Students lose MAP route, push for state funds - Julia Evelsizer, Daily Pantagraph

College students who formerly received state aid in the form of Monetary Award Program, or MAP, grants say the lack of a state budget has become a vicious cycle, affecting more than just their finances. Kyra Ester is a single mom of four studying business administration at Heartland Community College. She is a MAP grant recipient. As Heartland cut programs to absorb MAP costs for students, Ester’s hours working at the school library were reduced. “It created a ripple effect,” said Ester of Normal. “My future and my family’s future will be impacted if there is no state budget.” http://herald-review.com/news/local/education/students-lose-map-route-push-for-state-funds/article_33c176b4-05b8-59d4-bd88-b4eb8912fcc4.html