99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2015 and 2016
SB2196

 

Introduced 11/10/2015, by Sen. Iris Y. Martinez

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
110 ILCS 305/7e-5
110 ILCS 520/8d-5
110 ILCS 660/5-88
110 ILCS 665/10-88
110 ILCS 670/15-88
110 ILCS 675/20-88
110 ILCS 680/25-88
110 ILCS 685/30-88
110 ILCS 690/35-88

    Amends the University of Illinois Act, Southern Illinois University Management Act, Chicago State University Law, Eastern Illinois University Law, Governors State University Law, Illinois State University Law, Northeastern Illinois University Law, Northern Illinois University Law, and Western Illinois University Law. Provides that notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, a student who meets the requisite requirements concerning being deemed an Illinois resident for tuition purposes is eligible to apply or receive consideration for any student aid or benefit funded or administered by the State, State agencies, public institutions, or the university, including scholarships, grants, awards, stipends, room and board, tuition waivers, or other financial or in-kind assistance, but excluding Monetary Award Program grants.


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A BILL FOR

 

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1    AN ACT concerning education.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The University of Illinois Act is amended by
5changing Section 7e-5 as follows:
 
6    (110 ILCS 305/7e-5)
7    Sec. 7e-5. In-state tuition charge.
8    (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
9contrary, for tuition purposes, the Board of Trustees shall
10deem an individual an Illinois resident, until the individual
11establishes a residence outside of this State, if all of the
12following conditions are met:
13        (1) The individual resided with his or her parent or
14    guardian while attending a public or private high school in
15    this State.
16        (2) The individual graduated from a public or private
17    high school or received the equivalent of a high school
18    diploma in this State.
19        (3) The individual attended school in this State for at
20    least 3 years as of the date the individual graduated from
21    high school or received the equivalent of a high school
22    diploma.
23        (4) The individual registers as an entering student in

 

 

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1    the University not earlier than the 2003 fall semester.
2        (5) In the case of an individual who is not a citizen
3    or a permanent resident of the United States, the
4    individual provides the University with an affidavit
5    stating that the individual will file an application to
6    become a permanent resident of the United States at the
7    earliest opportunity the individual is eligible to do so.
8    This subsection (a) applies only to tuition for a term or
9semester that begins on or after May 20, 2003 (the effective
10date of Public Act 93-7). Any revenue lost by the University in
11implementing this subsection (a) shall be absorbed by the
12University Income Fund.
13    (b) If a person is on active military duty and stationed in
14Illinois, then the Board of Trustees shall deem that person and
15any of his or her dependents Illinois residents for tuition
16purposes. Beginning with the 2009-2010 academic year, if a
17person is on active military duty and is stationed out of
18State, but he or she was stationed in this State for at least 3
19years immediately prior to being reassigned out of State, then
20the Board of Trustees shall deem that person and any of his or
21her dependents Illinois residents for tuition purposes, as long
22as that person or his or her dependent (i) applies for
23admission to the University within 18 months of the person on
24active military duty being reassigned or (ii) remains
25continuously enrolled at the University. Beginning with the
262013-2014 academic year, if a person is utilizing benefits

 

 

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1under the federal Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance
2Act of 2008 or any subsequent variation of that Act, then the
3Board of Trustees shall deem that person an Illinois resident
4for tuition purposes. Beginning with the 2015-2016 academic
5year, if a person is utilizing benefits under the federal
6All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance Program, then the
7Board of Trustees shall deem that person an Illinois resident
8for tuition purposes.
9    (c) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
10contrary, a student who meets the requirements of this Section
11is eligible to apply or receive consideration for any student
12aid or benefit funded or administered by the State, State
13agencies, public institutions, or the University, including,
14but not limited to, scholarships, grants, awards, stipends,
15room and board, tuition waivers, or other financial or in-kind
16assistance, with the exception of Monetary Award Program
17grants. The General Assembly finds and declares that this
18Section is a State law within the meaning of subsection (d) of
19Section 1621 of Title 8 of the United States Code.
20(Source: P.A. 98-306, eff. 8-12-13; 99-309, eff. 8-7-15.)
 
