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Full Text of HB3528  99th General Assembly

HB3528eng 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

  
  
  

 


 
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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.
5    (c) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
6contrary, a student who meets the requirements of this Section
7is eligible to apply or receive consideration for any student
8aid or benefit funded or administered by the State, State
9agencies, public institutions, or the University, including
10but not limited to scholarships, grants, awards, stipends, room
11and board, tuition waivers, or other financial or in-kind
12assistance. The General Assembly finds and declares that this
13Section is a State law within the meaning of subsection (d) of
14Section 1621 of Title 8 of the United States Code.
15(Source: P.A. 98-306, eff. 8-12-13.)
 
16    Section 10. The Southern Illinois University Management
17Act is amended by changing Section 8d-5 as follows:
 
18    (110 ILCS 520/8d-5)
19    Sec. 8d-5. In-state tuition charge.
20    (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
21contrary, for tuition purposes, the Board shall deem an
22individual an Illinois resident, until the individual
23establishes a residence outside of this State, if all of the
24following conditions are met:

 

 

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

 

 

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1Beginning with the 2009-2010 academic year, if a person is on
2active military duty and is stationed out of State, but he or
3she was stationed in this State for at least 3 years
4immediately prior to being reassigned out of State, then the
5Board shall deem that person and any of his or her dependents
6Illinois residents for tuition purposes, as long as that person
7or his or her dependent (i) applies for admission to the
8University within 18 months of the person on active military
9duty being reassigned or (ii) remains continuously enrolled at
10the University. Beginning with the 2013-2014 academic year, if
11a person is utilizing benefits under the federal Post-9/11
12Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 or any subsequent
13variation of that Act, then the Board shall deem that person an
14Illinois resident for tuition purposes.
15    (c) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
16contrary, a student who meets the requirements of this Section
17is eligible to apply or receive consideration for any student
18aid or benefit funded or administered by the State, State
19agencies, public institutions, or the University, including
20but not limited to scholarships, grants, awards, stipends, room
21and board, tuition waivers, or other financial or in-kind
22assistance. The General Assembly finds and declares that this
23Section is a State law within the meaning of subsection (d) of
24Section 1621 of Title 8 of the United States Code.
25(Source: P.A. 98-306, eff. 8-12-13.)
 

 

 

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1    Section 15. The Chicago State University Law is amended by
2changing Section 5-88 as follows:
 
3    (110 ILCS 660/5-88)
4    Sec. 5-88. In-state tuition charge.
5    (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
6contrary, for tuition purposes, the Board shall deem an
7individual an Illinois resident, until the individual
8establishes a residence outside of this State, if all of the
9following conditions are met:
10        (1) The individual resided with his or her parent or
11    guardian while attending a public or private high school in
12    this State.
13        (2) The individual graduated from a public or private
14    high school or received the equivalent of a high school
15    diploma in this State.
16        (3) The individual attended school in this State for at
17    least 3 years as of the date the individual graduated from
18    high school or received the equivalent of a high school
19    diploma.
20        (4) The individual registers as an entering student in
21    the University not earlier than the 2003 fall semester.
22        (5) In the case of an individual who is not a citizen
23    or a permanent resident of the United States, the
24    individual provides the University with an affidavit
25    stating that the individual will file an application to

 

 

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1    become a permanent resident of the United States at the
2    earliest opportunity the individual is eligible to do so.
3    This subsection (a) applies only to tuition for a term or
4semester that begins on or after May 20, 2003 (the effective
5date of Public Act 93-7). Any revenue lost by the University in
6implementing this subsection (a) shall be absorbed by the
7University Income Fund.
8    (b) If a person is on active military duty and stationed in
9Illinois, then the Board shall deem that person and any of his
10or her dependents Illinois residents for tuition purposes.
11Beginning with the 2009-2010 academic year, if a person is on
12active military duty and is stationed out of State, but he or
13she was stationed in this State for at least 3 years
14immediately prior to being reassigned out of State, then the
15Board shall deem that person and any of his or her dependents
16Illinois residents for tuition purposes, as long as that person
17or his or her dependent (i) applies for admission to the
18University within 18 months of the person on active military
19duty being reassigned or (ii) remains continuously enrolled at
20the University. Beginning with the 2013-2014 academic year, if
21a person is utilizing benefits under the federal Post-9/11
22Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 or any subsequent
23variation of that Act, then the Board shall deem that person an
24Illinois resident 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, room
5and board, tuition waivers, or other financial or in-kind
6assistance. 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.)
 
