Illinois' budget stand still could affect college students - Whitney Williams, WGEM

Illinois has yet to approve a budget and it's starting to take a toll on college students that rely on the state's Monetary Award Program, also known as MAP grants. MAP grants help college students with tuition assistance. Officials at John Wood Community College say 350 to 400 students rely on MAP grants to help with tuition assistance. Therefore, John Wood has placed the estimated grant dollars on the students accounts for the fall semester. http://www.wgem.com/story/29910989/2015/08/28/illinois-budget-stand-still-could-affect-college-students