- Illinois lawmakers passed a bill Friday to send high school and community college students direct admissions offers to the state’s public universities depending on their academic performance.
- Each public university participating in the program will set GPA standards for first-time and transfer students by March 1 annually. The state will then inform students about which colleges will automatically accept them based on that criteria beginning with the 2027-28 academic year.
- Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker plans to sign the bill, he said in a statement Friday. “It’s a commonsense solution that reflects our commitment to breaking down barriers and expanding opportunity to higher education,” Pritzker said.
https://www.highereddive.com/news/illinois-bill-direct-admissions-universities-community-colleges/749597/
