Application for the 2026/2027 Charles Cheesman’s Student Debt Reduction Scholarship is open to U.S. citizen or permanent resident student who are undergraduate or graduate students that are African American or Hispanic/Latino that are first generation student and are currently in college or have graduated with student loans. The scholarship is sponsored by Cheesman Family to provide financial assistance to applicants who seek help to pay off their student loans. This is a competitive scholarship with a limited number of award and a value of $10,240 given to qualified applicants of the 2026/2027 Charles Cheesman’s Student Debt Reduction Scholarship.
Scholarship Overview
- Sponsor: Cheesman Family
- Host: Any
- Type: Financial aid
- Award: Varies
- Value: $10, 240
- Level: Undergraduate
- Target: U.S. students
- Location: United States
2026/2027 Charles Cheesman’s Student Debt Reduction Scholarship Eligibility Criteria
The following requirements must be met by the applicants in order to be eligible for the 2026/2027 Charles Cheesman’s Student Debt Reduction Scholarship:
- The scholarship application is open to U.S. citizen or permanent resident student.
- The scholarship is for undergraduate or graduate students that are African American or Hispanic/Latino who are currently in college or have graduated with student loans.
- It is essential for applicants to have student loan debt and is a first generation student when applying for the scholarship award.
- Applicants must have excellent academic performance and good grades.
- Applicants must be enrolled or plan to attend an accredited college or university to be eligible for the scholarship award.
- Applicants will be required to demonstrate their student debt loan when applying.
- Workers who are no longer students but are still working to pay off student loans are not eligible to apply for the scholarship.
Scholarship Benefit
- 1st Prize = $3,414
- 2nd Prize = $3,413
- 3rd Prize = $3,413
2026/2027 Charles Cheesman’s Student Debt Reduction Scholarship Application Process
To apply for the 2026/2027 Charles Cheesman’s Student Debt Reduction Scholarship, applicants must follow these steps:
- It is essential for applicants to go through the scholarship application before applying for the award.
- Applicants can apply for the scholarship through the online application link provided below.
- Applicants must write an essay between 400–600 words about yourself, your educational pursuits, career/life aspirations, community involvement, and major accomplishments. What will you do with the money you save by paying down your student loans?
- Applicants must provide all the required documents that are needed for the scholarship including proof of student loans and completed application form before the deadline date.
- For more information about the scholarship, applicants can contact the scholarship committee using the Contact Us link.
Application Deadline: 1 December 2026
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