scholarships & fees
Fee Schedule for Fall 2026
New! Use this spreadsheet to look up your school by name and see if you qualify for a reduced fee or
fee waiver.
If your school is not listed and you think it should be, please write us at info@mathcirclesofchicago.org and let us know your school. (Keep in mind, this is only a list of CPS schools that automatically qualify students for reduced fees and fee waivers; all children are welcome to participate in our programming, whether they are listed here or not!)
Waived Fee: Families that have a child that is attending a school where 75% or more of the children are lower income OR families that provide a tax return indicating an income of less than $70,000.
Half Fee: Families that have a child that is attending a school where between 50% to 75% of the children are lower income OR families that provide a tax return indicating an income between $70,000 and $100,000.
Full Fee: All other families. For families that enroll two or more children, the fees indicated are totals.
Bonuses
High School Stipend Bonuses for Fall 2026
How to Qualify for a Stipend
Use this spreadsheet to look up your school by name and see if you qualify for a bonus by school LI%.
If your school is not listed and you think it should be, please write us at info@mathcirclesofchicago.org and let us know your school. You can also reach out to that address to learn more about documenting your family income for qualification. Full details can be found in our policy statement here.
Full Bonus
Full bonuses of $150 are given for excellent attendance, that is, 5 or 6 sessions this fall.
Partial Bonus
Partial bonuses of $100 are given for good attendance, that is 4 sessions this fall.
Multi-Term Bonuses
$100 bonus for earning a stipend in two semesters (any two of Summer, Fall, Winter)
$200 bonus for earning a stipend in three semesters (Summer, Fall, and Winter)
Makeup Days: Education Pathway
Attend an Education Workshop [1 Day]
To increase access to non-HSA students in the education pathway, each workshop you attend earns you one date of attendance toward your stipend.
Makeup Days: Research Pathway
Attend our Fall Speaker Series [1 Day]
Join us throughout the fall for a series of online talks from math educators at a variety ofsummer math programs for high school students! Come if you are interested in learning moreabout the landscape of summer math programs or just to learn about an interesting topic inmathematics.
