Scholarship Information & Application Details
Who Can Apply
African American Juniors & Seniors in Selected Suburban Schools
Deadline
June 15th, 2026
Essay Length
6-10 Pages
with Bibliography
Submit by Mail
Send to:
262 Main St.
Park Forest, IL
Eligibility Requirements
African American Junior or Senior
Attending one of the fourteen designated Far South Suburban High Schools (see below)
Completed Application Form
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Bloom
Bloom Trail
Bremen Township
Crete Monee
Eisenhower
Hillcrest
Homewood-Flossmoor
Marian Catholic
Rich Township Central
Rich Township South Campuses
Southland College Prep.
Thornton
Thornridge
Thornwood
Essay Guidelines
An Essay Application must be completed and signed by the student.
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You may also choose other related African American topics of interest:
African Americans/Blacks in the following roles:
Politics in America: Local, State, National or Federal
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
Medicine & Research
Education: High School, Apprenticeships, and College
Economic Empowerment: Entrepreneurialism & Reparations
Housing & Real Estate
Religion & Philosophy
Sports and Athleticism
Art, Culture & Entertainment
Environmental & Community Safety
Easy as 1-2-3
Complete your Application
Print & Sign 4 Copies
Mail to WSEF by the Deadline
Our Judging Criteria
We are looking closely for:
Creativity
Grammar & Structure
Topic Knowledge
Research Quality
Documentation