Murphy Scholar Updates
Check out The Achiever, a blog compilation of stories from the Daniel Murphy Scholarship Fund e-newsletter.
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Congratulations to the Class of 2020!For the third year in a row, 100% of this year’s graduating seniors were accepted into four-year colleges or universities. Thirty-five percent were accepted into the country’s most competitive schools as rated by Barron’s including Columbia, Michigan, and Oberlin. We are also proud to share that the Murphy Scholar Class of 2020 received a total of over $4 million in grants and scholarships – an average of $44,000 per graduating senior!
We are so proud of each of you and cannot wait to see where your talents take you. Congratulations, graduates, and welcome to the Alumni family! |
30th Anniversary Gala News
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More than $1.5 million raised for the Daniel Murphy Scholarship Fund which gives Chicago teens a path to and through collegeWe're proud to say that #MurphyScholars are graduating from some of Chicago's most selective high schools, the country's top boarding schools and from many of the nation's leading universities at rates exceeding that national average. After three decades of existence, we've been able to award over 3,000 scholarships to deserving students and see them continue on to incredible successes. Thanks to our #MurphyFamily for supporting us over the last 30 years and allowing us to see our Scholars live out their dreams. #DMSF30
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DMSF Alum Named Founding Principal for Cristo Rey MiamiCesar Munoz is a proud Murphy Scholar alum, Cristo Rey Jesuit High School alum and is now the first alum from the Cristo Rey Network to become a principal in one of the network's schools! While reflecting on his time as a #MurphyScholar, Cesar says, "The Daniel Murphy Scholarship Fund was instrumental in the development of myself and my siblings. We had the opportunity to learn executive function skills, attend amazing schools, and collaborate with the brightest students throughout the city." Thanks to the Cristo Rey Network for your continued support of DMSF! #ScholarSuccess
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Daniel Murphy Scholarship Fund Celebrates 30 years of Transforming Chicago YouthAt DMSF, we recognize that our mission is strong and our reach is wide. Executive Director Jose Rodriguez says, "The real nature of this work has been transforming for students who do a phenomenal job academically at our partner schools. It’s changed the trajectory of their lives." We're so grateful for our partner schools like Loyola Academy for their support and working to change the lives of our #MurphyScholars.
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