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.
