Digital Scholars Program
Digital Scholars is an intensive summer program for rising 11th and 12th graders, as well as incoming college freshmen, to build computing skills, increase college and career readiness, and connect with Chicago's tech community. Offered in partnership with UIC CHANCE, UIUC, and Swift, students enroll in tracks such as Data Science Discovery, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Foundations of CS & Coding, and iOS App Design. The program also features workshops, guest speakers, and professional networking opportunities.
Program details
- Deadline
- Deadline unconfirmed
- Grade level
- Grades 11–12
- Location
- Downtown Chicago, IL
- Program type
- Summer program
- Duration
- 6 weeks
- Attendance
- Commuter
Eligibility
Open to rising 11th and 12th graders as well as first-year college students at City Colleges of Chicago and Illinois institutions; intentionally serves Black, Latinx, female, gender-expansive, and first-generation students from Chicago Public Schools and Chicago-area districts.
Costs and support
- Cost
- Free
- Financial aid
- Program is free
- Stipend
- Not specified
- Contact program
- kaym@uillinois.edu
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