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Short title. This Act may be cited as the Community College Transfer Grant Program Act. (Source: P.A. 96-1299, eff. 7-26-10.)
Illinois · statute · 110 ILCS 924 · 7 active provisions
Short title. This Act may be cited as the Community College Transfer Grant Program Act. (Source: P.A. 96-1299, eff. 7-26-10.)
Definitions. As used in this Act: "Commission" means the Illinois Student Assistance Commission. "Grant" means the amount of financial assistance awarded under this Act. "Institution of higher education" means a public or private not-for-profit institution that is an "institution of higher learning" as defined in the H…
Community College Transfer Grant Program created; adoption of rules. There is created the Community College Transfer Grant Program to provide financial assistance to eligible students, subject to appropriation, for the costs of attending a public or private institution of higher education in this State. Funds must be p…
Eligibility criteria. (a) Under the Community College Transfer Grant Program, grants must be made on behalf of students who are residents of this State and who meet all of the following qualifications: (1) Have received an associate's degree at a public community college located in this State. (2) Have enrolled in an i…
Amount of award. The amount of the grant under this Act for an eligible student is subject to appropriation and is fixed at $1,000 per year. Students pursuing undergraduate collegiate work in engineering, mathematics, nursing, teaching, or science are eligible for an additional $1,000 grant. (Source: P.A. 96-1299, eff.…
State financial aid eligibility. Tuition assistance received by a student under the Community College Transfer Grant Program must not be reduced by the receipt of other financial aid from any source by the student. However, a student may not receive a grant pursuant to this Act that, when added to other financial aid r…
Effective date. This Act takes effect July 1, 2010. (Source: P.A. 96-1299, eff. 7-26-10.)