Alternative Schools Network offers the Youth Scholars, Skills, Service program that has been developed for professionals who work with 16-21-year-old youth in the care of DCFS residing in traditional foster care, the home of relatives, independently, or in a group home. This program provides Chicago area youth who are in the care of DCFS, are not enrolled in an educational or vocational program and do not have a high school diploma or GED, with the opportunity and resources to attain their educational goals and become independent and productive adults. Integral components of YS3 are student mentoring, college placement, and support.

City Colleges of Chicago - Kennedy King College offers a wide variety of academic programs to pursue an Associate degree to prepare for transfer to a four-year college or university.

City Colleges of Chicago - Kennedy King College offers a wide variety of academic programs to pursue an Associate degree to prepare for transfer to a four-year college or university.

BUILD provides young people struggling in school with the tools and support they need to succeed, graduate, and advance to college and careers. Tutoring, test prep, college campus tours, career exposure and consistent mentoring offer low-income, often-overlooked students the opportunity to be the first in their families to go to college, graduate and develop careers.

Family Legacy Foundation provides assistance in completing financial aid and college admission applications to enroll in college.

Enlace's AVANZA program creates a college going culture in Little Village, addressing the need for individualized attention that undocumented and first-generation college students face. Postsecondary Coaches work closely with students to create post-secondary plans. They are stationed at the high schools so that they can develop strong ties to students, monitor their academic progress and post-secondary planning, and maintain close relationships with school staff and post-secondary partners.

ISAC helps students and families navigate education after high school, including post secondary education planning, career planning, college applications, and the financial aid process. ISAC serves middle school and high school students, as well as first generation students transitioning to college. Free ISAC resources include: - ISAC Student Portal: Provides free online tools to help with college and scholarship search, financial aid planning, money management, and career and job searches. - ISACorps: ISAC's statewide near-peer mentors are recent college graduates who are expertly trained to provide students and families with free assistance with the college planning and financial aid process, including assistance finding scholarships and grants, as well as help completing college and financial aid applications. --ISAC College Q&A: A free text messaging service allowing students and families to text questions about college planning and financial aid to ISAC experts, and get answers via text. The service can also help keep students informed about important college and financial aid deadlines. - ISAC administers numerous state scholarships, grants, and state student loan forgiveness/repayment programs. Some programs are entirely financial need-based, such as the Monetary Award Program (MAP), while eligibility for other programs may be based on additional factors such as academic achievement, chosen field of study, or military service.

ISAC helps students and families navigate education after high school, including post secondary education planning, career planning, college applications, and the financial aid process. ISAC serves middle school and high school students, as well as first generation students transitioning to college. Free ISAC resources include: - ISAC Student Portal: Provides free online tools to help with college and scholarship search, financial aid planning, money management, and career and job searches. - ISACorps: ISAC's statewide near-peer mentors are recent college graduates who are expertly trained to provide students and families with free assistance with the college planning and financial aid process, including assistance finding scholarships and grants, as well as help completing college and financial aid applications. --ISAC College Q&A: A free text messaging service allowing students and families to text questions about college planning and financial aid to ISAC experts, and get answers via text. The service can also help keep students informed about important college and financial aid deadlines. - ISAC administers numerous state scholarships, grants, and state student loan forgiveness/repayment programs. Some programs are entirely financial need-based, such as the Monetary Award Program (MAP), while eligibility for other programs may be based on additional factors such as academic achievement, chosen field of study, or military service.

BUILD provides young people struggling in school with the tools and support they need to succeed, graduate, and advance to college and careers. Tutoring, test prep, college campus tours, career exposure and consistent mentoring offer low-income, often-overlooked students the opportunity to be the first in their families to go to college, graduate and develop careers.

Higher Sights is a free program that helps high-achieving and highly motivated students, regardless of legal status, to reach their goal of getting a college degree. Higher Sights participants work with mentors to identify college and career goals, develop personalized action plans, get support to work through those plans and stay on track. Mentors act as a personal sounding board for your ideas, helping you every step of the way.

Embarc Inc. provides a 3-year program that helps students achieve their college or secondary education goals. They work through schools to help students with academics, behavioral issues, and college applications.

One Million Degrees - Harper College accelerates community college students' progress on career pathways to economic mobility. OMD provides comprehensive supports to community college students, including tutoring, volunteer coaching, financial assistance and professional development. OMD Scholars have access to an on-site OMD staff member who is there to coach and assist scholars as they pursue their college degree, participate in monthly Saturday Scholar Development workshops, are matched with volunteers who coach them on their career plan, are provided private tutors (available to scholars struggling academically), and are eligible to up to $1,000 in performance-based stipends and $250 in additional grants. OMD Scholars graduate at twice the state average with the skills and experiences necessary to launch upwardly mobile professional careers.

One Million Degrees - Malcolm X accelerates community college students' progress on career pathways to economic mobility. OMD provides comprehensive supports to community college students, including tutoring, volunteer coaching, financial assistance and professional development. OMD Scholars have access to an on-site OMD staff member who are there to coach and assist scholars as they pursue their college degree, participate in monthly Saturday Scholar Development workshops, are matched with volunteers who coach them on their career plan, are provided private tutors (available to scholars struggling academically), and are eligible to up to $1,000 in performance-based stipends and $250 in additional grants. OMD Scholars graduate at twice the state average with the skills and experiences necessary to launch upwardly mobile professional careers.

Chicago Public Library offers College and Career Saturdays, opportunities for young Chicagoans to network with industry professionals, learn about opportunities, internships, and trade programs, as well as discover what it takes to pursue their passions.

Youth Conservation Corps provides educational programming and counseling on skills, knowledge, and habits necessary to attend college.

Provides case management services for academic support for Highland Park High School students. Students participate in college and career exploration for post-graduation opportunities. Clients are also able to participate in a behavioral health services of workshops called the SELF program.

Provides various academic and personal experiences and activities to students in Lake County. Services include: - Academic advising - Academic and personal development workshops - Tutoring and mentoring - Career exploration and shadowing Also provides College and University entrance preparation, including: - ACT/SAT preparation - College visits - College application - Essay-writing - Financial aid and FAFSA completion - Financial literacy assistance and support

Provides educational, mentoring, and enrichment opportunities for students transitioning to high school. Works with the schools' staff to discuss progress and develop strategies to provide support for students.

Offers family-based academic advising to help first-generation college-bound students of Waukegan achieve success. Students as young as fifth grade encouraged to apply. Comprehensive college-readiness services include: - College Access Program (SAT test prep, and help navigating college applications and financial aid) - Mentoring (offers one-on-one help navigating college applications and scholarships) - Reading and Math Enrichment - College Visits - Career Exploration Visits - Tutoring (help with homework)