DePaul University and City Colleges of Chicago unveiled plans for the DePaul Harold Washington Academy, a first-of-its-kind partnership that provides students with an affordable pathway to a bachelor’s degree.  If passed by the City Colleges board, the Academy will be held at DePaul University with classes taught by Harold Washington College faculty, and will serve approximately 100 Chicago Star Scholars in its first year. The DePaul Harold Washington Academy will offer Star Scholars with a “best of both worlds” experience, giving students the chance to take advantage of DePaul’s facilities, organizations and student services, while earning an associate degree from Harold Washington College. Students who complete an associate degree will be offered admission to DePaul at the end of the program, providing a seamless transfer between the two institutions. The first class of Academy Scholars will begin in Fall 2019.  Interested students must apply directly to DePaul University to be considered for the program.  Students who qualify for the Star Scholarship will be eligible for consideration.   To be eligible for the Star Scholarship, Chicago public high school students need to graduate with at least a 3.0 GPA and be nearly college ready.