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Fall 2025 Promise Programs
Aurora – Early Involvement Program (EIP), 9th Grade
Applications are now closed.
The Promise Early Involvement Program (EIP) Program is designed for Illinois students enrolled in the 9th grades. This program runs for approximately 8 sessions on Saturday mornings each fall, typically September through December. Students attend various classes in mathematics, science, computer science, and more. Program sessions take place at IMSA’s campus.
Please review all of the program details listed below and on the application.
Deadline: September 3, 2025
Chicago – Dominican University PROMISE Program (LS2S), 7th Grade
Deadline: September 13, 2025
Question? Contact Raquel Fullerton at 708.524.5280 or rfullerton@imsa.edu.
The Promise Leading Students 2 Success (LS2S) Program is designed for Illinois students currently enrolled in the 7th grade. Students attend various classes in mathematics, science, computer science, and more. This grant-funded program is open to all students, especially Black or African American students and Latinx students in Chicago. Admission to this program is competitive.
This program runs for approximately six sessions on Saturday mornings, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Program sessions take place on the Dominican University Campus, 1815 S. Paulina St., Chicago, IL 60608. Students may begin arriving at 8:30 a.m. A continental breakfast will be provided.
Spring 2026 Promise Programs
Aurora – Leading Students 2 Success (LS2S), 7th and 8th Grades
The application for the spring PROMISE Program is closed. Check back for details in November 2025.
The Promise Leading Students 2 Success (LS2S) Program is designed for Illinois students currently enrolled in the 7th and 8th grades. This program runs for approximately 8 sessions on Saturday mornings each Spring, typically February through April. Students attend various classes in mathematics, science, computer science, and more. Program sessions take place at IMSA’s campus.
Summer 2026 Promise Programs
Aurora – Summer Enrichment in Academics in Mathematics and Science (SEAMS), Rising 9th Graders
Application for the summer 2025 PROMISE – SEAMS Program is closed. Check back for details spring 2025.
The Promise Summer Program, also known as Summer Enrichment in Academics in Mathematics and Science (SEAMS), is designed for students between their 8th and 9th grade years. Illinois students currently enrolled in the 8th grade are eligible to apply. This immersive academic week-long residential experience takes place on IMSA’s campus in Aurora, IL.
