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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

    Website Links 

    http://www.ccc.edu/departments/Pages/chicago-star-scholarship.aspx

    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