In the News

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  • Legislative scholarship perk defended
    (John Patterson, Daily Herald, February 23, 2010)

  • Weighing an education: College students worry if degree worth the debt
    (Erin Calandriello, Aurora Beacon-News, February 22, 2010)

  • Few take free college aid advice
    (Tony Reid, Decatur Herald & Review, February 22, 2010)

  • College aid often comes down to timing, disclosure
    (Gail MarksJarvis, Morning Call, February 21, 2010)

  • Alestleview: Follow up on the MAP grants
    (Alestle, February 16, 2010)

  • Lawmakers push for more help for college students
    (Matt Hope, State Journal-Register, February 16, 2010)

  • Financial aid figures at record high
    (Jason Hardimon, Daily Eastern news, February 16, 2010)

  • Paying for college: How can students and their families find the money?
    (Rickeena Richards, Belleville News Democrat, February 14, 2010)

  • For students seeking financial aid, time is money
    (Michele Steinbacher, Pantagraph, February 7, 2010)

  • Illinois’ MAP grant dilemma vexing students
    (Michele Steinbacher, Pantagraph, February 7, 2010)

  • Money for college — Getting FAFSA in early
    (Hilary Matheson, The Journal-Standard, January 29, 2010)

  • College financial aid paperwork assistance available
    (Valerie Wells, Decatur Herald & Review, January 24, 2010)

  • State grant cuts will affect thousands
    (By CATHERINE ANN VELASCO cvelasco@scn1.com, October 15, 2009 )

  • Student aid cuts will hurt whole state
    (Anne Ladky,executive director, Women Employed, October 14, 2009)

  • Lawmakers to Quinn: You’ve already got money for college scholarships
    (Chicago Tribune, October 14, 2009)

  • Government needs to solve MAP grants issue
    (Sunday, October 11, 2009)

  • MAP funding crucial
    (Chicago Tribune, October 5, 2009)

  • MAP funding essential
    (Chicago Tribune, October 1, 2009)

  • MAP funding cuts on agenda
    (Peoria Journal-Star, October 1, 2009)

  • Our Opinion: A semester of anxiety for many students
    (State Journal-Register, October 1, 2009)

  • Cuts in state financial aid threaten students’ futures
    (Adam Wren, Medill Reports, September 30, 2009)

  • Hearing to explain MAP impact
    (Chris Mouzakitis, The Register-Mail, September 30, 2009)

  • Quinn pushes tax hikes to restore student grants
    (Peter Sachs, Chicago Journal, September 30, 2009)

  • MAP quest: SIU president wants grants for students restored
    (Steve Whitworth, Alton Telegraph, September 30, 2009)

  • University Officials Push For MAP Grant Solution
    (Adam Doster, Progress Illinois, September 30, 2009)

  • Some college-bound students could be out if MAP funding isn’t restored
    (Rochelle News Leader, September 30, 2009)

  • 2 options for funding our best & brightest
    (Chicago Sun-Times, September 30, 2009)

  • State needs to make good on promise
    (Decatur Herald & Review, September 29, 2009)

  • MAP Grants For Students On Chopping Block
    (Mike Flannery, CBS2 Chicago, September 29, 2009)

  • Students rally to restore state college grant
    (Duaa Eldeib, Southtown Star, September 29, 2009)

  • Watson, House Republicans offer funding solutions for college MAP grants without raising taxes
    (Jersey County Star, September 29, 2009)

  • Students lost without a MAP grant
    (Codell Rodriguez, The Southern Illinoisan, September 28, 2009)

  • University officials fight to reinstate MAP
    (Matthew Wilson, The Torch, September 28, 2009)

  • Association fights for students’ finances
    (Angie Rutkowski, The DePaulia, September 28, 2009)

  • State must fund grants for students
    (Carrie Hightman, Daily Herald, September 28, 2009)

  • Solutions Sought For MAP Grant Funding
    (Illinois News Network, WGIL.com, September 28, 2009)

  • What MAP Grant funding means to you: Understanding your financial future
    (Alex Harnisch, Chicago Flame, September 28, 2009)

  • Illinois turns its back on students
    (Toi Hutchinson, Southtown Star, September 27, 2009)

  • Lawmakers must restore MAP funding
    (Judy Erwin, State Journal-Register, September 27, 2009)

  • MAP quest
    (Kate Schott, Kane County Chronicle, September 26, 2009)

  • ISU meeting held in hopes of restoring MAP grants
    (The Pantagraph, September 26, 2009)

  • ISU meeting held in hopes of restoring MAP grants
    (Michelle Steinbacher, The Pantagraph, September 26, 2009)

  • Illinois scholarship cuts rally students
    (Kavita Kumar, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, September 25, 2009)

  • House Repubs Calling for Tax Amnesty Program
    (WJBD Radio, September 25, 2009)

  • Restore college financial aid
    (Geralyn Zachas, Chicago Sun-Times, September 25, 2009)

  • Loss of state grant program would impact students, community
    (Kate Schott, DeKalb Daily Chronicle, September 25, 2009)

