Section 2750.20  Applicant Eligibility

A qualified applicant shall:

a)         be a resident of Illinois;

b)         be a U.S. citizen or an eligible non-citizen;

c)         be a high school graduate or have received a State of Illinois High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) certificate or equivalent from another state;

d)         have earned a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale as a high school graduate with no earned college credits or have maintained a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale as a college student with earned college credits.  Applicants with a GED or state diploma that do not have a GPA are still eligible to apply;

e)         pursue or intend to pursue a qualifying degree;

f)         be enrolled at an ISAC-approved institution of higher learning, on at least a half-time basis, in a course of study necessary to secure a qualifying degree; and [110 ILCS 947.65/120]

g)         maintain satisfactory academic progress as determined by the institution.

(Source:  Amended at 50 Ill. Reg. 9487, effective June 25, 2026)