In a move that seeks to enable greater access to higher education, more Illinois universities are stepping up to the plate to cover tuition for students hailing from low-income households. Pioneering this effort, the University of Illinois introduced Illinois Commitment in 2019, a program that caters to students under 24 years old, who have graduated from an Illinois high school and come from families earning less than $75,000 annually, as reported by the Chicago Sun-Times. Following in these footsteps, Roosevelt University is rolling out the Roosevelt Pledge, set to launch in Spring 2025, offering tuition coverage for students whose household income is below $50,000, alongside the University of Illinois Chicago which announced their UIC Aspire slated for the fall.