WHO WE ARE

College Bound Opportunities (CBO) is a not-for-profit organization centered in the ten communities within Deerfield and Highland Park High School District 113 and Lake Forest Community High School District 115. CBO identifies high-achieving young people who, without support, would likely forgo post-secondary education and assists them in applying to and completing college. CBO goals are achieved through a program of one-on-one coaching between volunteers and scholars. Additional aid provided by CBO includes tutoring, training services, laptop computers, and up to $4,000 per year in scholarships. More

WHAT WE DO

Trained adult volunteers evaluate candidates for motivation and likely academic success evidenced by perseverance in the CBO application process and by secondary school grades. More

WHO WE SERVE

To qualify for the CBO program, a student must attend high school in District 113 or 115 and must carry a 2.8 grade point average. Although the District 113 and 115 communities are wealthy by most measures, over three hundred students enrolled in the schools live below the federal poverty level. The student must also submit a written application and participate in an interview with CBO volunteers and personnel. Scholars are selected on the basis of need and on CBO’s assessment of their desire to succeed in college. More