HB2823 Summary

• Expands in-state tuition eligibility across Illinois public universities and community colleges by allowing individuals who enrolled in or attained credits at public/private elementary schools, high schools, adult schools, or community colleges in Illinois to qualify as residents.

• Adds alternative pathways to resident status including attaining an associate degree from an Illinois community college or fulfilling minimum transfer requirements established by each university for community college transfers.

• Removes the requirement that individuals must have attended school in Illinois for at least 3 years as of their high school graduation date to qualify for in-state tuition.

• Applies uniformly to the University of Illinois, Southern Illinois University, Chicago State University, Eastern Illinois University, Governors State University, Illinois State University, Northeastern Illinois University, Northern Illinois University, and Western Illinois University.

• Maintains existing military and veterans' tuition benefits provisions related to active duty status and federal education assistance programs.