Oswego School District 308 is considering offering a program that would allow eligible graduating seniors automatic admission to Aurora University.

Aurora University approached Dist. 308 officials last fall with a proposal for a direct admit program.

“The premise behind it is they wanted to remove barriers so that students would be able to start getting access to four-year universities,” Dist. 308 executive director of high schools Jennifer Cooper-Wells said during the June 8 Oswego School Board meeting. “They have a similar agreement with other school districts, and so they wanted to reach out to us to see if we would be willing to do that.”

As part of the proposal, students with a minimum 3.0 grade point average would automatically be admitted to Aurora University.

“It would continue to allow students to remain eligible for a full range of scholarships and financial aid,” Cooper-Wells said. “It literally is just removing the application process for them.”

Oswego School Board President Dominick Cirone liked the idea.

“It’s a great opportunity,” he said.

School Board members are set to vote on the proposal at their July 13 board meeting. If approved, it would go into effect on Aug. 1.