Scholarships
Scholarships
The following are scholarships available at Generations College:
Generations College is committed to making college for single parents affordable. Pursuing this scholarship, which provides tuition help for single mothers and fathers, could jump-start your education and future career. This scholarship is meant to help alleviate the struggle of paying for education while managing time and expenses as a single parent. In order to view the qualifications for receiving this scholarship please click here.
Generations College is committed to making college affordable for all students who want to obtain their degree in our community. This scholarship is meant to assist students from our home state of Illinois. To view the qualifications for receiving this scholarship please click here.
The Community Partnerships Grant was created to make college affordable for all students in our local Chicago community. This scholarship is meant to assist students who are a part of a local fundraiser, church, etc. and looking to attend on-campus classes with the college. To view the qualifications for receiving this scholarship please click here.
Presidential Scholarship – $2000 per semester
Inspired by President Grace Alexis to encourage continual growth and advancement of all people in our society through education, these scholarships are available to scholars applying for admission to Generations College. Prospective students must receive two official letters of recommendation, filed with the College, must show involvement in community service or leadership activities, and enter the College with a high school GPA of 3.75 or above, or a college GPA of 3.75 or above. Students are eligible to apply for renewal of the Presidential Scholarship if they maintain a 3.5 GPA and meet stated student expectations.
Generations Honor Scholarship – $1000 per semester
These ongoing scholarships are available to outstanding scholars who enter Generations College with a high school or college GPA of 3.6 or above. Students are eligible to apply for renewal of the Generations Honor Scholarship if they maintain a 3.4 GPA during each semester and meet stated student expectations.
Founders Scholarship – $600 per semester
These ongoing scholarships are awarded in honor of Morton and Mary MacCormac, who established Generations College in 1904. Awards are based upon a combination of academic achievement and school or community involvement. Eligible students must enter Generations with a high school or college GPA of 3.3 or above. Students are eligible to apply for renewal if they maintain a GPA of 3.0 or above and meet stated student expectations.
Veterans Scholarship – $1000 per semester
These ongoing scholarships are awarded to veterans applying to and continuing their education full-time at Generations College. Eligible students must present a letter of benefits eligibility from the U.S. Office of Veterans Affairs.
Dreamers Scholarship – $1000 per semester
These scholarships are awarded each semester to undocumented students with a GPA of 3.0 or above who are enrolled full-time at Generations College.
Transfer Scholarship – $600
This one-time scholarship award may be offered to students who transfer to Generations College and have completed a minimum of 12 semester hours with a GPA of 3.3 at a regionally-accredited institution of higher learning before transferring to Generations.
Opportunities Scholarship – $500-$1000 per semester
These ongoing scholarships are awarded to recent high school graduates applying to Generations from our partner high schools who show academic promise and financial need.
Recipients are eligible to receive the Opportunities Scholarship for the first two consecutive semesters as long as they meet stated student expectations.
Student Family Scholarship – $300 per semester
These scholarships are available to each member of the same immediate family (sibling, spouse, daughter, son) concurrently enrolled at Generations. Recipients must meet stated student expectations.
Student Ambassador Scholarship – $250 per semester
This scholarship is available to Generations College students who apply and are selected to participate in the Student Ambassador program.
Continuing Education Scholarship – $1,000 for full time students, $500 for part time students
This one-time scholarship award is directed to students who are dislocated due to their previous school closing.
