Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez

Filed: 10/25/2017

 

 


 

 


 
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AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 2394

2    AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 2394 by replacing
3everything after the enacting clause with the following:
 
4    "Section 5. The University of Illinois Act is amended by
5changing Section 7e-5 and by adding Section 100 as follows:
 
6    (110 ILCS 305/7e-5)
7    Sec. 7e-5. In-state tuition charge.
8    (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
9contrary, for tuition purposes, the Board of Trustees shall
10deem an individual an Illinois resident, until the individual
11establishes a residence outside of this State, if all of the
12following conditions are met:
13        (1) The individual resided with his or her parent or
14    guardian while attending a public or private high school in
15    this State.
16        (2) The individual graduated from a public or private

 

 

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1    high school or received the equivalent of a high school
2    diploma in this State.
3        (3) The individual attended school in this State for at
4    least 3 years as of the date the individual graduated from
5    high school or received the equivalent of a high school
6    diploma.
7        (4) The individual registers as an entering student in
8    the University not earlier than the 2003 fall semester.
9        (5) In the case of an individual who is not a citizen
10    or a permanent resident of the United States, the
11    individual provides the University with an affidavit
12    stating that the individual will file an application to
13    become a permanent resident of the United States at the
14    earliest opportunity the individual is eligible to do so.
15    This subsection (a) applies only to tuition for a term or
16semester that begins on or after May 20, 2003 (the effective
17date of Public Act 93-7). Any revenue lost by the University in
18implementing this subsection (a) shall be absorbed by the
19University Income Fund.
20    (b) If a person is on active military duty and stationed in
21Illinois, then the Board of Trustees shall deem that person and
22any of his or her dependents Illinois residents for tuition
23purposes. Beginning with the 2009-2010 academic year, if a
24person is on active military duty and is stationed out of
25State, but he or she was stationed in this State for at least 3
26years immediately prior to being reassigned out of State, then

 

 

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1the Board of Trustees shall deem that person and any of his or
2her dependents Illinois residents for tuition purposes, as long
3as that person or his or her dependent (i) applies for
4admission to the University within 18 months of the person on
5active military duty being reassigned or (ii) remains
6continuously enrolled at the University. Beginning with the
72013-2014 academic year, if a person is utilizing benefits
8under the federal Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance
9Act of 2008 or any subsequent variation of that Act, then the
10Board of Trustees shall deem that person an Illinois resident
11for tuition purposes. Beginning with the 2015-2016 academic
12year, if a person is utilizing benefits under the federal
13All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance Program, then the
14Board of Trustees shall deem that person an Illinois resident
15for tuition purposes.
16    (c) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
17contrary, a student who meets the requirements of subsection
18(a) of this Section is eligible to apply or receive
19consideration for any student aid or benefit funded or
20administered by the State, State agencies, public
21institutions, or the University, including, but not limited to,
22scholarships, grants, awards, stipends, room and board,
23tuition waivers, or other financial or in-kind assistance, with
24the exception of Monetary Award Program grants. The General
25Assembly finds and declares that this Section is a State law
26within the meaning of subsection (d) of Section 1621 of Title 8

 

 

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1of the United States Code.
2(Source: P.A. 98-306, eff. 8-12-13; 99-309, eff. 8-7-15.)
 
3    (110 ILCS 305/100 new)
4    Sec. 100. Qualification for financial aid. A student of the
5University who is a resident of this State and who has lost his
6or her eligibility for federal financial aid due to
7non-financial federal criteria that has not been adopted by the
8General Assembly shall retain his or her eligibility for
9student aid or benefits funded or administered by the State, a
10State agency, a public institution, or the University,
11including, but not limited to, scholarships, grants, awards,
12stipends, room and board costs, tuition waivers, or other
13financial or in-kind assistance.
 
