The following story was reported by WCIA-TV on June 22, 2023.
"The state is investing more money into a program state leaders hope keeps top students in Illinois colleges.
The AIM HIGH grant helps students who attend the state鈥檚 four-year public universities and maintain a GPA determined by their university are eligible for the money. And education leaders want to make the program permanent.
鈥淲ith a greater investment from the state, we could increase the amount of our scholarships, and we can help more students,鈥� Laci Engelbrecht, the UIS financial aid officer, said."