The Education News section provides access to all State of Illinois press releases that have been published relating to all levels of education, ranging from school funding, to opportunities for learning, and the status of education in Illinois.
05/11/10 - Governor Quinn Vetoes General Assembly’s Illinois University Tuition Waiver Bill Urges Abolishing Practice of Legislators’ Granting Free Admissions CHICAGO – May 11, 2010. Governor Pat Quinn today vetoed Senate Bill 365, which placed limited restrictions on Illinois’ legislative tuition waiver program, and called on the General Assembly to abolish its practice of granting free university scholarships to selected constituents. 05/06/10 - Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs Awards Inaugural Veterans Higher Education Award to SIUC CARBONDALE – Southern Illinois University Carbondale today was awarded the state’s inaugural Governor’s Award for Excellence in Veterans Education for exemplary efforts in providing greater educational and informational resources for student veterans. 05/04/10 - MAP Update: 11,000 Eligible Students Denied Through April 29 Monetary Award Program grant announcements suspended April 19; Agency expects 220,000 denied CHICAGO — The Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) announced that it has received 11,125 eligible Monetary Award Program (MAP) grant applications in the first 10 days since the agency began denying eligible applicants due to exhaustion of funds starting Monday, April 19. Students who were eligible but denied could still receive a full or partial MAP grant for the 2010-2011 academic year if additional program funds are received or if award claim rates are not as high as anticipated.
The Education News section provides access to all State of Illinois press releases that have been published relating to all levels of education, ranging from school funding, to opportunities for learning, and the status of education in Illinois.