14    Section 10. The Southern Illinois University Management
15Act is amended by changing Section 8d-5 and by adding Section
1685 as follows:
 
17    (110 ILCS 520/8d-5)
18    Sec. 8d-5. In-state tuition charge.
19    (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
20contrary, for tuition purposes, the Board shall deem an
21individual an Illinois resident, until the individual
22establishes a residence outside of this State, if all of the
23following conditions are met:

 

 

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1        (1) The individual resided with his or her parent or
2    guardian while attending a public or private high school in
3    this State.
4        (2) The individual graduated from a public or private
5    high school or received the equivalent of a high school
6    diploma in this State.
7        (3) The individual attended school in this State for at
8    least 3 years as of the date the individual graduated from
9    high school or received the equivalent of a high school
10    diploma.
11        (4) The individual registers as an entering student in
12    the University not earlier than the 2003 fall semester.
13        (5) In the case of an individual who is not a citizen
14    or a permanent resident of the United States, the
15    individual provides the University with an affidavit
16    stating that the individual will file an application to
17    become a permanent resident of the United States at the
18    earliest opportunity the individual is eligible to do so.
19    This subsection (a) applies only to tuition for a term or
20semester that begins on or after May 20, 2003 (the effective
21date of Public Act 93-7). Any revenue lost by the University in
22implementing this subsection (a) shall be absorbed by the
23University Income Fund.
24    (b) If a person is on active military duty and stationed in
25Illinois, then the Board shall deem that person and any of his
26or her dependents Illinois residents for tuition purposes.

 

 

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1Beginning with the 2009-2010 academic year, if a person is on
2active military duty and is stationed out of State, but he or
3she was stationed in this State for at least 3 years
4immediately prior to being reassigned out of State, then the
5Board shall deem that person and any of his or her dependents
6Illinois residents for tuition purposes, as long as that person
7or his or her dependent (i) applies for admission to the
8University within 18 months of the person on active military
9duty being reassigned or (ii) remains continuously enrolled at
10the University. Beginning with the 2013-2014 academic year, if
11a person is utilizing benefits under the federal Post-9/11
12Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 or any subsequent
13variation of that Act, then the Board shall deem that person an
14Illinois resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the
152015-2016 academic year, if a person is utilizing benefits
16under the federal All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance
17Program, then the Board shall deem that person an Illinois
18resident for tuition purposes.
19    (c) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
20contrary, a student who meets the requirements of subsection
21(a) of this Section is eligible to apply or receive
22consideration for any student aid or benefit funded or
23administered by the State, State agencies, public
24institutions, or the University, including, but not limited to,
25scholarships, grants, awards, stipends, room and board,
26tuition waivers, or other financial or in-kind assistance, with

 

 

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1the exception of Monetary Award Program grants. The General
2Assembly finds and declares that this Section is a State law
3within the meaning of subsection (d) of Section 1621 of Title 8
4of the United States Code.
5(Source: P.A. 98-306, eff. 8-12-13; 99-309, eff. 8-7-15.)
 
6    (110 ILCS 520/85 new)
7    Sec. 85. Qualification for financial aid. A student of the
8University who is a resident of this State and who has lost his
9or her eligibility for federal financial aid due to
10non-financial federal criteria that has not been adopted by the
11General Assembly shall retain his or her eligibility for
12student aid or benefits funded or administered by the State, a
13State agency, a public institution, or the University,
14including, but not limited to, scholarships, grants, awards,
15stipends, room and board costs, tuition waivers, or other
16financial or in-kind assistance.
 
17    Section 15. The Chicago State University Law is amended by
18changing Section 5-88 and by adding Section 5-195 as follows:
 
19    (110 ILCS 660/5-88)
20    Sec. 5-88. In-state tuition charge.
21    (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
22contrary, for tuition purposes, the Board shall deem an
23individual an Illinois resident, until the individual

 

 

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1establishes a residence outside of this State, if all of the
2following conditions are met:
3        (1) The individual resided with his or her parent or
4    guardian while attending a public or private high school in
5    this State.
6        (2) The individual graduated from a public or private
7    high school or received the equivalent of a high school
8    diploma in this State.
9        (3) The individual attended school in this State for at
10    least 3 years as of the date the individual graduated from
11    high school or received the equivalent of a high school
12    diploma.
13        (4) The individual registers as an entering student in
14    the University not earlier than the 2003 fall semester.
15        (5) In the case of an individual who is not a citizen
16    or a permanent resident of the United States, the
17    individual provides the University with an affidavit
18    stating that the individual will file an application to
19    become a permanent resident of the United States at the
20    earliest opportunity the individual is eligible to do so.
21    This subsection (a) applies only to tuition for a term or
22semester that begins on or after May 20, 2003 (the effective
23date of Public Act 93-7). Any revenue lost by the University in
24implementing this subsection (a) shall be absorbed by the
25University Income Fund.
26    (b) If a person is on active military duty and stationed in

