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Home » Chicago Coalition to End Homelessness Scholarship Fund

Chicago Coalition to End Homelessness Scholarship Fund

2025 Application

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Step 1 of 5 - Registration

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Personal Information

Name*

First Preferred Name (if different from first name) Last

Date of Birth*

MM slash DD slash YYYY

Email*

Enter Email Confirm Email

Student ID #*

Address*

Street Address City State ZIP Code

Phone*

Name of a person with whom you will stay in touch even if you move (Alternative contact)*

First Last

Alternative contact person's phone

Alternative contact person's email

Anticipated Major in College*

High School*

Elementary School*

Recommendation #1

Each applicant must supply two (2) letters of recommendation from individuals with direct knowledge of your abilities, accomplishments, and potential. At least one (1) recommendation must be from a teacher, or other school personnel. The other recommendation does not need to be connected to school, as long as it is not a relative or a friend.

Name*

First Last

Email

Phone

Relationship to Applicant

School/Organization

Title/Position

Recommendation #2

Each applicant must supply two (2) letters of recommendation from individuals with direct knowledge of your abilities, accomplishments, and potential. At least one (1) recommendation must be from a teacher, or other school personnel. The other recommendation does not need to be connected to school, as long as it is not a relative or a friend.

Name*

First Last

Email

Phone

Relationship to Applicant

School/Organization

Title/Position

Background Information

List extracurricular activities you participated in during high school, including any school activities, sports, jobs or internships, with years of involvement. Alternatively, you can upload your resume below.*

(For example: student newspaper, 9-12; editor, 12)

Optional: Upload your resume.

Max. file size: 256 MB.

If uploading your resume, you can simply write "See Resume" in response to the previous question.

List the colleges and universities to which you have applied for admission. Indicate if you received an acceptance letter from any institution. If you will be receiving any other scholarships, please list the names and total amounts.*

College/University; Acceptance Status (Yes/No/Waitlisted/Haven't Heard); Scholarships

Essay Section

Please be sure to adhere to the word requirements listed for each essay. Each essay should be 2-5 paragraphs and thoughtfully written. We suggest planning the points you would like to cover before beginning, proofreading carefully, and having someone else (like a teacher of guidance counselor) read through it before submitting. Find more tips about essay writing here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ne4YPKYSWac

What are your educational and career goals? Why are they important to you? (Please write between 150-300 words.)*

Limit your answer to 300 words maximum.

In which of the following ways have you or are you currently experiencing homelessness?*

In a shelter

Doubled-up with friends or family

On the street, in a car, or other public place

Other

(Check all that apply)

Please tell us about your experience of being homeless, including the circumstances, how long you were homeless, and its impact on you as a student and a person. Please share only what you feel comfortable sharing. You are not obligated to share any traumatic, personal, or private information. (Please write between 300-600 words.)*

Please limit your answer to 600 words maximum.

Is there a person or organization that was especially helpful to you during your period of homelessness? If so, please tell us briefly who that was and why.*

Limit your answer to 200 words maximum.

Have you filed your completed FAFSA application?*

Yes

No

If not, please explain. Please mention if you cannoth apply for FAFSA because of immigration status. Reminder: Regardless of immigration status, students can apply for CCH's Scholarship Program.*

Are you a CCH youth leader or former CCH Law Project client?

Yes

No

If yes, please explain.

Limit your answer to 100 words.

I certify to the best of my knowledge that the information on this application is true and accurate.

Demographic Information

Providing this information is optional. It will not be used in the selection process.

Race

Gender

Additional Information

Would you like to share anything about yourself or the information you provided that was not previously captured in this application? For example, if your grades were lower during a certain period of time, you can explain why that was.

The following questions are for organizational purposes only.

Your answers to the following will have no effect on your application.

I am interested in learning about law project services.

Yes

No

The Law Project of the Chicago Coalition to end Homelessness is available to assist students and families seeking waivers for school fees such as textbooks, field trips, graduation, and more. We also assist students with other school access issues.

Chicago Coalition to End Homelessness advocates for social services and affordable housing for people experiencing homelessness and housing insecurity across Illinois. Are you interested in learning about our advocacy by meeting with an organizer, attending a meeting, or sharing your testimony?

Yes

No

Phone

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CCH builds community power and advances racial equity through organizing, advocacy, legal assistance, and education to prevent and end homelessness because housing is a human right.

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Chicago, IL 60601

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Monday through Friday

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