Scholarship Application
Scholarship Criteria
Purpose: The Scholarship Program provides groups and individuals
the chance to experience the educational opportunities offered
at the J.Ira & Nicki Harris Family Hostel in downtown Chicago.
The program targets groups and individuals from Chicago and Illinois
who are of limited means.
Groups
- Group must originate from Chicago or Illinois.
- Group must have a financial need that, without the scholarship,
would prevent them from staying at the hostel.
- Groups must have 10 or more participants.
- Groups including persons 17 years old or younger must have
at least one adult chaperone for every 10 minors.
Individuals
- Individuals must be 18 years old or older.
- Individuals must be enrolled in a university or other institute
of higher education.
- Individuals must be residents of Illinois or enrolled in an
Illinois university or other Illinois institute of higher education.
- Individuals must have a financial need that, without the scholarship,
would prevent them from staying at the hostel.
Decisions: Scholarships will be awarded at the
discretion of hostel staff based on availability at the hostel
and the merit of the application.
Deadline: You may submit an application at any
time. We recommend that you submit your application more than
two (2) months prior to the date of the requested overnight stay.
APPLICANT INFORMATION – FORM
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Or you can print
and mail application to:
Scholarship Program
Hostelling International – Chicago
24 E. Congress Parkway
Chicago, IL 60605
PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT CLEARLY
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