The Center for Talent Development
Center for Talent Development
Scholarship Programs for Underrepresented Students

Jack Kent Cooke Young Scholars Program invites students to apply for substantial funding throughout high school and provides invaluable coaching and practice in preparing future scholarship applications Jack Kent Cooke Young Scholars Program (grade 7)
invites students to apply for substantial funding throughout high school and provides invaluable coaching and practice in preparing future scholarship applications
NGVF builds a pipeline for high potential students from diverse backgrounds that will lead from high school to selective colleges and universities
provides resources and guidance at no cost to help academically gifted students from underrepresented backgrounds prepare for and be successful at the nation’s top colleges and universities.
Project BLAST (grades 3+) levels the playing field for students with financial need, enabling them to experience three years of academic and cultural programming free of charge
Project BLAST (grades 3+)
levels the playing field for students with financial need, enabling them to experience three years of academic and cultural programming free of charge
Project EXCITE (grades 3+) prepares minority students for success in high-level math and science courses by enrolling them in enrichment courses paid for by Northwestern University
Project EXCITE (grades 3+)
prepares minority students for success in high-level math and science courses by enrolling them in enrichment courses paid for by Northwestern University