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Ad Astra Scholars Chicago

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Overview

Overview

Our focus is to achieve educational equity and to support students from low-income backgrounds to and through college to realize their full potential and positively impact their communities.

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WHO WE SUPPORT

  • A resident of Chicago

  • First in family to college

  • From low-income backgrounds

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HOW WE'RE DIFFERENT

We believe in the potential of all students.​

  • Students receive personalized one-on-one guidance from Ad Astra fellows

  • Wraparound support starting junior year of high school and continue throughout college

  • Provide educational scholarships and financial aid management

  • Near-peer mentors to support students

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WHAT WE DO

Support to, through, and beyond college

  • Foster a college-going culture

  • Support students to and through 2- and 4-year college pathways

  • Assist with college and financial aid applications

  • Provide educational scholarships and financial aid management

  • Mentor throughout the college success journey

  • Provide career and graduate school readiness and support

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HOW WE DO IT

Equity-focused, student-centered, and strength-based

  • Near-peer coaching

  • Embedded on campuses and virtually

  • Community, high school, and post-secondary partnerships

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HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM

 

We are dedicated to helping high school students from low-income backgrounds get to college, whether you enroll at a four-year university or community college. Students at our partner schools can receive support from Fellows right on campus, and attend financial aid and college readiness workshops and events all year.​

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Programs

Programs

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COLLEGE PROGRAM

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From day one to graduation day, program participants may receive one-to-one support from our trained Fellows, who provide connection to resources and ongoing mentorship both on and off campus during your entire college journey. ​

 

Our Fellows provide office hours and support on campus at our partner schools or virtually. Our campus teams also partner with existing student services (such as on-campus learning communities, academic counselors, and financial aid and transfer departments) to create a pipeline of support for students.

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Ad Astra Research Institute

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