Join the Coalition for Transforming Higher Education Funding and hundreds of advocates from around Illinois for the 2026 Higher Education Advocacy Day in Springfield on Thursday, April 16.

This year’s theme is “Higher Education Works for Illinois,” as we focus on how the investment into Illinois higher education institutions and students reaps rewards for all. While in Springfield, we will educate our elected officials on why we need them to:

• Prioritize and increase investments into the Monetary Award Program (MAP).
• Pass the student-focused, adequate, and equitable university funding formula (SB13/HB1581) to fix how Illinois funds its four-year public institutions.

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The 2025 iteration of the Higher Education Advocacy Day was the largest one to date, welcoming nearly 200 advocates to the state’s capitol.