mail to foundation@chade.com

Chade Foundation Scholarship Program

Chade Fashions, Inc. was founded in Chicago, Illinois in 1972. The company was the first U.S. based business to import hair products for African American women. Over the last 40 years, the hair industry, as well as the company, has grown steadily on an international level.


In order to show our gratitude and support to the Chicagoland community, the company established Chade Foundation in 2007. We invite all eligible students to apply for our 11th Annual Scholarship Awards. Children of Beauty Supply store owners, as well as Beauty School students in the area are especially invited to apply. We are here to help you succeed.


Chade hopes to remain a source of aid for all Chicagoans for many years to come. We also hope to inspire others to give back. Please visit any store where Chade Fashions products are sold, or visit our website at www.chade.com, to pick up an application and for more information.

2020 SCHOLARSHIP

The Chade Foundation Scholarship Program is offering financial aid to incoming and current college or graduate school students. Requirements to apply include:

Requirements are:

  1. Students must be currently enrolled in college or graduate school will matriculate the next academic year (2020-2021).
  2. Must reside in Illinois, and be a U.S. citizen and/or have legal status.
  3. Must be, or intend to be, a full-time student.
  4. If you have received a scholarship twice, you are no longer eligible to receive a scholarship for Chade Foundation.
  5. All 2020 awardees must attend the ceremony at Northeastern Illinois University.

Awards are based on the quality of the completed application. Applications must include:

  1. Photo of yourself (wallet size)
  2. Grade point average (Official transcripts or proof of GED)
  3. Personal essay
  4. Acceptance letter from college, university or graduate school
  5. Two letters of recommendation from your school(required)
  6. A letter of recommendation from choice of:
  • [Optional] a) A local beauty supply store
  • b) Your school faculty member
  • c) Police officer
  • d) Politician
  • e) Non family member( ex: counselor, mentor, coach...etc)

Mail to:

Chade Foundation
6400 W. Gross Point Rd., Niles, IL 60714-4508
Attn: Angela Chae

Note: Please have all the required documents in ONE envelope with your application.

We will begin accepting Applications by January.
Applications must be postmarked no later than