102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2021 and 2022
SB0657

 

Introduced 2/24/2021, by Sen. Laura M. Murphy

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
110 ILCS 305/120 new
110 ILCS 520/100 new
110 ILCS 660/5-210 new
110 ILCS 670/15-210 new
110 ILCS 675/20-215 new
110 ILCS 680/25-210 new
110 ILCS 685/30-220 new
110 ILCS 690/35-215 new

    Amends various Acts relating to the governance of public universities in Illinois. Requires the governing board of each public university to implement the Illinois College Promise program to provide grant assistance to those students who satisfy the eligibility requirements of the program. Provides that to be eligible for grant assistance, a student must: (i) be a resident of Illinois, and his or her parents must be residents of Illinois, (ii) have attended and graduated from an Illinois high school, (iii) be under 24 years of age and admitted as a new freshman or new transfer student, (iv) have an expected family contribution as determined through FAFSA that equals $0, (v) have total family assets that are less than $50,000, and (vi) be enrolled in a least 12 semester hours during the fall or spring semester. Provides that grant assistance is available for up to 4 years of attendance. Requires the grant recipient to maintain Illinois residency and satisfactory academic progress, and to work at least 10 to 12 hours a week as part of the promise program.


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A BILL FOR

 

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1    AN ACT concerning higher education.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The University of Illinois Act is amended by
5adding Section 120 as follows:
 
6    (110 ILCS 305/120 new)
7    Sec. 120. Illinois College Promise program.
8    (a) The Board of Trustees shall implement and administer
9the Illinois College Promise program to provide grant
10assistance to those students who satisfy the following
11eligibility requirements:
12        (1) The student and his or her parents or guardian are
13    residents of the State of Illinois.
14        (2) The student attended and graduated from an
15    Illinois high school.
16        (3) The student is under 24 years of age and is
17    admitted as a new freshman or new transfer student.
18        (4) The student's Expected Family Contribution (EFC)
19    determined through the Free Application for Federal
20    Student Aid equals $0.
21        (5) The student's total family assets must be less
22    than $50,000.
23        (6) The student must be enrolled in a least 12

 

 

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1    semester hours during the fall or spring semester.
2    (b) Students applying for a grant shall complete the
3Illinois College Promise grant application in their initial
4year of enrollment. Students shall complete the Free
5Application for Federal Student Aid each academic year in
6which they seek to receive a grant.
7    (c) Grant recipients shall work approximately 10 to 12
8hours per week.
9    (d) Grant assistance through the Illinois College Promise
10program is available to an eligible student for up to 4 years
11of attendance. To continue to receive a grant, an eligible
12student must maintain Illinois residency, as well as
13satisfactory academic progress as determined by rules adopted
14by the Board of Trustees.
 
15    Section 10. The Southern Illinois University Management
16Act is amended by adding Section 100 as follows:
 
17    (110 ILCS 520/100 new)
18    Sec. 100. Illinois College Promise program.
19    (a) The Board of Trustees shall implement and administer
20the Illinois College Promise program to provide grant
21assistance to those students who satisfy the following
22eligibility requirements:
23        (1) The student and his or her parents or guardian are
24    residents of the State of Illinois.

 

 

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1        (2) The student attended and graduated from an
2    Illinois high school.
3        (3) The student is under 24 years of age and is
4    admitted as a new freshman or new transfer student.
5        (4) The student's Expected Family Contribution (EFC)
6    determined through the Free Application for Federal
7    Student Aid equals $0.
8        (5) The student's total family assets must be less
9    than $50,000.
10        (6) The student must be enrolled in a least 12
11    semester hours during the fall or spring semester.
12    (b) Students applying for a grant shall complete the
13Illinois College Promise grant application in their initial
14year of enrollment. Students shall complete the Free
15Application for Federal Student Aid each academic year in
16which they seek to receive a grant.
17    (c) Grant recipients shall work approximately 10 to 12
18hours per week.
19    (d) Grant assistance through the Illinois College Promise
20program is available to an eligible student for up to 4 years
21of attendance. To continue to receive a grant, an eligible
22student must maintain Illinois residency, as well as
23satisfactory academic progress as determined by rules adopted
24by the Board.
 
