Aspiring Scholars Scholarship - Daniel Murphy Scholarship Fund

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

(312) 455-7800

Voice

(312) 455-7809

Voice

https://www.dmsf.org/aspiring-scholars.html

[email protected]

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

Description

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

Data provided by

211 Metro Chicago

What's Here

Middle School Students Scholarships

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.