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Sen. Brady Says Smaller Schools Hurt Most By MAP Problems

The University of Illinois is going to survive without a full slate of MAP grant funding this semester. But the same can't be guaranteed for community colleges or some of the state's smaller universities.

State Senator Bill Brady says lawmakers need to realize who is being hurt by the lack of college aide.

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Western Illinois University is looking to eliminate about 50 jobs, Eastern Illinois University is looking at 30 job cuts.

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State Senator Bill Brady says it's the smaller schools in the state, Eastern Illinois and Western Illinois, and community colleges that will suffer from a lack of MAP grants.

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