21    Section 10. The Southern Illinois University Management
22Act is amended by changing Section 8d-5 as follows:
 
23    (110 ILCS 520/8d-5)
24    Sec. 8d-5. In-state tuition charge.

 

 

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1    (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
2contrary, for tuition purposes, the Board shall deem an
3individual an Illinois resident, until the individual
4establishes a residence outside of this State, if all of the
5following conditions are met:
6        (1) The individual resided with his or her parent or
7    guardian while attending a public or private high school in
8    this State.
9        (2) The individual graduated from a public or private
10    high school or received the equivalent of a high school
11    diploma in this State.
12        (3) The individual attended school in this State for at
13    least 3 years as of the date the individual graduated from
14    high school or received the equivalent of a high school
15    diploma.
16        (4) The individual registers as an entering student in
17    the University not earlier than the 2003 fall semester.
18        (5) In the case of an individual who is not a citizen
19    or a permanent resident of the United States, the
20    individual provides the University with an affidavit
21    stating that the individual will file an application to
22    become a permanent resident of the United States at the
23    earliest opportunity the individual is eligible to do so.
24    This subsection (a) applies only to tuition for a term or
25semester that begins on or after May 20, 2003 (the effective
26date of Public Act 93-7). Any revenue lost by the University in

 

 

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1implementing this subsection (a) shall be absorbed by the
2University Income Fund.
3    (b) If a person is on active military duty and stationed in
4Illinois, then the Board shall deem that person and any of his
5or her dependents Illinois residents for tuition purposes.
6Beginning with the 2009-2010 academic year, if a person is on
7active military duty and is stationed out of State, but he or
8she was stationed in this State for at least 3 years
9immediately prior to being reassigned out of State, then the
10Board shall deem that person and any of his or her dependents
11Illinois residents for tuition purposes, as long as that person
12or his or her dependent (i) applies for admission to the
13University within 18 months of the person on active military
14duty being reassigned or (ii) remains continuously enrolled at
15the University. Beginning with the 2013-2014 academic year, if
16a person is utilizing benefits under the federal Post-9/11
17Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 or any subsequent
18variation of that Act, then the Board shall deem that person an
19Illinois resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the
202015-2016 academic year, if a person is utilizing benefits
21under the federal All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance
22Program, then the Board shall deem that person an Illinois
23resident for tuition purposes.
24    (c) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
25contrary, a student who meets the requirements of this Section
26is eligible to apply or receive consideration for any student

 

 

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1aid or benefit funded or administered by the State, State
2agencies, public institutions, or the University, including,
3but not limited to, scholarships, grants, awards, stipends,
4room and board, tuition waivers, or other financial or in-kind
5assistance, with the exception of Monetary Award Program
6grants. The General Assembly finds and declares that this
7Section is a State law within the meaning of subsection (d) of
8Section 1621 of Title 8 of the United States Code.
9(Source: P.A. 98-306, eff. 8-12-13; 99-309, eff. 8-7-15.)
 
10    Section 15. The Chicago State University Law is amended by
11changing Section 5-88 as follows:
 
12    (110 ILCS 660/5-88)
13    Sec. 5-88. In-state tuition charge.
14    (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
15contrary, for tuition purposes, the Board shall deem an
16individual an Illinois resident, until the individual
17establishes a residence outside of this State, if all of the
18following conditions are met:
19        (1) The individual resided with his or her parent or
20    guardian while attending a public or private high school in
21    this State.
22        (2) The individual graduated from a public or private
23    high school or received the equivalent of a high school
24    diploma in this State.

