Section 2744.20  Applicant Eligibility

a)         A qualified applicant:

1)         shall be a resident of Illinois;

2)         shall be enrolled or accepted for enrollment on at least a half-time basis at an Illinois public institution of higher learning; and

3)         must have successfully completed the police training academy job training program established under Section 22-83 of the School Code.

b)         A qualified renewal applicant shall meet all the requirements of subsection (a) of this Section and be:

1)         making satisfactory academic progress at the public institution of higher learning, as determined by the institution.

2)         eligible for up to four years of full-time enrollment.