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Reminder: Students don't foget to report your scholarship dollars offered in SchooLinks, here is how to do it: School Links Scholarship Reporting Process for Students
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Scholarship alerts are intended to encourage and inform Chicago Public Schools students, staff, and families of upcoming scholarship and program opportunities. This posting DOES NOT include all available scholarships for the 2024-2025. To ensure students have access to the most up to date scholarship opportunities, please ensure you have activated a CPS SchooLinks account https://app.schoolinks.com/login/k12 to apply directly to scholarships and programs. Continue to check SchooLinks and the workbook for frequent updates. Sign up to receive scholarship emails blasts at CollegeScholarships@cps.edu
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ExternalThe Gates Scholarship6/15/20249/15/2024High School Senior (class of 2025), From at least one of the following ethnicities: African-American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian & Pacific Islander American, and/or Hispanic American, Pell Grant eligible, US citizen, national or permanent resident, a student must plan to enroll full-time, in a four-year degree program, at a US accredited, not-for-profit, private or public college or universityMinimum cumulative weighted GPA of 3.3Full tuition, room and board, and personal expenseshttps://www.thegatesscholarship.org/scholarship
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External$2,500 Monthly No Essay CollegeVine Scholarship8/15/20249/15/2024CollegeVine helps simplify the college admissions process by providing free resources to students, from our chancing engine to AI tutor and counselor. To enter this scholarship, simply sign up for a CollegeVine account and complete your admissions profile—there’s no essay required. The winner will receive a $2,500 cash prize to be used on any college expense.No GPA Required $2,500https://www.scholarships.com/scholarships/2500-monthly-no-essay-collegevine-scholarship#
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ExternalGirl Up STEM Scholarship8/15/20249/17/2024Girl Up is a youth-centered leadership initiative focusing on equity for girls and women in spaces where they are unheard or underrepresented. We believe when girls and women are in positions of influence, they work to create a more just equitable space for everyone.No GPA Required $2,500https://www.scholarships.com/scholarships/girl-up-stem-scholarship#
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ExternalDFSS CSBG Scholarship Program8/2/20249/20/2024Provides financial assistance to income-eligible individuals in Chicago pursuing their higher education goals. Students enrolled full-time for the 2024 Fall semester in any Illinois college, university, or vocational training program are eligible to apply. The funds may be used to cover tuition and institutional fees. We encourage all income-eligible students attending any post-secondary institution to apply.No GPA Required $1,000 to $5,000reminder
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ExternalINNOVATION IN EDUCATION
SCHOLARSHIP		8/1/20249/20/2024Scholarship is open to students currently enrolled in high school or college within the United States. Applicant must be a citizen of, permanent resident, or hold a valid student visa in the United States or Canada3.0 GPA$500https://www.latutors123.com/scholarships/innovation-in-education/
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ExternalAtlas Shrugged Essay Contest7/15/20249/20/2024Scholarship is open to high school seniors, college undergraduates, and graduate students worldwide.No GPA Required Up to $10,000https://aynrand.org/students/essay-contests/atlas-shrugged/
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ExternalQuest Bridge National Match Program7/1/20249/26/2024Applicants must graduate from high school during or before the summer of 2025 and plan to enroll as a freshman in college in the fall of 2025, Open to all U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents OR students, regardless of citizenship, currently attending high school in the United States, We seek students who have demonstrated a level of academic achievement that meets or exceeds the admissions standards of our colleges, Finalists typically come from households earning less than $65,000 annually for a typical family of four and have minimal assets, Open to DREAMersNo GPA Required Full tuition, room, and board up to $200,000https://www.questbridge.org/apply-to-college/programs/national-college-match
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ExternalNiche $25,000 "No Essay" College Search Scholarship8/1/20249/27/2024The $25,000 “No Essay” College Search Scholarship is an easy scholarship with no essay required! Only one entry allowed per person. The winner will be determined by random drawing by October 15 then contacted directly and announced in Niche's e-newsletter and on the Scholarship Winners page.