 

 

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1        (3) The individual attended school in this State for at
2    least 3 years as of the date the individual graduated from
3    high school or received the equivalent of a high school
4    diploma.
5        (4) The individual registers as an entering student in
6    the University not earlier than the 2003 fall semester.
7        (5) In the case of an individual who is not a citizen
8    or a permanent resident of the United States, the
9    individual provides the University with an affidavit
10    stating that the individual will file an application to
11    become a permanent resident of the United States at the
12    earliest opportunity the individual is eligible to do so.
13    This subsection (a) applies only to tuition for a term or
14semester that begins on or after May 20, 2003 (the effective
15date of Public Act 93-7). Any revenue lost by the University in
16implementing this subsection (a) shall be absorbed by the
17University Income Fund.
18    (b) If a person is on active military duty and stationed in
19Illinois, then the Board shall deem that person and any of his
20or her dependents Illinois residents for tuition purposes.
21Beginning with the 2009-2010 academic year, if a person is on
22active military duty and is stationed out of State, but he or
23she was stationed in this State for at least 3 years
24immediately prior to being reassigned out of State, then the
25Board shall deem that person and any of his or her dependents
26Illinois residents for tuition purposes, as long as that person

 

 

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1or his or her dependent (i) applies for admission to the
2University within 18 months of the person on active military
3duty being reassigned or (ii) remains continuously enrolled at
4the University. Beginning with the 2013-2014 academic year, if
5a person is utilizing benefits under the federal Post-9/11
6Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 or any subsequent
7variation of that Act, then the Board shall deem that person an
8Illinois resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the
92015-2016 academic year, if a person is utilizing benefits
10under the federal All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance
11Program, then the Board shall deem that person an Illinois
12resident for tuition purposes.
13    (c) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
14contrary, a student who meets the requirements of this Section
15is eligible to apply or receive consideration for any student
16aid or benefit funded or administered by the State, State
17agencies, public institutions, or the University, including,
18but not limited to, scholarships, grants, awards, stipends,
19room and board, tuition waivers, or other financial or in-kind
20assistance, with the exception of Monetary Award Program
21grants. The General Assembly finds and declares that this
22Section is a State law within the meaning of subsection (d) of
23Section 1621 of Title 8 of the United States Code.
24(Source: P.A. 98-306, eff. 8-12-13; 99-309, eff. 8-7-15.)
 
25    Section 20. The Eastern Illinois University Law is amended

 

 

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1by changing Section 10-88 as follows:
 
2    (110 ILCS 665/10-88)
3    Sec. 10-88. In-state tuition charge.
4    (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
5contrary, for tuition purposes, the Board shall deem an
6individual an Illinois resident, until the individual
7establishes a residence outside of this State, if all of the
8following conditions are met:
9        (1) The individual resided with his or her parent or
10    guardian while attending a public or private high school in
11    this State.
12        (2) The individual graduated from a public or private
13    high school or received the equivalent of a high school
14    diploma in this State.
15        (3) The individual attended school in this State for at
16    least 3 years as of the date the individual graduated from
17    high school or received the equivalent of a high school
18    diploma.
19        (4) The individual registers as an entering student in
20    the University not earlier than the 2003 fall semester.
21        (5) In the case of an individual who is not a citizen
22    or a permanent resident of the United States, the
23    individual provides the University with an affidavit
24    stating that the individual will file an application to
25    become a permanent resident of the United States at the

 

 

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1    earliest opportunity the individual is eligible to do so.
2    This subsection (a) applies only to tuition for a term or
3semester that begins on or after May 20, 2003 (the effective
4date of Public Act 93-7). Any revenue lost by the University in
5implementing this subsection (a) shall be absorbed by the
6University Income Fund.
7    (b) If a person is on active military duty and stationed in
8Illinois, then the Board shall deem that person and any of his
9or her dependents Illinois residents for tuition purposes.
10Beginning with the 2009-2010 academic year, if a person is on
11active military duty and is stationed out of State, but he or
12she was stationed in this State for at least 3 years
13immediately prior to being reassigned out of State, then the
14Board shall deem that person and any of his or her dependents
15Illinois residents for tuition purposes, as long as that person
16or his or her dependent (i) applies for admission to the
17University within 18 months of the person on active military
18duty being reassigned or (ii) remains continuously enrolled at
19the University. Beginning with the 2013-2014 academic year, if
20a person is utilizing benefits under the federal Post-9/11
21Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 or any subsequent
22variation of that Act, then the Board shall deem that person an
23Illinois resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the
242015-2016 academic year, if a person is utilizing benefits
25under the federal All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance
26Program, then the Board shall deem that person an Illinois

 

 

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1resident for tuition purposes.
2    (c) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
3contrary, a student who meets the requirements of this Section
4is eligible to apply or receive consideration for any student
5aid or benefit funded or administered by the State, State
6agencies, public institutions, or the University, including,
7but not limited to, scholarships, grants, awards, stipends,
8room and board, tuition waivers, or other financial or in-kind
9assistance, with the exception of Monetary Award Program
10grants. The General Assembly finds and declares that this
11Section is a State law within the meaning of subsection (d) of
12Section 1621 of Title 8 of the United States Code.
13(Source: P.A. 98-306, eff. 8-12-13; 99-309, eff. 8-7-15.)
 
14    Section 25. The Governors State University Law is amended
15by changing Section 15-88 as follows:
 
16    (110 ILCS 670/15-88)
17    Sec. 15-88. In-state tuition charge.
18    (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
19contrary, for tuition purposes, the Board shall deem an
20individual an Illinois resident, until the individual
21establishes a residence outside of this State, if all of the
22following conditions are met:
23        (1) The individual resided with his or her parent or
24    guardian while attending a public or private high school in

 

 

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1    this State.
2        (2) The individual graduated from a public or private
3    high school or received the equivalent of a high school
4    diploma in this State.
5        (3) The individual attended school in this State for at
6    least 3 years as of the date the individual graduated from
7    high school or received the equivalent of a high school
8    diploma.
9        (4) The individual registers as an entering student in
10    the University not earlier than the 2003 fall semester.
11        (5) In the case of an individual who is not a citizen
12    or a permanent resident of the United States, the
13    individual provides the University with an affidavit
14    stating that the individual will file an application to
15    become a permanent resident of the United States at the
16    earliest opportunity the individual is eligible to do so.
17    This subsection (a) applies only to tuition for a term or
18semester that begins on or after May 20, 2003 (the effective
19date of Public Act 93-7). Any revenue lost by the University in
20implementing this subsection (a) shall be absorbed by the
21University Income Fund.
22    (b) If a person is on active military duty and stationed in
23Illinois, then the Board shall deem that person and any of his
24or her dependents Illinois residents for tuition purposes.
25Beginning with the 2009-2010 academic year, if a person is on
26active military duty and is stationed out of State, but he or

 

 

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1she was stationed in this State for at least 3 years
2immediately prior to being reassigned out of State, then the
3Board shall deem that person and any of his or her dependents
4Illinois residents for tuition purposes, as long as that person
5or his or her dependent (i) applies for admission to the
6University within 18 months of the person on active military
7duty being reassigned or (ii) remains continuously enrolled at
8the University. Beginning with the 2013-2014 academic year, if
9a person is utilizing benefits under the federal Post-9/11
10Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 or any subsequent
11variation of that Act, then the Board shall deem that person an
12Illinois resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the
132015-2016 academic year, if a person is utilizing benefits
14under the federal All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance
15Program, then the Board shall deem that person an Illinois
16resident for tuition purposes.
17    (c) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
18contrary, a student who meets the requirements of this Section
19is eligible to apply or receive consideration for any student
20aid or benefit funded or administered by the State, State
21agencies, public institutions, or the University, including,
22but not limited to, scholarships, grants, awards, stipends,
23room and board, tuition waivers, or other financial or in-kind
24assistance, with the exception of Monetary Award Program
25grants. The General Assembly finds and declares that this
26Section is a State law within the meaning of subsection (d) of

 

 

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1Section 1621 of Title 8 of the United States Code.
2(Source: P.A. 98-306, eff. 8-12-13; 99-309, eff. 8-7-15.)
 
