Governor signs bill giving more money to college grants

Posted on April 5, 2019
Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed the bill expanding college grants on Thursday at Southeast High School in Springfield. (WJBC file photo)

By Dave Dahl

SPRINGFIELD – Gov. Pritzker says the road back for Illinois colleges and universities includes beefing up grant programs like Aim High.

Signing a bill into law in Springfield Thursday, the governor said his budget gives more money to Aim High and to MAP – the Monetary Award Program.

The new law allows universities to hold onto leftover Aim High money.

“This program helps our state universities attract Illinois high school students to their campuses, it provides financial assistance to help families afford college, and it keeps students in Illinois,” Pritzker said.

 

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