​Governor signs bill creating the AIM HIGH college scholarship program


(Undated)  --  Governor Bruce Rauner has signed a law creating a new scholarship program for college student in Fulton County as well as through out Illinois.  "AIM High" is a $25-million effort to help keep the best and the brightest here in Illinois says Illinois State Board of High Education President Al Bowman. The $25-million from the state will be matched by Illinois Public Universities. The Governor also signed a law setting up a task force to help colleges better gauge the career interests of high schoolers.

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