Apply for $5,000 Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Scholarship

Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Scholarship Information


United States
$5,000
All Ethnicities
9/2024

DFSS has established scholarships, supported by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, ranging from $1,000 to $5,000. These scholarships are exclusively available to full-time students enrolled in a college, university, or vocational training program during the fall semester of 2024.

To be eligible for this one-time scholarship, students must meet the following criteria:

  • Reside in the City of Chicago

  • Satisfy the program's income requirements

  • Earned a high school diploma or its equivalent

  • Be enrolled full-time at an accredited post-secondary or vocational institution in the state of Illinois with verification provided by the institution.

City of Chicago Department of Family Services and Support Launches 2024 Scholarship Program for Full-Time Students Enrolled in Continuing Education Programs The City of Chicago Department of Family Services and Support (DFSS) is now accepting applications for the 2024 Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Scholarship Program in partnership with the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. This program will award $230,000 in scholarships to eligible full-time students enrolled in continuing education or vocational training programs for the upcoming fall term. The scholarships are intended to cover expenses such as tuition, books, and other related educational costs as confirmed by the institution.

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