Scholarship Guide

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-Updated on 1/22/2026-

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Communicate with your Counselors, College Career Coach and other Postsecondary Partners
Check Schoolinks for College Visits in the College Career Center! (Room 270)
All Graduation Tasks Must be Uploaded and Completed on CPS Schoolinks

CPS Scholarships Virtual Presentations
We will be offering virtual scholarship presentations for CPS students, parents and community-based stakeholders. If you are interested in learning more about the various scholarship opportunities and supports available to CPS families, review the presentation options below and complete the form below.

Wednesday, January 28th, 6PM to 7PM: Black Student Success and Males of Color
Wednesday, February 25th, 6PM to 7PM: Army ROTC Illinois Tuition Assistance Waiver
Wednesday, March 4th, 6PM to 7PM: Next Pathway Scholarships
Wednesday, April 1st, 6PM to7PM: Strategic Scholarship Programs for Rising Seniors

Once we receive your form, you will receive a confirmation email with a copy of your responses.

Chicago Public Schools Scholarship Applications can be found in SchooLinks

SchooLinks Access:

SchooLinks Presentations:

More CPS Scholarship Resources

CPS Scholarship Resources 2025-2026

CPS Scholarship E-Blast: (Click here), Facebook: @CPSScholarships Instagram: @CPSscholarships and X (Twitter): CPSScholarships

If you are interested in receiving scholarship alerts and information please CLICK HERE to be added to the CPS Scholarship Manager Email Blast.
Missed an email? CLICK HERE for an up-to-date list of CPS Scholarship Alerts
Review up-to-date scholarship opportunities in the live CPS Scholarship Alert Workbook.
Add CPS Scholarships to your Google Calendar or bookmarks! Keep up with application open & close dates, CPS Scholarship events, and more! (updated weekly)
CLICK HERE to review the CPS Scholarships Starter Guide for Students

If you have any questions please contact CPS Scholarships at [email protected].

Other helpful sites

www.petersons.com Standard college search site
www.supercollege.com
www.ctcl.com Loren Pope's Colleges that Change Lives resource page
www.acm.edu Associated Colleges of the Midwest resource page
www.collegesofdistinction.com
www.privatecolleges.com
www.catholiccollegesonline.org
www.cappex.com Does a “college match” search for you based on individual preferences
www.hbcu-central.com website for the Historically Black Colleges and Universities
www.whatwilltheylearn.com interesting site that offers a different search process –check it out!

Financial Aid Help:

www.fafsa.ed.gov Government Financial Aid clearinghouse – EVERYONE should complete a FAFSA!
www.chooseyourfuture.org CPS financial aid and scholarship website
www.fastweb.com National scholarship search database
www.managingcollegecost.com -- (New site!) Free parent resource database with informational videos intended to help educate parents on financial aid
www.salliemae.com Student loan information
www.zinch.com Site which does "social networking" to link students to scholarships
www.studentaid.com
www.scholarships.com
http://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/ College Navigator is a site developed by the Department of Education to provide statistics on student financial aid offered by colleges and universities.

ACT/SAT testing and test prep:

www.actstudent.org ACT website – use to prepare and register for the tests
www.collegeboard.com SAT website – use to prepare and register for the SAT and SATII subject tests
www.revolutionprep.com
www.princetonreview.com – private test prep and tutoring options
www.number2.com – free test prep
www.whatsnextillinois.com also has free test prep!

ACT REGISTRATION
Register for the ACT at http://actstudent.org/regist/index.html

SAT Registration

Athletics:

www.ncaaclearinghouse.net
www.playnaia.org

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