoans become involved and stay involved in Olympic and Paralympic sports.  WSC recognizes that in an urban environment, it is not always easy for students to become involved in sports, especially those with busy academic and extracurricular schedules.  To reward Chicago student-athletes who have taken on this challenge and have succeeded on the playing field and in the classroom, the World Sport Chicago Scholarship program was created to help Chicago student-athletes prepare for and succeed in college.  In January 2012, WSC will welcome the third class of WSC Scholars; 50 student-athletes who best demonstrate a commitment to athletics, academics and the Olympic values will receive Kaplan ACT tutoring, Chicago Scholars mentoring and will be invited to interview for one of ten renewable college scholarships worth up to $5,000 annually ($20,000 total), supported by WSC and Chicago donors.

 

To learn more about the World Sport Chicago Scholarship and the past recipients of the World Sport Chicago Scholarship, visit http://www.wscscholars.org/.

 

Interested in applying for the 2012 World Sport Chicago Scholarship?  See the eligibility requirements below; applications will be available in August 2011.

 

Eligibility Requirements for the WSC Scholarship:

 

•·         High school juniors (Class of 2013)

•·         Live and study in the City of Chicago

•·         Maintain a 2.0 unweighted GPA or higher

•·         Have participated in an eligible Summer Olympic or Paralympic sport for two (2) seasons in the last three years (click here to see if your sport is eligible)

•·         Willing to fulfill the WSC Scholar Duties

 

Up to 50 WSC Scholars will receive Kaplan ACT tutoring, Chicago Scholars mentoring and the opportunity to receive one of ten renewable college scholarships worth up to $5,000 ($20,000 total), supported by WSC and Chicago donors.

 

Sign up to receive reminders and updates!  Email wscscholars@worldsportchicago.org.