CS Scholarship Pre-Application 2022-2023

Introduction

***PLEASE NOTE: THIS APPLICATION IS FROM 2022-2023 AND IS CURRENTLY CLOSED***
Please stay tuned to the CS Scholarships webpage for information later this fall, as well as additional opportunities.

Welcome, Chicago Scholars scholarship applicants, and thank you for your interest in our scholarship opportunities! In order to streamline the application process, we have created a two-part application process for the following scholarships that are managed by Chicago Scholars:

The Elevating Futures Scholarship (due 3/1)
The Generations Scholarship (due 3/1)
The Manjie Sikdar Scholarship (due 3/1)
The Manny and Pat Pulido Sanchez Legacy Scholarship (due 3/1)
The Rusty Cohen Legacy Scholarship (due 3/1)
The Invenergy Scholarship (due 3/26)
The TIAA/Nuveen Scholarship (due 4/17)

In part one, the pre-application, you will submit general information that would be relevant for any of the scholarships in which you are interested (similar to the "Common App" for college admissions). Our goal is to simplify the process so that if you are interested in applying for more than one of the included scholarships you will only need to submit your general information one time.

Part two of the application process will be specific to individual scholarship opportunities and requirements. Depending on the requirements of a specific scholarship, part two might include completing a scholarship-specific essay, requesting letters of recommendation, or submitting an example of your work.

Scholarship applications will only be considered complete if both components have been submitted (the CS Scholarship Pre-Application and the individual scholarship application).

As always, 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.

Before you begin the pre-application:

Please ensure that you have all of the following materials available to you and ready to upload, if relevant. You will NOT be able to save and resume your work on the pre-application, so you will need to submit in one sitting.

Transcript including first-semester senior year grades (can be unofficial)
Your household’s gross income for 2022 (you will not be asked to submit tax documents, but you should use them as reference)
Your Student Aid Report from FAFSA (if applicable)
Financial aid award letters you have received from your preferred schools (if applicable)
List of activities or resume

Which scholarships are you interested in applying for?

The Elevating Futures Scholarship (due 3/1)The Generations Scholarship (due 3/1)The Manjie Sikdar Scholarship (due 3/1)The Manny and Pat Pulido Sanchez Legacy Scholarship (due 3/1)The Rusty Cohen Legacy Scholarship (due 3/1)The Invenergy Scholarship (due 3/26)The TIAA/Nuveen Scholarship (due 4/17)If you submit the pre-application and would later like to revise your selections, feel free to email us at: scholarships@chicagoscholars.org

Additional Documents to Upload:

Activities

We'd love to learn more about your interests and activities! Please upload a list of activities that includes information about extracurriculars, volunteer projects, and jobs and/or internships that have been important to you during high school.

If you have a resume, you can upload it in place of your activity list, although it is not required. A simple list of your most significant activities is all that is needed. For each activity, please include:

Organization/Employer
Position held
Dates of involvement (ie. sophomore through senior year, summer of 2019, etc.)
Hours per week or total hours completed
Briefly describe or list your responsibilities and duties and/or any awards or accomplishments you'd like to include

List of Activities / Resume

Academics & Score Reports

High School Transcript, including 1st semester senior grades (can be unofficial)

SAT/ACT Scores (optional)

Financial Information

You are strongly encouraged to attach one or more of the following to demonstrate financial need: FAFSA Student Aid Report listing EFC (Estimated Family Contribution) and/or Financial Aid Award letters from colleges. If you have not completed the FAFSA, you are welcome to upload a document explaining the circumstances.

FAFSA Student Aid Report, including EFC

Financial Aid Award letter from school you are considering attending

General upload (optional)

Optional: If additional information is needed regarding an aspect of your pre-application you can upload it here. In most cases, this will not be necessary.

Signature Page

I have confirmed that all my information is correct, and I am ready to submit my Chicago Scholars Scholarship Pre-Application.

YesNo

I understand that completion of this CS Scholarship Pre-Application form is only one part of my scholarship application(s). My CS scholarship application(s) will only be considered complete when I have also submitted the application(s) for individual scholarship(s) for which I am applying.

YesNoSee page 1 of pre-application for links to individual scholarship applications. Please visit chicagoscholars.org/scholarships for more information.

I understand that, during the application review period, the CS Scholarships Team may request additional information (such as recent financial aid award letters, updated information regarding other scholarships received, college admissions updates, etc.).

YesNo

I certify that this pre-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 scholarship donor(s) for review. I authorize my college or university and/or Chicago Scholars to furnish information on my academic and general progress to the scholarship donor. If selected, I further authorize release of information for publicity purposes.

YesNo

My full legal name is

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