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A weekly update on issues from Illinois State Senator Gary Forby
A weekly update on issues from Illinois State Senator Gary Forby
"Over 145,000 low income students rely on MAP grants to be able to afford their college tuition,” Senator Munoz said. “By not allocating these funds, the Governor has essentially cut off these students’ ability to receive a higher education.”
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The other day, the organization National Taxpayers United of Illinois came down to Williamson County to say that they believe public schools are bad, that we should pay teachers less, and that teachers shouldn’t get pensions. Now, this group is from Chicago, and maybe things are different up there, but if we’re talking about Southern Illinois schools and teachers, I couldn’t disagree more. Most of the teachers I know from this area work hard, care about kids, and do the best they can with limited resources.
SPRINGFIELD- This week Senator Trotter (D-Chicago) supported legislation that authorizes Governor Pat Quinn to use allocated discretionary funds to save the Monetary Award Program for the remainder of the 2010 fiscal year.
Springfield, IL – With over 1,000 college students descending on the Capitol to show lawmakers their support for the Monetary Award Program (MAP), State Senator Linda Holmes (D-Aurora) championed legislation authorizing Governor Quinn to fully fund the program for the remainder of the 2010 fiscal year. Senate Bill 1180 increases the amount of funding for MAP grants from $220 million to $425 million.
Over the past few weeks, I’ve heard from hundreds of college students and their families about MAP grants. MAP stands for Monetary Award Program. The purpose of the program is to help people get their undergraduate degrees by helping pay for tuition. Children of working families and older Illinoisans who want to return to school can get up to $4,968 to help pay tuition at almost any Illinois college, community college, or university. The grants are completely need-based, but they aren’t just a handout. Most students who get MAP grants are already spending all of their savings, working part-time (or full-time) jobs, and taking out large loans. They also have to keep up a 2.0 GPA and graduate within 135 credit hours. They have to show a real commitment to earning their college degrees.
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Springfield, IL- State Senator A.J. Wilhelmi (D-Joliet) supported legislation passed by the Senate today authorizing the Governor to fully fund the Monetary Award Program (MAP) fully through Fiscal Year 2010. Senate Bill 1180 increases the amount of funding for MAP grants from $220 million to $425 million.
Springfield, IL—State Senator Toi Hutchinson supported legislation passed by the Senate today authorizing the Governor to fully fund the Monetary Award Program (MAP) for the remainder of the 2010 fiscal year. Senate Bill 1180 increases the amount of funding for MAP grants from $220 million to $425 million.
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