Supporting the dreams & aspirations of outstanding graduating Chicago-area high school students with merit-based, need-based scholarships & more.

Chicago, IL
Joined August 2013
Pullman Foundation retweeted
Today for #WomensHistoryMonth we are celebrating Michelle Obama for her work to ensure everyone has access to education. “Empower yourselves with a good education, then get out there and use that education to build a country worthy of your boundless promise.”
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Applications for the George M. Pullman Educational Foundation Scholarship are now open! Visit pullmanfoundation.org/apply/ for more information about how you or someone you know could become a future #PullmanScholar! @pullmanfdn
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Pullman Foundation retweeted
ICYMI: We released a new YouTube series: A Student's Guide To Your First Year of College! You can watch all 10 episodes here: bit.ly/AStudentsGuide #ReachHigher
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When a student wins a scholarship their financial aid could get cut. @PullmanFdn's @robincredmond: This isn't fair. will.illinois.edu/21stshow/p…
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Some students find out their financial aid $$ will be reduced b/c they won an external scholarship. @robincredmond says this isn't fair:
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Pullman Foundation retweeted
Winning a college scholarship could mean your financial aid will take a hit. @pullmanfdn @robincredmond joins us now bit.ly/21stShow
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Pullman Foundation retweeted
Congratulations Professor Schreck for being featured on the @pullmanfdn website for your work in #STEM! goo.gl/Q43y3u #WeAreSXU
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Pullman Foundation retweeted
Congrats @pullmanfdn scholars. Proud of you & proud to be on the board of an org that furthers education opportunities #PullmanScholars
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Pullman Foundation retweeted
Prepare to fill out the #FAFSA beginning Oct 1. Here’s what you’ll need. Via @FAFSA
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Pullman Foundation retweeted
Bernie Sanders calls out Illinois for failure to pass higher ed budget ow.ly/YNT2Z
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Pullman Foundation retweeted
Americans now have $1.3B in student loan debt–to better understand how this growing crisis is affecting Illinoisans, I want to hear from you
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Thought of the day #quote #InvestInKids
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Here are some ways students can practice college study skills during high school: trib.al/qaEuM1y
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Pullman Foundation retweeted
Replying to @pullmanfdn
@pullmanfdn @ScholarCon LOVED meeting these scholars...watch out world!
Pullman Foundation retweeted
Should the U.S. Switch to Year-Round Schooling? theedadvocate.org/?p=3108 #yearroundpolicies #yearroundschools
Do you understand the college application process? Take this quiz and find out. trib.al/kRXcHfc
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There's still time to check out the @USNewsMoney #SchoolShopping101 chat. Don't miss these great back-to-school shopping tips!
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Pullman Foundation retweeted
"If you want to succeed you should strike out on new paths, rather than travel the worn paths of accepted success." John D. Rockefeller, Sr.
Private #scholarships should benefit the student, not the institution - via @baltimoresun bsun.md/1JnhF8s
Pullman Foundation retweeted
What a GREAT idea: Pullman neighborhood artist paints chalkboard over graffiti go.wgntv.com/1fzRELa
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