Holmes reacts to Gov. Rauner's veto of MAP grant funding

AURORA — State Sen. Linda Holmes issued the following statement after Gov. Bruce Rauner vetoed funding for Monetary Award Program grants for college students this afternoon.

“Denying students this aid is undermining their hard work and putting universities in an impossible position,” Holmes said. “Our students and our state can’t afford to wait for these funds any longer.”

• Bruce Rauner
• MAP grants
• veto
• SB 2043