African Americans should be the owners of the redevelopment of their communities, not just the consumers.
The Chicago Urban League’s adult and school-based programs, scholarships and youth initiatives were designed to significantly broaden the base of educated, skilled and engaged African-American youth and adults. We provide access to:
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Career development
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- Financial literacy and empowerment workshops
- Leadership development and training
- College application assistance
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Service learning
{ComEd Scholarship Application}
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Have participated in a Chicago Urban League program
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Possess a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale)
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Science and Engineering majors preferred
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Student must attend an Illinois college or university:
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enrolled as a full-time, undergraduate student in a degree-granting program or
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expecting to graduate this year from high school and enroll in a full-time undergraduate degree-granting program or
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completing a two-year college program and expecting to enroll in a degree-granting program at a four-year institution
