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Monarch Awards Foundation, Inc. Illinois College or University Scholarship

Monarch Awards Foundation, Inc. Illinois College or University Scholarship

Applicable For:

High School Students & Undergraduate Students

Max Award Amount:

$3,000

Application Deadline:

31/03/2024
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About This Scholarship

The Monarch Awards Foundation, Inc. Illinois College or University Scholarship is a scholarship program that is awarded to African American high school seniors who reside in Illinois and plan to attend an accredited college or university in Illinois. The scholarship is offered by the Monarch Awards Foundation, Inc., which is a nonprofit organization that aims to promote academic excellence and community service among African American youth in the Chicago metropolitan area.

The scholarship provides financial assistance to cover tuition, fees, books, and other educational expenses for one academic year. The amount of the scholarship varies depending on the availability of funds and the number of qualified applicants. It is awarded based on academic achievement, financial need, community service, and extracurricular involvement. The application deadline is typically in the spring, and the scholarship recipient is announced in the summer.

Eligibility Criteria For Monarch Awards Foundation, Inc. Illinois College or University Scholarship

The Monarch Awards Foundation, Inc. Illinois College or University Scholarship is a program that provides financial assistance to African American high school seniors who are residents of Illinois and plan to attend a college or university in Illinois. The eligibility criteria for the scholarship include:

  • Residency: Applicants must be legal residents of Illinois.
  • Ethnicity: Applicants must be African American.
  • Grade level: Applicants must be high school seniors.
  • Enrollment: Applicants must have been accepted for enrollment in a college or university in Illinois.
  • Academic achievement: Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
  • Leadership and community involvement: Applicants should demonstrate leadership and community involvement through extracurricular activities, volunteer work, or other experiences.
  • Financial need: All the applicants must demonstrate financial need for the scholarship.
  • Essay: Applicants must submit an essay of 500-1000 words that describes their academic and career goals, their involvement in their community, and how the scholarship will help them achieve their goals.

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