House Sponsors: ERWIN. Short description: IL CLIMB SCHOLARSHIP Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Creates the College Level Illinois Merit-Based (CLIMB) Scholarship Act to be administered by the Illinois Student Assistance Commission. Provides for the award, beginning with the 1999-2000 academic year, of undergraduate scholarship awards for use at public institutions of higher education located in the State. Provides that the awards may be for up to 2 years if used at public community colleges or for up to 4 years if used at other public institutions of higher education. Establishes criteria for the initial award and for renewal of the scholarships, including the requirements that a recipient earn a cumulative B average in core academic courses while in high school and, while in college, maintain a cumulative B average in order to renew the award. Provides that the annual amount of a scholarship shall be equal to the costs of tuition and mandatory fees for a full-time undergraduate student at the public institution of higher education at which the scholarship recipient is enrolled (or for an amount not exceeding one-half that cost for a part-time student so enrolled). Requires CLIMB scholarship applicants to apply for other State and federal financial assistance, and reduces the amount of a CLIMB scholarship by the amount of such other financial assistance that the applicant receives. Effective January 1, 1999. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 99-01-12 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status