Helping high-potential youth gain access to the nation's most selective colleges and universities.
SSP Facts
Students Served
| SSP College Graduates | 81 |
| SSP College Scholars | 246 |
| SSP High School Scholars | 368 |
| Total Students | 695 |
Schuler Scholars attend one of 8 SSP Partnership High Schools
- Waukegan High School (est. 2001)
- Round Lake High School (est. 2006)
- Warren Township High School (est. 2008)
- Highland Park High School (est. 2009)
- Maine East Township High School (est. 2010)
- Cristo Rey Saint Martin College Prep (est. 2011)
- North Chicago Community High School (est. 2012)
- Collins Academy High School (est. 2012)
Schuler Scholars are:
By Gender
| Female | 60% |
| Male | 40% |
By Ethnicity
| African American | 16% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 47% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 18% |
| Caucasian | 14% |
| Other/Mixed | 5% |
The SSP Investment in each
Schuler Scholar:
| High School (4 years, $7900/year) |
$31,600 |  |
| College Scholarship (4 years, $1000/year) |
$4,000 |  |
| Total Provided by SSP | $35,600 |  |
| Avg. non-loan college financial aid (Class of 2012) | $167,400 | |
The College and University Investment in Schuler Scholars is:
| Scholarships and Grants Awarded to the Schuler Class of 2012 | $2,845,862 |
| Average Non-Loan Financial Aid Awarded to the Schuler Class of 2012 (per scholar/year) | $41,850 |
College Graduation Rates
| Percentage of Schuler Scholars who Graduate from College | 90% |
The average selectivity (Princeton Review) of schools to which Schuler Scholars matriculate:
| 2012 | 95 |
| 2011 | 95 |
| 2010 | 95 |
| 2009 | 92 |
| 2008 | 91 |
According to Barron's Profiles of American Colleges Rating, the Schuler Scholar Class of 2012 will attend a College/University that is:
| Most Competitive | 59% |
| Highly Competitive | 38% |
| Very Competitive | 3% |
Class of 2012 Average ACT scores
| School | Pre-test | Actual |
|---|---|---|
| Highland Park | 21.6 | 27 |
| Round Lake | 20.8 | 26 |
| Warren Township | 23.8 | 28 |
| Waukegan | 21.8 | 27 |
College Scholars reconnect at the Schuler Alumni Event.
Schuler Scholars visit Columbia University.
Sally Luu and members of her host family from her summer program in Spain.
Scholars at Camp Manito-wish YMCA.
Schuler Scholars prepare for the wilderness.
Macalester College visit.
Scholar Spotlight: Neal Anthony Ellis
Waukegan High School, Class of 2010
Williams College, Class of 2014
Neal was very active in the Waukegan High School community. In addition to being a musician with the Waukegan Symphony Orchestra and president of the Orchestra Council, he was an Illinois State Scholar and a member of the National Honor Society. The Schuler Scholar Program provided funding for Neal to travel to New Zealand during the summer before his senior year to work on a reforestation project. Neal is a first-generation college student from a single parent household.… Read more