2022 - HEAR Golf Invitational

Please join HEAR at its First Annual Golf Invitational and help raise much needed funds for its College Success Program. 

The HEAR Scholarship Foundation's mission is to provide financial and mentoring support, through its 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.

WHO, WHAT, WHERE, WHY?

WHO

Any high school senior within the Chicagoland area who meets HEAR's selection criteria and who excels academically. To date, recipients of a HEAR Scholarship have come from over 150 high schools within the Chicago Metropolitan Area and have widely diverse backgrounds. Over 70% are minority students, almost 70% are first-generation college goers, and all are low-income.

WHAT

Each student enrolled in HEAR's College Success Program receives a $20,000 scholarship paid directly to their college over a four-year period. This may be applied to tuition, fees, room and board. In addition, the program provides them with a one-on-one mentor, access to college and career readiness workshops, assistance with seeking internships and more.

WHERE

HEAR Scholars are currently enrolled at over 70 colleges and universities in the US and beyond.

WHY

The current national average graduation rate from a four-year college program for low-income students is 16%. HEAR is committed to improving that statistic. By finding gifted students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds and providing financial and college access support to assist students in their college career, HEAR offers a solution to diversity-related workplace challenges and fosters greater equality.

SUCCESS TO DATE

Over 170 students have been recipients of HEAR's award. There are over 100 students actively enrolled in HEAR's College Success Program and their current cumulative GPA across classes is 3.61. 70 scholars have successfully graduated and are either pursuing, and in some cases have completed, further education, or have found employment..

HEAR's current 4-year graduation rate is 98% and the college retention rate is 99%.

In October 2021, HEAR was awarded National Scholarship Provider of the Year by the National Scholarship Providers Association. This award showcases scholarship providers that leverage their unique resources to strengthen college access and success, advance industry or professional performance, kick-start innovation, and improve conditions in their community and beyond.