During her interview on Comcast Newsmakers, Dominique Jordan Turner, Chicago Scholars President and CEO, discusses the importance of the Chicago Scholars’ program model that supports students not only through the college application process, but also through college to graduation and as they transition into their careers.
Through programs such as Onsite Admissions Forum, Chicago Scholars provides a valuable resource to academically talented, low-income and first generation students by giving them an opportunity to apply and interview with more than 140 colleges and universities at October event. It is a resource valued by the colleges and universities, too. Admissions representatives for schools from around the country come to Chicago to interview these talented students before their regular admissions cycles.