A first-generation college student balancing both work and school at the same time

Bara Zalloum is a graduate of Wright College's Engineering Pathways program which, boasts guaranteed admission to the College of Engineering…

Born to immigrant parents from Michoacán, México, Sandra Magallon was raised in Chicago’s Little Village neighborhood and attended Curie High…

From winning a regional championship with the Malcolm X College Lady Hawks to earning her associate degree and transferring to…

Star Scholar Charlotte Andry started her college journey at Malcolm X College, eager to explore computer science.

After coming to the United States from Poland, I wanted to help others. I was thinking about applying for the…

Olive-Harvey College is where Kadi is realizing her ambition to help people from all walks of life understand how finances…

After Jasmine Richmond graduated from Fenger High School on Chicago’s far South Side, she considered a career in the trades.

Deciding to return to school in 2013, after graduating high school in 1986, was a dream deferred. As a child,…

Eduardo Perez was determined to earn his bachelor’s degree after graduating from high school, but financial constraints prohibited him from…

After graduating from Chicago Vocational Academy in 2009, Burnham neighborhood resident Antoinnette Smith spent some time figuring out her next…

As part of the Early College program, Jacori was taking college level classes and earning college credit as a high…