House Sponsors: ERWIN-DAVIS,MONIQUE-MENDOZA-MCGUIRE-GARRETT. Senate Sponsors: WATSON-MUNOZ-LIGHTFORD-DEMUZIO Short description: HIGH ED STU ASSIST-MAP-ADV PAY Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. Removes a provision that requires a student to be enrolled for at least 6 semester or 6 quarter hours for the term to maintain eligibility for grant benefits under the Monetary Award Program. Provides that upon the request of a higher education institution that received payment for scholarship and grant awards for each of the last 5 years, the Illinois Student Assistance Commission may (instead of shall) certify to the Comptroller an advance payment for the current term to be made to that institution on account of such financial assistance. Effective immediately. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 92-0713 Last action date: JUL-23-2002 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status