THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES IS URGING CURRENT AND FORMER YOUTH IN CARE TO APPLY FOR ONE OF AT LEAST 53 COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS. 

ON AVERAGE, D-C-F-S RECEIVES ABOUT 200 APPLICATIONS FOR THE SCHOLARSHIPS EACH YEAR. THE AWARD IS QUITE COMPREHENSIVE SAYS SPOKESPERSON DEBORAH LOPEZ.

 LOPEZ SAYS IT’S A GREAT OPPORTUNITY.

FOUR OF THE SCHOLARSHIPS ARE RESERVED FOR THE CHILDREN OF VETERANS. THE DEADLINE TO APPLY IS MARCH 31ST. THOSE INTERESTED CAN LEARN MORE ON THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICE’S WEBSITE.