Digital Scholars Program

The Digital Scholars Program is a free, six-week summer computing program offered by Discovery Partners Institute in partnership with UIC CHANCE, the UIUC Grainger College of Engineering, the UIUC College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, and Swift. The program is designed for rising 11th and 12th graders and incoming college freshmen, with a focus on serving Black, Latinx, female, gender-expansive, and first-generation students from Chicago Public Schools and surrounding districts. Participants choose from multiple learning tracks to build hands-on computing skills and strengthen their college and career readiness. It is a meaningful opportunity for students to gain real technical experience and connect with top universities and industry partners at no cost.