 

 

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1Illinois, then the Board shall deem that person and any of his
2or her dependents Illinois residents for tuition purposes.
3Beginning with the 2009-2010 academic year, if a person is on
4active military duty and is stationed out of State, but he or
5she was stationed in this State for at least 3 years
6immediately prior to being reassigned out of State, then the
7Board shall deem that person and any of his or her dependents
8Illinois residents for tuition purposes, as long as that person
9or his or her dependent (i) applies for admission to the
10University within 18 months of the person on active military
11duty being reassigned or (ii) remains continuously enrolled at
12the University. Beginning with the 2013-2014 academic year, if
13a person is utilizing benefits under the federal Post-9/11
14Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 or any subsequent
15variation of that Act, then the Board shall deem that person an
16Illinois resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the
172015-2016 academic year, if a person is utilizing benefits
18under the federal All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance
19Program, then the Board shall deem that person an Illinois
20resident for tuition purposes.
21    (c) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
22contrary, a student who meets the requirements of subsection
23(a) of this Section is eligible to apply or receive
24consideration for any student aid or benefit funded or
25administered by the State, State agencies, public
26institutions, or the University, including, but not limited to,

 

 

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1scholarships, grants, awards, stipends, room and board,
2tuition waivers, or other financial or in-kind assistance, with
3the exception of Monetary Award Program grants. The General
4Assembly finds and declares that this Section is a State law
5within the meaning of subsection (d) of Section 1621 of Title 8
6of the United States Code.
7(Source: P.A. 98-306, eff. 8-12-13; 99-309, eff. 8-7-15.)
 
8    (110 ILCS 660/5-195 new)
9    Sec. 5-195. Qualification for financial aid. A student of
10the University who is a resident of this State and who has lost
11his or her eligibility for federal financial aid due to
12non-financial federal criteria that has not been adopted by the
13General Assembly shall retain his or her eligibility for
14student aid or benefits funded or administered by the State, a
15State agency, a public institution, or the University,
16including, but not limited to, scholarships, grants, awards,
17stipends, room and board costs, tuition waivers, or other
18financial or in-kind assistance.
 
19    Section 20. The Eastern Illinois University Law is amended
20by changing Section 10-88 and by adding Section 10-195 as
21follows:
 
22    (110 ILCS 665/10-88)
23    Sec. 10-88. In-state tuition charge.

 

 

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1    (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
2contrary, for tuition purposes, the Board shall deem an
3individual an Illinois resident, until the individual
4establishes a residence outside of this State, if all of the
5following conditions are met:
6        (1) The individual resided with his or her parent or
7    guardian while attending a public or private high school in
8    this State.
9        (2) The individual graduated from a public or private
10    high school or received the equivalent of a high school
11    diploma in this State.
12        (3) The individual attended school in this State for at
13    least 3 years as of the date the individual graduated from
14    high school or received the equivalent of a high school
15    diploma.
16        (4) The individual registers as an entering student in
17    the University not earlier than the 2003 fall semester.
18        (5) In the case of an individual who is not a citizen
19    or a permanent resident of the United States, the
20    individual provides the University with an affidavit
21    stating that the individual will file an application to
22    become a permanent resident of the United States at the
23    earliest opportunity the individual is eligible to do so.
24    This subsection (a) applies only to tuition for a term or
25semester that begins on or after May 20, 2003 (the effective
26date of Public Act 93-7). Any revenue lost by the University in

 

 

