Student Sponsors

Role of a Sponsor

One of last year’s graduates wrote, “My sponsor wrote me a letter when I was having trouble with school. He really encouraged me to keep working. I hope to be in a position to be a VSP sponsor in the future.”

A Visitation Scholarship Program Sponsor commits to fund part of the tuition for a recipient for four years in a Catholic High School. They also commit themselves to attending VSP activities involving sponsors, to write within two weeks after receiving student’s communications regarding their academic progress, and to remember special occasions in the life of the student.

In turn, each recipient makes a commitment to their sponsor. They pledge to strive for academic excellence, good attendance and active participation in the program. They communicate regularly with the sponsor and express gratitude for the assistance provided for them.

How to Become a Sponsor

If you are interested in becoming a sponsor in any capacity, please read below and contact The Visitation Scholarship Program at 773-538-1524 or at jyoungblood@visitationscholarship.org.

Sponsorship Opportunities

Every individual and family has a different situation, so we offer a variety of ways of involvement as a sponsor. Sometimes people sponsor a recipient in honor or memory of a loved one.

Sponsor
An individual or family who supports the recipient and family both through tuition assistance and a committed relationship.

Joint/Group Sponsors
Several individuals or families who sponsor support the recipient and family both through tuition assistance and a committed relationship.

Financial Sponsor
An individual or family who financially supports a recipient and family through tuition assistance, but cannot commit the time to the sponsor relationship.

Contact Sponsor
An individual or family who develops a committed relationship with the recipient and family but cannot offer tuition assistance.

Program Sponsor
People who agree to financially sponsor particular elements of the program, such as the Summer Work Program. The following elements of the VSP are funded through sponsorship:

• Summer Enrichment Program
• Summer Work Program
• Recipient Retreat
• Parent Retreat
• Junior Scholars Program
• Recipient Curriculum Resources (for example- ACT Preparation classes)
• Bowling Event
• Appreciation Event