Free scholarships now available to all RPS205 students to NIU

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Tom McNamara speaking about the new scholarship program. Image Credit: MyStateline Eyewitness News

ROCKFORD – On November 10th, Rockford Mayor Tom McNamara announced a new Scholarship opportunity for Rockford Public School District 205 students. The city is putting 1.5 million dollars up to fund scholarships to Northern Illinois University. In order to qualify for a scholarship to NIU, you must go to an RPS205 high school for all four years and have a GPA of 3.0 or higher.  

 

(Compiled from MyStateline Eyewitness News for the Guilford Voyager by LeAnn Severson)