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Illinois Lawmakers Call Hearing to "Demand Answers" and Find Ways to Close a Loophole in College
Illinois Lawmakers Call Hearing to “Demand Answers” and Find Ways to Close a Loophole in College Financial Aid ScandalIllinois lawmakers on Thursday called a hearing next week to “demand answers” and explore legislation to close a loophole that has allowed families to turn over guardianship of their college-bound children to get need-based financial aid they wouldn’t otherwise receive.
One legislator said the two House higher education committees are exploring whether they can subpoena parents involved.
The move comes after a ProPublica Illinois investigation published this week revealed that dozens of families had exploited a loophole in state law to get financial aid.
The committees called it a “manipulative practice” that may have prevented other Illinois students from receiving grants or scholarships they deserved, according to Thursday’s announcement of the “Hearing on College Aid Scandal.”
Read more: https://www.propublica.org/article/illinois-lawmakers-call-hearing-college-financial-aid-scandal-guardianship-loophole