THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES IS OFFERING SCHOLARSHIPS TO CURRENT AND FORMER YOUTH IN CARE.

SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS RECEIVE UP TO FIVE CONSECUTIVE YEARS OF TUITION REIMBURSEMENT, MONTHLY GRANTS AND A MEDICAL CARD. D-C-F-S' KIM PECK SAYS THEY WANT KIDS THAT HAVE GONE THROUGH THE SYSTEM TO HAVE ALL THE TOOLS THEY NEED TO SUCCEED.

53 SCHOLARSHIPS WILL BE AWARDED THIS YEAR. THOSE INTERESTED CAN APPLY ONLINE AT: DCFS DOT ILLINOIS DOT GOV. THE DEADLINE IS MARCH 31ST.

PECK SAYS IT'S IMPORTANT TO GIVE THESE KIDS THE TOOLS THEY NEED TO SUCCEED. STUDENTS CAN APPLY ONLINE AT DCFS DOT ILLINOIS DOT GOV THROUGH MARCH 31ST.