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Second Chance Scholarship

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About the Scholarship

Opens: 9/1/2023
Closes: 2/1/2024

Second Chance Scholarship provides financial assistance for continuing education to nontraditional students from Illinois.

Win up to
$3,200
  • Essay Required: Yes
  • Need-Based: Yes
  • Merit-Based: Yes
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Requirements
  • This program is open to Illinois residents who are nontraditional students older than 25 years of age.
  • Applicants must be interested in pursuing continuing education to acquire new job skills or update present skills.
  • They must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher and be attending or planning to attend school in any state to major in any field.
  • Selection is based on service and leadership (15 points), financial need (50 points), and scholastic ability (25 points).
  • A $5 processing fee is required. Completed applications must be submitted to the ESA state counselor who then verifies the information before forwarding them to the scholarship director.

    • Details

    Pursued Degree Level
    Bachelor's Degree
    Minimum Age
    25
    Location
    • Country: US
    • State: IL
    Minimum GPA
    3
    Situation
    Nontraditional / Returning Student

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