The University of Chicago Collegiate Scholars Program was founded in 2003 as a three-year program that aims to prepare talented Chicago Public Schools students in grades 10-12 for admission and success at the nation’s top colleges and universities.
- UCCSP is shaped around a core curriculum of humanities, social science, math, and science courses.
- During the summer months taught by University of Chicago faculty and PhD candidates.
- Enrichment activities during the academic year are geared toward college readiness, leadership development, cultural awareness, and civic engagement.
Prospective Students
- Applications received from over 95 Chicago Public High Schools
- Students apply during ninth grade
- Students begin program during summer after ninth grade
- Students participate in the program until they graduate high school
Current Students
- 108 current scholars
- 39 Chicago Public Schools represented
- 22% neighborhood schools; 29% charter schools; 49% selective enrollment schools
- 44% male; 56% female
- 45% African American; 29% Latino(a); 13% Asian American; 12% White; 1% Other
- 70% receive free or reduced lunch
- 50% will be first-generation college students
- Average weighted GPA of graduating seniors is 4.90
Alumni
- Attend more than 118 different colleges and universities across the country.
- 100% attend four-year colleges
- 70% attend most or highly selective colleges and universities
- 54% attend colleges or universities outside of Illinois
- Alumni receive a number of Scholarships including: the Odyssey Scholarship, UChicago CPS full tuition scholarships, UChicago Police & Fire Scholarships, Gates Millennium Scholarships, Posse Scholarships, QuestBridge Scholarships
- College Success: 73% graduate within 4 years; 93% graduate within 6 years