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1implementing this subsection (a) shall be absorbed by the
2University Income Fund.
3    (b) If a person is on active military duty and stationed in
4Illinois, then the Board shall deem that person and any of his
5or her dependents Illinois residents for tuition purposes.
6Beginning with the 2009-2010 academic year, if a person is on
7active military duty and is stationed out of State, but he or
8she was stationed in this State for at least 3 years
9immediately prior to being reassigned out of State, then the
10Board shall deem that person and any of his or her dependents
11Illinois residents for tuition purposes, as long as that person
12or his or her dependent (i) applies for admission to the
13University within 18 months of the person on active military
14duty being reassigned or (ii) remains continuously enrolled at
15the University. Beginning with the 2013-2014 academic year, if
16a person is utilizing benefits under the federal Post-9/11
17Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 or any subsequent
18variation of that Act, then the Board shall deem that person an
19Illinois resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the
202015-2016 academic year, if a person is utilizing benefits
21under the federal All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance
22Program, then the Board shall deem that person an Illinois
23resident for tuition purposes.
24    (c) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
25contrary, a student who meets the requirements of subsection
26(a) of this Section is eligible to apply or receive

 

 

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1consideration for any student aid or benefit funded or
2administered by the State, State agencies, public
3institutions, or the University, including, but not limited to,
4scholarships, grants, awards, stipends, room and board,
5tuition waivers, or other financial or in-kind assistance, with
6the exception of Monetary Award Program grants. The General
7Assembly finds and declares that this Section is a State law
8within the meaning of subsection (d) of Section 1621 of Title 8
9of the United States Code.
10(Source: P.A. 98-306, eff. 8-12-13; 99-309, eff. 8-7-15.)
 
11    (110 ILCS 665/10-195 new)
12    Sec. 10-195. Qualification for financial aid. A student of
13the University who is a resident of this State and who has lost
14his or her eligibility for federal financial aid due to
15non-financial federal criteria that has not been adopted by the
16General Assembly shall retain his or her eligibility for
17student aid or benefits funded or administered by the State, a
18State agency, a public institution, or the University,
19including, but not limited to, scholarships, grants, awards,
20stipends, room and board costs, tuition waivers, or other
21financial or in-kind assistance.
 
22    Section 25. The Governors State University Law is amended
23by changing Section 15-88 and by adding Section 15-195 as
24follows:
 

 

 

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1    (110 ILCS 670/15-88)
2    Sec. 15-88. In-state tuition charge.
3    (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
4contrary, for tuition purposes, the Board shall deem an
5individual an Illinois resident, until the individual
6establishes a residence outside of this State, if all of the
7following conditions are met:
8        (1) The individual resided with his or her parent or
9    guardian while attending a public or private high school in
10    this State.
11        (2) The individual graduated from a public or private
12    high school or received the equivalent of a high school
13    diploma in this State.
14        (3) The individual attended school in this State for at
15    least 3 years as of the date the individual graduated from
16    high school or received the equivalent of a high school
17    diploma.
18        (4) The individual registers as an entering student in
19    the University not earlier than the 2003 fall semester.
20        (5) In the case of an individual who is not a citizen
21    or a permanent resident of the United States, the
22    individual provides the University with an affidavit
23    stating that the individual will file an application to
24    become a permanent resident of the United States at the
25    earliest opportunity the individual is eligible to do so.

 

 

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1    This subsection (a) applies only to tuition for a term or
2semester that begins on or after May 20, 2003 (the effective
3date of Public Act 93-7). Any revenue lost by the University in
4implementing this subsection (a) shall be absorbed by the
5University Income Fund.
6    (b) If a person is on active military duty and stationed in
7Illinois, then the Board shall deem that person and any of his
8or her dependents Illinois residents for tuition purposes.
9Beginning with the 2009-2010 academic year, if a person is on
10active military duty and is stationed out of State, but he or
11she was stationed in this State for at least 3 years
12immediately prior to being reassigned out of State, then the
13Board shall deem that person and any of his or her dependents
14Illinois residents for tuition purposes, as long as that person
15or his or her dependent (i) applies for admission to the
16University within 18 months of the person on active military
17duty being reassigned or (ii) remains continuously enrolled at
18the University. Beginning with the 2013-2014 academic year, if
19a person is utilizing benefits under the federal Post-9/11
20Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 or any subsequent
21variation of that Act, then the Board shall deem that person an
22Illinois resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the
232015-2016 academic year, if a person is utilizing benefits
24under the federal All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance
25Program, then the Board shall deem that person an Illinois
26resident for tuition purposes.

