Homeless/Unaccompanied Youth Scholarship – Kane Excellence in Education Partnership

Basis of Awards

Scholarships will be awarded to graduating high school seniors from Kane County public schools that are homeless or unaccompanied youth entering college. Multiple scholarships will be awarded based on the number of applications received.

Awards are based on financial need, housing status, academic achievement, commitment to community services and school-related activities, demonstration of leadership, recommendations, and an essay.

Application Forms

The application is made available to all interested parties that attend Kane County public schools. The Kane County Regional Office of Education McKinney-Vento Liaison may assist with the disbursement of application forms to students supported by the program.

Notification of Award Recipients

The KEEP Board and/or scholarship committee will review the completed applications and select the recipients. All scholarship applicants will be notified of the selections on May 9, 2025.

Awarding of Scholarship

The $500 or $1,000 scholarship award is issued directly to the higher education institution attended by the recipient to be used for tuition.

Submission Deadline: Friday, April 21, 2025

Completed the application form below and submit the additional linked forms to Jimmy Pawola at [email protected].

Scholarship Application

Name*
First Last
Address*
Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code
Home Phone
Mobile Phone
Date of Birth*
Month
Day
Year
Email
Enter Email Confirm Email
Family Information
Please provide the best contact information so we may contact to discuss your application. (This section is optional and will not affect an applicant's eligibility.)
Father's Name
First Last
Father's Phone
Father's Email
Mother's Phone
Mother's Name
First Last
Mother's Email
Education Background
Name of High School
High School Address
Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code
Graduation Date
MM slash DD slash YYYY
Intended Major Area of Study
Schools Applied
Please list up to 3 schools you have applied for and their location. Also indicate if you have been accepted.
Student Response Questions
Qualification Essay
Describe how you meet the qualifications for the KEEP Scholarship and why it is important to you to receive this scholarship. (Limit 200 words)
College and Career Planning
Explain your area of interest to study in college and how it contributes to your career interest. (Limit 200 words)
Resilience
Explain a challenging time in your life, how you overcame that challenge and what you learned from it. (Limit 200 words)
Name
This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Basis of Awards

Application Forms

Notification of Award Recipients

Awarding of Scholarship

Submission Deadline: Friday, April 21, 2025

Scholarship Application

Family Information

Education Background

Student Response Questions