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We’re currently looking for volunteers for New Scholar Selection Days!

Each year, we receive more than 1,000 applications from prospective Scholars, with around 800 progressing on to the interview stage of our program application process – our New Scholar Selection Days! Volunteers make up an integral part of this new Scholar selection process, helping our Dream Team to conduct interviews with students and select the new Scholar Class of 2030.

The 2025 New Scholar Selection Days will be held during the following dates and times:

Virtual Interview Dates: April 7th, 8th, 9th from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and April 12 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

In-Person Interview Dates: April 14th, 15th, 16th, and 17th; 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

We still need the following number of volunteers for several of the New Scholar Selection Days sessions! If you’re considering volunteering with us, please prioritize the days when we have the highest need:

• Virtual Week:
  • 4/8 (Session 2A) Chapman & Cutler: 9 volunteers needed
  • 4/8 (Session 2B) Discover: 21 Volunteers needed
  • 4/9 (Session 3A) Chilton, Yambert & Porter: 18 Volunteers needed
  • 4/9 (Session 3B) Winston & Strawn: 12 volunteers needed
  • 4/12 (Session 4A) Chicago Scholars: 11 volunteers needed
  • 4/12 (Session 4B) Chicago Scholars: 22 Volunteers needed 

• In-person week
  • 4/14 (Session 1B) Madison Dearborn Partners: 12 Volunteers Needed 
  • 4/15 (Session 2) BMO: 25 Volunteers needed 
  • 4/16 (Session 3A): Options Clearing Corporation: 4 volunteers needed 
  • 4/16 (Session 3B) Balyasny Asset Management: 18 Volunteers Needed 
  • 4/17 (Session 4A) Big Shoulders & Drexel Properties: 5 Volunteers Needed 

Volunteer sign-up links can be found in the drop down menu below! When you find a volunteer shift that works for your schedule, click through to register.

If you want to volunteer, but aren’t available for any of the above opportunities, fill out the interest form below, or email us with any questions.