Chicago - How To Apply

Each year, Minds Matter of Chicago recruits a new group of bright high school sophomores and pairs them with college-educated mentors who, over the course of the next three years, will assist them in reaching their full academic potential.
 
Minds Matter relies on the support of local high school guidance counselors, administrators and teachers to nominate students for our program. Helping students join Minds Matter demonstrates your belief in our mission and reinforces your commitment to make a difference.
 
We are looking for sophomores with a strong GPA (3.5+) and whose household income is approximately $25,000 or less (thus, requiring financial aid). Very often, these candidates are from immigrant families, large families and/or single parent households and are potentially the first to attend college in their family.
 
After being nominated by their guidance counselor, students will fill out an application that includes short answers, essays, and teacher recommendations. The application will also discuss the program requirements:

• Attend Minds Matter Saturday sessions, 10:30AM-2:30PM during the school year.
• Attend an academic summer program (tuition provided) at a college or university to gain a better understanding of the college experience and to broaden educational horizons
• Commit to three years of participation in the program
• Work with two young professionals who will mentor them throughout their three-year experience.

 
2009-2010 Applicants:
 
We apologize profusely that an incorrect zip code for Minds Matter's mailing address was listed on our application. The link below contains the corrected application.
 
If you are applying for this school year and have not heard this message from your guidance counselor, please fax your application through your guidance counselor to 312-827-5227. Feel free to call either Laura Crum at (617) 851-6177 or Bridgid Titley at (312) 451-4438 with further inquiries, particularly if you do not have a copy of your application.
 
If you received your application back in the mail, please change the zip code to 60618 and resend it in addition to calling us or faxing it.
 
We want to work with you to ensure you the opportunity to apply for the program!
 
Thank you,
 
Laura and Bridgid Directors of Sophomore and Junior Program
 
Minds Matter Application Packet 2009-2010