Chance - Discovery Partners Institute

Deadline
APPLY TODAY!

Program Schedule
June 28, 2021 – August 3, 2021
*All program offerings will be 100% virtual.

Program Orientation
Wednesday, June 16, 2021
5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Program will not be in session Monday, July 5, 2021.

Closing Ceremony
Friday, July 30, 2021

Requirements
In order to qualify for the Digital Scholars summer program students must:

Submit a completed application, including academic transcripts and one letter of recommendation from a teacher, counselor or activity leader.
Have at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale.
Demonstrate an interest in Computer Science and related fields (e.g., computer engineering, computer and data science, entrepreneurship, etc.).
Express interest in attending the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) and apply for admission to UIC for Fall 2022.
Eligible for high school sophomores to graduating Seniors.
- (Graduating seniors must be entering UIC, an Illinois Community College, or City Colleges of Chicago in Fall 2021)
Be able to work both independently and in groups.
Express interest in a future career in the Chicago Tech community.

Students accepted into the program must attend a mandatory online orientation meeting with a parent or guardian. The orientation will introduce students to the UIC - DPI Digital Scholars program, expectations, offerings and more.

Program Orientation
Wednesday, June 16, 2021
5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Application Directions

Complete all required sections of the application.
Submit a copy of your most recent transcript (unofficial grade reports accepted).
Submit the name of a recommender (teacher or activity leader who is familiar with you on a professional and/or academic level).

Space is limited. We encourage you to apply early!

Please choose your program of interest

Mobile App Development and Design

Computer Science 100 — Discovering Computer Science (3 credit hours)

Computer Science 111 — Program Design I (3 credit hours)

Data Science Discovery

Mobile App Development and Design
Description: Fundamentals of coding with Swift and foundational knowledge to build and design an app. Students will have the opportunity to design their own app as part of the course and receive mentorship. By the end of the 5 weeks students will have a working prototype. (Upon completion students MAY be eligible for a stipend).

Computer Science 100 (Discovering Computer Science - 3 credit hours)
Description:Fundamentals of computing; history of computation; computer organization; program design, testing and debugging; web design; computer animation; software tools; societal and legal issues in computing.

Computer Science 111 (Program Design I - 3 credit hours)
Description:Introduction to programming: control structures; variables and data types; problem decomposition and procedural programming; input and output; aggregate data structures including arrays; programming exercises.

Data Science Discovery
Description: Explore the dynamic field of data science with real-world projects and analysis. (Upon completion students MAY be eligible for a stipend).

First Name

Last Name

Email Address

Mobile Phone

Do you consider yourself Hispanic or Latinx?

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School

What year will you graduate from high school?

Please list the other high school mathematics courses you have taken.

List your current high school grade point average

If you have taken the ACT or SAT, please list your score.

Dietary Restrictions (if any)

Parent or Guardian's Name

Parent Email Address

Parent Mobile Phone (Required)

How did you hear about the program?

Tell us about your personal and academic interests?

Please describe a time when you exhibited leadership skills within either your household, school setting, or community.

How can Digital Scholars assist you with your future goals?

Name of recommender. (Must be a teacher or activity leader who is familiar with you on a professional and/or academic level.)

Email Address of Recommender. (Must be a teacher or activity leader who is familiar with you on a professional and/or academic level.)

Please upload a copy of your latest transcript

Gender

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Mailing Address

Country

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Chance - Discovery Partners Institute - Digital Scholars