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One Scholarship, 163 Ways to Dole It Out

December 8, 2009
By Elida Coseri and Patrick Smith

The Illinois General Assembly scholarship doesn’t work like other scholarships. Some students win it because they have the right connections. Others don’t face much competition for the award – a year of free tuition at one of 12 public universities in Illinois. And several recipients don’t even meet the one requirement of the state’s century-old...
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Scholarships for Some Grad Students a Big Burden for State and Schools

December 8, 2009
By Sean Stillmaker

Dozens of college graduates receive free tuition each year to dental, law and medical school through the Illinois legislative scholarship program, saving each winner thousands of dollars at the expense of their classmates. Over the last five years 1,256 legislative scholarships were given to graduate students, worth $17.6 million, according to annual reports compiled by...
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