<p>The deadline for IIT’s Boeing Scholar program is February 6. If you are a High School Sophomore living in the Chicago area and interested in a career in STEM fields, the Boeing Scholars Academy may be right for you. This is more than a summer program, it continues through your Senior year and provides College counseling and assistance with applications. Full details can be found at [IIT</a> Boeing Scholars Academy » Apply](<a href=“http://blogs.iit.edu/boeing_scholars/apply/]IIT”>http://blogs.iit.edu/boeing_scholars/apply/).</p>
<p>Applicants to the next cohort of the IIT Boeing Scholars Academy should:</p>
<pre><code>be current sophomores (class of 2016) at Chicago-area high schools
have demonstrated strong performance (As and Bs) in a college prep curriculum
be on track to take pre-calculus or higher by their senior year
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<p>First-generation college students, women, and students from populations underrepresented in STEM fields are especially encouraged to apply.</p>
<p>If you have any questions about the program beyond what is on the web site, please ask and I will direct you to the proper source of information.</p>