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2021 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS 

REQUIREMENTS

• Black/African American

• A Graduating 2021 High School Senior

• Minimum 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 Scale

• Must-Attend a Historically Black College/Univesity (HBCU) Fall 2021

• 2 Letters of Recommendation

APPLICATION DEADLINE JUNE 25, 2021 11:59PM

Now more than ever, students planning to attend Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) need support to finance their educational goals, therefore, we are offering twenty (20) scholarships in the amount of $5,000 each, totaling $100k to qualifying scholars. 

2021 CFC EVENT LINEUP

May 24, 2021 - Scholarship Application Launch

July 30, 2021 - Scholarship Reception at Soldier Field

August 27, 2021 - Celebrity Golf Outing

TBD 2021 - HBCU Week & Career Fair

TBD 2021 - College Fair & Financial Empowerment Seminar

2020 Scholarships Sponsored By

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The Chicago Football Classic is founded on the principle of valuing the rich experience offered by our Historically Black Colleges and Universities. We thank our existing partners and welcome new collaborators committed to strengthening our HBCUs and the talent they produce.

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