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Galesburg Promise

    The Galesburg Promise was established in 2015 for graduates of Galesburg High School. The award pays up to 16 credits of tuition on a last dollar basis at Carl Sandburg College. The program is funded through a hotel/motel tax and sponsored by the Galesburg Business and Technology Center.

    Year the Program was Founded 

    2015

    Website Links 

    http://sandburg.edu/financial-aid/galesburg-promise

    Promise Typology Category 

    Last-dollar community college programs
    Universal eligibility programs

    State 

    Illinois

    Residency Requirement 

    N/A

    K-12 School Attendance Requirement 

    Single High School

    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 

    No

    Disbursement of Financial Aid 

    Last Dollar

    Year Requirement for Full Aid 

    13

    Sponsored by Single Agency 

    No

    Program Offers Support Services 

    Yes