CME Group Foundation Scholarship

Scholarship America

Award: $20,000

Deadline: Apr 7, 2026

To provide scholarships to students pursuing select degrees at Illinois partner universities. Qualifications: Applicant must be a current or rising undergraduate sophomore, junior, or senior student (including students enrolled in a 4+1 combined undergraduate and master’s degree program) who is enrolled or planning to enroll full-time for the upcoming school year at one of the partner schools: DePaul University, Illinois Institute of Technology, Loyola University Chicago, National Louis University, Northern IL University, Southern IL University - Carbondale, Stevens Institute of Technology, St. Xavier University, University of IL - Chicago, University of IL Urbana-Champaign, Wilber Wright College - Chicago, and Chicago State University - Chicago. Applicant must be majoring in accounting, computer science, cybersecurity, data science, finance, financial engineering, information technology, mathematics, or statistics; must have a minimum 2.5 GPA. Selection criteria: Selection is based on academics, work experience, participation and leadership in school and community activities, unusual personal or family circumstances, statement of educational and career goals, financial need, and essay responses. How to apply: Applicant must complete the online application and submit current transcripts, essay responses, and copy of the family’s first two pages of the most recently filed IRS Form 1040. Focus: Accounting; Computer and information sciences; Data processing; Finance; Information science and technology; Mathematics and mathematical sciences; Statistics.

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