Eligibility
All candidates must:
- Be currently enrolled in an Illinois community college seeking to earn their first baccalaureate degree.
- Complete a minimum of 30 credit hours at a community college.
- Submit an application for admission to one of the PICU member colleges or universities listed.
- Have a 3.0 Cumulative GPA or greater.
Entry Requirements
The following data are required from each candidate:
- A completed application form with signed Scholarship Agreement and Information Release.
- A personal statement of 500 – 700 words telling the committee about your background, your educational goals and how this scholarship will help you achieve these goals.
- An official community college transcript.*
*Official means directly from the community college either by mail or electronic delivery service; no scans, faxes or photocopies will be accepted.
Submission Deadline:
Spring Semester/Winter Quarter and Fall Semester/Quarter: June 1st
Electronic Submission:
Click the link below to fill out our online submission form.
Apply Online
Paper/Postal Submission:
All entry requirements should be submitted together in one package to:
Dorene Washington- PICU Scholarship Chair
Columbia College Chicago
600 s Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60605
This year, in recognition of the unfortunate closure of MacMurray College, we are offering a $1,000 scholarship to two students that can no longer attend MacMurray College and will be transferring to another PICU member institution.
Eligibility
All candidates must:
- Have been enrolled at MacMurray College at the time of the school’s closure.
- Submit an application for admission to one of the PICU member colleges or universities listed.
Entry Requirements
The following data are required from each candidate:
- A completed application form with signed Scholarship Agreement and Information Release.
- A personal statement of 200 words or less telling the committee about your future career goals and how this scholarship will help you to achieve them.
Submission Deadline:
- Applicants must submit by June 15th.
- Recipients will be notified by July 1st.
Electronic Submission:
Click the link below to fill out our online submission form.
Apply Online
Paper/Postal Submission:
All entry requirements should be submitted together in one package to:
Dorene Washington- PICU Scholarship Chair
Columbia College Chicago
600 s Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60605
Other Scholarship Opportunities:
PICU receives information about outside scholarships from various sources. The following is a listing of some current outside scholarship opportunities. Click on a link to learn more.
PICU member institutions offer generous scholarships to transfer students based on academic merit as well as other criteria. Click here to view our member institutions.
