HIGHER ED-IL VETERAN GRANT Senate SponsorsSen. Mike Porfirio-Michael E. Hastings 6/2/2025SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 105 ILCS 5/30-14.2from Ch. 122, par. 30-14.2110 ILCS 947/40Amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act with respect to the Illinois Veteran grant program. Provides that a grant recipient is not required to pay any tuition or mandatory fees while attending a State-controlled university or public community college in this State for a period that is based on the length of his or her active duty service, as verified on his or her U.S. Department of Defense form DD-214, calculated at specified credit hour rates (rather than for a period that is equivalent to 4 years of full-time enrollment, including summer terms). Provides that a grant may be transferred to a qualified dependent beginning with the 2026-2027 academic year. Amends the School Code to make a related change. Effective July 1, 2025. 1/28/2025SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Michael E. Hastings 1/28/2025SenateFirst Reading 1/28/2025SenateReferred to Assignments 1/29/2025SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Mike Porfirio 1/29/2025SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings 2/4/2025SenateAssigned to Appropriations- Education 3/21/2025SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025 4/11/2025SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 9, 2025 5/9/2025SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 23, 2025 5/23/2025SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As June 1, 2025 6/2/2025SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments