92nd General Assembly
Summary of SB0361
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Senate Sponsors:
LIGHTFORD.

Short description: 
IL OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIP                                                 

Synopsis of Bill as introduced:
        Creates  the  Illinois  Opportunity   Scholarship   Act   to   be      
   administered  by the Illinois Student Assistance Commission.  Provides      
   for  the  award,  beginning  with  the  2002-2003  academic  year,  of      
   undergraduate scholarship awards, renewable for up to 4 years, for use      
   at institutions of higher education located in the State.  Establishes      
   criteria for the initial award and for renewal  of  the  scholarships.      
   Provides that the annual amount of a scholarship shall be equal to the      
   tuition  and  mandatory  fees for a full-time undergraduate student at      
   the institution of higher education at which the scholarship recipient      
   is enrolled, not to exceed the equivalent expense for such a full-time      
   undergraduate, in-state student at the University of Illinois, plus  a      
   $200 book allowance.  Effective January 1, 2002.                            
 
Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE

   Last action date: JAN-07-2003

           Location: Senate

 Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE -   0     SENATE -   0


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