April 10, 2027
Chicago Coalition to End Homelessness College Scholarships
Direct application
$4,000
5 winners
Eligibility
Location
Illinois
Education level
High school
Age
Age up to 24
Grades
GPA 2.5+
About this scholarship
Chicago or suburban high school seniors age 24 or younger, CCH youth leaders, or former CCH Law Project clients who experienced homelessness and hold a 2.5 GPA may apply.
Renewable $4,000 scholarships are offered; at least five awards are granted annually. Applicants must be admitted to or enrolled in an accredited two- or four-year college.
Submit FAFSA, transcripts, essays, two recommendations, and homeless status verification from a school liaison or shelter provider by the posted deadline.
Essay questions
What else to submit
- FAFSA application or explanation of inability to complete it
- Transcripts
- Essays
- Two recommendations, including at least one from school personnel
- Homeless-status verification from a school liaison or shelter provider
- Two letters of recommendation (at least one from school personnel)
- Completed FAFSA application (or explanation if unable to complete)
- Resume upload (optional)
- List of colleges applied to with acceptance status
- Confirmation that essays were written without generative AI
- Declaration that the information provided is accurate
- Applicants must confirm essays were written without generative AI.
- Optional resume upload.