2011 CSBG Scholarship Application

Application due Wednesday, June 8, 2011 (by 5:00PM)

Community Services Block Grant (CSBG)

For hard copies of the CSBG Scholarship Application contact:
Kelley.moseley@betterboys.org
1512 S Pulaski Road
Chicago, IL

2011 CSBG Scholarship Program

You are eligible to apply for the 2011 CSBG Scholarship if you meet the following requirements:

• Enrolled on a full-time basis in an educational/vocational institution by September 15, 2011
• Enrolled in a tuition-based Illinois institution of higher education or vocational training school
• Resident of the City of Chicago
• Income eligible and provide proof of income for 3 months (13 weeks) (see table below)

Annual Maximum Income Levels Per Family Size*

Family of 1 $13,558	Family of 2 $18,213	Family of 3 $22,888	Family of 4 $27,563
Family of 5 $32,238	Family of 6 $36,913	Family of 7 $41,588	Family of 8 $46,263

*Yearly amounts are increased by $4,675 for each additional member. DCEO Income Guidelines mirror current Maximum Income Levels per Family Size. Scholarship Awards are issued based on current Income Guidelines. The issuance of newly approved Income Guidelines by DCEO would supersede the above.

Scholarship Awards are based on the following criteria:

• Quality of the completed application (all documents attached)
• Grade Point Average
• One Personal Essay

Scholarship Awards may be used for ONLY the Fall semester/quarter:

• Tuition costs for the Fall semester or quarter
• Purchase of uniforms, payment of fees, books or other costs related to education/training

Other Scholarship Award Information:

• Scholarship award will be based on the need of applicant not met through Grants of Scholarships
• Scholarship award will be sent directly to the institution in the name of the recipient
• Scholarship range from $500 to $3,000
• Applicants will be notified the week of August 8, 2011

Other Application Information:

Affidavits are used when a statement of fact is necessary. A "No Identification/No Income Affidavit" is included. If this Affidavit is necessary to satisfy the requirements of your application please complete and submit with application. Make copies of Affidavit as necessary.

DFSS will be hosting two webinars on Tuesday, May 3 and Tuesday, May 17. In order to be placed on the notification list to register for the "2011 CSBG Scholarship Application - An Overview" webinar, please email your name and email address as soon as possible to: Jenny.Schuler@cityofchicago.org

Applications and supplemental documentation must be received on or before June 8, 2011 no later than 5:00 P.M. at:

Chicago Department of Family and Support Services

2010 CSBG Scholarship Program

ATTN: Jenny Schuler

1615 W. Chicago Avenue - 3rd Floor

Chicago, IL 60622

Call 312.746.7291 with any questions

2011 CSBG Scholarship Application