Scholarship Application

Required*
- I understand I am required/expected to attend the scholarship ceremony on Thursday, July 31, 2025 as part of my application.
- I understand I am required to either be a resident of Illinois (attending any school), or an employee of The Chicago Lighthouse.
Personal Information
Name*

First

Last
Phonetic Spelling of First & Last Name
Gender Identity*
Address*

Street Address

Address Line 2

City

State / Province / Region

ZIP / Postal Code
Phone*
Email*
Date of Birth*

Month

Day

Year
If you received a Chicago Lighthouse Scholarship in the past, please indicate which year(s) you were a recipient. Or you can say, First Time Applicant.*
*You cannot be awarded a scholarship more than four years in a row. However, you may reapply after a one year gap. After a one year gap period, you will be eligible again for four more consecutive scholarships.
Describe yourself:*
Please check all boxes that apply.
- Visually Impaired (best corrected visual acuity of 20/70 or worse in the better eye)
- Legally Blind (best corrected visual acuity of 20/200 or worse in the better eye)
- Totally Blind (no light perception in both eyes)
- Visually Impaired/Blind and Multi-Disabled (meeting one of the above vision related criterion with the presence of an additional documented disability, such as a physical disability, deafness, cognitive impairment or chronic health condition)
- CLH Employee with one of the above vision impairments
- CLH Employee with another documented disability
- CLH Employee and a Veteran

Personal Information

Education Information

Employment Experience

Anticipated Costs

Supporting Documents

Essays

Eye Report

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Scholarship Application

Personal Information

Education Information

Employment Experience

Anticipated Costs

Supporting Documents

Essays

Eye Report

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