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Mayor Lightfoot, CTA and CPS Announce “CTA Elevating Futures Scholarship Fund” Student Winners for 2021-2022: Chicago Transit Authority, Jun 2, 2021; In its second year, CTA’s Red and Purple Modernization (RPM) scholarship program, created by CTA and RPM Phase One contractor Walsh-Fluor, helps Chicago youth pursue degrees in construction and engineering-related fields.
NIU removes use of standardized test scores for 2021 applicants: Northern Illinois University, Jan 29, 2020; New ‘test-blind’ policy is first of its kind for an Illinois institution.
Huskie Pledge: A 3.0 high school GPA could be your ticket: Northern Illinois University, Nov 13, 2019; For eligible freshmen, new aid program would help fully cover 2020-21 tuition, fees