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.

CSP is shaped around a core curriculum of humanities, social science, math, and science courses.
During the summer months, scholars are taught by University of Chicago faculty and PhD candidates.
Enrichment activities during the academic year are geared toward college readiness, leadership development, civic engagement and cultural exploration.

CSP is now accepting applications for the Class of 2023 (current 9th grade students in Chicago Public Schools). The application is due on February 18, 2020. APPLY HERE!

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Scholars

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.

Current scholars

Prospective scholars

Profiles

Isaaq Khader
Collegiate Scholars Program

A three-year program that prepares talented Chicago Public Schools students to apply for and succeed at selective colleges and universities, Collegiate Scholars Program built Khader’s confidence about navigating life on campus.

Nneka and Maureen Jones
Collegiate Scholars Program

“My daughter was admitted to over 20 colleges. As a result of the work of the staff with Collegiate Scholars — talking to her from her freshman year all the way through the senior year about what it takes to succeed — is what Collegiate Scholars brings to students.” -Maureen Jones

Raven Galloway
Collegiate Scholars Program

“All of us in CSP matured during the program and were more prepared for college because of it.” -Raven Galloway

More profiles

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Come join us for another Fourth Friday Movie Screening on 4/28! Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fourth-friday-movie-screening-and-discussion-hidden-figures-tickets-33498097712 #uchicago #csposp4thfriday

Join OSP and CSP Feb. 24th for a screening and discussion with the director of the documentary, “By the People: The Election of Barack Obama.” Please RSVP at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fourth-friday-movie-screening-and-discussion-tickets-32019168194 . Dinner will be served. #uccsp #upwardbound #uchicago #csposp4thfridays

"You can't understand the black experience unless you understand black history" -Rudy Nimocks, Sr., former Chief of Police of the UCPD (pictured on the far right). #csposp4thfriday

A full house for #csposp4thfridays ! Scholars from both programs came out to watch the phenomenal Ava Duvernay's '13th.'