STEP is designed to reward academic achievement.
Have completed a minimum of 15 semester hours with City Colleges of Chicago, and have earned a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or better. Scholarships will be awarded on the basis of previous City Colleges of Chicago scholastic achievement and on the merits of the essay. City Colleges of Chicago employees and relatives are not eligible for this scholarship. For more detailed information, students may contact the City Colleges of Chicago Field Representative at their local Education Center or our European headquarters . STEP recipients must maintain a 3.0 GPA throughout the award period .