Gerald A. and Karen A. Kolchowsky Foundation Scholarship

This application is for Fall 2026/Spring 2027.

PURPOSE: To support students from under-resourced or underrepresented communities and first-generation college students demonstrating financial need and enrolled at College of DuPage.

• Applicants must be under-resourced/underrepresented group OR be first-generation college students
• Applicants must be enrolled Full-Time status for 12 credit hours or more
• Students must maintain a cumulative 2.5 GPA
• Submit a FAFSA application
• Provide a one-page essay on career goals and impact of the scholarship