HB 901

  • Illinois House Bill
  • 101st Regular Session
  • Introduced in House
  • House
  • Senate
  • Governor

Higher Ed-College Promise

Abstract

Amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. Requires the Illinois Student Assistance Commission to implement and administer a program, beginning with the 2020-2021 academic year, to award College Promise grants to Illinois residents seeking an associate degree from a public community college or a bachelor's degree from a public university. Provides that a College Promise grant shall be equal to the cost of tuition and mandatory fees at the public institution attended less all other student aid, subject to appropriation from the College Promise Fund; defines "student aid". Sets forth the terms and conditions of the program. Amends the State Finance Act to create the College Promise Fund as a special fund in the State treasury. Effective immediately.

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Oct 16, 2019

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers

Jun 28, 2019

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin

Apr 01, 2019

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez

Mar 29, 2019

House

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Mar 22, 2019

House

To Special Issues Subcommittee (HED)

Feb 05, 2019

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia

House

Assigned to Higher Education Committee

Jan 28, 2019

House

Referred to Rules Committee

House

First Reading

Jan 24, 2019

House

Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Will Guzzardi

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