BEYOND CITY COLLEGES OF CHICAGO, DOES CHA OFFER SCHOLARSHIPS TO 2 & 4 YEAR COLLEGES?
The 2023-2024 CHA/S2S Scholarship Application is OPEN.
2023-2024 CHA/S2S Scholarship Application
2023-2024 CHA/S2S Scholarship FAQ
FOR CHA RESIDENTS
The college scholarship program is only for current residents of the Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) currently listed on a CHA lease. The applicant must plan to enroll in an accredited post-secondary institution in the fall of 2023 as an undergraduate. Accordingly, applicants can include current high school seniors, undergraduate students continuing their studies, or adults seeking to start a post-secondary program in the fall of 2023. Scholarships cannot be applied to any past debt with your academic institution.
FOR STUDENT SUCCESS
CHA plans to award over 125 undergraduate scholarships of $2,000 each based on each applicant’s academic merit, community involvement, and essay content. A 2.0 GPA is required; a 2.5 GPA or higher is recommended for all applicants. If you have previously received an award through this program and will be continuing your undergraduate studies in the fall, you will need to reapply in order to receive sustained support.
PLEASE NOTE
If you are enrolled or plan to enroll in one of the Chicago City Colleges, CHA has a separate partnership directly with City Colleges that will allow CHA residents to attend their colleges for little or no cost, after financial aid is applied. Due to this special agreement, CHA residents attending one of the City Colleges of Chicago are not eligible to receive the CHA Scholarship and need not apply. If you would like further information on CHA’s partnership with Chicago City Colleges, please click here.
For questions about the CHA Scholarship, please email education@thecha.org or call (312) 786-3409