June 16, 2012 (CHICAGO) --
For the third year in a row, Urban Prep Academy seniors will be graduating and going on to a four-year college or university. A commencement ceremony is being held today at the UIC Forum.
Graduates of the all-boys public charter school have been awarded more than $4 million in scholarships and grants.
Among the 139 schools the students plan to attend are Georgetown, Northwestern and Syracuse.