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CHANCE celebrates 45 years with gala, awards reception

By Roxana Moraga | October 1, 2013

CHANCE will celebrate its 45th anniversary this weekend with an awards reception and gala.Started in 1968, CHANCE is a program that allows students who don’t meet all the requirements for student admission to attend NIU. CHANCE will mark its anniversary...

CHANCE program aims to help students succeed

By Felix Sarver | May 6, 2012

Keylan Grimes didn’t want to go to community college after high school. He wanted to attend university. “I wanted to grow among other students,” said the freshman business administration major. Grimes such an opportunity through the Counseling,...

Students supplement cost of education through scholarships

By Felix Sarver | January 24, 2012

Sophomore psychology major Britani Peeples' goal is to increase her GPA so she can apply for more scholarships. "It helps me feel that I have what it takes to succeed and it shows my hard work has paid off," Peeples said. With the increasing costs of...