Chicago Premium Outlets in Aurora will once again help a graduating senior pay for college.
The Simon Youth Foundation, a national nonprofit that provides educational opportunities for at-risk high school students, is now looking for qualified applicants who live near Chicago Premium Outlets and the surrounding community.
Each year, Simon Youth Community Scholarships are awarded in every community across the country that is home to Simon, Mills, or Premium Outlets malls. The application period has begun and ends March 1.
Students can apply online by going to syf.org/scholarships.
The foundation will award 25 scholarships to students graduating in the class of 2017 who live in communities surrounding any Premium Outlets mall nationwide. No more than one scholarship will be awarded for each property. Recipients will receive up to $1,500 to enroll in an accredited college, university, vocational or technical school.
In addition, an "Award of Excellence" will be given to the top candidate from among the scholarship applicants that represent the nationwide Premium Outlets locations. That student will receive a $10,000 award - $2,500 for up to four years.
In 2016, the Simon Youth Foundation awarded $1.2 million to 300 students nationwide.
"The cost of college continues to rise, and (the foundation) is proud to partner with Chicago Premium Outlets to award scholarships that will remove some of the financial obstacles that could otherwise prevent a student from achieving the dream of a college education," said J. Michael Durnil, foundation president and CEO.
The 2017 Simon Youth Foundation Community Scholarship recipients will be selected by International Scholarship and Tuition Services, Inc., a third-party administrator.
Students are selected based on a variety of criteria, including financial need, academic performance, leadership skills and participation in school and community activities.
Those students who are the first in their family to pursue a post secondary education will also be given close consideration.
Recipients would be notified in May.
Source: Youth Foundation seeks scholarship applicants
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