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The Illinois Board of Higher Education has authorized $17 million in emergency funding to help three financially strapped state universities through the…
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The Illinois Student Assistance Commission reports a drop in submitted financial aid applications compared to 2015, but also says it may be too soon to…
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Community colleges in Illinois say they've cut frills, suspended travel, and even laid off teachers. Now, they need state lawmakers to come through with…
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Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner vetoed legislation Friday that would have given nearly $4 billion to higher education and human services providers. The…
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Illinois Democrats have approved a measure to fully fund tuition grants for low-income students despite Republican concerns the state can't pay for its…
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A $454 million bill to increase funding for financially struggling Illinois colleges and universities has cleared the state Senate.Lawmakers approved the…
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Students living illegally in the U.S. who struggle to pay for college because they don't qualify for financial aid are urging Illinois lawmakers to make…
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Illinois' Comptroller says universities will soon receive stopgap MAP grant money.Leslie Munger says the Illinois Student Assistance Commission sent $164…
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Governor Bruce Rauner today is approving a compromise between Republicans and Democrats that sends emergency money to public universities. But that…
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Illinois college students will march for higher education funding and MAP grants in Springfield next week.At least 60 students plan to take part in the…