Now Accepting Applications for High School Juniors and Seniors!

We are pleased to announce we are now accepting applications for our flagship leadership development program, which is open to current high school juniors. And for the first time ever, we are offering a limited number of scholarships to graduating high school seniors who have demonstrated potential to be a future leader of Chicago. We encourage you to spread the word and nominate students before the application deadline on Monday, May 2, 2022.

floChicago Fellows Program for Current Juniors/Rising Seniors
floChicago will select a cohort of high school juniors to participate in its flagship leadership program consisting of meetings and retreats throughout the 2022-23 school year. This diverse cohort of students will have the opportunity to engage with some of Chicago's most prominent leaders, work with diverse leaders from throughout the Chicago area, and gain exposure to a wide variety of challenges and opportunities facing Chicago. The program is offered at no cost to participants. To be eligible, students must be high school juniors and must have a demonstrable track record of leadership, the ability to work in a diverse group, a strong attendance record, and a minimum 2.7 GPA.

floChicago Scholarships for Graduating Seniors
In addition to the flagship Fellows Program, floChicago will award college scholarships ranging from $500 to $5000, to graduating high school seniors from across the Chicago area. floChicago Scholars are well rounded students who have demonstrated leadership potential and a commitment to bettering their community. Moreover, floChicago Scholars will gain access to the floChicago network of alumni, mentors, and programs. To be eligible, students must be graduating high school seniors and must have a demonstrable track record of leadership, the ability to work in a diverse group, a strong attendance record, and a minimum 2.7 GPA.

Nomination Process
Both Graduating Senior and Rising Senior candidates can apply through the links below. As a reminder, the application deadline is Monday, May 2, 2022 at 11:59pm.