Students who graduate from CPS in 2017 or after with a 3.0 GPA who test completion-ready in math and English will be able to pursue an associate degree at City Colleges of Chicago at no cost - free tuition and books.

In order to receive the Star Scholarship, students must first fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Students who are ineligible to file for financial aid must fill out the Certification of Ineligibility to File for Financial Aid instead. This is because the Star Scholarship is a last dollar scholarship, which means that any federal aid will be applied to the student’s account before Star Scholarship funds are used.