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Aspiring Scholars Scholarship - Daniel Murphy Scholarship Fund - Main Office

309 West Washington Street, Suite 700, Chicago, IL 60606

Eligibility

To be eligible, applicants must meet the following qualifications:* Be an 8th grader in the 2024-2025 academic year* Reside in the Chicago-area or Lake County* Possess academic ability (all recipients are required to maintain at least a 3.0 GPA)* Demonstrate financial need (generally an annual family income of or under $75,000)* Demonstrate leadership potential through school and community activities as well as by the content of applicant's essays

Hours

Mon 9:00am - 5:00pm Tue 9:00am - 5:00pm Wed 9:00am - 5:00pm Thu 9:00am - 5:00pm Fri 9:00am - 5:00pm

Languages

English

Application process
Apply by creating a login at the following link: https://danielmurphyscholarshipfund.my.site.com/ApplicantPortalAccelerator/s/login/?language=en_US
Service area

Cook County, IL Lake County, IL

The Daniel Murphy Scholarship Fund awards approximately 130-140 academic scholarships to 8th-grade students each year. The funds may be applied to DMSF partner schools. Recipients of the scholarship have access to in-person and virtual tutoring, college counseling, career days and networking, mentorship opportunities, affinity groups, summer workshops, and access to their alumni network. For the 2024-2025 academic year, the application deadline is Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at 11:59PM CT.

Date of Last Formal Update

09/19/2024

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211 Metro Chicago

Providing organization

Daniel Murphy Scholarship Fund

The Daniel Murphy Scholarship Fund (DMSF) provides scholarships, academic programs, access to educational opportunities, and personal support for Chicago-area students and their families facing financial need.