Bill Status of SB 102   103rd General Assembly


Short Description:  HIGHR ED-WORKFORCE SCHOLARSHIP

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Dale Fowler and Tom Bennett

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  3/15/2024SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
110 ILCS 947/65.107 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. Provides that, subject to appropriation, the Illinois Student Assistance Commission shall establish and administer a workforce industry needs scholarship program to provide scholarships to qualified students who, in order to meet regional or statewide workforce needs, are pursuing a professional certificate, credential, diploma, or degree from a public institution of higher learning. Sets forth the qualifications that a student must meet to receive a scholarship. Provides that each scholarship awarded shall be in an amount sufficient to pay the tuition and fees and room and board costs of the public institution of higher learning at which the recipient is enrolled, up to an annual maximum of $5,000, except that in the case of a recipient who does not reside on campus at the institution of higher learning at which he or she is enrolled, the amount of the scholarship shall be sufficient to pay tuition and fee expenses and a commuter allowance, up to an annual maximum of $5,000. Provides that the Commission shall adopt rules to define what constitutes a postsecondary course of study or other program in order to meet regional or statewide workforce needs. Provides that priority for receiving a scholarship may be given to students seeking a professional certificate, credential, diploma, or degree from a public institution of higher learning in an industry sector identified annually by the Commission as having significant regional or statewide workforce needs. Provides for the approval and suspension of approval of a postsecondary course of study or other program of a public institution of higher learning. Provides for rulemaking. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/24/2023SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Dale Fowler
  1/24/2023SenateFirst Reading
  1/24/2023SenateReferred to Assignments
  1/31/2023SenateDirected to Multiple Committees Higher Education, Appropriations-Education
  1/31/2023SenateAssigned to Higher Education
  3/10/2023SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 24, 2023
  3/23/2023SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 31, 2023
  3/31/2023SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
  1/10/2024SenateDirected to Multiple Committees Higher Education, Appropriations-Education
  1/10/2024SenateRe-assigned to Higher Education
  2/6/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Tom Bennett
  3/15/2024SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

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