Our Scholarships

Applications for the 2025/2026 school year will be accepted through March 1, 2025.
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HIAS Immigration & Citizenship Scholarships are offered in the following categories:

For individuals who were assisted (or whose family was assisted) by HIAS Immigration & Citizenship in Chicago specifically:

Undergraduate Scholarships

Awarded to high school seniors beginning post-secondary education in a 4 year college or university on a full-time basis, or college students continuing in undergraduate or technical study.

Graduate Scholarships

Awarded to students enrolling  or continuing enrollment in a graduate level educational program.

Purdue Scholars Award

Awarded to an undergraduate or graduate student enrolling or continuing enrollment in Purdue University.

For anyone regardless of faith or background, who was assisted (or whose family was assisted) by HIAS Immigration & Citizenship in Chicago specifically:

Benton Bernstein Scholarships

Awarded to a student enrolling or continuing in a course of study in one of the helping professions such as medicine, social work or psychology.

Additional Eligibility Criteria

All applicants must identify as one of the following:

• ­­An individual who came to the United States with the assistance of HIAS Immigration & Citizenship; OR
• ­A U.S.-born child or grandchild of someone who immigrated to the United States with the assistance of HIAS Immigration & Citizenship; OR
• Someone who applied, or whose family applied, for Permanent Residency (i.e. a “Green Card") or citizenship or DACA with the assistance of HIAS Immigration & Citizenship.

Questions? Contact Shannon Ericson.