Back 2 School Illinois Scholarship Program

Award Amount
Application deadline
Awarded By:

Back 2 School Illinois

Number of Awards & Eligibility: Five awards offered annually.
In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:
  1. This award is for U.S. students.
  2. Must be a resident of Illinois.
  3. Must be a high school senior at the time of application.

In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:

Description: This award is available for college-bound high school seniors who live in Illinois and demonstrate a record of community service and leadership.

Application requirements for the Back 2 School Illinois Scholarship Program are:

  • Essay
  • Recommendation letter
  • Official Transcript
Additional Information: Back 2 School Illinois believes education is the key to America’s future, and these scholarships will help unlock brighter futures for deserving and dedicated students. Recipients will be notified of selection in mid April.

Award Amount: $2,500 annually, non-renewable.  The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $12,500.

Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Monday, March 1

Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Monday, March 1

The application deadline date has not yet been finalized for this year, but is expected to remain the same as last year. The deadline date shown here is tentative based on last year's date. Please check back in January for a refreshed application deadline date. Award information and application instructions can be found on the Back 2 School Illinois (B2SI) website. In addition to the completed application form, students must also submit the following: an official high school transcript that includes first semester senior year grades and standardized test scores; two letters of recommendation, one from a community service organization and one from the student's school; a description of the applicant's community service activities; and a short essay responding to the question in the application form. All applications and supporting materials must be mailed to the address shown above, and must be postmarked no later than the deadline date.
About Back 2 School Illinois:
Contact Information: Christopher Palmi, Scholarship Program Application
Address: Back 2 School Illinois 3959 N. Lincoln Ave. Chicago, Illinois 60613

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