McKinley “Deacon” Davis CHANCE Program
The CHANCE Program is here to help you succeed at NIU and earn your degree.
You will have a dedicated success specialist in your corner, connections to campus resources and a community of students who show up for each other.
If you were admitted through NIU’s holistic review process and are a first-generation college student, you are automatically a CHANCE Scholar. Your support starts before the semester even begins.
CHANCE Scholars
If you were admitted through NIU’s holistic review process and are a first-generation college student, you are automatically a CHANCE Scholar. Learn what that means for you.
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Explore the support, resources and opportunities available to every CHANCE Scholar at NIU.
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As a first-generation college student, CHANCE provided me with mentorship, workshops and a community of peers who understood the challenges I was facing. It gave me the confidence and tools to navigate college life successfully.
Contact Us
McKinley “Deacon” Davis CHANCE ProgramPeters Campus Life Building 240
Phone: 815-753-0201
Fax: 815-753-1929
Email: chance@niu.edu