City Colleges Head Says Illinois Should Copy Star Program
By Odette YousefCity Colleges Head Says Illinois Should Copy Star Program
By Odette Yousef
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The Chancellor of City Colleges of Chicago says the time is right to push Illinois to expand access to community colleges. At a symposium of immigrant advocate groups, Juan Salgado said Chicago’s Star Scholarship Program is a model that could work statewide. The program gives free City Colleges access to graduates of Chicago Public Schools with a 3.0 grade point average.