Personal Statement Workshop

Scholars and Mentors fill the Nuveen investment cafe for a quick bite before beginning work in the Personal Essay Session.

Adam Shane (Nuveen Investments), works with students Emmanuel, Yasin, and Geraldo, while, mentor, Mark Kroencke (First American Bank), face obscured, reads Jose's essay.

Teddy Greenstein approves of mentee Alex's essay.

Molly and Christian win -- Best Smile Contest!

Ashley gets counsel from mentor Neeta, a recent graduate of University of Chicago and former Metcalf Scholar Summer Intern at Scholarship Chicago.

Mentor Hilary Scott, Associate Board Member of the Scholarship Chicago and Mentee, Jazmin.

Roshea and Mentor Kirstyn Fields (Chase), who also leads the peer mentoring program as a part of the Scholarship Chicago Associate Board.

College Bound Scholars support each other: (Left to Right) Edgar, Sandra, Rosa, Derrick and Aisha.

Kenyatta, Molly (Director of Development for Scholarship Chicago) and Latesha compare notes.

Nori Greenstein and scholar Dayana team up to work on the personal statement.

Jerry (Phoenix Military Academy) and former Chicago Scholar and now mentor, Joe Goldrick.

Mentor Anita Moriarty reviews college essay with scholar Yadira (Cristo Rey).

Scholar and friends gain fine points from mentor and mother of two current college students of her own, June Courtney (LaSalle Bank).

Students and Judges review entries for the Pumpkin Drawing Contest.

Emmanuel and Jose display award-winning designs for "Funniest Pumpkins."

Judges gather following the awards: John Pascal, Joe Goldrick, and Stacey Thomas, mother of College Bound Class of 2011, Marcus Thomas.