3    Section 30. The Illinois State University Law is amended by
4changing Section 20-88 as follows:
 
5    (110 ILCS 675/20-88)
6    Sec. 20-88. In-state tuition charge.
7    (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
8contrary, for tuition purposes, the Board shall deem an
9individual an Illinois resident, until the individual
10establishes a residence outside of this State, if all of the
11following conditions are met:
12        (1) The individual resided with his or her parent or
13    guardian while attending a public or private high school in
14    this State.
15        (2) The individual graduated from a public or private
16    high school or received the equivalent of a high school
17    diploma in this State.
18        (3) The individual attended school in this State for at
19    least 3 years as of the date the individual graduated from
20    high school or received the equivalent of a high school
21    diploma.
22        (4) The individual registers as an entering student in
23    the University not earlier than the 2003 fall semester.
24        (5) In the case of an individual who is not a citizen

 

 

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1    or a permanent resident of the United States, the
2    individual provides the University with an affidavit
3    stating that the individual will file an application to
4    become a permanent resident of the United States at the
5    earliest opportunity the individual is eligible to do so.
6    This subsection (a) applies only to tuition for a term or
7semester that begins on or after May 20, 2003 (the effective
8date of Public Act 93-7). Any revenue lost by the University in
9implementing this subsection (a) shall be absorbed by the
10University Income Fund.
11    (b) If a person is on active military duty and stationed in
12Illinois, then the Board shall deem that person and any of his
13or her dependents Illinois residents for tuition purposes.
14Beginning with the 2009-2010 academic year, if a person is on
15active military duty and is stationed out of State, but he or
16she was stationed in this State for at least 3 years
17immediately prior to being reassigned out of State, then the
18Board shall deem that person and any of his or her dependents
19Illinois residents for tuition purposes, as long as that person
20or his or her dependent (i) applies for admission to the
21University within 18 months of the person on active military
22duty being reassigned or (ii) remains continuously enrolled at
23the University. Beginning with the 2013-2014 academic year, if
24a person is utilizing benefits under the federal Post-9/11
25Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 or any subsequent
26variation of that Act, then the Board shall deem that person an

 

 

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1Illinois resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the
22015-2016 academic year, if a person is utilizing benefits
3under the federal All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance
4Program, then the Board shall deem that person an Illinois
5resident for tuition purposes.
6    (c) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
7contrary, a student who meets the requirements of this Section
8is eligible to apply or receive consideration for any student
9aid or benefit funded or administered by the State, State
10agencies, public institutions, or the University, including,
11but not limited to, scholarships, grants, awards, stipends,
12room and board, tuition waivers, or other financial or in-kind
13assistance, with the exception of Monetary Award Program
14grants. The General Assembly finds and declares that this
15Section is a State law within the meaning of subsection (d) of
16Section 1621 of Title 8 of the United States Code.
17(Source: P.A. 98-306, eff. 8-12-13; 99-309, eff. 8-7-15.)
 
18    Section 35. The Northeastern Illinois University Law is
19amended by changing Section 25-88 as follows:
 
20    (110 ILCS 680/25-88)
21    Sec. 25-88. In-state tuition charge.
22    (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
23contrary, for tuition purposes, the Board shall deem an
24individual an Illinois resident, until the individual

 

 

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1establishes a residence outside of this State, if all of the
2following conditions are met:
3        (1) The individual resided with his or her parent or
4    guardian while attending a public or private high school in
5    this State.
6        (2) The individual graduated from a public or private
7    high school or received the equivalent of a high school
8    diploma in this State.
9        (3) The individual attended school in this State for at
10    least 3 years as of the date the individual graduated from
11    high school or received the equivalent of a high school
12    diploma.
13        (4) The individual registers as an entering student in
14    the University not earlier than the 2003 fall semester.
15        (5) In the case of an individual who is not a citizen
16    or a permanent resident of the United States, the
17    individual provides the University with an affidavit
18    stating that the individual will file an application to
19    become a permanent resident of the United States at the
20    earliest opportunity the individual is eligible to do so.
21    This subsection (a) applies only to tuition for a term or
22semester that begins on or after May 20, 2003 (the effective
23date of Public Act 93-7). Any revenue lost by the University in
24implementing this subsection (a) shall be absorbed by the
25University Income Fund.
26    (b) If a person is on active military duty and stationed in

