Application for the 2025/2026 Chicago Public Schools (CPS) Scholarships is open to U.S. citizen or permanent resident students who are graduate of Chicago Public Schools that want to continue their undergraduate degree program in the United States. The scholarship is sponsored by the College of 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 shared among qualified applicants of the 2025/2026 Chicago Public Schools (CPS) Scholarships.
Scholarship Overview
- Sponsor: University of Chicago
- Host: University of Chicago
- Type: Financial aid
- Award: Varies
- Value: $269,784
- Level: Undergraduate
- Duration: 4 years
- Target: CPS graduates
- Location: United States
2025/2026 Chicago Public Schools (CPS) Scholarships Eligibility Criteria
The following requirements must be met by the applicants in order to be eligible for the 2025/2026 Chicago Public Schools (CPS) Scholarships:
- The scholarship application is open to U.S. citizen or permanent resident students who are graduate of Chicago Public Schools in the United States.
- Applicants must have excellent academic performance and good grades.
- Applicants must be enrolled or plan to attend the College of the University of Chicago to be eligible for the scholarship.
- Applicants will be required to demonstrate their potential contributions to academic, extracurricular, and community aspects of the College.
2025/2026 Chicago Public Schools (CPS) Scholarships Application Process
To apply for the 2025/2026 Chicago Public Schools (CPS) Scholarships, applicants must follow these steps:
- It is essential for applicants to go understand the scholarship application before applying.
- Applicants can apply for the scholarship through the online application link provided below by completing the standard application for admission to the College of the University of Chicago.
- Applicants who are Chicago Public Schools student applicants will be automatically considered for the scholarship as there is no additional scholarship specific application is required.
- 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
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