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Collegiate Scholars and Space Explorers college and career readiness programs now accepting applications from CPS high school students

High school students can apply to either or both free, multi-year programs through February 7.

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02/05/2025
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Fox 32: Space Explorers program helps Hegewisch student earn full ride to Northwestern

Teniola Ajagbe, a South Side high school student and aspiring astronaut, is heading to Northwestern University on a full ride scholarship and she credits UChicago's unique Space Explorers program as part of her success.
08/15/2024
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Chicago public high school students engage with University faculty and University-level studies during Collegiate Scholars Program summer session

Participants in the University of Chicago's Collegiate Scholars Program for local high school students take summer courses on campus with the same UChicago faculty and instructors that teach UChicago undergraduate and graduate students.
07/19/2024
Argonne National Lab and the Office of Civic Engagement's All About Energy program
Inclusive Innovation Fund awards support to new projects and collaborations aimed at preparing South Siders for growing STEM opportunities

Awardees include teacher training programs, early childhood initiatives, community college curriculum development, faculty efforts, and more
06/11/2024
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Chicago public high school students find confidence and connection through UChicago college and career readiness programs

Of this year’s 56 graduating program participants, collectively, they represent 29 Chicago public high schools; received 292 acceptances from more than 90 colleges and universities, including 11 highly-selective colleges; and will be awarded more than $5M in financial aid over four years.
12/08/2023
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Twenty years after UChicago Collegiate Scholars Program’s founding, early participants reflect on its ongoing impact

Since CSP’s founding in 2023, more than 900 CPS students from across the city have participated.

11/07/2023
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Machine learning: High school students in the Collegiate Scholars Program get to know robots

The Collegiate Scholars Program admits 50 rising sophomores each May. Over the next three years, they take summer courses like this one, many taught by UChicago faculty, and have access to dozens of workshops and activities during the school year—on academic subjects, college exploration and readiness, leadership, community service, and more.
06/05/2023
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UChicago college readiness and access programs offer practical guidance, boost of campus confidence for Chicago public high school students

More than 200 CPS high school students participate in the UChicago Office of Civic Engagement’s free, year-round college readiness and access programs, including CSP, each year.

05/16/2023
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Chicago Public Schools student Chris Deng pursues internet equity with University of Chicago faculty

Neubauer Professor Nick Feamster mentored high school student Chris Deng through a year-long research study on Internet equity across Chicago Public Schools.
11/28/2022
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The Computing Pipeline: A foundation for diversifying computer science

The Broadening Participation in Computing program at the University of Chicago provides students from diverse backgrounds the opportunity to get involved with computer science in a way that keeps them continually engaged from high school and beyond.
11/14/2022
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‘Somewhere I definitely wanted to be’: Local student joins UChicago’s Class of 2027

Celebration welcomes Kyla Jimenez from Belmont Cragin neighborhood to University community
07/27/2022
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More than 130 Chicago Public Schools high school students connect with professionals at 11th annual Peter and Judy Kovler Career Conference on UChicago’s campus

On July 15, more than 130 Chicago Public Schools high school students —representing nearly 50 high schools and 12 Chicago zip codes, predominantly on the South Side— gathered on UChicago’s campus to gain new insights on their future professional options and opportunities at the 11th annual Peter and Judy Kovler Career Conference.
02/07/2022
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Hyde Park Herald: Application Deadline for Free U. of C. College Readiness Programs Feb. 13

The University of Chicago has three college readiness programs — Collegiate Scholars, the UChicago Youth Internship and Upward Bound — that give hundreds of Chicago youth help with the college admissions process.
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