Chicagoland Community College Transfer Scholarship Application

FOR INCOMING TRANSFER STUDENTS FROM CHICAGOLAND CITY AND COMMUNITY COLLEGES— STARTING IN FALL 2025

Consideration for these scholarships shall be given to transfer students from a Chicago City College or a qualifying Chicagoland Community College who have earned an Associate degree and will be entering DePaul as a full-time student at the junior level.

Applicants must have:

  • a cumulative GPA from their associate degree institution of 2.5 or above
  • earned an associate degree upon enrolling at DePaul University
  • and have demonstrated financial need.

This scholarship is renewable for recipients’ senior year as long as recipients continue to maintain a GPA of 2.5 or above. The donor is excited to support Chicago-based community college students in completing their education at DePaul University.
(all eligible Community and City Colleges listed below)

Chicago-land Community College List
City Colleges of Chicago:
Richard J. Daley College
Kennedy-King College
Malcolm X College
Olive-Harvey College
Harry S. Truman College
Harold Washington College
Wilbur Wright College
College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn
College of Lake County, Grayslake
Elgin Community College, Elgin
Harper College, Palatine
Joliet Junior College, Joliet
Kankakee Community College, Kankakee
McHenry County College, Crystal Lake
Moraine Valley Community College, Palos Hills
Morton College, Cicero
Oakton Community College, Des Plaines
Prairie State College, Chicago Heights
South Suburban College, South Holland
Triton College, River Grove
Waubonsee Community College, Sugar Grove

Award
$6,250.00
Deadline
05/11/2025
Supplemental Questions
  1. Have you graduated from a Chicago City College or a Chicagoland Community College with an associate degree?
  2. If no, do you anticipate receiving your associate degree before enrolling in the Fall Quarter/Term at DePaul University?
  3. Describe your future goals and how earning your degree from DePaul will help you achieve them.
  4. How will this scholarship make a difference in your educational path or plans?
  5. Scholarship Connect Student Consent
    • A) Consent Statement

      By clicking the checkbox below, I certify that all the information provided as part of the scholarship application process is accurate. I understand that as part of the scholarship application and selection process, my academic information, financial aid information, and other demographic information may be shared with individuals who are involved in the scholarship selection process and recipient reporting. This may include information from my Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), my annual award information, my Cost of Attendance components (living expenses, personal expenses, travel, books, tuition, and fees), and items related to my current academic standing and career program. By agreeing to this electronically, I am authorizing DePaul University, and providing my consent, to release my information and allowing me to be considered for scholarship opportunities. I understand that if I do not agree to this release, I will be unable to proceed with my scholarship application. I further understand that by completing the signature below and selecting the “Finish and Submit” button in this electronic application, I am signing and acknowledging my consent. My submitted signature in this electronic application has the same legal effect, validity, and enforceability as affixing my signature to a paper document. I also acknowledge that my financial aid information is being released with my explicit written authorization as allowed by the Higher Education Act (HEA), HEA 483(a)(3)(E), affirmed by Congress in the final fiscal year 2018 omnibus spending bill, HEA 485B, 494, the IRC 26 USC 6103(I)(13) and HEA 20 USC 1098h(c)(2) .
    • B) Consent Statement Electronic Signature
    • C) Signature Date