Department of Children & Family Services Scholarship Program
CSFA Number: 418-00-3182
STATE AGENCY INFORMATION
Agency Name
Department Of Children And Family Services (418)
Agency Contact
PROGRAM INFORMATION
Short Description
Each year the Department shall students to receive scholarships and fee waivers which will enable them to attend and complete their post-secondary education at a community college, university, or college.
Scholarships and fee waivers shall be available to students for at least 5 years, provided they are continuing to work toward graduation. Scholarship recipients are selected based on their scholastic record, community and extracurricular activities, and general interest in higher education.
Federal Authorization
N/A
Illinois Statue Authorization
20 ILCS 505/8(a)
Illinois Administrative Rules Authorization
N/A
Eligible Applicants
Individuals;
Applicant Eligibility
N/A
Beneficiary Eligibility
To be eligible for the DCFS Scholarship:
1) Applicants must meet one of the following educational requirements:
- Earned a high school diploma from an accredited institution, or
- Earned a General Education Development (GED) certificate/diploma or
- Met the state criteria for high school graduation before the start of the school year
for which they are applying for the scholarship.
2) In addition, applicants must meet one of the following criteria:
- The Department has court-ordered legal responsibility for the applicant, or
- The applicant aged out of the Department’s care at age 18 or older, or
- The applicant who was formerly under care has been adopted or placed in private
guardianship.
Types of Assistance
Direct Payments for Specific Use
Subject / Service Area
Human Services
Credentials / Documentation
N/A
Preapplication Coordination
N/A
Application Procedures
Applicants must submit the following documents:
- A completed CFS 438, DCFS Scholarship Program Student Application (revision date 1/2023);
- Transcript of high school grades or copy of GED;
- College transcript (if attending college);
- Three letters of recommendation from persons unrelated to the applicant; and
- Documentation of the applicant’s legal relationship with the Department.
Criteria Selecting Proposals
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Program Accomplishments
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Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature
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Regional or Local Assistance Location
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Headquarters Office
Springfield, IL
FUNDING INFORMATION
Federal Funding
None
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