Daniel Murphy Scholarship Fund
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Daniel Murphy Scholarship Fund
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309 W Washington St
Suite 1250 -
Chicago, IL 60606
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Ryan Everett
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Director of College Counseling
Program Description
The mission of the Daniel Murphy Scholarship Fund is to give high school tuition assistance and educational support to Chicago students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. DMSF seeks to make a life-altering difference in the lives of its scholars by providing them with the best opportunity to succeed in high school and college.
Application to Daniel Murphy is made in the eighth grade year. We have an extensive application and interview process.
Scholars are chosen on leadership and potential.
Programing includes:
- Pre high school language program called LEAP and Ideal Student Workshop.
- Scholars are assigned mentors.
- Extensive College Counseling starting freshmen year.
- Tutoring
- Summer Opportunities
Services Provided
- Academic enrichment/tutoring/study skills
- Arts and cultural
- Career exploration and counseling/internships
- College admissions guidance and counseling
- College fairs/campus visits
- College transition and retention support
- Community service/service hours
- Financial aid advising/FAFSA completion
- Leadership development
- Mentoring
- Parent/family services
- SAT/ACT and other test preparation
- Scholarships and last-dollar grants
Demographics
Race & Ethnicity
- Hispanic/Latino: 45%
- Other: 10%
- African American: 45%
Education Level and
Number of Students
- High School: 440
- Middle School: 0
- Elementary School: 0
- Post-secondary: 1650
- Non-traditional: 0
First-Generation
- More than 75%
Matriculation & Completion
- 4-yr College Matriculation: 99%
- 4-yr College Graduation: 80%