No GPA Required $25,000https://www.niche.com/colleges/scholarships/25k-no-essay-scholarship-202409/?utm_source=accessscholarships&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=acessscholarships_25k_202409
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ExternalScholarshipOwl No Essay Scholarship2/14/20249/29/2024Sweepstakes! NO Essay, NO GPA, every month 4 winners will be selected. Simple register to be added to the list of candidates. No GPA Required $1,000https://scholarshipowl.com/awards/scholarship-owl-scholarship?transaction_id=1029bb9cbf9d112c0042f499bff05a&offer_id=24&affiliate_id=1490&aff_sub=&aff_sub2=&aff_sub3=&aff_sub4=&aff_sub5=
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ExternalCirkled In - "No Sweat" Scholarship8/2/202409/30.2024You must be currently enrolled in 8th – 12th grade in a school to be eligible, You must be a legal resident of the United States or the District of Columbia to be eligible, You must be at least 13-years-old to apply for this scholarship, The cash can be applied to any educational need including high schoolNo GPA Required $2,500https://www.cirkledin.com/scholarships/
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ExternalCoca-Cola Foundation Scholarship08/01/202409/30/2024Current high school (or home-schooled) student attending a school in the U.S. who will graduate during the 2024-2025 academic school year, U.S. Citizens, U.S. Nationals, U.S. Permanent Residents, Refugees, Asylees, Cuban-Haitian Entrants, or Humanitarian Parolees – based on the guidelines utilized by U.S. Department of Education for Federal Financial Aid eligibility, Will receive high school diploma during current academic year (class of 2025), Planning to pursue a degree at an accredited U.S. post-secondary institution, Able to verify a minimum overall B/3.0 GPA in high school coursework. 150 winners are sected every year. 3.0 GPA$20,000https://www.coca-colascholarsfoundation.org/apply/
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ExternalDr Pepper Tuition Giveaway08/01/202409/30/2024The Dr Pepper Tuition Giveaway offers you a chance to win up to $100,000 toward your college tuition. If you're a student between the ages of 18 and 24, you can enter for a chance to compete on the field at a Conference Champ Game to make your dreams come true.No GPA Required Up $100,000https://www.scholarships.com/scholarships/dr-pepper-tuition-giveaway#
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Shout It Out Scholarship		08/01/202409/30/2024Have something on your mind? Let it out, or better yet SHOUT it out. We're listening! Let your keyboard be your megaphone, and shout out your message. This unique scholarship gives you the platform to speak up - and cash in. The "loudest" applicant will receive the $1,500 Shout It Out Scholarship reward. This award is for U.S. students.| Must be a legal U.S. resident.| Must be a resident of one of the 50 United States or the District of Columbia.| Must be 14 years of age or older at time of application. "If you could say one thing to the entire world at once, what would it be and why?" (250 words or less)No GPA Required $15,000https://www.unigo.com/scholarships/our-scholarships/shout-it-out-scholarship
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ExternalToo Cool to Pay for School Scholarship8/15/202409/30/2024NO ESSAY, Super Easy!!! To apply, simply enter your info into the form and cross your fingers - it’s as easy as that. Open to all current high school, college, and graduate students. Open to US residents, DACA and undocumented students, and international students currently studying in the US. Only one entry allowed per person per quarter. A new winner will be chosen every quarter. Scholarships or prizes will be awarded directly to the winners. Winners will be notified by e-mail and posted on our website.No GPA Required $1,000https://accessscholarships.com/1k-too-cool-to-pay-for-school/
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ExternalDon't Text and Drive Scholarship8/15/202409/30/2024Write a short personal statement on why you pledge to not text and drive. Open to high school, college, and graduate studentsNo GPA Required $1,000https://www.digitalresponsibility.org/dont-text-and-drive-scholarship
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ExternalKey Thinkers Scholarship8/1/202409/30/2024Write an essay between 500 and 750 words on what financial responsibility means to you and what steps students should take to plan their budgets
Must be a U.S. citizen attending an accredited college, university, or trade school with at least a 3.0 GPA		3$1,000https://www.moneykey.com/scholarship/
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ExternalBear (TV Show) Fan Scholarship8/10/202409/30/2024This $500 scholarship is open to any student at any education level with any GPA. The only requirement? You must be a fan of "The Bear"! To apply, describe the perfect ending to the series for you. Where would everyone end up? Detail your vision for the characters' futures, how their stories would conclude, and why this ending would be satisfying to you as a fan. Be creative and thoughtful in your response, showcasing your deep connection to the series.No GPA Required $500https://bold.org/scholarships/bear-fan-scholarship/
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ExternalTeam USA Fan Scholarship8/10/202409/30/2024This $500 scholarship is open to any student at any education level with any GPA. The only requirement? You must be a fan of Team USA! To apply, tell us about your favorite athlete to cheer for on Team USA and why. Describe what makes this athlete stand out to you, and how their achievements and character have inspired you. Be detailed and heartfelt in your response, showcasing your admiration for their contributions to Team USA.No GPA Required $500https://bold.org/scholarships/team-USA-fan-scholarship/
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ExternalJust Poetry Scholarship8/10/202409/30/2024All U.S. high school students are eligible to enter this contest. That eligibility is continuous until June 30 of their senior year. Poems must be 20 lines or less (title and spaces between stanzas do not count), unpublished, the sole work of the entrant, and not be entered in any other concurrent contest. Only poems written in the English language can be judged. Foreign phrases are acceptable only with a translation provided. Only ONE poem per poet may be entered during any 90-day span.No GPA Required $500https://www.justpoetry.org/submissions.html
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ExternalDigital Responsibility Scholarship8/10/202409/30/2024Must be a US Citizen/Permanent Resident and high school freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior or a current or entering college or graduate school student of any level. No GPA Requirement. Requires short personal statementNo GPA Required $1,000https://www.digitalresponsibility.org/dont-text-and-drive-scholarship
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All links provided are also accessible through CPS Schoolinks scholarship opportunities. External Opportunities must be completed outside of the SchooLinks system. For more information on scholarships contact CPS Scholarship Team at CollegeScholarships@cps.edu