CAREER EXPOSURE

Helping our Scholars discover the best future career pathways.

Our Scholars are Chicago’s future professionals.

For more than 60 years, LINK Scholars have filled Chicago’s talent pipeline through our proven Career Exposure programming.

Do you want to be a LINK Scholar? Learn about the qualifications and application process.

LINK Scholars discover their dream career—and make it a reality.

Our Career Exposure programming helps Scholars discover a wide array of career options and cultivate a vision for investing their gifts and abilities in their own community.

I learned about jobs that I didn’t even know could be jobs!

—Alyssa, LINK Scholar

I learned about jobs that I didn’t even know could be jobs!

—Alyssa, LINK Scholar

Help change the lives and futures of high-potential African American youth in Chicago Career Discovery


Through industry-specific panels, workshops, corporate partnerships, and guest speakers, our Scholars discover professional opportunities that shape their college selection and career pathways.
Help change the lives and futures of high-potential African American youth in Chicago Real-World Experiences


Through job shadowing and internships, our Scholars gain real-world experience in professional settings that spark their dreams for future careers.
Help change the lives and futures of high-potential African American youth in Chicago Professional Networking


Our Scholars are introduced to professional networks through their Mentors and LINK Alumni where they discover exciting career options and fields of work.
Career Exposure?

LINK Mentors advance career exposure.

Our fellowship model advances through robust mentoring. LINK Mentors provide life-changing support and encouragement to expose our Scholars to professional fields and jumpstart their professional network.

LINK Scholars are creating a bright future.

Their success creates a ripple effect in families, neighborhoods, the city of Chicago, and our entire nation.

Together we impact the life trajectory of our Scholars.

LINK Unlimited Scholars, 2221 South State Street, Chicago, IL 60616-3894 • 312-225-5465 • info@linkunlimited.org