STUDENTS IN THE TOP 10 PERCENT OF THEIR GRADUATING CLASS WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY ADMITTED TO SOME STATE UNIVERSITIES UNDER A BILL HEADED TO THE GOVERNOR’S DESK.

THE IDEA IS TO HELP KEEP STUDENTS IN ILLINOIS AND INCREASE MINORITY ENROLLMENT. GRADUATES IN THE TOP 10 PERCENT WHO ALSO MEET A COLLEGE’S S-A-T OR A-C-T REQUIREMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED AUTOMATICALLY. REPRESENTATIVE ANDRE THAPEDI OF CHICAGO SAYS IT ONLY APPLIES TO NORTHERN, SOUTHERN, EASTERN AND WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITIES.

REPRESENTATIVE ANDRE THAPEDI OF CHICAGO SAYS THIS WILL BE GOOD FOR ILLINOIS.

IF SIGNED INTO LAW BY THE GOVERNOR, THIS WILL BE A FOUR-YEAR PILOT PROGRAM.