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10/28/2009
Dear Colleague:
For all of us who serve the college students of Illinois, the past several months have been challenging ones. Although challenges are nothing new to the financial aid community, an upcoming second half of the academic year with no Monetary Award Program (MAP) funding was one we had never faced before. Thanks in large part, however, to all of you, that challenge was overcome when the General Assembly overwhelmingly passed, and the Governor signed, legislation that restored MAP funding for the remainder of the 2009-10 academic year.
To say that the campaign to save Illinois MAP grants would not have been successful without your involvement is an understatement. You rallied with us to direct attention to the issue, you opened your campuses to us for events and activities, you encouraged your students to get involved and you carried the message to your local lawmakers. You worked hard for the students and families of Illinois and your efforts were rewarded.
On behalf of the Commissioners and staff of the Illinois Student Assistance Commission, we offer our sincere gratitude for your support and dedication throughout the campaign. Our hope is that we can build on these efforts and sustain this momentum during the difficult budget years ahead. As has been the case so many times in the past, working together we accomplish great things. We know that your continued partnership will strengthen our ability to meet the challenges to come.
Andy Davis
Executive Director
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