Collegiate Scholars Program
Founded in 2003 and operated through the University of Chicago's Office of Civic Engagement, the Collegiate Scholars Program (CSP) is a three year program designed to encourage high achieving and underrepresented Chicago Public Schools students to apply to and succeed at highly selective colleges and universities.
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CSP is shaped around a core curriculum of humanities, social science, math, and science courses.
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During the summer months, scholars are taught by University of Chicago faculty and PhD students.
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Enrichment activities during the academic year are geared toward college readiness, leadership development, civic engagement and cultural exploration.
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How to Get Involved
There are many ways to get involved in helping Chicago Public Schools students find success through the University of Chicago Collegiate Scholars Program.Profiles
Asara Milton
Collegiate Scholars Program
Asara Milton says the Collegiate Scholars Program, which helped facilitate the Posse Scholarship that will cover her full tuition at Cornell, gave her the confidence she’ll need to thrive on an elite college campus.
Denise Harris
Collegiate Scholars Program
Denis Harris has found herself carrying the Collegiate Scholars Programs experience back to her high school classrooms, she says, by intentionally interacting more and building stronger relationships with her teachers.
Fatima Perez
Collegiate Scholars Program
The chance to build such a strong network of peers and advocates was one of the first things that drew Perez to UChicago's Collegiate Scholars Program during her sophomore year at Eric Solorio Academy High School.
Isaaq Khader
Collegiate Scholars Program
“I feel like CSP gave me a cheat sheet for college. Now I know how to take advantage of all the resources, I know that you have to get to classes on time, and that it’s always a good idea to talk with the TAs and go to profs’ office hours.”
Isabel Marroquin
Collegiate Scholars Program
Marroquin says her years participating in the University of Chicago’s Collegiate Scholars college readiness and access program (CSP) were a driving factor in her success.
Marcus Russell
Collegiate Scholars Program
Even as the COVID-19 pandemic kept them apart physically, Jones College Prep High School senior Marcus Russell and the diverse, close-knit network of peers he met through University of Chicago’s Co...
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