The state of Illinois has cut the Illinois MAP (Monetary Award Program) Grant by $200 million. If this measure doesn't get vetoed, many students will be forced to drop out of college. More than 250 students at my school (which is roughly 1350 students) might have to drop out come January. This just seems so unfair that students taking the initiative to gain a college education are being cut off with little or no warning. Obviously, loosing that many students would have a pretty negative effect on campus life. I'm sure other colleges in the state are having similar problems. My school says they are committed to trying to keep students enrolled if the funding cuts stand, but there is only so much they can do.
If you would like to sign a petition, click
here (you don't need to be a resident of IL).
If you would like more information, click
here
There are tons of rallies going on next week, including one in Springfield. It's good to see that students (and their professors and administrators) are taking a proactive stance in defending their education.
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