To be eligible to apply for the Illinois Dream Fund Scholarship, students must be undocumented and must meet the following criteria:
- Open to DACA and Non-DACA students
- High school/GED or College minimum GPA of 2.5 (On a 4.0 scale);
- Have resided with a parent, legal guardian or partner while attending high school or completing GED in Illinois.
- Have graduated high school or received the equivalent of a high school diploma (GED) in Illinois while having attended for at least three years.
All information provided will be treated confidential and will be used solely by the Illinois Dream Fund Board and Illinois Dream Fund Scholarship Committee for the purpose of evaluating and advising students towards degree completion options. The identity of scholarship recipients will remain confidential and will not be made public unless the recipient approves it, along with the Illinois Dream Fund Board.
Your application must include:
- 1 Letter of Recommendation (Issuer cannot be related to applicant)
- Unofficial or Official Transcript(s)
- Application filled out completely
- Essay
See application below. Application Deadline (postmarked): June 1, 2018.
