What is Rise Academy
Rise is a full-tuition and fees scholarship program that provides financial, academic and personal support for eligible first year and transfer students with less than 24 credits. The Rise Academy allows students to:
Essentially, the Rise Academy helps students build the confidence and skills needed for a successful fall semester and first-year in college!
Student Benefits
The Rise Scholarship covers full-tuition and fees for your first-year at CSU after applying all financial aid awards for the 2021-2022 academic year (*)
Free loan of a university laptop for all four undergraduate years including internet access for the first/freshman
year of study at CSU (**)
Textbook vouchers to eliminate and/or reduce the cost of textbooks
Advisors, workshops & resources to guide and support your progress while studying at CSU
Campus health-care plan
How Do I Become a Rise Scholar?
1) If you have not already done so, you will first need to apply to Chicago State University:
2) Please register for one of our upcoming virtual Rise Information Sessions.
Date | Time | Link |
Thursday - April 15th | 5:30 to 6:15pm | Register Here |
Friday - April 30th, 2021 | 12:00pm to 12:45pm | Register Here |
Saturday - May 8th, 2021 | 10:00am to 10:45am | Register Here |
Tuesday - May 18th | 5:30 to 6:15pm | Register Here |
Friday - May 28th, 2021 | 12:00pm to 12:45pm | Register Here |
Thursday - June 10th 2021 | 5:30 to 6:15pm | Register Here |
3) Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
The Rise Academy starts with a 5-week program over the summer and continues throughout the
academic year with comprehensive student support and services. The summer program
includes instruction and workshops from Monday - Friday, approximately from 8:00am
- 2:00pm. |
Key Dates | Deadlines |
June 15 | Deadline to Apply |
June 28 | Mandatory Orientation |
July 6 | Summer Rise Academy Begins |
Rise Scholars FAQ
A: 12 or more credit hours in both the fall and spring semesters.
A: Register for one of our upcoming Rise Information sessions.
A: Students who successfully complete the Rise Academy program will receive:
A: You can contact the program director, Ms. Cano-Kraft with any questions ekraft20@csu.edu
If you have any additional questions about the Rise Academy, please feel free to contact the program director at ekraft20@csu.edu.