Undergraduate Scholarship

Graduate Scholarship

AITCOY offers a $500 undergraduate scholarship for two high school seniors who plans on attending a four year college.  Applicants must:

• demonstrate an interest in and have participated in serving their community
• have at least a B grade point average
• demonstrate leadership qualities
• plan on majoring in one of the following fields:  social work, counseling, psychology, youth recreation, youth prevention, or sociology
• be an Illinois resident 

​To apply, fill out and return the application form. Application deadline is May 19, 2023 at 4:30 pm.

 AITCOY offers a $1000 scholarship to support education in a master's degree program.  Programs to be considered include: Master of Social Work (MSW), Master of Science or Arts in Psychology, Counseling, Family Therapy, Recreation, or Prevention with a focus on youth (MS/MA). Applicants must: 

• be enrolled or accepted in an approved master's program
• have experience in youth programs or social services
• demonstrate leadership qualities
• have a career plan in social services with youth
• be an Illinois resident

To apply, fill out and return the application form. Application deadline is September 15, 2023 at 4:30 pm.

If you have any questions or need further information about AITCOY scholarships, please contact AITCOY Awards Chair Megan Traficano at scholarships@aitcoy.org.