Chicago Scholars Hosts Onsite Admissions Forum for First-Generation College Students

Lawndale News Chicago's Bilingual Newspaper - Education

Lawndale News Chicago's Bilingual Newspaper - Education

On Tuesday, Oct.23rd, Chicago Scholars hosted the 12th annual Onsite Admissions Forum at McCormick Place. The Admissions Forum brought 185 colleges and universities, including five Ivy League schools, from around the country to the South Side to interview nearly 1,000 of Chicago’s brightest, first-generation and financially under-resourced high school juniors for admissions interviews and possible offers of admission and merit scholarships. The unique event allowed talented and academically gifted students from nearly all of Chicago’s high schools and neighborhoods to interview with up to five of the best match-fit colleges of their choice. Most students received college admissions decisions and merit aid scholarships that same day. Last year, there were more than 2,000 offers of admission and more than $64 million in merit aid awarded. The event will also be honoring J. Thomas Hurvis with the 2018 Crystal Award for his work in improving the education of underserved youth and supporting the young people of Chicago.

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