Application Essay First Draft Workshops
For students who are serious about competing for the Gates Scholarship!
Students will be working on the first draft of their application at one of the locations listed below. Please bring along a jump or
travel drive, or e-mail the essays to yourself to save your work. Editors will be onsite to review and evaluate your start on the
application and essays.
Tuesday, October 6, 2015
4:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Kenwood Academy
5015 S. Blackstone Ave.
Chicago, IL 60615
Wednesday, October 7, 2015
4:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Von Steuben HS
5039 N. Kimball Ave.
Chicago, IL 60625
Thursday, October 8, 2015
4:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Westinghouse College Prep
3223 W. Franklin Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60624
Registration Information:
 Due to space limitations, only the first 75 students will be accommodated at each workshop.
 The registration period is from September 14, 2015 – October 2, 2015 or until capacity is reached.
 In order to participate, you must complete drafts of the first two Gates essay questions and bring them to the workshop.
 You must register online at www.chooseyourfuture.org/calendar
 Contact Michele L. Howard, Scholarship Manager at (773) 553-2087 or [email protected] for more information.
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