Public Sector Scholarship at University of Chicago 2025

In order to break down access barriers and support the essential work of the public sector, The University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy is now offering a Public Sector Scholarship. Admitted applicants who have completed at least 3 years of full-time, professional work in the US public sector will be eligible for this scholarship, which includes at least 60% tuition scholarship for all master’s programs.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirments
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineNot Specified
• Study LevelMasters
• SponsorUniversity of Chicago
• City to studyIllinois

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Benefits

public sector will be eligible for this scholarship, which includes at least 60% tuition scholarship for all master’s programs.

Requirements

You qualify for the Public Sector Scholarship if:

• You have at least three years of full-time, professional US public sector experience at the time of application submission.
• US Active-duty military service counts toward the three-year eligibility requirement regardless of when it occurred.
• In most other cases, the applicant’s public sector work experience must occur after obtaining a bachelor’s degree.
• If you have any questions about whether your work experience qualifies toward scholarship eligibility, please email [email protected].

Application Deadline

How To Apply

Starting in fall 2025 the applications for admission to all Harris master’s programs will include an essay prompt for applicants who want to be considered for the Public Sector Scholarship.

• Applicants will be required to submit at least 1 letter of recommendation from a public sector supervisor or colleague.
• The Public Sector Scholarship will be awarded at the time of admission.
• Admitted applicants who are not selected for the Public Sector Scholarship will be considered for other merit-based scholarship funding.
• Eligibility for the scholarship does not guarantee admission.

For more details visit University of Chicago Scholarship Webpage