ILLCF ¡Soy el Futuro! Scholarship

Eligibility

• Identify as Latino.
• Have a home residence in Illinois.
• Be enrolled part-time or full-time in an eligible college, university, certificate program, vocational school, technical school, or trade school.
• Be pursuing a certificate, vocational or technical credential, associate degree, undergraduate degree, master's degree, or doctoral degree.
• Have never previously received an ILLCF scholarship.
• Students without immigration status and DACA recipients whose home residence is Illinois are welcome to apply.

Requirements

• Complete the online scholarship application in one sitting.
• Submit a letter of recommendation with the application.
• Provide the recommender's full name, organization, email address, and telephone number.
• Submit any additional materials required for the applicant's program or application pathway.
• Prepare a personal statement, business template, or other supporting document when requested by the application.

How to Apply

1. 1Review the eligibility requirements on the ILLCF scholarship page.
2. 2Contact your recommender and confirm their current contact information.
3. 3Gather your recommendation letter and all pathway-specific supporting documents before starting.
4. 4Complete the online application in one sitting because it cannot be saved and resumed.
5. 5Upload the recommendation letter and any additional required materials.
6. 6Review the application carefully and submit it before the published deadline.
7. 7Selected recipients participate in a weekend Leadership Development Seminar and are recognized at the annual ILLCF gala in November.