College and
Career Readiness
The Office of Civic Engagement's college and career readiness programs prepare Chicago public high school students to gain admission to, pay for, and thrive in college and excel in future careers. The programs provide free support to more than 200 students annually.
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South Side high school students discover ‘behind the scenes’ career possibilities through UChicago Youth Internship Program
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Office of Civic Engagement programs help Chicago high schoolers access college opportunities, earn scholarships, and explore careers
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Collegiate Scholars and Space Explorers college and career readiness programs now accepting applications from CPS high school students
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Chicago public high school students engage with University faculty and University-level studies during Collegiate Scholars Program summer session
Profiles
Jayden Lewis
Youth Internship Program
Lewis was one of six second-summer YIP participants placed in a Cancer Clinical Trials research or regulatory role in partnership with the Comprehensive Cancer Center at UChicago Medicine this summer.
Kana Hutchens
Collegiate Scholars Program
When Kana Hutchens first saw the University of Chicago's Collegiate Scholars Program (CSP) mentioned in her high school newsletter, she knew immediately she had to apply.
Devin Funches
South Side College and Career Catalyst Program
When Devin Funches first explored college applications during his sophomore year at Gwendolyn Brooks College Prep Academy, the process felt overwhelming and unclear. A first-generation college stud...
Ethan Sitzes
Collegiate Scholars Program
When Ethan Sitzes first heard about behavioral science during his sophomore year at Whitney M. Young Magnet High School, the field wasn't on his radar. But after attending University of Chicago Collegiate Scholars Program (CSP), that curiosity soon opened doors to hands-on research he wouldn’t have imagined.
Teniola Ajagbe
Space Explorers Program
Teniola Ajagbe decided she wanted to go to space at age nine. Now a senior at Gwendolyn Brooks College Prep, Ajagbe was inspired by watching “Hidden Figures”—the based-on-a-true-story movie about t...
Eleshaday Mengiste
Collegiate Scholars Program
After taking part in the UChicago Collegiate Scholars Program's many career exploration workshops, high school senior Eleshaday Mengiste's committed to keeping an open mind about her career path when she sets off for Harvard in the fall.