Deadline is March 31, 2026 at 11:59pm PT
If you are eligible to receive the federal Pell grant to attend your school/program, then you qualify. Scholarship payments are administered in two ways for accredited colleges/universities:
For the Chime Scholars Foundation Scholarship scholars: Scholarship checks will be sent directly to your college at the start of the academic year annually.
For the CSF Loan Repayment scholarship: Scholarships will be paid directly to your student loan issuer after your graduation. This will be a one-time lump sum payment.
Chime Scholars must be eligible for a Federal Pell Grant and have a minimum financial need of $2,500. To know if you are eligible for a Pell Grant and have enough need to qualify, you must complete the FAFSA and upload a copy of your FAFSA submission summary page.