City Year Chicago and SCPS recently established a partnership. City Year Chicago volunteers to work with Chicago youth and prepare them with the social, emotional, and academic skills and mindsets needed to succeed in school and life. 

Americorps City Year members may be able to utilize their Segal Award to support their education. Additionally, students who apply for the Master of Public Policy or Master of Urban Affairs programs can be eligible to receive additional scholarship funding. 

Established in 2015, our partnership with CDW has welcomed numerous students into our programs. This collaboration reflects our dedication to providing accessible and impactful education to individuals associated with CDW. 

SCPS maintains a strong relationship with City Colleges of Chicago. We deeply value collaborating with various City Colleges to create ample, accessible opportunities for adult students to achieve their educational and professional goals. 

SCPS maintains a strong partnership with Year Up Chicago, a national organization focused on closing the Opportunity Divide. Committed to supporting Year Up students and alumni in completing their bachelor's degree, SCPS offers: 

• Dedicated advisors for personalized support and guidance 
• Acceptance of American Council of Education credits earned via Year Up as elective credits, including Internship Seminar and Practicum courses 

In response to the challenges faced by community college students, SCPS offers a scholarship program for OMD scholars and alumni. Annually, SCPS is committed to offering five $5,000 scholarships to support OMD scholars and alumni pursuing degrees within our programs. 

Launched in 2022, the Hope Chicago program is an innovative multi-generational scholarship initiative investing $1 billion in postsecondary scholarships for Chicago Public School (CPS) students and their parents/guardians.  

If you are a Hope Chicago Parent Scholar and are interested in a Loyola Chicago School of Continuing & Professional Studies (SCPS) program, please reach out to scps@luc.edu.

HACE, a national non-profit organization, is committed to the employment, development, and advancement of current and aspiring Latino professionals. We will support HACE's mission by providing flexible academic opportunities for its members.