10    Section 20. The Eastern Illinois University Law is amended
11by changing Section 10-88 as follows:
 
12    (110 ILCS 665/10-88)
13    Sec. 10-88. 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.
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, room
15and board, tuition waivers, or other financial or in-kind
16assistance. The General Assembly finds and declares that this
17Section is a State law within the meaning of subsection (d) of
18Section 1621 of Title 8 of the United States Code.
19(Source: P.A. 98-306, eff. 8-12-13.)
 
20    Section 25. The Governors State University Law is amended
21by changing Section 15-88 as follows:
 
22    (110 ILCS 670/15-88)
23    Sec. 15-88. In-state tuition charge.
24    (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the

 

 

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

 

 

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1University Income Fund.
2    (b) If a person is on active military duty and stationed in
3Illinois, then the Board shall deem that person and any of his
4or her dependents Illinois residents for tuition purposes.
5Beginning with the 2009-2010 academic year, if a person is on
6active military duty and is stationed out of State, but he or
7she was stationed in this State for at least 3 years
8immediately prior to being reassigned out of State, then the
9Board shall deem that person and any of his or her dependents
10Illinois residents for tuition purposes, as long as that person
11or his or her dependent (i) applies for admission to the
12University within 18 months of the person on active military
13duty being reassigned or (ii) remains continuously enrolled at
14the University. Beginning with the 2013-2014 academic year, if
15a person is utilizing benefits under the federal Post-9/11
16Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 or any subsequent
17variation of that Act, then the Board shall deem that person an
18Illinois resident for tuition purposes.
19    (c) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
20contrary, a student who meets the requirements of this Section
21is eligible to apply or receive consideration for any student
22aid or benefit funded or administered by the State, State
23agencies, public institutions, or the University, including
24but not limited to scholarships, grants, awards, stipends, room
25and board, tuition waivers, or other financial or in-kind
26assistance. The General Assembly finds and declares that this

 

 

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1Section is a State law within the meaning of subsection (d) of
2Section 1621 of Title 8 of the United States Code.
3(Source: P.A. 98-306, eff. 8-12-13.)
 
4    Section 30. The Illinois State University Law is amended by
5changing Section 20-88 as follows:
 
6    (110 ILCS 675/20-88)
7    Sec. 20-88. In-state tuition charge.
8    (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
9contrary, for tuition purposes, the Board shall deem an
10individual 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
24    the University not earlier than the 2003 fall semester.

 

 

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1        (5) In the case of an individual who is not a citizen
2    or a permanent resident of the United States, the
3    individual provides the University with an affidavit
4    stating that the individual will file an application to
5    become a permanent resident of the United States at the
6    earliest opportunity the individual is eligible to do so.
7    This subsection (a) applies only to tuition for a term or
8semester that begins on or after May 20, 2003 (the effective
9date of Public Act 93-7). Any revenue lost by the University in
10implementing this subsection (a) shall be absorbed by the
11University Income Fund.
12    (b) If a person is on active military duty and stationed in
13Illinois, then the Board shall deem that person and any of his
14or her dependents Illinois residents for tuition purposes.
15Beginning with the 2009-2010 academic year, if a person is on
16active military duty and is stationed out of State, but he or
17she was stationed in this State for at least 3 years
18immediately prior to being reassigned out of State, then the
19Board shall deem that person and any of his or her dependents
20Illinois residents for tuition purposes, as long as that person
21or his or her dependent (i) applies for admission to the
22University within 18 months of the person on active military
23duty being reassigned or (ii) remains continuously enrolled at
24the University. Beginning with the 2013-2014 academic year, if
25a person is utilizing benefits under the federal Post-9/11
26Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 or any subsequent

