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Diamond Youth Foundation Scholarship Program

 

The Diamond Youth Foundation (DYF) has awarded more than $253,000 in scholarships and special support to young individuals in the Western Suburbs of Chicago since its inception in January 1976. We have cultivated a strong tradition of service to both our youth and the community

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Our mission is to increase student awareness of potential career choices through exposure to a variety of disciples and role models, and mentoring.  One of the DYF's primary goals is to provide financial assistance to deserving individuals in the quest of higher education culminating in a four (4) year baccalaureate degree from a fully accredited institution.

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To that end, the Diamond Youth Foundation is pleased to invite you to apply for our annual Scholarship Contest. 

 

Award Amount:  The DYF Scholarship is valued at $1000.00.

 

Eligibility:   To be eligible for the DYF Scholarship, the applicant must be a high school graduating senior with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.75 on 4.0 grade scale. This scholarship is designated for those who will enroll in a fully accredited college or university to pursue a bachelor's degree. While priority will be given to students from DuPage, Kane, Kendall, and Will counties in Illinois, the scholarship committee will evaluate all eligible candidates.

 

Selection will be based on:

  • Academic Performance

  • Demonstrated Leadership Skills

  • Community Service

  • Financial Need

  • Panel Interview

 

Application must be submitted by 12PM, Saturday, March 1, 2025.   

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2025 DIAMOND YOUTH FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION click here

 

Notification:  If selected as a finalist, applicant will be notified by Monday, March 3, 2025.  The selected student will be required to participate in a panel interview conducted via Zoom to further access eligibility for the scholarship award. These interviews are scheduled for the week of March 16, 2025 with winners needing to be notified by the first week of March 24th.

 

Application Help Conference Call:  Additionally, a zoom session (for students only) to answer questions regarding the application will be on the following date and time:

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  • TBD

  • Zoom Conference Meeting Information will be sent separately

 

For any immediate questions, please contact:

Scholarship Chairman – Jason Haymon by email at scholarshipchair@diamond-youth.org

 

 

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