The Big Shoulders Fund provides scholarships for elementary and high school students to attend a private Catholic school in inner-city Chicago. Big Shoulders has over 30 different types of scholarships. Parents and students should contact the principal of their school of interest to check for eligibility and review the application procedure. The Big Shoulders Fund works directly with the schools but not with prospective parents and students.
Big Shoulders Fund
309 West Washington, Suite 550
Chicago, IL 60606
312-751-8337
bigshouldersfund.org
LINK Unlimited started in 1966. They are Chicago's oldest scholarship program. LINK provides scholarships and mentoring to low-income African-American Chicago youth. The application process is competitive; LINK accepts 80 new students per academic year. Students apply to a Chicagoland private school that is in partnership with LINK. LINK provides $3,500 to $4,500 per year in scholarships per student. The rest of the balance is handled through scholarships from the school itself and the student's family.
LINK Unlimited
2221 South State Street
Chicago, IL 60616-3894
312-225-5465
linkunlimited.org
The Children's Scholarship Fund (CSF) awards private school scholarships for children in grades K through 8 in the United States, and it has a division in Chicago. Parents apply directly with the CSF. Scholarships provide 25, 50 or 75 percent of tuition assistance. While CSF doesn't offer private high school scholarships, they can connect a student with a partner program that can help them. An average CSF scholarship is around $1,500. Families are required to contribute $500 per year.
Children's Scholarship Fund
8 West 38th Street, 9th Floor
New York, NY 10018
888-239-9350
scholarshipfund.org