Asian Pacific American Heritage Month 2022 Scholarships May 25, 2022 by Liz Montenegro As we celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, we reflect on the enormous contributions of Asian Americans and share their culturally rich history. Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders make
Travis Scott's Foundation Awards 100 HBCU Student Scholarships May 20, 2022 by Liz Montenegro Now in its second year, Travis Scott’s Cactus Jack Foundation awarded $1 million dollars to 100 high-achieving Black high school seniors with financial need. This scholarship, known as the Waymon
Earth Day Scholarships 2022 April 22, 2022 by Liz Montenegro This year’s Earth Day theme is “Invest in our Planet.” Let’s take some time today to think of ways we can be more conscious of how we use Earth's precious resources, and what simple changes we can
Design a Duct Tape Prom Dress or Tux, Win a Scholarship! April 20, 2022 by Liz Montenegro Prom season is officially in full swing. As you’re thinking about your prom attire, have you considered making your own dress or tux out of Duck® Brand duct tape? You read that right. The annual
Juniors: How to Give Your College Applications a Boost This Summer! April 15, 2022 by Liz Montenegro So, you’re counting down the days before the end of junior year. As summer break inches closer, you may be wondering how you can maximize the time you have left before senior year to give your
4-H Youth In Action Scholarship March 23, 2022 by Liz Montenegro What is 4-H? Reaching over 6 million children and teens nationwide, 4-H is America’s largest youth development organization. Founded over 100 years ago, 4-H offers a wide variety of programs for
College Regular Decision Release Dates 2022 March 18, 2022 by Liz Montenegro With graduation just a few short months away, high school seniors all over the country are anxiously waiting to receive the highly-anticipated regular decision notifications from their prospective
Chicago Students Receive Full-Ride Scholarships February 23, 2022 by Liz Montenegro A total of 4,000 students (and their parents) in five Chicago high schools will be getting some life-changing news this week. As part of Hope Chicago’s philanthropic mission of providing a debt-free
Taylor Swift Cameos on AP US Government and Politics Exam May 11, 2021 10:17 AM by Izzy Hall Students were pleasantly surprised to find a free-response question about pop star Taylor Swift on the May 3rd version of the AP US Government and Politics Exam. The question asked students to
The AP Exams Have Significant Changes for Second Year in a Row April 14, 2021 4:11 PM by Izzy Hall Traditionally taken the first two weeks of May, the AP Exams test students’ knowledge from their Advanced Placement classes, with the possibility of being awarded college credit for a high score.