Malcolm X College mortuary science student Jorrie Reed keeps taking chances—and they keep paying off.

My academic path has been unique, and I’m excited to see where it takes me next. In high school, I…

When Hussain Gilani heard about Wright College’s Engineering Pathways program, he knew it would be a great fit.

City Colleges of Chicago alumna Ashley Moncrief has persevered to get to where she is today, and she’s not done…

With the help of the Harold Washington Transfer Center she applied for and was awarded the prestigious Jack Kent Cooke…

Nathan Vogler returned to school at Harold Washington College after over ten years, and is now on his way to…

Andres Gerena came to Wright College after graduating from Lane Tech High School and earning the Star Scholarship.

Michael Nwaigbo grew up in Nigeria and moved to Chicago as a teen. He decided to attend Kennedy-King College after…

Being undocumented has always played a big role in who I am. But it’s also been my biggest challenge in…

Jessica Ballenger was going through a very difficult time in her life when she found out she had been awarded…

Takeshia Carter has always loved cars. Growing up, she built model cars and walked around with small car parts in…

Diego Ramirez knew he’d be successful in college if he had the motivation and the financial resources. The City Colleges…