THE ILLINOIS STUDENT ASSISTANCE COMMISSION IS HIGHLIGHTING A BIG INCREASE IN COLLEGE MAP GRANT FUNDING THAT WILL HELP AS MANY AS 155-THOUSAND STUDENTS.

601 MILLION DOLLARS IN GRANTS WILL BE AVAILABLE IN THE NEW FISCAL YEAR THAT STARTS NEXT MONTH. I-SAC SPOKESPERSON LYNNE BAKER SAYS THAT MEANS MORE STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO RECEIVE THE VALUABLE FINANCIAL LIFELINE TO COLLEGE.

THE GRANTS WILL COVER 42 TO 55 PERCENT OF AVERAGE TUITION AND FEE COSTS, DEPENDING ON WHERE A STUDENT GOES TO SCHOOL IN ILLINOIS. 

moremap222 :10 CUE: low-income students.

THE INCREASE IN MAP FUNDING WILL ALSO ALLOW FOR HIGHER GRANT AMOUNTS. VISIT: ISAC DOT ORG TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE PROGRAM AND HOW TO APPLY.