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Two Top Chicago Students Win $22K Scholarships

As part of the Red and Purple Modernization (RPM) Phase One Project, CTA, project contractor Walsh-Fluor, Mayor Lightfoot, Chicago Public Schools and Chicago Scholars created the CTA Elevating Futures Scholarship Fund to provide a path for economically disadvantaged students to pursue STEM careers for engineering and construction-related fields. The scholarship fund includes financial and mentoring support as well as the opportunity to apply for internships on the historic RPM Project. This year’s winners are Patrick Muyenzi from Rogers Park, who will study electrical engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and Freddy Romero from Austin, who will study mechanical engineering or computer science at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. 

Mayor Lightfoot, CTA and CPS Announce “CTA Elevating Futures Scholarship Fund” Student Winners for 2021-2022

In its second year, CTA’s Red and Purple Modernization (RPM) scholarship program, created by CTA and RPM Phase One contractor Walsh-Fluor, helps Chicago youth pursue degrees in construction and engineering-related fields.

Opportunity for Neighborhood Students—Chicago Architecture Biennial's Student Ideas Competition: FREE to enter, CASH prizes

Registration is now open for the 2019 BP Students Ideas Competition at the Chicago Architecture Biennial!

ComEd Partners with HFS Scholars to Provide Real-World STEM Education

ComEd provides STEM education to HFS Schoalrs with five month immersive program.

CPS high schoolers get a head start on careers in medicine

Future health care professionals complete internships at Advocate Trinity Hospital

MacCormac College to Host Fourth Annual Comedy Fundraiser

Learn 2 Laugh will star acclaimed comedian James Stephens III and Marc “Skippy” Price.

YouMedia Chicago - Youth Powered 21st Century Learning

A place for youth to create media

Bill Gates Announces 2012 Scholarship Program for Minority Students

Scholarships for minority students