 

 

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1Illinois, then the Board shall deem that person and any of his
2or her dependents Illinois residents for tuition purposes.
3Beginning with the 2009-2010 academic year, if a person is on
4active military duty and is stationed out of State, but he or
5she was stationed in this State for at least 3 years
6immediately prior to being reassigned out of State, then the
7Board shall deem that person and any of his or her dependents
8Illinois residents for tuition purposes, as long as that person
9or his or her dependent (i) applies for admission to the
10University within 18 months of the person on active military
11duty being reassigned or (ii) remains continuously enrolled at
12the University. Beginning with the 2013-2014 academic year, if
13a person is utilizing benefits under the federal Post-9/11
14Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 or any subsequent
15variation of that Act, then the Board shall deem that person an
16Illinois resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the
172015-2016 academic year, if a person is utilizing benefits
18under the federal All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance
19Program, then the Board shall deem that person an Illinois
20resident for tuition purposes.
21    (c) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
22contrary, a student who meets the requirements of this Section
23is eligible to apply or receive consideration for any student
24aid or benefit funded or administered by the State, State
25agencies, public institutions, or the University, including,
26but not limited to, scholarships, grants, awards, stipends,

 

 

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1room and board, tuition waivers, or other financial or in-kind
2assistance, with the exception of Monetary Award Program
3grants. The General Assembly finds and declares that this
4Section is a State law within the meaning of subsection (d) of
5Section 1621 of Title 8 of the United States Code.
6(Source: P.A. 98-306, eff. 8-12-13; 99-309, eff. 8-7-15.)
 
7    Section 40. The Northern Illinois University Law is amended
8by changing Section 30-88 as follows:
 
9    (110 ILCS 685/30-88)
10    Sec. 30-88. In-state tuition charge.
11    (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
12contrary, for tuition purposes, the Board shall deem an
13individual an Illinois resident, until the individual
14establishes a residence outside of this State, if all of the
15following conditions are met:
16        (1) The individual resided with his or her parent or
17    guardian while attending a public or private high school in
18    this State.
19        (2) The individual graduated from a public or private
20    high school or received the equivalent of a high school
21    diploma in this State.
22        (3) The individual attended school in this State for at
23    least 3 years as of the date the individual graduated from
24    high school or received the equivalent of a high school

 

 

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1    diploma.
2        (4) The individual registers as an entering student in
3    the University not earlier than the 2003 fall semester.
4        (5) In the case of an individual who is not a citizen
5    or a permanent resident of the United States, the
6    individual provides the University with an affidavit
7    stating that the individual will file an application to
8    become a permanent resident of the United States at the
9    earliest opportunity the individual is eligible to do so.
10    This subsection (a) applies only to tuition for a term or
11semester that begins on or after May 20, 2003 (the effective
12date of Public Act 93-7). Any revenue lost by the University in
13implementing this subsection (a) shall be absorbed by the
14University Income Fund.
15    (b) If a person is on active military duty and stationed in
16Illinois, then the Board shall deem that person and any of his
17or her dependents Illinois residents for tuition purposes.
18Beginning with the 2009-2010 academic year, if a person is on
19active military duty and is stationed out of State, but he or
20she was stationed in this State for at least 3 years
21immediately prior to being reassigned out of State, then the
22Board shall deem that person and any of his or her dependents
23Illinois residents for tuition purposes, as long as that person
24or his or her dependent (i) applies for admission to the
25University within 18 months of the person on active military
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1the University. Beginning with the 2013-2014 academic year, if
2a person is utilizing benefits under the federal Post-9/11
3Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 or any subsequent
4variation of that Act, then the Board shall deem that person an
5Illinois resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the
62015-2016 academic year, if a person is utilizing benefits
7under the federal All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance
8Program, then the Board shall deem that person an Illinois
9resident for tuition purposes.
10    (c) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
11contrary, a student who meets the requirements of this Section
12is eligible to apply or receive consideration for any student
13aid or benefit funded or administered by the State, State
14agencies, public institutions, or the University, including,
15but not limited to, scholarships, grants, awards, stipends,
16room and board, tuition waivers, or other financial or in-kind
17assistance, with the exception of Monetary Award Program
18grants. The General Assembly finds and declares that this
19Section is a State law within the meaning of subsection (d) of
20Section 1621 of Title 8 of the United States Code.
21(Source: P.A. 98-306, eff. 8-12-13; 99-309, eff. 8-7-15.)
 
