Section 101.20  Benefits

a)         Eligibility

Children eligible for benefits under the Act and this Part must be:

1)         between ages 10 and 17, inclusively, except that a child age 18 may receive benefits during the period necessary to complete high school. However, in no event will benefits be provided beyond the 19^th birthday;

2)         a resident of the State of Illinois;

3)         attending, or will attend, an Illinois public or private elementary school, high school, proprietary school, business college, educational institution or vocational school that provides courses of instruction in subjects that would enable the students to engage in any useful trade, occupation or profession.

b)         Payment

1)         No more than $250 will be paid for any one child during any one school year, or part of a school year, for the cost of matriculation and tuition fees, board, room rent, books and supplies.

2)         Payment of the benefit shall be made by the Department to the institution or school, the child, or, if the child is a minor, the parent or guardian.