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1 | Amundsen High School | April Enrichment Opportunities | ||||||
2 | Opportunity | Deadline | Grade Level | Description | Eligibility | Area of Interest | Application & More Info | |
3 | One Summer Chicago | Wednesday, May 20, 2020 | 9-12 | One Summer Chicago brings together government institutions, community-based organizations and companies to offer over 30,000 employment and internship opportunities HS students 9-12. Most programs are between 20 and 25 hours per week. | Each partner organization will have its own employment requirements, but here are the most basic requirements: - Be a City of Chicago resident - Be between 14 and 24 years of age - Have permission to participate from a parent or guardian if you're under the age of 18 - Complete the One Summer Chicago online application | ONE Summer Chicago | ||
4 | Chicago Police & Firefighter | April 3, 2020 | 10 | Two year after school and summer program for studens in their sophomore year. Oppurtunities include paid summer internships at CPD/CFD, hands on fitness training and certifications in unarmed security and more. | Must be a sophomore in good standing | career training | CPFTA.com | |
5 | FUTURE LATINO LEADERS SUMMER LAW INSTITUTE | Wednesday, April 15, 2020 | 9-12 | The Future Latino Leaders Summer Law Institute is a nine-day program run by the HNBF in Washington, DC that provides selected Hispanic high school students the opportunity to learn about the legal profession. Students meet influential Hispanic leaders, have exclusive access to government agencies and tour national monuments. All student expenses during the nine-day program are covered by the HNBF. While there is a non-refundable application fee of $50 and students are responsible for their transportation to and from DC, we offer fee waivers and travel scholarships based on financial need. Please do not allow the cost of transportation to deter you from applying. | - Rising sophomores, juniors, seniors and students graduating in 2020 who have an interest in learning about the law - Students with a demonstrated interest in helping your community and building their leadership skills | Law | FUTURE LATINO LEADERS SUMMER LAW INSTITUTE | |
6 | Summer Arabic Language Program for High School Students | Sunday, April 19, 2020 | A 2 week long program where students can start from scratch in learning Arabic to conversing in it. With the help of this language program, students will be on their way to gaining a global perspective and setting themselves apart as highly qualified college applicants. We believe that learning Arabic can be the start of a fulfilling college experience. Program is held between June 14 to June 27, 2020 at the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign campus. An Application fee of $25 and once accepted a $250 depost must be made. | - Must have a letter of recommendation - HS Transcripts - Apply for Aid if needed | Summer Arabic Language Program for High School Students | |||
7 | Medicina Academy Apprentice Program (MAAP) | Friday, April 24, 2020 | 9-11 | Medicina Academy Apprentice Program is a pre-medical program aimed to initiate an educational pathway into medical school by investing in the preparation of high school students aspiring to become physicians. Apprentices take part in medical courses & lab sessions; higher education courses; and inter/intrapersonal activities; and career development sessions twice a month on Saturdays. | - Must be a current 9th, 10th or 11th grader at time of application - Hispanic/Latino origin or interested in medical careers that serve the Latino community; - Know at minimum conversational Spanish; - Submit all completed items listed under the Checklist for Admissions Packet. | Medicina Academy Apprentice Program (MAAP) | ||
8 | CPS Advanced Arts Program at Gallery 37 | 11-12 | Our program offers classes in visual, performance, and culinary arts at our downtown campus. Our arts courses are double honors or Dual Credit and count toward GPA and high school requirements. The CPS Advanced Arts Program is completely free. We provide ventra credits for transportation, lunch, and all materials a student needs to succeed in their discipline. | CPS Advance Arts Program at Gallery 37 | ||||
9 | College Connect Summer Program @ DePaul | Friday, May 15, 2020 | 11 | A 5 week summer program hosted at DePaul. Classes that you could take are the following, Breaking News: Journalism 101,Hospitality in Chicago: Leadership, Service, and Success, Animation: The Cartoon Road to Self-Expression and Social Change and more. The program dates are June 29 through July 31, classes will be held Mondays through Thursdays, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. All admitted students will receive a CTA Ventra card for commuting to DePaul and all program costs are covered by the College Access office. | College Connect Summer Program @ DePaul | |||
