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Nursing students worried about how degree reclassification impacts financial aid
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Nursing students worried about how degree reclassification impacts financial aid

  • La'Miya Starnes
  • Updated Nov 25, 2025

Nursing is not considered a professional degree, and students are concerned about how this will impact their financial aid. 

Illinois Treasurer commits $50 million to aid unpaid federal workers
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Illinois Treasurer commits $50 million to aid unpaid federal workers

  • WAND Digital Team
  • Updated Oct 30, 2025

Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs is committing $50 million to fund zero-interest and low-interest loans to unpaid federal workers during the government shutdown.

Champaign launches pair of programs to help small businesses
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Champaign launches pair of programs to help small businesses

  • WAND Digital Team
  • Updated Sep 17, 2025

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WAND) — The City of Champaign is partnering with the Champaign County Economic Development Center to launch a second round of…

Trump administration files complaint over Illinois laws allowing in-state tuition, scholarships for undocumented students
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Trump administration files complaint over Illinois laws allowing in-state tuition, scholarships for undocumented students

  • Mike Miletich
  • Updated Sep 3, 2025

The Trump administration filed a lawsuit Tuesday to block Illinois from providing in-state tuition and financial aid to undocumented immigrants.

House passes Ammons bill allowing people leaving prison to receive financial aid for college
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House passes Ammons bill allowing people leaving prison to receive financial aid for college

  • Mike Miletich
  • Updated Apr 16, 2025

The Illinois House passed legislation Thursday to allow former or currently incarcerated people to participate in higher education programs and receive financial aid.

Local financial aid resources available after FAFSA changes
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Local financial aid resources available after FAFSA changes

  • Carlee Bronkema
  • Updated Jun 19, 2024

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — Each year, millions of high school seniors and college students rush to complete the Free Application for Federal S…

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Financial experts encouraging early application for this year's FAFSA

  • Updated Sep 30, 2020

(WAND)- Starting Thursday, families sending students to college will be able to complete the free application for federal student aid- otherwise known as FAFSA.

United Way of Decatur & Mid-Illinois COVID-19 response plan aiding others
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United Way of Decatur & Mid-Illinois COVID-19 response plan aiding others

  • Updated Sep 9, 2020

DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) -- The United Way in Decatur's COVID-19 response program is reaching people in need of financial aid.

$218 mil in emergency student financial aid given to IL colleges
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$218 mil in emergency student financial aid given to IL colleges

  • Updated Apr 14, 2020

ILLINOIS (WAND) - Lawmakers have announced $218 million for Illinois colleges to help with emergency financial aid for students during the COV…

Paying for College: Advice on What to Expect and How to Afford It
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Paying for College: Advice on What to Expect and How to Afford It

  • Illinois State University
  • Updated Feb 22, 2019

There are many free scholarship search engines, but students and parents should be leery of any that require you to pay. 

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