 

 

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1    (c) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
2contrary, a student who meets the requirements of subsection
3(a) of this Section is eligible to apply or receive
4consideration for any student aid or benefit funded or
5administered by the State, State agencies, public
6institutions, or the University, including, but not limited to,
7scholarships, grants, awards, stipends, room and board,
8tuition waivers, or other financial or in-kind assistance, with
9the exception of Monetary Award Program grants. The General
10Assembly finds and declares that this Section is a State law
11within the meaning of subsection (d) of Section 1621 of Title 8
12of the United States Code.
13(Source: P.A. 98-306, eff. 8-12-13; 99-309, eff. 8-7-15.)
 
14    (110 ILCS 670/15-195 new)
15    Sec. 15-195. Qualification for financial aid. A student of
16the University who is a resident of this State and who has lost
17his or her eligibility for federal financial aid due to
18non-financial federal criteria that has not been adopted by the
19General Assembly shall retain his or her eligibility for
20student aid or benefits funded or administered by the State, a
21State agency, a public institution, or the University,
22including, but not limited to, scholarships, grants, awards,
23stipends, room and board costs, tuition waivers, or other
24financial or in-kind assistance.
 

 

 

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1    Section 30. The Illinois State University Law is amended by
2changing Section 20-88 and by adding Section 20-200 as follows:
 
3    (110 ILCS 675/20-88)
4    Sec. 20-88. In-state tuition charge.
5    (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
6contrary, for tuition purposes, the Board shall deem an
7individual an Illinois resident, until the individual
8establishes a residence outside of this State, if all of the
9following conditions are met:
10        (1) The individual resided with his or her parent or
11    guardian while attending a public or private high school in
12    this State.
13        (2) The individual graduated from a public or private
14    high school or received the equivalent of a high school
15    diploma in this State.
16        (3) The individual attended school in this State for at
17    least 3 years as of the date the individual graduated from
18    high school or received the equivalent of a high school
19    diploma.
20        (4) The individual registers as an entering student in
21    the University not earlier than the 2003 fall semester.
22        (5) In the case of an individual who is not a citizen
23    or a permanent resident of the United States, the
24    individual provides the University with an affidavit
25    stating that the individual will file an application to

 

 

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1    become a permanent resident of the United States at the
2    earliest opportunity the individual is eligible to do so.
3    This subsection (a) applies only to tuition for a term or
4semester that begins on or after May 20, 2003 (the effective
5date of Public Act 93-7). Any revenue lost by the University in
6implementing this subsection (a) shall be absorbed by the
7University Income Fund.
8    (b) If a person is on active military duty and stationed in
9Illinois, then the Board shall deem that person and any of his
10or her dependents Illinois residents for tuition purposes.
11Beginning with the 2009-2010 academic year, if a person is on
12active military duty and is stationed out of State, but he or
13she was stationed in this State for at least 3 years
14immediately prior to being reassigned out of State, then the
15Board shall deem that person and any of his or her dependents
16Illinois residents for tuition purposes, as long as that person
17or his or her dependent (i) applies for admission to the
18University within 18 months of the person on active military
19duty being reassigned or (ii) remains continuously enrolled at
20the University. Beginning with the 2013-2014 academic year, if
21a person is utilizing benefits under the federal Post-9/11
22Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 or any subsequent
23variation of that Act, then the Board shall deem that person an
24Illinois resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the
252015-2016 academic year, if a person is utilizing benefits
26under the federal All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance

 

 

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1Program, then the Board shall deem that person an Illinois
2resident for tuition purposes.
3    (c) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
4contrary, a student who meets the requirements of subsection
5(a) of this Section is eligible to apply or receive
6consideration for any student aid or benefit funded or
7administered by the State, State agencies, public
8institutions, or the University, including, but not limited to,
9scholarships, grants, awards, stipends, room and board,
10tuition waivers, or other financial or in-kind assistance, with
11the exception of Monetary Award Program grants. The General
12Assembly finds and declares that this Section is a State law
13within the meaning of subsection (d) of Section 1621 of Title 8
14of the United States Code.
15(Source: P.A. 98-306, eff. 8-12-13; 99-309, eff. 8-7-15.)
 
