Hope Chicago Scholars
Hope Chicago and Loyola are expanding access to debt-free, high-quality education, supporting CPS students and families.
Hope Chicago Scholars receive comprehensive support, including tuition, room and board, and dedicated campus resources.
This fall, Loyola will welcome its 4th Cohort of Hope Chicago Scholars
Loyola is proud to partner with Hope Chicago in redefining the college experience for students and their families!
The Loyola/Hope Chicago partnership stems from Hope Chicago’s 2022 promise to provide debt-free higher education to 4,000 students and one parent or guardian from five CPS high schools on the South, Southwest, and West Sides. With future cohorts in progress, this partnership expands access to Loyola’s world-class Jesuit Catholic education.
About Hope Chicago
Higher Education For Every Generation
Hope Chicago is driving upward economic mobility for Illinois families by supporting students and their parents/guardians from low-income communities to earn debt-free college or workforce credential.
Partnered with 29 Illinois institutions, including all public universities, Hope Chicago and it's partners provide a wealth of resources needed for families to access, thrive in, and complete their postsecondary journeys.
A Hope Chicago public/private partnership offers that state a significant ROI to address present day and future issues for Illinois in postsecondary, workforce, and community transformation
What Impact Has Hope Chicago Made?
Statewide Impact Takes Hope
Three years in, Hope Chicago's two-generation model is proving to move the needle on postsecondary enrollment and persistence for low-income, first-generation families in Illinois. Operating on a scale unseen before in the state, Hope Chicago's mission to move thousands of students through a debt-free postsecondary pathway is providing Illinois leaders with critical insights to address systemic issues of growth, sustainability, and transparency across the Higher Ed system.
What Programs Does AEP Provide for Hope Scholars?
Program Highlights Include:
- Hope Chicago Summer Bridge Program
- Regular meetings with Hope Chicago Academic Advisor & Program Coordinator
- Professional and Co-Curricular Workshops
- Peer Mentorship Program
- Internship Opportunities
- Tailored Sections of UNIV 101
- Wellness Seminars
- Loyola 360 Retreats
- Service Opportunities
- Community building activities in Chicago
- On-Campus Employment Assistance
- Student Leadership Enrichments
- Access to individualized tutoring resources
Hope Chicago and Loyola are expanding access to debt-free, high-quality education, supporting CPS students and families.
Hope Chicago Scholars receive comprehensive support, including tuition, room and board, and dedicated campus resources.
This fall, Loyola will welcome its 4th Cohort of Hope Chicago Scholars
Loyola is proud to partner with Hope Chicago in redefining the college experience for students and their families!
The Loyola/Hope Chicago partnership stems from Hope Chicago’s 2022 promise to provide debt-free higher education to 4,000 students and one parent or guardian from five CPS high schools on the South, Southwest, and West Sides. With future cohorts in progress, this partnership expands access to Loyola’s world-class Jesuit Catholic education.