ZAFEE Scholarship Program

The Chicago Community Trust, as Trustee of the ZAFEE Foundation Fund, has established a scholarship program to assist current participants in Uniting Voices Chicago or recent refugees to the United States (within the last 5 years) who plan to continue their education in college or vocational school programs.

Applications Open – Deadline March 27, 2026 3:00 PM CT

APPLY HERE: ZAFEE Scholarship Program – Scholarship America

Eligibility

Applicants to the ZAFEE Scholarship Program must:

  • Be current participants in Uniting Voices Chicago

OR

  • Be recent refugees to the United States (within the last 5 years)

AND

  • Be high school seniors who plan to enroll in part-time or full-time undergraduate study at an accredited two-year or four-year college, university, or vocational-technical school for the entire upcoming academic year
  • Have a minimum grade point average of 2.25 on a 4.0 scale (or its equivalent)

Dependents and immediate family members of donors and The Chicago Community Trust employees are ineligible.