Become a Scholar

HighSight awards partial, four-year scholarships for eighth-graders to attend private high schools in Chicago. HighSight also provides academic and social support to prepare its students to enroll in college.

To qualify for a HighSight scholarship you must:

• Currently be in the 8th grade and live in Chicago
• Live in a household that exhibits financial need - income under $45,000 for a family of four
• Take the entrance exam and be accepted to the private high school of your choice
• Apply for financial aid from the private high school once accepted
• Be able to attend HighSight's five-week Freshman Summer Program starting in July
• Be able to participate fully in HighSight's activities which include Academic Study Sessions Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, and Saturday mornings during the school year
• Be able to participate in all of HighSight's summer programs throughout your high school career and be willing to enroll in the best college possible
• Submit a completed scholarship application by February 24, 2012

IMPORTANT NOTE: Late applications will not be reviewed.

Scholarship Application Calendar

November -  Applications available

February   -  Applications due

March       -   Applications reviewed by the selection committee

April         -   Student and parent interviews for qualifying candidates

May         -   Scholar selection announced