HB2353 Summary

• Extends in-state tuition rates to veterans utilizing federal Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act benefits beginning with the 2013-2014 academic year across all Illinois public universities (University of Illinois, Southern Illinois University, Chicago State University, Eastern Illinois University, Governors State University, Illinois State University, Northeastern Illinois University, and Northern Illinois University).

• Extends in-state tuition rates to veterans utilizing Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits at Illinois public community colleges beginning with the 2013-2014 academic year.

• Allows active military personnel stationed in Illinois and their dependents to qualify for in-state tuition rates; extends this benefit to personnel reassigned out-of-state if they were stationed in Illinois for at least 3 years immediately prior to reassignment.