We Can Achieve More Together!

Chicago Scholars, formerly known as Scholarship Chicago and College Bound, has received a challenge grant in the amount of $40,000. For every new and incremental donation, we will receive a dollar for dollar matching donation.

With double your donation, the new Class of 2016, consisting of 300 high potential, low income college bound students, will have the opportunity to fulfill their dreams of attending college.

With your donation, we will be able to:

PROVIDE 40 HOURS OF EXPERT COLLEGE COUNSELING helping each student identify a set of good fit colleges - without our help, most of these students will aim too low. Market rates for college counselling range from $150 - $300 per hour.

DELIVER A YEAR'S WORTH OF COLLEGE ACCESS PROGRAMMING, including 15 workshops (whose main topics include college selection, financial aid, and transitioning to college). All students and parents receive our College Access & Success Handbooks available in Spanish and English. The market value of this programming is $3,000 per student

HELP STUDENTS PREPARE FIVE HIGH QUALITY APPLICATIONS AND PERSONAL ESSAYS for submission to selective and highly selective colleges all across the nation. Our staff and mentors spend approximately 50 hours with each student reviewing their applications and related submissions.

Your contribution has the power to change a life. Please make your donation today by mail or with the form below.

With gratitude,