To celebrate 100 years of education in Chicago, City Colleges of Chicago (CCC) announces the launch of its Centennial Scholarship program, totaling $50,000 in tuition and fee assistance for new and existing CCC students planning to earn an associate degree or professional certificate. To be eligible for a Centennial Scholarship, applicants must be carrying (or plan to carry) at least 12 credit hours per semester at City Colleges. For a full list of eligibility and application requirements, and to download the application, go to www.ccc.edu/100YearScholarships. Questions can be submitted to: 100yearscholarships@ccc.edu. Two brief essays and one letter of recommendation are required for the application. Completed applications are due by November 18th. All scholarship recipients will be honored at a CCC Centennial event this winter.