ILLINOIS ( 25News Now ) - There’s a new statewide college admissions program coming to some public universities and community colleges in Central Illinois, and Illinois State University is one of them.

Gov. JB Pritzker, the Illinois Board of Higher Education, the Illinois Community College Board, and the Illinois Student Assistance Commission launched One Click College Admit . The program allows high school seniors or community college transfers to be accepted into these institutions by meeting only one criterion for admission, grade point average.

It will wave applications, application fees, essays, and letters of recommendation for these students.

“Students who are juniors right now for fall 2027 is what Illinois State University is focused on. Students would be able to opt in fro

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