22    Section 45. The Western Illinois University Law is amended
23by changing Section 35-88 as follows:
 
24    (110 ILCS 690/35-88)

 

 

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1    Sec. 35-88. In-state tuition charge.
2    (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
3contrary, for tuition purposes, the Board shall deem an
4individual an Illinois resident, until the individual
5establishes a residence outside of this State, if all of the
6following conditions are met:
7        (1) The individual resided with his or her parent or
8    guardian while attending a public or private high school in
9    this State.
10        (2) The individual graduated from a public or private
11    high school or received the equivalent of a high school
12    diploma in this State.
13        (3) The individual attended school in this State for at
14    least 3 years as of the date the individual graduated from
15    high school or received the equivalent of a high school
16    diploma.
17        (4) The individual registers as an entering student in
18    the University not earlier than the 2003 fall semester.
19        (5) In the case of an individual who is not a citizen
20    or a permanent resident of the United States, the
21    individual provides the University with an affidavit
22    stating that the individual will file an application to
23    become a permanent resident of the United States at the
24    earliest opportunity the individual is eligible to do so.
25    This subsection (a) applies only to tuition for a term or
26semester that begins on or after May 20, 2003 (the effective

 

 

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1date of Public Act 93-7). Any revenue lost by the University in
2implementing this subsection (a) shall be absorbed by the
3University Income Fund.
4    (b) If a person is on active military duty and stationed in
5Illinois, then the Board shall deem that person and any of his
6or her dependents Illinois residents for tuition purposes.
7Beginning with the 2009-2010 academic year, if a person is on
8active military duty and is stationed out of State, but he or
9she was stationed in this State for at least 3 years
10immediately prior to being reassigned out of State, then the
11Board shall deem that person and any of his or her dependents
12Illinois residents for tuition purposes, as long as that person
13or his or her dependent (i) applies for admission to the
14University within 18 months of the person on active military
15duty being reassigned or (ii) remains continuously enrolled at
16the University. Beginning with the 2013-2014 academic year, if
17a person is utilizing benefits under the federal Post-9/11
18Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 or any subsequent
19variation of that Act, then the Board shall deem that person an
20Illinois resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the
212015-2016 academic year, if a person is utilizing benefits
22under the federal All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance
23Program, then the Board shall deem that person an Illinois
24resident for tuition purposes.
25    (c) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
26contrary, a student who meets the requirements of this Section

 

 

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1is eligible to apply or receive consideration for any student
2aid or benefit funded or administered by the State, State
3agencies, public institutions, or the University, including,
4but not limited to, scholarships, grants, awards, stipends,
5room and board, tuition waivers, or other financial or in-kind
6assistance, with the exception of Monetary Award Program
7grants. The General Assembly finds and declares that this
8Section is a State law within the meaning of subsection (d) of
9Section 1621 of Title 8 of the United States Code.
10(Source: P.A. 98-306, eff. 8-12-13; 99-309, eff. 8-7-15.)