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IL SB0092

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/3/2021

Primary Sponsor

Jil Tracy

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Origin

Senate

102nd General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends the University of Illinois Act to expand eligibility for veteran children scholarships to include service from August 2, 1990 onward.

  • Extends scholarship eligibility to children of veterans who served during periods when personnel qualify for the Kosovo Campaign Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Operation Enduring Freedom, or Operation Iraqi Freedom.

  • Maintains existing scholarship structure: each county receives up to 3 annual scholarships for children of armed forces veterans, with preference given to children of deceased or disabled veterans.

  • Requires scholarship recipients to pass public examinations, demonstrate proficiency in secondary school subjects, maintain good moral character, and be at least 15 years old.

  • Provides tuition-free instruction at the University of Illinois for at least 4 consecutive years to selected scholarship recipients.

Legislative Description

UNIV OF IL-VETERAN SCHOLARSHIP

Last Action

Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

2/10/2022

Committee Referrals

Assignments4/16/2021
Appropriations3/3/2021
Assignments2/3/2021

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