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Introduced
02/05/2025
02/05/2025
In Committee
02/06/2025
02/06/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. Repeals provisions regarding the State scholar program, the Merit Recognition Scholarship program, the Silas Purnell Illinois Incentive for Access grant program, the student to student grant program, the Teach Illinois Scholarship Program, grants for persons raised by a grandparent, the Southern Illinois University's Achieve Program, medical assistant grants, the police training academy job training scholarship program, and the adult vocational community college scholarship. Repeals the Public Interest Attorney Assistance Act, the Child Welfare Student Loan Forgiveness Act, and the Community College Transfer Grant Program Act.
AI Summary
This bill repeals three separate acts related to higher education assistance in Illinois: the Public Interest Attorney Assistance Act, the Child Welfare Student Loan Forgiveness Act, and the Community College Transfer Grant Program Act. By eliminating these acts, the bill effectively removes several targeted scholarship, loan forgiveness, and grant programs designed to support specific groups of students, such as public interest attorneys, child welfare workers, and community college transfer students. The repeal suggests a potential reduction in state-funded educational support initiatives, which could impact the ability of certain professionals and students to access financial assistance for their education. The bill methodically lists the specific sections of the Illinois Compiled Statutes (ILCS) that will be repealed, indicating a comprehensive approach to removing these educational assistance programs from state law.
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Referred to Rules Committee (on 02/06/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2935&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104 |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/HB/10400HB2935.htm |
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