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IL SB0930

Bill

Status

Passed

8/11/2017

Primary Sponsor

Dale Righter

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Origin

Senate

100th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Establishes a tuition affordability discount program at Eastern Illinois University to increase college access for low and middle-income undergraduate students.

  • Increases the institutional tuition waiver limitation from 3% to 10% of undergraduate tuition revenue over 4 years: 2 percentage points annually for 2012-2013 through 2014-2015, then 1 percentage point in 2015-2016.

  • Limits individual tuition discounts to a maximum of $2,500 per academic year, with discounts available for up to 4 years to students maintaining satisfactory academic progress.

  • Requires the Board of Eastern Illinois University to report every 2 years to the Board of Higher Education on the program's impact on tuition revenue, enrollment, and college affordability.

  • Terminates the program after the 2022-2023 academic year with no new students admitted, though existing students may continue discounts through their 4-year eligibility window; the section repeals on July 1, 2026.

Legislative Description

EIU-TUITION DISCOUNT PROGRAM

Last Action

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0086

8/11/2017

Committee Referrals

Higher Education5/3/2017
Rules4/26/2017
Higher Education2/15/2017
Assignments2/7/2017

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