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Eric Zarnikow is in charge of Illinois’ program to help low-income students pay college tuition, known as MAP grants. He cheered yesterday when Gov. Bruce…
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College students rallied in the state Capitol rotunda Wednesday. They’re urging lawmakers to restore state funding to universities and community…
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The ongoing state budget impasse, now in its second year, has been particularly tough for low-income college students who rely on the state’s Monetary…
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A year-end overview of 2016, in which Illinois finds itself in much the same situation as it was 12 months ago, but with an even deeper budget hole and…
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The ongoing budget impasse means that state funding for colleges and universities will run out Dec. 31. While some schools are fronting the money for…
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Protests by “Bernie or Bust” delegates to the Democratic National Convention last week put a lot of attention on dissension within the party, but a top…
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MAP grants — the monetary award program that helps low-income students pay college tuition — will receive some funding through the stopgap measure…
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About a dozen college and university officials gathered at the capitol today to remind lawmakers of the desperate situation schools find themselves in.…
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High school seniors who plan to go on to college should be finalizing their dorm and roommate choices about now. But this year, those decisions aren’t…
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Illinois senators voted along party lines Thursday on legislation that would spend $3.8 billion dollars to fund higher education and human services. The…