There is about $230,000 available in scholarship funds to help students.
Mark Sanders, the deputy commissioner for the city of Chicago Department of Family and Support Services joined ABC 7 Eyewitness News to talk about grant money and requirements.
Here are the application requirements:
-Must be a City of Chicago resident.
-Must be enrolled as a full-time student in an Illinois Educational Institution for the entire fall semester of 2024.
-Must have an e-mail address to apply.
-Must provide an official educational institution transcript to validate full-time enrollment for the entire 2024 fall semester/quarter.
-Must demonstrate academic achievement, career potential and educational motivation.
Must meet income eligibility requirements.
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Applications close on Friday, September 20 at 5 p.m.
For more information about the program, click here.