25    Section 15. The Chicago State University Law is amended by

 

 

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1adding Section 5-210 as follows:
 
2    (110 ILCS 660/5-210 new)
3    Sec. 5-210. Illinois College Promise program.
4    (a) The Board of Trustees shall implement and administer
5the Illinois College Promise program to provide grant
6assistance to those students who satisfy the following
7eligibility requirements:
8        (1) The student and his or her parents or guardian are
9    residents of the State of Illinois.
10        (2) The student attended and graduated from an
11    Illinois high school.
12        (3) The student is under 24 years of age and is
13    admitted as a new freshman or new transfer student.
14        (4) The student's Expected Family Contribution (EFC)
15    determined through the Free Application for Federal
16    Student Aid equals $0.
17        (5) The student's total family assets must be less
18    than $50,000.
19        (6) The student must be enrolled in a least 12
20    semester hours during the fall or spring semester.
21    (b) Students applying for a grant shall complete the
22Illinois College Promise grant application in their initial
23year of enrollment. Students shall complete the Free
24Application for Federal Student Aid each academic year in
25which they seek to receive a grant.

 

 

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1    (c) Grant recipients shall work approximately 10 to 12
2hours per week.
3    (d) Grant assistance through the Illinois College Promise
4program is available to an eligible student for up to 4 years
5of attendance. To continue to receive a grant, an eligible
6student must maintain Illinois residency, as well as
7satisfactory academic progress as determined by rules adopted
8by the Board.
 
9    Section 20. The Governors State University Law is amended
10by adding Section 15-210 as follows:
 
11    (110 ILCS 670/15-210 new)
12    Sec. 15-210. Illinois College Promise program.
13    (a) The Board of Trustees shall implement and administer
14the Illinois College Promise program to provide grant
15assistance to those students who satisfy the following
16eligibility requirements:
17        (1) The student and his or her parents or guardian are
18    residents of the State of Illinois.
19        (2) The student attended and graduated from an
20    Illinois high school.
21        (3) The student is under 24 years of age and is
22    admitted as a new freshman or new transfer student.
23        (4) The student's Expected Family Contribution (EFC)
24    determined through the Free Application for Federal

 

 

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1    Student Aid equals $0.
2        (5) The student's total family assets must be less
3    than $50,000.
4        (6) The student must be enrolled in a least 12
5    semester hours during the fall or spring semester.
6    (b) Students applying for a grant shall complete the
7Illinois College Promise grant application in their initial
8year of enrollment. Students shall complete the Free
9Application for Federal Student Aid each academic year in
10which they seek to receive a grant.
11    (c) Grant recipients shall work approximately 10 to 12
12hours per week.
13    (d) Grant assistance through the Illinois College Promise
14program is available to an eligible student for up to 4 years
15of attendance. To continue to receive a grant, an eligible
16student must maintain Illinois residency, as well as
17satisfactory academic progress as determined by rules adopted
18by the Board.
 
19    Section 25. The Illinois State University Law is amended
20by adding Section 20-215 as follows:
 
21    (110 ILCS 675/20-215 new)
22    Sec. 20-215. Illinois College Promise program.
23    (a) The Board of Trustees shall implement and administer
24the Illinois College Promise program to provide grant

 

 

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1assistance to those students who satisfy the following
2eligibility requirements:
3        (1) The student and his or her parents or guardian are
4    residents of the State of Illinois.
5        (2) The student attended and graduated from an
6    Illinois high school.
7        (3) The student is under 24 years of age and is
8    admitted as a new freshman or new transfer student.
9        (4) The student's Expected Family Contribution (EFC)
10    determined through the Free Application for Federal
11    Student Aid equals $0.
12        (5) The student's total family assets must be less
13    than $50,000.
14        (6) The student must be enrolled in a least 12
15    semester hours during the fall or spring semester.
16    (b) Students applying for a grant shall complete the
17Illinois College Promise grant application in their initial
18year of enrollment. Students shall complete the Free
19Application for Federal Student Aid each academic year in
20which they seek to receive a grant.
21    (c) Grant recipients shall work approximately 10 to 12
22hours per week.
23    (d) Grant assistance through the Illinois College Promise
24program is available to an eligible student for up to 4 years
25of attendance. To continue to receive a grant, an eligible
26student must maintain Illinois residency, as well as

 

 

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1satisfactory academic progress as determined by rules adopted
2by the Board.
 
