The Sojourner Scholars Program

Description

The Sojourner Scholars Program is open to high school freshmen at Harlan Community Academy High School, Hyde Park Academy High School, Neal F. Simeon Career Academy, and Percy L. Julian High School. In this three - week summer program, students will take courses in literature, U.S. history, philosophy, and art history. In the third and final summer, students will embark upon a research - intensive capstone project that draws upon local, community - based archives and resources. Upon successfully completing all three summer sessions, students will earn eight college credits in the humanities that they can transfer to any two - or four - year college / university.