The Posse Foundation, which leads a renowned college access and youth leadership development program, recently awarded 27 After School Matters apprentices with its prestigious college scholarships, which recognize both academic and leadership potential.
This is a huge accomplishment for these teens and our organization—After School Matters teens accounted for more than 25 percent of Posse’s 95 honorees from Chicago Public Schools.
As Posse Scholars, these teens will receive a four-year, full-tuition leadership scholarship from one of the Foundation’s 39 partner institutions of higher education, including University of Illinois and Carleton College.
This year, 430 new Posse Scholars from across the nation were chosen from a pool of more than 9,000 nominees and were awarded $43 million in scholarships.
After School Matters is proud of the dedication these teens have applied to their high school academics and out-of-school activities, and we look forward to seeing them apply their skills and talents at college.
