Application for the 2025/2026 Chicago Police and Fire Scholarship is open to U.S. citizen or permanent resident students of Chicago who are children of active firefighters and police officers in recognition of their service or whose parent lost their life in the line of duty in the United States. The scholarship is sponsored by the University of Chicago to provide financial assistance to applicants who seek help to further their education at the University. This is a competitive scholarship with a limited number of award and a value of $269,784 share among qualified applicants of the 2025/2026 Chicago Police and Fire Scholarship.
Scholarship Overview
- Sponsor: The University of Chicago
- Host: The University of Chicago
- Type: Financial aid
- Award: Varies
- Value: $269,784
- Level: Undergraduate
- Target: U.S. students
- Location: United States
2025/2026 Chicago Police and Fire Scholarship Eligibility Criteria
The following requirements must be met by the applicants in order to be eligible for the 2025/2026 Chicago Police and Fire Scholarship:
- The scholarship application is open to U.S. citizen or permanent resident students of Chicago.
- The scholarship is open to applicants who are children of active firefighters and police officers in recognition of their service.
- Applicants including legally adopted children of sworn City of Chicago firefighters, police officers, or University of Chicago Police Department (UCPD) police officers.
- Applicants whose parent lost their life in the line of duty are eligible to apply for the scholarship.
- Applicants must have excellent academic performance and good grades.
2025/2026 Chicago Police and Fire Scholarship Application Process
To apply for the 2025/2026 Chicago Police and Fire Scholarship, applicants must follow these steps:
- It is essential for applicants to go through the scholarship application before applying.
- Applicants can apply for the scholarship through the online application link provided below.
- Applicants must provide all the required documents that are needed for the scholarship before the deadline date.
- For more information about the scholarship, applicants can contact the scholarship committee using the Contact Us link.
Application Deadline: 2 January 2026
Visit the Official Scholarship Website
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