Chicago Star Scholarship

The Chicago Star Scholarship is a tuition-waiver programme for eligible graduates of Chicago high schools to attend the City Colleges of Chicago. It provides waivers for tuition and books not covered by financial aid and is designed to support students pursuing a degree or certificate through City Colleges pathways. Eligible students have up to three years to use the funds, beginning in the first fall semester after high school graduation. The programme has supported Star Scholars since its launch in 2015 and has facilitated additional scholarship awards for participants.

Tuition and book waivers at City Colleges of Chicago for eligible students; access to transfer program partnerships and additional scholarship opportunities.

Applicants must apply within one year of graduating from a Chicago-based high school, have a minimum 3.0 high school GPA, enroll in one of City Colleges' pathways, complete the FAFSA or a Certificate of Ineligibility to Complete FAFSA, and consent to share contact and student data with Star Transfer Program partner institutions. Undocumented and international students are eligible; home-schooled and GED students are not. Residency requirements vary based on the type of high school attended.

Apply for the Star Scholarship within one year of high school graduation, enroll in a City Colleges pathway, complete FAFSA or Certificate of Ineligibility to Complete FAFSA, and consent to share student/contact data with partner institutions.