HFS Chicago Scholars

HFS Chicago Scholars assists economically disadvantaged Chicago inner-city high school students who show academic and leadership promise achieve their educational goals by providing financial assistance and mentoring.

We provide the following to our scholars:

• financial assistance to attend top Chicago private high schools;
• Academic Directors dedicated to each high school class and one-on-one mentors;
• four-year written commitment specifying performance expectations;
• college visits, selection and admissions support

Our scholars respond to the opportunity by working hard to achieve success and unlock their long-term potential. Their achievements are astounding:

• On average, over 80% of our scholars make the honor roll of the top schools in the city.
• Our scholars are school leaders, serving as class officers, team captains and club presidents, and annually give over 1,500 hours to community service.
• 100% of our graduates are accepted to and attend top colleges and universities, such as Harvard, University of Illinois - Champaign, Loyola University, University of Michigan, Indiana University, Drake University, Loras College, and the University of Notre Dame.
• Our high school graduates include three valedictorians of three of the city's top schools.