Chicago Star Scholar transfer award
$1,000/yr
Eligible for a scholarship of $1,000 per year for two years.
Eligibility: Transfer students from City Colleges of Chicago who were recipients of the Chicago Star Scholar award are eligible
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Department merit scholarships (tuition waivers)
$2,000
Awards range up to $2,000 in tuition waivers.
Eligibility: Scholarships are based on GPA and quality of work presented and juried by faculty. Merit Scholarships are available to qualified, new freshmen and transfer students.
How to apply: ["Quality of work (juried by faculty)", "GPA threshold (unspecified)", "Department review/jury"]
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$3,000 in financial support
Eligibility: Must be a U.S. citizen; Must be enrolled at least half-time in both the fall and spring semesters; Must be majoring in a STEM area of study; Good academic standing
How to apply: ["U.S. citizenship", "Enrollment at least half-time", "STEM major"]
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Jose Carrillo Scholarship (OLAS)
$100-$500
Award amount varies from $100-$500 (based on funding availability)
Eligibility: Every scholarship on the list has specific requirements. Some are based on financial need or are merit-based (academic potential or talent in a particular field).
How to apply: ["Follow grantor instructions for each scholarship", "Deadlines vary by scholarship (listed by month on page)"]
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Latino Resource Center scholarship fund
$300-$2,000
Award amount varies from $300-$2,000 (based on funding availability.)
Eligibility: Every scholarship on the list has specific requirements. Some are based on financial need or are merit-based (academic potential or talent in a particular field).
How to apply: ["Follow grantor instructions for each scholarship", "Deadlines vary by scholarship (listed by month on page)"]
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Monarch Butterfly Scholarship (CSU DREAMers and Allies)
$500-$1,000
Award amount varies from $500-$1,000 (based on funding availability)
Eligibility: Every scholarship on the list has specific requirements. Some are based on financial need or are merit-based (academic potential or talent in a particular field).
How to apply: ["Follow grantor instructions for each scholarship", "Deadlines vary by scholarship (listed by month on page)"]
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ComEd Scholars - tuition & scholarship support
$7,500 total
Up to five years of tuition and scholarships to fill financial aid gaps up to $7,500
Eligibility: Must be a U.S. citizen with a U.S. mailing address; Must be a sophomore student pursuing engineering or physics; 2.8 minimum GPA
How to apply: ["Application information will be posted on department page (application required)", "U.S. citizenship and mailing address", "Be a sophomore in engineering or physics"]
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Housing scholarship - room cost covered (priority deadline)
Students who will reside in the Residence Hall for the 2025-26 academic year may apply to have the cost of their room covered. This scholarship does not include the cost of the meal plan.
Eligibility: Students who will reside in the Residence Hall for the 2025-26 academic year may apply
How to apply: ["Use CSU email address when completing the application", "Submit housing scholarship application (priority filing deadline June 30th)"]
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Illinois Merit Recognition Scholarship - one-time award
$1,000 one-time
This program provides a one-time, non-renewable $1,000 award
Eligibility: Illinois students who rank in the top 5% of their high school classes by the end of the third semester before graduation or score among the top 5% of scores on the ACT, SAT or Prairie State Achievement Exam.
How to apply: ["ISAC sends applications to eligible students (application via ISAC)", "CSU confirms a student's enrollment once accepted and enrollment completed"]
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Michelle Flowers Fellowship awards (Monarch Butterfly Scholarship)
In efforts to alleviate the financial burden of qualified students, members of this organization established a scholarship fund to award the Monarch Butterfly Scholarship. The DREAMers and Allies lead all fundraising efforts and have awarded a total of $2,000 to four students, thus far.
Eligibility: Be registered as a full-time undergraduate student at an accredited four-year college or university in Illinois. Be enrolled in public relations studies, journalism, communications or courses preparing for a career in public relations. Be a current freshman, sophomore, junior, or non-graduating senior. Have a minimum of 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale.
How to apply: ["Full-time enrollment", "3.0 minimum GPA", "Major in specified areas (public relations, journalism, communications or related)"]
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Presidential Scholars - tuition awards (limited number)
A limited number of tuition awards are available to incoming freshmen students. Tuition awards are also available for other students.
Eligibility: The Presidential Scholars Program recruits academically talented students who have demonstrated leadership ability, community service and maintained a 3.35 cumulative grade point average and an ACT composite score of 20 or higher.
How to apply: ["Apply for state and federal financial aid (required though need not be demonstrated)", "Volunteer 40 hours of community service each semester (for recipients)", "Attend academic and professional development workshops and monthly meetings (for recipients)", "Contact Career Development Center for applications"]
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