Over half of the Spring 2020 City Scholars are returning to Chicago for an internship or job and over 90% of those who received an offer to stay in Chicago have accepted it.
Student Stories
Akshaya Jagannadharao, HCSC Intern 2019
“When I came to Illinois to study Computer Science at one of the best universities in the nation, I did not know much about the state other than it had typical Midwest winters and it was over 2000 miles back to California. So, when I decided to participate in the City Scholars program, I was […]
Henry Woo, Trustwave Intern 2018
“It’s popular for engineers, especially software engineers, to think they are destined to work in the coastal regions. However, during our time here as City Scholars, we’ve seen the abundance of tech opportunities that aspiring engineers should take advantage of. Whether we are trying to focus our efforts in solving real-world problems or working with […]