https://haunted.hackclub.com/invitation
The Haunted House
A 24-hour hackathon for highschoolers in Chicago.
10/28 – 10/29/2023. Downtown. Click the link above for more info.
The Gates Scholarship
About The Gates Scholarship
The Gates Scholarship (TGS) is a highly selective, last-dollar scholarship for outstanding, minority, high school seniors from low-income households. Each year, the scholarship is awarded to exceptional student leaders, with the intent of helping them realize their maximum potential.
Selected Scholars will receive funding for the full cost of attendance to earn a bachelor’s degree, that is not already covered by other financial aid and the expected family contribution, as determined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), or the methodology used by a Scholar’s college or university. Costs covered include tuition, fees, books, and room and board, and may include additional personal costs.
TGS also provides Scholars with various online support services designed to help them excel in their degree programs, graduate, and make a successful transition to their chosen careers. These include career services, mentoring, leadership development, wellness, and knowledge building.
Check out The Gates Scholarship Fact Sheet for qualifications / requirements.
Eligibility requirements:
- A high school senior
- From at least one of the following ethnicities: African American, American Indian/Alaska Native*, Asian/Pacific Islander American, and/or Hispanic American
- Pell-eligible
- A US citizen, national, or permanent resident
- In a good academic standing with a minimum cumulative weighted GPA of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent)
Additionally, a student must plan to enroll full-time, in a four-year degree program, at a US accredited, not-for-profit, private or public college or university.
*For American Indian/Alaska Native, proof of tribal enrollment will be required.
An ideal candidate will also have:
- An outstanding academic record in high school (in the top 10% of his/her graduating class)
- Demonstrated leadership ability (e.g., as shown through participation in community service, extracurricular, or other activities)
- Exceptional personal success skills (e.g., emotional maturity, motivation, perseverance, etc.)
Application deadline: Phase I of the application opened July 15, with a submission deadline of Friday, September 15, 2023, 5:00 PM PT.
SHPE Noche de Ciencias
Join 6th –12th grade students from across the Chicagoland area for a science day of STEM hands-on activities! Engage with college students and industry professionals.
A Parents/Guardian workshop will also be held on college admissions, financial aid, and STEM careers. Parents are invited to sign up on the same form as students.
REGISTRATION REQUIRED – REGISTRATION FORM LINK:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScET-l3XnJ9ogPwSes8jyp_7O2VdZTX6WZubS7MdlTKX-z7ig/viewform
Explore Grainger (UIUC): Women in Engineering
Join the Grainger College of Engineering Undergraduate Admission & Recruitment team for a full day visit to learn all about our majors, resources, student groups and more. This event is designed to showcase what it’s like to be a woman in engineering at the University of Illinois. The purpose of this event is to encourage more women to apply to engineering majors. Come hear directly from our current students, campus partners (women’s resource center, office of women in engineering, Greek orgs, Engineering student groups, and more). You’ll leave with a breadth of knowledge about our majors, resources, and how to be competitive applicant.
Transportation available from Chicago Metro Area.
Friday, November 10, 2023 at 9:00 AM until 3:15 PM Central Standard Time
0035 Campus Instructional Facility (CIF)
1405 Springfield Ave
Urbana, IL 61801
United States
Explore Grainger (UIUC): Minorities in Engineering
Join the Grainger College of Engineering Undergraduate Admission & Recruitment team for a full day visit to learn all about our majors, resources, student groups and more. This event is designed to showcase what it’s like to be a student of color in engineering at the University of Illinois. The purpose of this event is to encourage more Black/African American, Hispanic/Latinx, and American Native students to apply to engineering majors. Come hear directly from our current students, campus partners (cultural houses, Office of Minority Student Affairs, Greek orgs, Engineering student groups, and more). You’ll leave with a breadth of knowledge about our majors, resources, and how to be competitive applicant.
Transportation available for Chicago Metro Area residents.
Friday, November 10, 2023 at 9:00 AM until 3:30 PM Central Standard Time
0035 Campus Instructional Facility (CIF)
1405 Springfield Ave
Urbana, IL 61801
United States
Immersion Program for Black male youth currently in 8th-10th grade: Application Due 2/16
The cornerstone of The Hidden Genius Project is our award-winning Intensive Immersion Program. This FREE, 15- month, cohort-based training program provides Black males in high school with upwards of 800 hours of holistic, trauma/healing-informed, high-touch mentorship and intensive training that seeks to develop youth into strong and responsible leaders equipped with coding and entrepreneurial skills, who can identify and develop tech-enabled solutions to address society’s most compelling challenges. We operate sites in Oakland, Richmond, Los Angeles, California, Detroit, Michigan, Chicago, Illinois and Atlanta, Georgia.
Chicago seems to potentially have a paid stipend as well.
You can go to https://www.hiddengeniusproject.org/apply/ for more information and the application. The application is due 2/16/24.
Lane Tech Computer Science 