About The HEAR Foundation (Health Education and Relief)
The HEAR Scholarship Foundation’s mission is to provide financial and mentoring support to Chicagoland High School graduates of need, who have demonstrated academic excellence, commitment to community, and highest moral character in pursuing their dream of a college education.
The 2018 HEAR Scholarship Application Cycle is now open.
We wish you the best of luck with your application.
If you have any questions, please email: info@hearfoundation.org.
We are delighted to announce our Class of 2021 HEAR Scholars
Please join us in congratulating these students as we celebrate their fantastic achievement….
Aileen Acosta from Trinity High School
Amanda Bardoshi from York Community High School
Gabriela Camacho from Roycemore High School
Brianna Dang from Lane Tech
Eden De Jesus from Waldorf High School
Gina Dudek from John F. Kennedy High School
Andrea Guzman from St. Ignatius High School
Andres Lagunas from Hubbard High School
Richard Mbouombouo from Latin School
Dennis McCarthy from St. Laurence High School
Lesley Mizhquiri from Nortshside Colle Prep
Nick Moran from Glenbrook South
Jason Rivera from Lane Tech
Lori Steffel from Glenbrook South
Claudia Szaflarski from Jones College Prep
Zuriel Trejo from Walter Payton High School
We had a great evening at our Annual Awards Ceremony at St. Ignatius College Prep on May 11th, where we celebrated the achievements of our new Class of 2021 HEAR Scholars. We also congratulated our graduating class of 2017!
Our new Scholars will be attending top universities throughout the United States, including Drake University, St. Edwards University, De Paul, Yale, Dartmouth College, Marquette, Boston College to name a few. The HEAR Class of 2021 is the largest yet for the HEAR Foundation. This class takes us past our goals of awarding over 50 scholarships and committing over $1 million to helping deserving students in financial need achieve their dream of a college education. We couldn’t be prouder!
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Another Scholar Seizes The Opportunity To Spend A Semester Studying Abroad
Class of 2018 Chaddick Scholar, Nubia Dandridge, has taken the opportunity to spend one her of last semesters before graduating studying in London. She arrived in late August and says "I've been in London for 5 weeks and I already feel like I can stay here forever....
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A New College Year, A New Adventure For One Of Our Scholars – Juliana Tamayo Is Spending A Semester In Europe!
Thanks to the generosity of our donors and supporters the HEAR Foundation is able to offer truly life-changing opportunities for exemplary high school students in financial need by helping to support them financially at college. Some of our scholars are able to take...
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The HEAR Foundation’s Summer Scholar Event Was A Great Success!
We held our Annual Summer Scholar Social on Tuesday, July 25th. We were delighted that so many of our new, current and graduated scholars could attend. We kicked off with a "get to know you" session at Arrigo Park with our new Class of 2021. A couple of our current...
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Another Travel Adventure – Brianna Guzman Travels To Europe
Brianna recently had the opportunity to travel to Europe and visit a number of different countries including Italy, Prague & Spain. Says Brianna "My time abroad has been life changing and I am grateful for the experience. This has been something I have wanted to...
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A beautiful message from one of our Class of 2019 HEAR Scholars Sam Van Loon to our newest Class of 2021 Students!
Dear HEAR Class of 2021, Congratulations, welcome to the family, you made it, and all that jazz. I'm not going to bother with the empty praise because I know you've heard it all before. You don't need to be reminded that you're intelligent and deserving...
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Announcing Our New Class of 2021 HEAR Scholars!
Did you HEAR? We have been busy this week touring schools and surprising students who were chosen to receive a HEAR Scholarship. We are delighted to announce our Class of 2021 HEAR Scholars...... Aileen Acosta from Trinity High School Amanda Bardoshi from York...
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