October 11, 2022 – On Thursday, October 6, 2022, nine universities attended an event at Collinsville High School to encourage students to apply (for free) and earn admission on the spot. The schools in attendance were:
Murray State University
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Southern Illinois University
Missouri State University
Southeast Missouri University
Eastern Illinois University
Western Illinois University
McKendree University
University of Missouri St. Louis
One-hundred forty-four Collinsville High School seniors participated in the program. Students could apply to individual schools, select schools or all nine schools. The CHS Counseling Department estimates the TOTAL cost saved in applications fees for ALL of the students combined was approximately $25,000.