10 | Saper Law Immersion Program | Thursday, April 30, 2020 | A week-long camp that exposes high school and college students to the legal profession. The course takes place at Saper Law Offices and is taught by Daliah Saper and other Saper Law attorneys. The curriculum consists of negotiation and writing exercises, field trips to the state and federal courthouse, and mock legal proceedings. Since Saper Law practices heavily in the areas of social media and digital technology, a key component of the exercises will involve entertainment, business, and internet related legal case studies. An application fee cost of $500 once admitted. | Summer Law program | SAPER Law Immersion Program | |||
11 | Urban Alliance High School Internship Program (HSIP) | Friday, May 01, 2020 | 11 | Urban Alliance’s core program prepares underserved high school seniors for future economic self-sufficiency through an intensive, year-long experience combining paid, professional internships, job skills training, one-on-one mentoring, and ongoing post-program support. | - Juniors; on track to graduate - 2.0+ GPA - Average to good attendance (85% or higher or explanation of extenuating circumstances) - Able to commit to 1p-6pm every day Monday – Friday (September 2020 – July 2021) - Able to work full time in June/July 2021 | Urban Alliance High School Internship Program (HSIP) | ||
12 | Latino Health Science Enrichment Program (LaHSEP) | Thursday, June 11, 2020 | 12 | A 6-week summer academic enrichment program open to first year undergraduates who will be attending a four year higher education institution in the fall 2020 (preference given to first year UIC students). LaHSEP Track 3 provides participants the opportunity to engage in pre-health workshops, develop Chemistry, Math, English skills, participate in leadership development and meet former LaHSEP participants who are now medical students. | - Must be an incoming rising Freshman - Have a genuine interest in medicine or the health sciences - Must have been accepted & attending a four-year institution in the fall - Submit intent to enroll form (UIC students only) - Complete placement exams & place into college level English and Math 090 - Submit online LaHSEP application, personal statement, and two signed letters of recommendation. Letters of recommendation must be on high school’s letterhead. Letters of recommendation can be emailed to Paulina Guzman at pguzman7@uic.edu | Latino Health Science Enrichment Program (LaHSEP) | ||
13 | Summer Imerssion @Uchicago | Regular: Wednesday, February 26, 2020 Extended: Wednesday, April 1, 2020 | 11 - 12 | University of Chicago offers 3 - 6 week long course for students taught by Uchicago professors and are completely transferable to the college. Each summer course, regardless of length, is the equivalent of a full, quarter-long (10 week) course, and meets for a least 30 contact hours. Application fee $50.00. | - ranscript for all years in high school. You must include a transcript for all classes taken in high school for grades 9, 10, and 11, as applicable. -Supplement and Writing Sample for all pre-college programs. | College Prep | https://summer.uchicago.edu/apply | |
14 | UIC Future Leaders In Business | Space is Limited | 11th | Submit a completed Future Leaders in Business application, including one letter of recommendation and a current academic transcript Demonstrate an interest in business through academic or extracurricular activities | - Have at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale - Demonstrate an interest in the Business disciplines. Ex. Accounting, Marketing, Finance, Business Management, etc. - Be interested in attending the University of Illinois at Chicago and apply for admission to UIC for Fall 2021. - Be current high school juniors (entering senior year of high school in Fall 2020). - Be able to work both independently and in groups. | UIC Future Leaders In Business | ||
15 | InvestIN Education | 9-12 | InvestIN ED, contains a blend of interactive simulations, company visits, seminars, networking sessions and career coaching advice, all carefully curated and delivered by experts from those industries who want to help the next generation of talent succeed. Programs inclusde; investment banking, law, medicine, engineering, computer science, entrepreneurship, filmmaking, psychology, and more. | InvestIN Education | ||||
16 | Dual Enrollment (CCC) | 11-12 | The Dual Enrollment Program at City Colleges of Chicago allows high-school juniors and seniors to enroll in college courses through one of the seven City Colleges (CCC). Students may enroll in one (1) college course per semester. Course instruction occurs on the campuses. | - 2.5 Unweighted GPA - 90% Attendance required | Dual Enrollment (CCC) | |||
17 | STEMINIST Scholarship Program | Sunday, May 03, 2020 | 12 | STEMINIST Scholarship Program, provides financial support to women pursuing college degrees in STEM. Calculated Genius is proud to support and encourage women to pursue degrees in science, technology, engineering or math by recognizing their talents with financial awards. Only for Females | - Be a female graduating high school student who plans on majoring in science, technology, engineering or math field in college - Have a minimum 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale). - Major (or intend on majoring) in a STEM related field of study. - Be a U.S. citizen or permanent legal resident or have active Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) status. - Geography: Chicago metropolitan area students | STEMINIST Scholarship Program | ||