APPLY
City Colleges of Chicago
Applicants must be enrolled at one of the City Colleges of Chicago campuses:
Harold Washington College, Richard J. Daley College, Kennedy-King College, Truman College, Olive-Harvey College, Malcolm X College, or Wilbur Wright College
If you have questions about the application process, please email [email protected] for more information or join our mailing list below to stay connected.
OMD Eligibility Requirements:
Be enrolled at City Colleges of Chicago and graduate no earlier than Spring 2024
Must receive financial aid (Pell Grant), MAP Grant, CHA Partners in Education, OR Chicago STAR Scholarship. If you receive a scholarship or grant that is not listed, contact One Million Degrees to see if you are eligible
2.0+ GPA
No previous college degrees (associate or higher)
*students eligible for the Alternate Application (RISE Act) are welcomed to apply
Are you a resident of Chicago Housing Authority?
One Million Degrees has partnered with CHA to provide additional resources to CHA residents/voucher through a new partnership called Partners in Education PLUS (PIE+). Participants will receive all of the benefits of Partners in Education plus additional support and resources provided by OMD.
In order to qualify for this partnership, you must be a verified resident of the Chicago Housing Authority. If interested, please check the CHA resident box on the OMD application and if you qualify, an OMD team member will contact you with next steps.