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Chicago Promise Scholarship (The Chicago Public School Scholarship)
DePaul University-Illinois · College program
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
Award
$20,000
Deadline
See the official page for current dates.
Checked against the official page on Nov 15, 2026.
Chicago Promise Scholarship (The Chicago Public School Scholarship): who qualifies, amount and deadline
Chicago Promise Scholarship (The Chicago Public School Scholarship) from DePaul University-Illinois awards $20,000. Who qualifies: Resident of Illinois; High school student; 12th grade; GPA of 3.70 or higher. To apply: submit an application for freshman admission to the university; eligible students meeting the GPA and school requirements are automatically considered.
Source: DePaul University-Illinois official page, checked Nov 15, 2026
About this scholarship
This program provides financial assistance to high school graduates from the Chicago Public Schools system who enroll as full-time, first-year undergraduate students. Eligibility is determined by a minimum weighted high school grade point average. The scholarship can be renewed for subsequent years of study, contingent upon the student maintaining satisfactory academic progress. It cannot be combined with other institutional scholarships, with the sole exception of the Provost's Achievement Award. Students who demonstrate outstanding academic merit may qualify for increased funding levels.
Who can apply
- Resident of Illinois
- High school student
- 12th grade
- GPA of 3.70 or higher
- Usable at: 4-year college, private college
- Must be a graduate of a Chicago Public high school.
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Award details
- Amount
- $20,000
- Number of awards
- Not stated
- Renewable
- Yes, in later years if you stay eligible
- Merit-based
- Yes
- Need-based
- No
- Essay required
- No
Key dates
Applications open
Open now or not stated
Deadline
See the official page for current dates.
Winners notified
Not stated
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How to apply
- Submit an application for freshman admission to the university; eligible students meeting the GPA and school requirements are automatically considered.
Provider and source
- Provider
- DePaul University-Illinois
- Last verified
- Nov 15, 2026
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Where you can use it
This award is for students at DePaul University-Illinois.
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