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Qualified Gary high school graduates can receive free college tuition for four years at Indiana University Northwest from a scholarship program funded by Hard Rock Casino of Northern Indiana, officials said Tuesday.

The Urban League of Northwest Indiana co-sponsors the program.

“This scholarship is about possibility – ensuring every Gary student knows that college is within reach and that IU Northwest is their home to grow, learn and lead,” said IU Northwest Chancellor Arrick Jackson.

Applicants must be a 2025 or 2026 graduate of any Gary high school or home school; have a minimum 2.5 grade point average and a Core 40 diploma; complete 30 to 40 hours of community service work and plan to attend IU Northwest as a first-year student pursuing e

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