Helping high potential youth gain access into the most selective colleges and universities in the country
SSP Facts
Students Served
| SSP College Graduates | 47 |
| SSP College Scholars | 222 |
| SSP High School Scholars | 310 |
| Total Students | 579 |
Schuler Scholars attend one of 7 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)
- Saint Martin de Porres (est. 2011)
- North Chicago High School (est. 2011)
Schuler Scholars are:
By Gender
| Female | 60% |
| Male | 40% |
By Ethnicity
| African American | 10% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 54% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 19% |
| Caucasian | 15% |
| Other/Mixed | 1% |
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 2011) | $164,000 | |
The College and University Investment in Schuler Scholars is:
| Scholarships and Grants Awarded to the Schuler Class of 2011 | $2,955,000 |
| Average Non-Loan Financial Aid Awarded to the Schuler Class of 2011 (per scholar/year) | $41,000 |
College Graduation Rates
| Percentage of Schuler Scholars who Graduate from College | 90% |
The average selectivity (Princeton Review) of schools to which Schuler Scholars matriculate:
| 2011 | 95 |
| 2010 | 95 |
| 2009 | 92 |
| 2008 | 91 |
According to Barron's Profiles of American Colleges Rating, Schuler Class of 2011 Scholars will attend a College/University that is:
| Most Competitive | 63% |
| Highly Competitive | 30% |
| Very Competitive | 7% |
Class of 2011 Average ACT scores
| School | Pre-test | Actual |
|---|---|---|
| RLHS | 23.8 | 25.4 |
| Warren | 26.9 | 29.3 |
| WHS | 20.6 | 23.2 |
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: Catalina Mejia
Round Lake High School, Class of 2010
Dartmouth University, Class of 2014
Catalina was heavily involved with her responsibilities in choir and theater at the high school level. As a result, she received many honors for her work. She also tutored math, mentored middle school choir students, and assisted incoming Schuler scholars at Camp Manitowish as a senior leader. Her outstanding accomplishments gained her access to Dartmouth in the fall of 2010. Read more.