Out of every 100 freshmen entering a Chicago public high school, only eight will end up earning a bachelor's degree by the time they are in their mid-20s.* Chicago Public School students cite the prohibitive cost, lack of preparation and lack of encouragement to apply to colleges.
*according to the Consortium on Chicago School Research
You can help change this statistic and change the lives of two students.
To raise $75,000 per year which will allow Chicago Public School students partial tuition to attend DePaul University and obtain a college degree.
To provide Center for Sales Leadership students the experience of living the Vincentian principle of access to quality education for all. The students are responsible for selling the sponsorship of the fund and meeting a quota in a sales class.
The first scholarship was issued to one highly qualified Chicago Public School student, Juan Lopez, entering DePaul University in the Fall of 2011. Keep checking back for more information as he matriculates through DePaul.
Additional recipients for Fall 2012 will be selected in June 2012. Criteria for the Chicago Public Schools students to be eligible for the scholarship include:
- 3.0 GPA requirement
- A 2-3 page essay on the student’s goals for a business career
- Financial hardship
Watch Juan speak to the Fundamentals of Sales & Networking class to show the students just why they are fundraising and taking on this class project. Juan discusses what the scholarship means to him and why this opportunity to attend college is so important to him.
Congratulations to the 2012 Winter Fundamentals of Sales & Networking students who raised $28,534! These donations, combined with the previous student efforts, will allow additional scholarships to be disbursed in Fall 2012 to two deserving Chicago Public School students.
Sid Feldman was a staunch proponent of education. Born and raised in the Chicago Stockyards, Sid was a successful businessman which he attributed in part to being open to learning and education. The blessings of his career have been bestowed upon many to enable them access to education which may have been otherwise out of their reach. The Sid Feldman Legacy Fund hopes to continue his belief in education and it's accessibility for all.
Follow the Sid Feldman Legacy Fund on our Sid Feldman facebook page. You can see pictures of events, updates on class progress and track the successes of the scholarship winners beginning next year.
How To Apply for the Sid Feldman Legacy Fund.
Questions? Call 312-362-6533