College Scholarships

Since 1956, the CPS Student Science Fair, Inc., has awarded almost 1,200 scholarships, valued at over $4,000,000 to students from 77 Chicago public high schools.

Any prospective June CPS high school graduate who has participated in CPS science fairs (during grades 7-12) at an area or the city level and/or the symposium/essay competition and who is planning to major in a STEM field is eligible to apply for a cash grant or scholarship.  The Scholarship Committee, representing business and education, selects recipients on the basis of participation in the Chicago Public Schools Science Fair, scholastic achievement, future goals, and personal interviews.

The deadline for the 2024 Scholarship Application is May 10, 2024. Apply here.

75th Annual Exhibition of CPS Student STEM Research

Dates: March 12 - March 16, 2024

Location: Griffin Museum of Science and Industry

2025 Exhibition Info

Upcoming Dates & Deadlines

Nov 21st, 2024

Due date for MINI research grant applications

More Info

Dec 6th, 2024Jan 24th, 2025

Regional STEM Exhibition Registration for all Projects, Symposium Papers and Essays

More Info

Dec 9th, 2024

Due date for endorsement requests regarding informed consent certification, human, vertebrate, vertebrate tissue, microbiology, and DNA

More Info

Dec 13th, 2024

Deadline to submit IJAS Cover Designs

More Info

Jan 17th, 2025

Submission deadline for all Symposium Papers and Essays

More Info
View Full Calendar