Hope Chicago, the innovative two-generation scholarship program providing college and vocational scholarships to Chicago Public School students and their parents, has announced formal partnerships with 23 Illinois-based colleges and universities to support its inaugural Fall 2022 Hope Scholar cohort. The 23 in-network institutions include all public 4-year colleges and universities in Illinois, all City Colleges of Chicago, as well as 4 private institutions. Together, these options offer Hope Scholars a broad range of educational programs, career opportunities, and geographic choices across Illinois for their postsecondary experience.  The partnerships between Hope Chicago and in-network institutions formalize the suite of comprehensive support that Hope Scholars will receive throughout their higher education journey. Hope Chicago’s scholarships, alongside additional financial assistance that partners have committed toward Hope Scholars, will provide the funding to pursue postsecondary education, including tuition and fees, room and board, books, a laptop or other academic materials, and an annual stipend.  A few of the institutions include:

Arrupe College

Chicago State University

Governors State University

Harold Washington College

Illinois State University

Malcom X College

Northern Illinois University

Southern Illinois University Carbondale

University of Illinois Chicago

Wilbur Wright College

Hope Scholars who attend out-of-network colleges are still eligible to receive up to $1,000 per semester toward their tuition. 

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