Challenging the Narrative

By investing in Chicago's young urban leaders as they pursue higher education!

Persistence Rate

92%

Awarded

$4,000,000+

Colleges

53

Scholars & Alums

140

Scholars Demographics

Student Gender

Student race

Investing in young Chicago leaders

Financial

We provide a wide range of financial scholarships through our programs from supplemental to full-tuition scholarships.

Social

We offer a community of support to help students navigate their career path. Our networking system gives them opportunities to create a connections with professionals.

Spiritual

We are strategic about investing in the spiritual formation of our Scholars. The college years are a critical time for setting the foundation for a lifetime.

our approach

  • Leadership Formation

    We provide resources that will help further enhance our Scholars’ effectiveness as leaders. This support comes from training, consistent correspondence, mentors, care packages, retreats, networking, and more.

  • Personal Mentorship

    Many of our Scholars build new solid relationships with people of diverse backgrounds. This relationship helps them engage different perspectives and further strengthen their leadership skills.

  • Professional Development

    Not only do we help Scholars build a resume that is both fresh and professional, we help them find opportunities to develop their professional skills, such as event planning, fundraising, and personal branding.

“I want to inspire and support the leaders of the future. Just as Pursue has invested in me, I want to shine a light on the good Pursue is doing for future Chicago leaders.”

Justin Molina - Pursue Alumni

“As a first-generation student, amidst transition and being far from home, Pursue has given me a lot of support, comfort, and care.”

Karielys Rivera - Current Scholar

NEWS AND Updates

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By Kianna Goss 23 Feb, 2024
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By Kianna Goss 21 Feb, 2024
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