The Generations Scholarship Application 2021-2022

***PLEASE NOTE: THIS APPLICATION IS FROM 2021-2022 AND IS CURRENTLY CLOSED***
The Generations Scholarship was established in recognition of the support and financial impact that previous generations had on the donors' ability to attend college; its goal is to help to initiate a cascade effect of college attendance for the scholarship recipient and his or her future generations.

The scholarship's mission is to support a highly-motivated and mature student who would be interested in ensuring that future generations also attend college.

Application Process

ELIGIBILITY and REQUIREMENTS

Current Chicago Scholar with the academic standing of a high school senior
Must have demonstrated a financial need
Highly-motivated and mature student
Desire to ensure that future generations also attend college
Must be seeking a bachelor's degree from an accredited U.S. four-year college or university on a full-time basis

AWARD

$5,000/year for four years

APPLICATION PROCESS

Step 1: Complete the CS Scholarship Pre-Application by March 1, 2022. The pre-application only needs to be completed once and can apply to multiple CS scholarships.

Step 2: Complete this application by March 1, 2022 including:

Two (2) written essays responding to the prompts included in the application. Essays must be 500 words or fewer.

INTERVIEW PROCESS AND SELECTION

Applicants will be notified of their status by early May, 2022, with a request for an interview if accepted into the second round. During interviews, students will be asked to share their goals for the future and how this scholarship will allow them to achieve these goals. The student selected for the scholarship will be notified by late May, 2022.

Before you begin the application:

Please ensure that you have the necessary documents available and ready to upload. You will NOT be able to save and resume your work on the application, so you will need to submit in one sitting.

Remember, Chicago Scholars is here for you! If you have any questions regarding the scholarship application process or need assistance along the way, please contact us at: scholarships@chicagoscholars.org.

First Name:

Last Name:

Preferred Name

Preferred E-mail:

Phone Number:

Format should be (xxx) xxx-xxxx

I have completed the CS Scholarship Pre-Application, which is a required component of the Generations Scholarship application.

YesNot yet, but planning to do so by March 1, 2022The CS Scholarship Pre-Application only needs to be completed once and can apply to multiple CS scholarships.

Student Essays

After reviewing the scholarship's purpose and mission, written on the first page of the application, please submit written responses to each of the topics below.

Essays must be 500 words or fewer. Respond to each separately.

The topic should be clearly written before each response.

Tell us about yourself, your background or your story, and how you believe it differentiates you from other students and makes you uniquely qualified to receive this scholarship.
Tell us why going to college and pursuing your field of study matters to you and where you see yourself in five years.

Essay #1:

Essay #2:

Signature Page

I have confirmed that all my information is correct, and I am ready to submit my application for the Generations Scholarship.

YesNo

I understand that completion of this application form is only one part of my scholarship application. My Generations Scholarship application will only be considered complete when I have also submitted the CS Scholarship Pre-Application.

YesNoThe CS Scholarship Pre-Application only needs to be completed once and can apply to multiple CS scholarships.

I certify that this application and all attachments are complete and true. I hereby authorize Chicago Scholars to furnish copies of my academic record, this application, and letters of recommendation to the Scholarship Committee and the scholarship donor for review. I authorize my college or university and/or Chicago Scholars to furnish information on academic progress to the scholarship donor. If selected, I further authorize release of information for publicity purposes.

YesNo

Applicant Signature:

Submission Date (today):

Contact Information