  • Loss of MAP grants hurts students who can least afford increased costs, Millikin president says
    (Valerie Wells, Decatur Herald & Review, September 24, 2009)

  • Penalty-free chance to pay back state taxes in order to fund MAP grants?
    (Mike Riopell, The Pantagraph, September 24, 2009)

  • State must make MAP funding a priority
    (State Journal-Register, September 23, 2009)

  • Help students stay in school
    (Katherine Ciesla, Chicago Tribune, September 23, 2009)

  • Education should be priority in state funding
    (Daily Illini, September 23, 2009)

  • Let’s find a way to restore MAP funding
    (The Southern Illinoisan, September 22, 2009)

  • Students voice concerns at MAP grant public hearing
    (Lindsey Oyler, Alestle, September 22, 2009)

  • Poshard to support cigarette tax increase
    (Caleb Hale, The Southern Illinoisan, September 22, 2009)

  • Illinois must keep its promise to students
    (Daily Herald, September 21, 2009)

  • Technology at heart of campaign to save college grant program
    (Kerry Lester, Daily Herald, September 21, 2009)

  • Show support for student aid grants
    (The Pantagraph, September 21, 2009)

  • Students, administration rally for MAP Grants
    (Ciara Shook, Columbia Chronicle, September 21, 2009)

  • Students to commissioners: Restore our college grants
    (Elizabeth Donald, Belleville News Democrat, September 18, 2009)

  • No money for MAP grants
    (Chad Douglas, KHQA-TV, September 17, 2009)

  • Mad about MAP? Pick up your pen
    (Northern Star, September 16, 2009)

  • Thousands of local students protest tuition aid cuts
    (Michele Steinbacher, The Pantagraph, September 16, 2009)

  • College leaders want MAP funding back in state budget
    (Herb Meeker, Journal-Gazette, September 16, 2009)

  • ISU Students Standing Up to State Lawmakers
    (Jacob Long, WMBD/WYZZ-TV, September 16, 2009)

  • USG passes motions for MAP grant
    (Erin Holcumb, Daily Egyptian, September 16, 2009)

  • Loss of MAP grant could still bring influx of students
    (Katie Peters, Northern Star, September 16, 2009)

  • Tuition cost cause of drop in enrollment
    (Courtney Bruner, Daily Eastern News, September 16, 2009)

  • Thousands of local students protest tuition aid cuts
    (Michele Steinbacher, The Pantagraph, September 16, 2009)

  • Students Lose College Grants To Budget Cuts
    (Dorothy Tucker, CBS2Chicago.com, September 15, 2009)

  • Student Assistance Commission to have Carbondale hearing
    (Codell Rodriguez, The Southern Illinoisan, September 15, 2009)

  • Open letter to the Illinois State Legislature regarding MAP grant funding
    (The Northern Star, September 15, 2009)

  • MAP affects ‘State of the University’
    (Stile T. Smith, Daily Egyptian, September 14, 2009)

  • No funds found on the MAP
    (Rockford Register Star, September 13, 2009)

  • Restore MAP grants
    (Ken Woods, Western Courier, September 11, 2009)

  • SIU wants $1 cigarette tax to fund grants for low-income students
    (Elizabeth Donald, Belleville News-Democrat, September 11, 2009)

  • SIU will lobby for MAP grants
    (Codell Rodriguez, Southern Illinoisan, September 11, 2009)

  • Students search for MAP solutions
    (Erin Holcomb, Daily Egyptian, September 10, 2009)

  • Lack of MAP grant could hurt enrollment
    (Stile T. Smith, Daily Egyptian, September 9, 2009)

  • Peters and Quinn meet to talk about MAP grant
    (Emily Goins, Northern Star, September 9, 2009)

  • Universities to gov: Find magic wad of cash for MAP grants
    (Peter Sachs, Chi-Town Daily News, September 8, 2009)

  • MAP cuts hurt students’ futures
    (Lauren Kelly, Columbia Chronicle, September 8, 2009)

  • Gov urged to restore college aid
    (Cathy Bayer, Rockford Register Star, September 6, 2009)

  • Quinn seeks more for college grants
    (Dave McKinney & Abdon Pallasch, Chicago Sun-Times, September 4, 2009)

  • State Universities Call For Restoration Of MAP Funds
    (WIFR-TV 23, September 3, 2009)

  • MAP budget cut will cause universities to lose more money than save
    (Editorial Board, Northern Star, August 30, 2009)

  • Funding for 3,500 ISU students cut for spring
    (Sakura Robles, Daily Vidette, August 27, 2009)

  • Column: Illinois needs a financial ‘MAP’
    (Bob Bajek, Daily Eastern News, August 27, 2009)

  • NIU officials to push to restore funding for student grant program
    (Kate Schott, DeKalb Daily Chronicle, August 27, 2009)

  • Keeping debt down
    (Genna Ord, Daily Egyptian, August 25, 2009)

  • Cut MAP Grants Sends Students Scrambling
    (Jacob Long, WMBD/WYZZ-TV, August 24, 2009)