by Green Halo Scholars | Dec 20, 2024 | Uncategorized
Kiala’s story begins in Chicago, Illinois, but her formative years were spent in Willowbrook, a nearby suburb. As a first-generation student, Kiala is on the path to becoming the first doctor in her family. Her passion for science and helping others has driven...
by Green Halo Scholars | Nov 18, 2024 | Uncategorized
Hello, Green Halo community! Today, we are excited to introduce you to Arianna, a dedicated and passionate Green Halo Scholar from Darien, Illinois. Arianna is a 19-year-old sophomore at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where she is on an accelerated path to...
by Green Halo Scholars | Nov 4, 2024 | Uncategorized
As November begins, we want to celebrate a big milestone that our scholars achieved—and to thank our generous donors for making it possible!Last week, we gathered our scholars together for our annual Application Submission Workshop. This two-hour work session is a...
by Green Halo Scholars | Oct 17, 2024 | Uncategorized
Meet Meida, a freshman from Downers Grove, IL, whose journey from doubting her abilities in science to embracing a physics major is nothing short of remarkable. Initially, she struggled with math and science, feeling she wasn’t ‘science/math brained.’ However, her...
by Green Halo Scholars | Sep 27, 2024 | Uncategorized
Luci Kazaitis is a freshman at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC), majoring in elementary education. As a first-generation college student raised by a single mother and adopted from Guatemala, Luci’s journey is one of resilience and determination. Her...
by Green Halo Scholars | Aug 26, 2024 | Uncategorized
If you were a fly on the wall during our staff meetings, you would hear a lot about the great things that our scholars are doing. “Did you hear about Zeeshan? He’s studying abroad in Hong Kong for the entire semester!” “Alex did a summer pre-law program and he’s going...
