Maroon Tutor Match

Affordable and Effective 1:1 Tutoring for Local K-12 Students

Officially launched in 2016-2017, Maroon Tutor Match (MTM) is a University-student led program within NSP that directly matches University students to local families who are looking for individualized tutoring in a particular subject area.

On average, it takes only 5 weeks for MTM students see a consistent improvement in their academic performance, with most student's seeing a one-letter grade increase after tutoring! In 2021-2022, 135 University students participated in MTM and worked with 193 families.

Parents

Parent Application

Maroon Tutor Match charges $16 an hour for tutoring, where parents directly pay tutors for their services. As funding becomes available, scholarships may be awarded based on need as evidenced by participation in a government assistance program. All students with demonstrated need receive full-rate scholarships that are supported by grant funding.

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Students

Tutor Sign Up

Maroon Tutor Match Tutors provide about 5,000 hours of tutoring in a year. Join an organization where your impact will be multiplied across a student’s entire academic career. Our MTM tutors report forming meaningful relationships with community families and often say that the highlight of their time at UChicago was being able to guide a student through their journey of academic success. For the convenience of all parties involved, all tutoring takes place within the Hyde Park area and tutors decide their own working schedule.

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MTM Staff

Ana Elias Core Operations Manager, MTM Leadership Team

Ariana Giordano Tutor Engagement Coordinator, MTM Leadership Team

Coulombe Director, MTM Leadership Team

Kristin Chang Data Development Coordinator, MTM Leadership Team

Vichar Lochan Development and Program Evaluation Coordinator, MTM Leadership Team

How to Contact Us

Questions about Maroon Tutor Match?

Please email or team at maroontutormatch@uchicago.edu