Scholar Data for the 2022-2023 Academic Year

Murphy Scholars Have Demonstrated Financial Need
​The median income of a Murphy Scholar family is currently about $37,800 each year. 

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DMSF Serves a Diverse Group of Students
48% of our Scholars identify as Latinx, 35% identify as African-American, 5% Caucasian, 4% Asian American,  and 7% identify as Multiracial & 1% as other backgrounds.

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Murphy Scholars Are Trailblazers
67% of the Class of 2022 will be among the first in their families to attend college.

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Murphy Scholars come from 73 of Chicago’s 77 Neighborhoods

With the highest percentage of Murphy Scholars come from Austin, Chicago Lawn, Humboldt Park, South Lawndale, West Ridge and West Town. 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.