Cboe Empowers Scholarship
Scholarship America
Deadline: Mar 3, 2026
To assist students from underrepresented groups in attending college. Qualifications: Applicant must be a U.S. citizen who is a resident, and a graduating high school senior or current undergraduate student, from one of the following locations: Chicago, IL (South or West side); Kansas City, MO; Kansas City, KS; New York City, NY (Queens, Brooklyn, Manhattan, the Bronx, or Staten Island); must identify as being part of a historically underrepresented group; must be enrolled or plan to enroll in full-time undergraduate study, in the United States, at an accredited two- or four-year college, university or vocational-technical school for the upcoming academic year; must have a minimum 2.3 GPA. Selection criteria: Selection is based on participation and leadership in school and community activities, work experience, statement of educational and career goals, unusual personal or family circumstances, and financial need. How to apply: Applicant must complete the online application and submit current transcripts and the first two pages of the most recently filed IRS Form 1040. Focus: General studies/Field of study not specified.
Eligibility
- States: IL, MO, KS, NY
- Minimum GPA: 2.3
- Grades: 12