Evanston Scholars
1234 Sherman Avenue
Suite 214
IL
60201
United States
Contact Name:
Steve Newman
Contact Email:
Program Description:
Evanston Scholars is a non-profit organization thatimproves college access and success for a diverse group ofambitious Evanston students, starling with thecollege admissions process and continuing through college graduation. The program offers mentors, workshops, campus visits, ACT preparation, and individualize college counseling to students lacking financial, academic, family and/or community resources.
Established:
2011
Number of Students Served:
103
Funding:
Mostly individual donors
Mission Statement:
Evanston Scholars is a non-profit organization that improves college access and success for a diverse group of ambitious Evanston students, starting with the college admissions process and continuing through college graduation. The program offers mentors, workshops, campus visijs, ACT preparation, and individualize college counseling to students Jacking financial, academic, family and/or community resources.
Objectives:
To assist students to get into a good fit school that would lead to college success To support students while in college so they can complete college wijh success To provide the necessary supports and pathways so that students are primed for a successful career
Specialty:
College Access and Success
College and Postsecondary Planning:
Yes
High School (9-12):
Yes
Evening:
Yes
After School:
Yes
Academic:
Yes
Minimum GPA:
2.7
School Attended:
Yes
Income Based:
Yes
Male:
25%
Female:
75%
First Generation:
78%
Two Year:
2%
Four Year:
98%
Hispanic/Latino (including Spain):
30%
Black or African American:
65%
White (Including Middle Eastern):
5%