Eligibility Requirements

Interested applicants must meet the following criteria:

  • Enrolled in an Illinois high school

  • Identify with a marginalized community

  • Demonstrate financial need

  • Show a dedication to the community

  • Exemplify leadership capabilities

  • Robust intellectual vitality

  • Be in excellent academic standing

People come from so many different walks of life with different levels of resources. We understand that and look at every application within the context of their situation. There are no minimum metric cut offs.