Scholarship

The ILACHE Scholarship

The Illinois Latino Council on Higher Education (ILACHE) is pleased to offer a $1,000 scholarship to Latino/a/x students in Illinois who exhibit outstanding commitment to learning, community service, and leadership. This scholarship is open to graduating seniors and undergraduate college students. 

The application and all supporting documents must be submitted by Friday, March 15, 2024, by 11:59 p.m. Central Time. Click Here to Apply! 

Eligibility Requirements…

• Must be an Illinois resident, high school senior or  Latino/a/x undergraduate student who has a current cumulative GPA of at least a 3.00 from a regionally accredited Illinois college/university or high school GPA of at least a 3.00 (on a 4.00 scale) or a 4.00 (on a 5.0 scale).

• Graduating high school seniors (must be registered as full-time students at an Illinois college or university in the Fall 2024 semester before the scholarship funds are disbursed).

• Undergraduate students must be enrolled full-time during the Fall 2024 semester.

• Must be of Latinx descent. Undocumented students, including DACA recipients, U.S. citizens (U.S. born or naturalized) and permanent legal residents are welcome to apply.

• Students must demonstrate leadership potential, which could be seen in involvement in your community through service or leadership positions in school clubs or extracurricular activities.

• Other information:

• • All majors are eligible

  • The scholarship is non-renewable

An official recognition of the winners will take place at the annual ILACHE Conference on Friday, April 26, 2024, at Northern Illinois University. If you have any questions, please contact ilache.scholarship@gmail.com.