Application for the 2026/2027 Wentcher Foundation Scholarship is open to U.S. citizen, permanent resident, and eligible non-citizen Chicago Public School Seniors and residents of Chicago that want to continue their undergraduate degree program in the United States. The scholarship is sponsored by Wentcher Foundation to provide financial assistance to applicants who seek help to further their education at an accredited college or university to pursue their bachelor degree program. This is a competitive scholarship with a limited number of award and a value of $10,000 given to qualified applicants of the 2026/2027 Wentcher Foundation Scholarship.
Scholarship Overview
- Sponsor: Wentcher Foundation
- Host: Any
- Type: Financial aid
- Award: Varies
- Value: $10,000
- Level: Undergraduate
- Target: U.S. students
- Location: United States
2026/2027 Wentcher Foundation Scholarship Eligibility Criteria
The following requirements must be met by the applicants in order to be eligible for the 2026/2027 Wentcher Foundation Scholarship:
- The scholarship application is open to U.S. citizen, permanent resident, eligible non-citizen.
- The scholarship is for Chicago Public School Seniors and resident of Chicago, Illinois in the United States.
- Applicants must have excellent academic performance and good grades, with a minimum GPA of 3.0 score or higher.
- Applicants must be enrolled or plan to attend an accredited college or university to pursue their bachelor degree.
- Applicants will be required to demonstrate their financial need, leadership skills, and extracurricular activities.
2026/2027 Wentcher Foundation Scholarship Application Process
To apply for the 2026/2027 Wentcher Foundation 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 including grades, transcript, FAFSA form, academic achievement, two short response essays, letter of recommendation, and completed application form.
- For more information about the scholarship, applicants can contact the scholarship committee using the Contact Us link.
Application Deadline: 12 February 2026