For ETHS Alumni

Donate in honor of your Evanston Township High School graduating class! 

As an ETHS grad, you attended classes with people from all walks of life. You probably had friends who were capable of earning a degree, yet they didn’t make it to college. Or other friends may have started school, but left early with debt and no degree.

Evanston Scholars was founded by ETHS alum (Class of ’86) and veteran ETHS English teacher, Steve Newman. Steve knew and taught many talented, ambitious students who didn’t start or couldn't finish college. He decided to do something to change things. In 2011, Steve started Evanston Scholars to help provide the support low-income and first-generation kids need to gain admission to, afford, and graduate from college.

Donate to Evanston Scholars in honor of your class and help ensure that more ETHS students who want to pursue an education get the chance.
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$50  Fills care packages for three College Scholars

​$100  Provides translation services for a meeting with a non-English speaking Scholar family

​$250  Provides test prep for one High School Scholar

​$500  Pays for a year of books and course materials for one College Scholar

​$1,000  Enables 40 High School Scholars to visit Midwest colleges

Donors who give $1,000 or more in a calendar year automatically enter our Evanston Scholars Leadership Circle

​​$3,500  Provides one year of comprehensive services for a Scholar and their family, including mentoring, college access workshops, financial aid counseling, college persistence support, and internship, networking, and career counseling. 

​$5,000 Provides emergency funding for tuition, housing, or food when a student is at risk for dropping out

​More Ways To Give

To donate by check, please make the check out to Evanston Scholars and mail to:

Evanston Scholars
1234 Sherman Ave., Suite 214
Evanston, IL  60202

​Evanston Scholars is a recognized 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization and contributions are tax deductible.  Our federal tax ID number is 90-0685357 .