LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR SHEILA SIMON IS KICKING OFF A SERIES OF SUMMITS ON COLLEGE AFFORDABILITY IN ILLINOIS.
 
WHETHER IT BE TAKING BETTER ADVANTAGE OF FINANCIAL AID…MAP GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS…OR OFFERING MORE WORK STUDY PROGRAMS…LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR SIMON SAYS FOUR YEAR COLLEGES MUST BE AFFORDABLE IN ORDER TO MEET SOME TOUGH GOALS.
 
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SIMON ALSO SUPPORTS STATE LEGISLATION CREATING THE COLLEGE CHOICE REPORT…WHICH WOULD MAKE IT EASIER FOR FAMILIES TO COMPARE TUITION…AVERAGE STUDENT DEBT…AND DEGREE COMPLETION RATES AT DIFFERENT SCHOOLS.