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Star Scholarship

Vincenty Lucas Jackson

Vincenty Lucas Jackson is getting valuable experience for his future career before he even starts his first class at Truman…

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Liam John Smith

Liam John Smith, Wright College’s 2023 salutatorian, was born in Ukraine and joined his parents in Chicago about 10 years…

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Kaliyah Chestang

Kaliyah Chestang is learning first-hand about being a woman in tech in her One Summer Chicago internship at the Kennedy-King…

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Jessica Atieno-Walker

Although she speaks softly, Jessica Atieno-Walker exudes confidence when she discusses life’s possibilities. She earned her Associate in Arts in…

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Olga Sanchez

Olga Sanchez, Daley College’s 2023 salutatorian, grew up in a bilingual household, where Spanish was her first language.

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Esmeralda Cirilo

Esmeralda Cirilo, Harold Washington College’s 2023 salutatorian, grew up in Chicago’s Little Village neighborhood and attended Community Links High School.…

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Stephanie Meeks

Stephanie Meeks, Olive-Harvey's 2023 valedictorian, hopes to combine her passions for mental and physical healthcare, as well as childcare, by…

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Selvin Tobar

Selvin Tobar, Wright College’s 2023 valedictorian, was able to find a supportive community at Wright through the Engineering program’s unique…

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Cesilia Aguilar

Becoming a student at Wright has helped Cesilia Aguilar decide on a future she thinks will be fulfilling, will inspire…

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Mandella Mensah

Mandella Asamoah Mensah is a first-generation college student, a Star Scholar, a Harry S Truman alumnus, and a current student…

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William Ma

William Ma was the first student to be accepted to Wright College’s Engineering Pathway. He earned his A.E.S from…

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Eivan Herrera-Valdez

My academic path has been unique, and I’m excited to see where it takes me next. In high school, I…

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