Causes: Education, Health, Health (General & Financing), International, International Relief, Philanthropy, Public Foundations, Scholarships, Scholarships & Student Financial Aid
Mission: HEAR provides financial assistance and a college success program to low-income Chicagoland high school seniors who demonstrate academic excellence, commitment to community, and personal integrity in their pursuit of a college education.
Results: To date, HEAR has awarded over 150 scholarships to exemplary high school seniors in financial need. We have committed over $3,000,000 to our scholarship and college success program. 53 students have successfully graduated from HEAR's program and continued on to either further education or full-time employment.
Target demographics: High school seniors in financial need seeking a college education
Direct beneficiaries per year: 30 new students with scholarships, over 150 scholars in total
Geographic areas served: Chicago, Chicagoland Area