 

 

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1variation of that Act, then the Board shall deem that person an
2Illinois resident for tuition purposes.
3    (c) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
4contrary, a student who meets the requirements of this Section
5is eligible to apply or receive consideration for any student
6aid or benefit funded or administered by the State, State
7agencies, public institutions, or the University, including
8but not limited to scholarships, grants, awards, stipends, room
9and board, tuition waivers, or other financial or in-kind
10assistance. 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.)
 
14    Section 35. The Northeastern Illinois University Law is
15amended by changing Section 25-88 as follows:
 
16    (110 ILCS 680/25-88)
17    Sec. 25-88. 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.
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, room
19and board, tuition waivers, or other financial or in-kind
20assistance. The General Assembly finds and declares that this
21Section is a State law within the meaning of subsection (d) of
22Section 1621 of Title 8 of the United States Code.
23(Source: P.A. 98-306, eff. 8-12-13.)
 
24    Section 40. The Northern Illinois University Law is amended
25by changing Section 30-88 as follows:
 

 

 

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1    (110 ILCS 685/30-88)
2    Sec. 30-88. In-state tuition charge.
3    (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
4contrary, for tuition purposes, the Board shall deem an
5individual an Illinois resident, until the individual
6establishes a residence outside of this State, if all of the
7following conditions are met:
8        (1) The individual resided with his or her parent or
9    guardian while attending a public or private high school in
10    this State.
11        (2) The individual graduated from a public or private
12    high school or received the equivalent of a high school
13    diploma in this State.
14        (3) The individual attended school in this State for at
15    least 3 years as of the date the individual graduated from
16    high school or received the equivalent of a high school
17    diploma.
18        (4) The individual registers as an entering student in
19    the University not earlier than the 2003 fall semester.
20        (5) In the case of an individual who is not a citizen
21    or a permanent resident of the United States, the
22    individual provides the University with an affidavit
23    stating that the individual will file an application to
24    become a permanent resident of the United States at the
25    earliest opportunity the individual is eligible to do so.

 

 

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

 

 

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1agencies, public institutions, or the University, including
2but not limited to scholarships, grants, awards, stipends, room
3and board, tuition waivers, or other financial or in-kind
4assistance. The General Assembly finds and declares that this
5Section is a State law within the meaning of subsection (d) of
6Section 1621 of Title 8 of the United States Code.
7(Source: P.A. 98-306, eff. 8-12-13.)
 
8    Section 45. The Western Illinois University Law is amended
9by changing Section 35-88 as follows:
 
10    (110 ILCS 690/35-88)
11    Sec. 35-88. In-state tuition charge.
12    (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
13contrary, for tuition purposes, the Board shall deem an
14individual an Illinois resident, until the individual
15establishes a residence outside of this State, if all of the
16following conditions are met:
17        (1) The individual resided with his or her parent or
18    guardian while attending a public or private high school in
19    this State.
20        (2) The individual graduated from a public or private
21    high school or received the equivalent of a high school
22    diploma in this State.
23        (3) The individual attended school in this State for at
24    least 3 years as of the date the individual graduated from

 

 

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

 

 

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1duty being reassigned or (ii) remains continuously enrolled at
2the University. Beginning with the 2013-2014 academic year, if
3a person is utilizing benefits under the federal Post-9/11
4Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 or any subsequent
5variation of that Act, then the Board shall deem that person an
6Illinois resident for tuition purposes.
7    (c) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
8contrary, a student who meets the requirements of this Section
9is eligible to apply or receive consideration for any student
10aid or benefit funded or administered by the State, State
11agencies, public institutions, or the University, including
12but not limited to scholarships, grants, awards, stipends, room
13and board, tuition waivers, or other financial or in-kind
14assistance. 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.)