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Gold Partner Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering offers insight into first year enrollment trends

“My goal was always to make my family proud and show them how knowledge is power.”: The impact of a college degree by Celine Gonzalez

“I know someone had faith in my abilities and saw my potential to accomplish great things:” The impact of a college degree by Michelle Valiencia

The Impact of a College Degree: Ginelle Bamfo

The Scholar Ambassador Experience on First Generation Day

We’re in San Francisco: Daniela Fernandez

We’re in Chicago: Journee Lockridge

We’re in Chicago: Jacques Potts

We’re in Chicago: Amber Townsend

We’re in Miami: Trevaleyus Harris

The Impact of a College Degree: Reflections from Yezenia Sandoval

We’re in Chicago: Serita Love

We’re in Calumet: Lillian Holden

We’re in River Forest: Jacky Neri Arias

We’re in Chicago: Bonita Holmes

Onsite 2024: Follow along with this year’s admissions results

The Impact of a College Degree: A Scholar’s Echo by Joey Liang

Meet Our Class of 2029 Scholar Ambassadors!

Chicago Scholars Merch Store Design Contest

Chicago Scholars Emerge August Career Partner Highlight

Chicago Scholars is Taking Over at the Chicago Fire FC!

National Intern Day 2024 with the Emerge Summer Career and Leadership Program

Meet Our 2024 Reach Innovation Award Winner!

Announcing the 2024 Individual Volunteer Award Recipients

Meet Our 2024 Outstanding Company Service of the Year Winners!

Chicago Scholars Emerge July Career Partner Highlight

Reach for the Future with Chicago Scholars and Alejandra Campoverdi

Chicago Scholars Emerge Intern Blog: Growth Labs

Chicago Scholars Emerge Intern Blog: Work Focus

My NSO Experience: McKenzie Young, Class of 2029

Meet the Marketing & Communications Intern – Aniyah Davies, CS Class of 2026

Chicago Scholars Emerge Intern Blog: First Week Reflection

Chicago Scholars Emerge May Scholar Spotlight

Chicago Scholars Emerge May Career Partner Highlight

Meet Bridget Drury, Associate Director of Scholar Supports & Wellness

Chicago Scholars May Mentor of the Month

Chicago Scholars Emerge April Career Partner Highlight

Announcing the 2024 CS Ways Core Values Mentor Award Recipients

Announcing the 2024 Mentor of the Year and CS Ways Core Values Award Recipients

Meet Our 2024 Chicago Scholars Mentors of the Year!

Meet Amy Galibois, Director of Scholar Supports & Scholarships

Meet Rusty Cohen Scholarship Recipient Marci Santos

Behind the Scenes With Generations Scholarship Co-Founder Andy Duerkop

Chicago Scholars April Mentor of the Month

Q&A with Mosea Esaias (CS ’17, Swarthmore ’17), MBA student at Chicago Booth School of Business

Scholar Opinion: Keep Your Options Open

Scholar Opinion: Humanities Majors Lend New Perspectives, Not Limited Outcomes

Meet Our Mentor of the Month!

From a Scholar: Education at CPS hasn’t kept up with the times

Rafael found his dream school with Chicago Scholars — help more students get the same chance

Dream Big: The Risk of College Undermatch

Intern highlight: Andrea Esperon

Loss and Gain of Purpose

NSO Through Ms. Aubrey’s Eyes

Affirmative Action decision sets America back decades

Emerging Futures

Meet the Intern: Jailene Sanchez

Meet the Intern: Zandie Lawson

Opportunity All Year Round

If I said It Was Easy, I’d Be Lying

A Welcoming Visit

Mental Health Awareness Month is ending. For college students, the need for support continues

Being Seen for Who I Am: Reflections on the Generations Scholarship

Breaking Barriers: Erick Hernandez on Owning His Future

The Power of Networking

A Simple Willingness to Learn is the Door, not the Key

A Mentor’s View: Interview with Year 2 Mentor Shanthi Cambala

Mentorship, the CS Way

Announcing: Graduate Level Partnership With University of Chicago Booth Business School

Navigating scholarships and financial aid: Advice from a Platinum Partner

Jennifer Shimp and Dan Bradley named 2023 Mentors of the Year

Molly Tompkins, Tim Courtney, Armando Beccerill Sierra, and Michelle Repp honored with 2023 CS Ways Mentorship Awards

REACH wins at 2023 SXSW Pitch Competition

From BuiltIn Chicago: Chicago Startup Reach Pathways to Pitch at SXSW

A Scholar’s Transition to College

Don’t let your dream school distract you from the right school

Making Up Time

Eva Maria’s Story: “There is always something we can do for others”

Chicago Tribune: Chicago Scholars helps 1st-generation students make it to college and succeed

Meet the Scholar: Tony Liang, Class of 2014

Chicago Sun Times:
Chicago group helps youngsters attend college
and find a job

Catalyst Chicago’s “Take 5 Education News Roundup”

Meet the Scholar: Arianna Alexander, Class of 2019

Meet the Scholar: Stacey Kennedy, Class of 2010

Meet the Scholar: Andres Ayala, Class of 2014

Meet the Scholar: Daniela Fernandez, Class of 2017

Meet the Scholar: Melissa Sharp, Class of 2016

Dominique Jordan Turner is featured as “Wonder Woman” on WGN Radio

Chicago Scholar Olivia Villarreal featured in Lawndale News

Hoy features Chicago Scholars and Class of 2020 Scholar

Meet the Scholar: Christopher Wilson, Class of 2020

We’re celebrating Proof Point Day!

Meet the Scholar: Michera Dobbs, Class of 2015

Meet Schafaris Turner, future Athletic Director

Meet the Scholar: Pauline Kulka, Class of 2016

BMO Financial Group honored with 2016 Chicago Scholars Diversity Award

Meet the Scholar: Oscar Cazalez, Class of 2017

Going to college for the first time? Don’t miss these tips!

Dominique Jordan Turner receives Women’s Leadership Award

Meet the Scholar: Allan Lake, Class of 2019