3    Section 30. The Northeastern Illinois University Law is
4amended by adding Section 25-210 as follows:
 
5    (110 ILCS 680/25-210 new)
6    Sec. 25-210. Illinois College Promise program.
7    (a) The Board of Trustees shall implement and administer
8the Illinois College Promise program to provide grant
9assistance to those students who satisfy the following
10eligibility requirements:
11        (1) The student and his or her parents or guardian are
12    residents of the State of Illinois.
13        (2) The student attended and graduated from an
14    Illinois high school.
15        (3) The student is under 24 years of age and is
16    admitted as a new freshman or new transfer student.
17        (4) The student's Expected Family Contribution (EFC)
18    determined through the Free Application for Federal
19    Student Aid equals $0.
20        (5) The student's total family assets must be less
21    than $50,000.
22        (6) The student must be enrolled in a least 12
23    semester hours during the fall or spring semester.
24    (b) Students applying for a grant shall complete the

 

 

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1Illinois College Promise grant application in their initial
2year of enrollment. Students shall complete the Free
3Application for Federal Student Aid each academic year in
4which they seek to receive a grant.
5    (c) Grant recipients shall work approximately 10 to 12
6hours per week.
7    (d) Grant assistance through the Illinois College Promise
8program is available to an eligible student for up to 4 years
9of attendance. To continue to receive a grant, an eligible
10student must maintain Illinois residency, as well as
11satisfactory academic progress as determined by rules adopted
12by the Board.
 
13    Section 35. The Northern Illinois University Law is
14amended by adding Section 30-220 as follows:
 
15    (110 ILCS 685/30-220 new)
16    Sec. 30-220. Illinois College Promise program.
17    (a) The Board of Trustees shall implement and administer
18the Illinois College Promise program to provide grant
19assistance to those students who satisfy the following
20eligibility requirements:
21        (1) The student and his or her parents or guardian are
22    residents of the State of Illinois.
23        (2) The student attended and graduated from an
24    Illinois high school.

 

 

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1        (3) The student is under 24 years of age and is
2    admitted as a new freshman or new transfer student.
3        (4) The student's Expected Family Contribution (EFC)
4    determined through the Free Application for Federal
5    Student Aid equals $0.
6        (5) The student's total family assets must be less
7    than $50,000.
8        (6) The student must be enrolled in a least 12
9    semester hours during the fall or spring semester.
10    (b) Students applying for a grant shall complete the
11Illinois College Promise grant application in their initial
12year of enrollment. Students shall complete the Free
13Application for Federal Student Aid each academic year in
14which they seek to receive a grant.
15    (c) Grant recipients shall work approximately 10 to 12
16hours per week.
17    (d) Grant assistance through the Illinois College Promise
18program is available to an eligible student for up to 4 years
19of attendance. To continue to receive a grant, an eligible
20student must maintain Illinois residency, as well as
21satisfactory academic progress as determined by rules adopted
22by the Board.
 
23    Section 40. The Western Illinois University Law is amended
24by adding Section 35-215 as follows:
 

 

 

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1    (110 ILCS 690/35-215 new)
2    Sec. 35-215. Illinois College Promise program.
3    (a) The Board of Trustees shall implement and administer
4the Illinois College Promise program to provide grant
5assistance to those students who satisfy the following
6eligibility requirements:
7        (1) The student and his or her parents or guardian are
8    residents of the State of Illinois.
9        (2) The student attended and graduated from an
10    Illinois high school.
11        (3) The student is under 24 years of age and is
12    admitted as a new freshman or new transfer student.
13        (4) The student's Expected Family Contribution (EFC)
14    determined through the Free Application for Federal
15    Student Aid equals $0.
16        (5) The student's total family assets must be less
17    than $50,000.
18        (6) The student must be enrolled in a least 12
19    semester hours during the fall or spring semester.
20    (b) Students applying for a grant shall complete the
21Illinois College Promise grant application in their initial
22year of enrollment. Students shall complete the Free
23Application for Federal Student Aid each academic year in
24which they seek to receive a grant.
25    (c) Grant recipients shall work approximately 10 to 12
26hours per week.

 

 

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1    (d) Grant assistance through the Illinois College Promise
2program is available to an eligible student for up to 4 years
3of attendance. To continue to receive a grant, an eligible
4student must maintain Illinois residency, as well as
5satisfactory academic progress as determined by rules adopted
6by the Board.