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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The Midwest Student Exchange Program (MSEP) is the
3 Midwest's largest multi-state tuition reciprocity program;
4 since 1994, the MSEP has provided more affordable opportunities
5 for students to attend out-of-state institutions; and
 
6     WHEREAS, Through the MSEP, public institutions agree to
7 charge students no more than 150% of the in-state resident
8 tuition rate for specific programs and private institutions
9 offer a 10% reduction in their tuition rates; and
 
10     WHEREAS, Over 125 colleges and universities in Kansas,
11 Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, and
12 Wisconsin have opened their doors to each others' citizens at
13 more affordable rates; and
 
14     WHEREAS, Illinois is a member of the Midwestern Higher
15 Education Compact, which operates the MSEP, but is not a
16 current participant in the MSEP; and
 
17     WHEREAS, All enrollment and eligibility decisions for the
18 program are made by the participating institution; campuses may
19 open the MSEP to particular programs, limit the number of MSEP
20 students admitted, and establish specific admission
21 requirements; therefore, be it
 
22     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
23 NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
24 we encourage the participation of this State and each public
25 and private college or university of this State in the Midwest
26 Student Exchange Program; and be it further
 
27     RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be
28 delivered to the Midwestern Higher Education Compact
29 Commissioners for this State and to the president of each

 

 

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