OUR IMPACT

Your investment is linking our Scholars to the path of success.

LINK Scholars are motivated world changers.

Our Scholars are Chicago’s future community leaders, business experts, out-of-the-box thinking entrepreneurs, and problem solvers. They are changing the world.

Your impact through LINK Unlimited Scholars has impressive results. Since 2000, our high school senior LINK Scholars have achieved:

100%

High school graduation rate

91%

Selective college & university acceptance rate

LINK Scholars Are Outpacing Their Peers

Class of 2025 Scholars at a Glance

100%

Graduated from High School

3.6

Average GPA

100%

Accepted into 4-Year Colleges & Universities

472 Acceptances!

Accepted into Top 50 U.S. Universities

18%

$17.4M

In Scholarships & Grants

77%

Awarded $150K+ in Scholarships & Grants

Awards & Recognition

1 Gates Scholar
1 Jordan Wings Scholar supported by UNCF
1 Posse Foundation Scholar
2 Questbridge Scholars

 

See our 2023-2024 Impact Report

Our Strategic Growth Priorities

  • 1
    EXPAND SCHOLAR IMPACT

LINK Unlimited Scholars will nearly double our impact by serving 500+ scholars by 2026-2027.

  • 2
    CHICAGO NEIGHBORHOOD DEEP DIVE

LINK Unlimited Scholars is aligning with 10 South and West Side neighborhoods (See below).

LINK Unlimited Scholars is aligning with 10 South and West Side neighborhoods to achieve our mission.

  • AUBURN GRESHAM
  • AUSTIN
  • BRONZEVILLE
  • ENGLEWOOD
  • GARFIELD PARK
  • GREATER GRAND CROSSING
  • NORTH LAWNDALE
  • ROSELAND
  • SOUTH SHORE
  • WASHINGTON PARK
  • 3
    BROADEN HIGH SCHOOL HORIZONS

LINK Unlimited Scholars launched a robust middle school program for CPS students called Jr. LINK in summer 2020.

Together we impact the life trajectory of our Scholars.

LINK Unlimited Scholars, 17 North State Street, Suite 1250, Chicago, IL 60602 • 312-225-5465 • info@linkunlimited.org