16    (110 ILCS 675/20-200 new)
17    Sec. 20-200. Qualification for financial aid. A student of
18the University who is a resident of this State and who has lost
19his or her eligibility for federal financial aid due to
20non-financial federal criteria that has not been adopted by the
21General Assembly shall retain his or her eligibility for
22student aid or benefits funded or administered by the State, a
23State agency, a public institution, or the University,
24including, but not limited to, scholarships, grants, awards,
25stipends, room and board costs, tuition waivers, or other

 

 

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1financial or in-kind assistance.
 
2    Section 35. The Northeastern Illinois University Law is
3amended by changing Section 25-88 and by adding Section 25-195
4as follows:
 
5    (110 ILCS 680/25-88)
6    Sec. 25-88. In-state tuition charge.
7    (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
8contrary, for tuition purposes, the Board shall deem an
9individual an Illinois resident, until the individual
10establishes a residence outside of this State, if all of the
11following conditions are met:
12        (1) The individual resided with his or her parent or
13    guardian while attending a public or private high school in
14    this State.
15        (2) The individual graduated from a public or private
16    high school or received the equivalent of a high school
17    diploma in this State.
18        (3) The individual attended school in this State for at
19    least 3 years as of the date the individual graduated from
20    high school or received the equivalent of a high school
21    diploma.
22        (4) The individual registers as an entering student in
23    the University not earlier than the 2003 fall semester.
24        (5) In the case of an individual who is not a citizen

 

 

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1    or a permanent resident of the United States, the
2    individual provides the University with an affidavit
3    stating that the individual will file an application to
4    become a permanent resident of the United States at the
5    earliest opportunity the individual is eligible to do so.
6    This subsection (a) applies only to tuition for a term or
7semester that begins on or after May 20, 2003 (the effective
8date of Public Act 93-7). Any revenue lost by the University in
9implementing this subsection (a) shall be absorbed by the
10University Income Fund.
11    (b) If a person is on active military duty and stationed in
12Illinois, then the Board shall deem that person and any of his
13or her dependents Illinois residents for tuition purposes.
14Beginning with the 2009-2010 academic year, if a person is on
15active military duty and is stationed out of State, but he or
16she was stationed in this State for at least 3 years
17immediately prior to being reassigned out of State, then the
18Board shall deem that person and any of his or her dependents
19Illinois residents for tuition purposes, as long as that person
20or his or her dependent (i) applies for admission to the
21University within 18 months of the person on active military
22duty being reassigned or (ii) remains continuously enrolled at
23the University. Beginning with the 2013-2014 academic year, if
24a person is utilizing benefits under the federal Post-9/11
25Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 or any subsequent
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1Illinois resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the
22015-2016 academic year, if a person is utilizing benefits
3under the federal All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance
4Program, then the Board shall deem that person an Illinois
5resident for tuition purposes.
6    (c) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
7contrary, a student who meets the requirements of subsection
8(a) of this Section is eligible to apply or receive
9consideration for any student aid or benefit funded or
10administered by the State, State agencies, public
11institutions, or the University, including, but not limited to,
12scholarships, grants, awards, stipends, room and board,
13tuition waivers, or other financial or in-kind assistance, with
14the exception of Monetary Award Program grants. The General
15Assembly finds and declares that this Section is a State law
16within the meaning of subsection (d) of Section 1621 of Title 8
17of the United States Code.
18(Source: P.A. 98-306, eff. 8-12-13; 99-309, eff. 8-7-15.)
 
19    (110 ILCS 680/25-195 new)
20    Sec. 25-195. Qualification for financial aid. A student of
21the University who is a resident of this State and who has lost
22his or her eligibility for federal financial aid due to
23non-financial federal criteria that has not been adopted by the
24General Assembly shall retain his or her eligibility for
25student aid or benefits funded or administered by the State, a

 

 

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1State agency, a public institution, or the University,
2including, but not limited to, scholarships, grants, awards,
3stipends, room and board costs, tuition waivers, or other
4financial or in-kind assistance.
 
