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Illinois’ 2027 budget allocates $2.7B to higher education, expanding aid so nearly half in-state undergrads pay no tuition.
The proposed 2027 Illinois budget allocates $2.7 billion for higher education, with nearly half of in-state public university undergraduates paying no tuition in 2025, up from 25% in 2019.
State investments expanded the MAP grant to a maximum of $8,064 and added $50 million in AIM HIGH grants, totaling $771.6 million in aid for about 158,700 students annually.
Over 78% of Pell Grant-eligible students paid zero tuition, and 52% of in-state undergraduates paid 25% or less of sticker price after aid.
Additional funding supports student success, faculty diversity, teacher scholarships, and workforce programs.
The budget now advances to the Illinois General Assembly.
El presupuesto de Illinois para 2027 asigna $ 2.7B a la educación superior, expandiendo la ayuda para que casi la mitad de los estudiantes universitarios del estado no paguen ninguna matrícula.