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Stop the violence basketball game pits Austin players against Garfield Park

By AustinTalks | August 14, 2022

Thirty scholarships – ranging from $500 to $1,000 – were awarded at Sunday’s game. New Mt. Pilgrim Church beat Greater St. John Bible Church 67-64.

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Austin students chosen for college scholars program

By Mateusz Janik | August 6, 2020

Eleven Austin high school students out of nearly 600 citywide have been accepted into the Chicago Scholars program. Since 1996, about 900 students have completed the program, which provides support throughout college and once the participants have graduated.

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Austin students awarded scholarships from Third Unitarian Church

By Zach Cunning | June 11, 2020

Each graduating senior will receive a $1,000 scholarship. This is the 46th year the Austin church has awarded scholarships to college-bound students from the West Side.

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Austin student receives $20,000 scholarship from Chicago Cubs

By Kendall Polidori | August 27, 2019

De’Andre Wilborn, Austin resident and George Westinghouse College Prep senior, was one of eight Chicago high school students to receive the $20,000 scholarship award as part of the Cubs Charities Cubs Scholars Program. He was honored at a Cubs home game last month.

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21 Austin students receive college scholarships from Third Unitarian Church

By Kendall Polidori | May 26, 2019

This is the 45th year the Austin church has awarded scholarships. Since the program began in 1974, more than 500 students have received the awards. This year, students received $1,000 each.

education

Two Austin high school students win Posse Foundation scholarships

By Kendall Polidori | May 19, 2019

Michele Clark Academic Prep Magnet High School seniors Lamaria Johnson and Tanzanikia Taylor were recently awarded four-year scholarships that cover all tuition costs.

News

Third Unitarian continues four decades of dedication to education

By Connor S. Carynski | May 24, 2018

Choosing from about 40 eligible applicants, the church’s scholarship committee selected 20 students to each receive a $1,000 scholarship. The Austin church has awarded hundreds of scholarships to West Side students since 1974.

Chicago Public Schools

Thousands of dollars awarded to high school graduates by Austin congregation

By Terry Dean | May 26, 2016

Third Unitarian Church celebrated the 17 students at a ceremony last weekend; this is the 42nd year they’ve doled out money to West Side residents.

black history month

African-American performer to appear at Austin church

By AustinTalks | February 10, 2016

Mama Kemba will assume the persona of a former slave at Third Unitarian’s annual black history lunch to raise money for the decades-old scholarship fund.

News

Michele Clark High School students rack up $5.5 million in scholarships

By Cara Ball | June 1, 2015

The top three graduating seniors won full-ride scholarships to the colleges of their choice.

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