Scholar Data for 2018-2019 Academic Year

Murphy Scholars Have Demonstrated Financial Need
​The average income of a Murphy Scholar family of five is currently about $40,000 each year. Half of our Scholars come from single-parent households.

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DMSF Serves a Diverse Group of Students
46% of our Scholars are Hispanic, while 37% are African-American, 7% Caucasian, 3% Asian, and 7% identify as Multiracial or other backgrounds.

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Murphy Scholars Are Trailblazers
64% will be among the first in their families to attend college.

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Murphy Scholars Represent 68 of Chicago’s 77 Neighborhoods

With the highest percentage of Murphy Scholars come from Ashburn, Austin, Belmont-Cragin, Brighton Park, Chicago Lawn, Garfield Ridge, South Chicago/South Shore, South Lawndale, and Uptown. DMSF also serves students from the nearby cities of Cicero and Berwyn.

The population of currently enrolled Murphy Scholars reflects the rich cultural diversity of the city of Chicago.