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Introduced
05/20/2025
05/20/2025
In Committee
05/20/2025
05/20/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. Creates a legislative scholarship task force to receive and consider applications for scholarship assistance. Requires the task force to receive and consider nominations for scholarship assistance, with a total of 8 scholarships per representative district to be awarded each year. Provides that a nominee is eligible for a scholarship if the task force finds that the nominee meets certain qualifications, including that he or she is a resident of the representative district for which a scholarship is to be awarded and that he or she is enrolled or accepted for enrollment at a public university in this State. Provides that legislative scholarships are good for a period of not more than one year while enrolled for residence credit, are applicable toward 2 semesters of enrollment within an academic year, and exempt the holder from the payment of tuition and fees. Sets forth provisions concerning application for a scholarship and renewals.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a legislative scholarship program by creating a task force composed of 20 members (5 from each legislative chamber appointed by the Speaker and Minority Leader) to administer scholarships for students in Illinois. The scholarships will provide tuition and fee exemptions for students at public universities in the state, with 8 scholarships available per representative district starting in the 2026-2027 academic year. To be eligible, applicants must be U.S. citizens or eligible noncitizens, residents of the representative district where the scholarship is awarded, and enrolled or accepted at a public university in Illinois. Each scholarship is valid for one academic year (two semesters), and recipients can receive up to 8 semesters of assistance if they maintain satisfactory academic progress. While the scholarship covers tuition and most basic fees, students may still be responsible for certain additional expenses like book rental, laboratory, and medical insurance fees. The task force will manage the application process, determine application requirements, and select scholarship recipients based on their qualifications and submitted documentation.
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford (on 10/16/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=4059&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104 |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/HB/10400HB4059.htm |
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