About Green Halo Scholars
We help students create a future beyond limits
Green Halo Scholars was founded in 2017 by Sally Guglielmo. Our mission is to support, mentor, and expand opportunities for motivated and committed first-generation and low-income students in the Western Suburbs of Chicago.
Through college counseling, financial guidance, and career resources, we stand with our Scholars as they apply to college, navigate campus, and pursue their postgraduate dreams. We continue to support our Scholars throughout their entire college careers, ensuring they have the resources and guidance they need to succeed.
Our scholars are nominated to participate by their school counselor based on their academic achievement. They are required to attend regular meetings with their mentor, in addition to workshops and college visits hosted by Green Halo Scholars.
The Class of 2028 received $3.22M in grants and scholarships from the institutions they chose to attend. 83% of our class chose a college that met their full demonstrated financial need, and 56% have a “full ride,” with the full cost of attendance covered by their colleges. On average, scholars owed just $236 out-of-pocket per year for their education.
Our 2024 – 2025 School Year By The Numbers
The following numbers represent students who were helped with book expenses, SAT & ACT prep, enrollment & housing deposit fees, OnSite College and Leadership Forum, application essay support, professional college counseling, and more.
28 / 18
Scholars / Mentors
3.58
Average GPA (unweighted, 4.0 scale)
85%
Free or Reduced Lunch
82%
First-Generation College Students
22%
Black
30%
Hispanic / LatinX
22%
Caucasian
19%
Multiracial
7%
Asian
High Schools We Serve
Proviso East High School
Hinsdale Central High School
Hinsdale South High School
Downers Grove North High School
Downers Grove South High School
Bolingbrook High School
Lyons Township High School
Naperville Central High School
Where our Scholars Attend
Florida
University of Miami *
Florida A&M University
Florida International University
Illinois
Augustana College
Aurora University
College of DuPage *
DePaul University *
Elmhurst University *
Illinois State University *
Illinois Wesleyan University *
Lewis University
North Central College *
Northern Illinois University *
Northwestern University *
Southern Illinois University *
Triton College
University of Illinois – Chicago *
University of Illinois – Urbana Champaign *
Western Illinois University
Indiana
Butler University
Purdue University *
University of Notre Dame (QuestBridge)
Iowa
University of Iowa
Iowa State University
Louisiana
Louisiana State University
Massachusetts
Boston University
Michigan
Hillsdale College
Hope College *
Michigan State University
University of Michigan
Missouri
St. Louis University
Washington University in St. Louis
New York
Colgate University (QuestBridge)
Ohio
University of Dayton *
Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania (QuestBridge)
Texas
Texas Southern University
Washington, D.C.
Howard University
Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin – Madison *
*indicates multiple scholars attending