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Chicago Star Scholarship

The Chicago Star Scholarship was established in 2014 for residents of Chicago who graduate from Chicago Public Schools. The award provides free tuition to the City Colleges of Chicago system on a last dollar basis. High school graduates must also meet merit requirements to be eligible. The program is funded by the City Colleges of Chicago.

Year the Program was Founded 

2014

Promise Typology Category 

Last-dollar community college programs

State 

Illinois

Residency Requirement 

N/A

K-12 School Attendance Requirement 

School District

Type of Award 

Financial Award

Financial Award is Limited to Students with Financial Need 

No

Financial Award is Limited to Students who Meet Academic Achievement Requirements 

Yes

Disbursement of Financial Aid 

Last Dollar

Year Requirement for Full Aid 

Does not require

Sponsored by Single Agency 

Yes

Program Offers Support Services 

Yes