5    Section 40. The Northern Illinois University Law is amended
6by changing Section 30-88 and by adding Section 30-205 as
7follows:
 
8    (110 ILCS 685/30-88)
9    Sec. 30-88. In-state tuition charge.
10    (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
11contrary, for tuition purposes, the Board shall deem an
12individual an Illinois resident, until the individual
13establishes a residence outside of this State, if all of the
14following conditions are met:
15        (1) The individual resided with his or her parent or
16    guardian while attending a public or private high school in
17    this State.
18        (2) The individual graduated from a public or private
19    high school or received the equivalent of a high school
20    diploma in this State.
21        (3) The individual attended school in this State for at
22    least 3 years as of the date the individual graduated from
23    high school or received the equivalent of a high school
24    diploma.

 

 

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1        (4) The individual registers as an entering student in
2    the University not earlier than the 2003 fall semester.
3        (5) In the case of an individual who is not a citizen
4    or a permanent resident of the United States, the
5    individual provides the University with an affidavit
6    stating that the individual will file an application to
7    become a permanent resident of the United States at the
8    earliest opportunity the individual is eligible to do so.
9    This subsection (a) applies only to tuition for a term or
10semester that begins on or after May 20, 2003 (the effective
11date of Public Act 93-7). Any revenue lost by the University in
12implementing this subsection (a) shall be absorbed by the
13University Income Fund.
14    (b) If a person is on active military duty and stationed in
15Illinois, then the Board shall deem that person and any of his
16or her dependents Illinois residents for tuition purposes.
17Beginning with the 2009-2010 academic year, if a person is on
18active military duty and is stationed out of State, but he or
19she was stationed in this State for at least 3 years
20immediately prior to being reassigned out of State, then the
21Board shall deem that person and any of his or her dependents
22Illinois residents for tuition purposes, as long as that person
23or his or her dependent (i) applies for admission to the
24University within 18 months of the person on active military
25duty being reassigned or (ii) remains continuously enrolled at
26the University. Beginning with the 2013-2014 academic year, if

 

 

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1a person is utilizing benefits under the federal Post-9/11
2Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 or any subsequent
3variation of that Act, then the Board shall deem that person an
4Illinois resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the
52015-2016 academic year, if a person is utilizing benefits
6under the federal All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance
7Program, then the Board shall deem that person an Illinois
8resident for tuition purposes.
9    (c) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
10contrary, a student who meets the requirements of subsection
11(a) of this Section is eligible to apply or receive
12consideration for any student aid or benefit funded or
13administered by the State, State agencies, public
14institutions, or the University, including, but not limited to,
15scholarships, grants, awards, stipends, room and board,
16tuition waivers, or other financial or in-kind assistance, with
17the exception of Monetary Award Program grants. The General
18Assembly finds and declares that this Section is a State law
19within the meaning of subsection (d) of Section 1621 of Title 8
20of the United States Code.
21(Source: P.A. 98-306, eff. 8-12-13; 99-309, eff. 8-7-15.)
 
22    (110 ILCS 685/30-205 new)
23    Sec. 30-205. Qualification for financial aid. A student of
24the University who is a resident of this State and who has lost
25his or her eligibility for federal financial aid due to

 

 

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1non-financial federal criteria that has not been adopted by the
2General Assembly shall retain his or her eligibility for
3student aid or benefits funded or administered by the State, a
4State agency, a public institution, or the University,
5including, but not limited to, scholarships, grants, awards,
6stipends, room and board costs, tuition waivers, or other
7financial or in-kind assistance.
 
8    Section 45. The Western Illinois University Law is amended
9by changing Section 35-88 and by adding Section 35-200 as
10follows:
 
11    (110 ILCS 690/35-88)
12    Sec. 35-88. In-state tuition charge.
13    (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
14contrary, for tuition purposes, the Board shall deem an
15individual an Illinois resident, until the individual
16establishes a residence outside of this State, if all of the
17following conditions are met:
18        (1) The individual resided with his or her parent or
19    guardian while attending a public or private high school in
20    this State.
21        (2) The individual graduated from a public or private
22    high school or received the equivalent of a high school
23    diploma in this State.
24        (3) The individual attended school in this State for at

 

 

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1    least 3 years as of the date the individual graduated from
2    high school or received the equivalent of a high school
3    diploma.
4        (4) The individual registers as an entering student in
5    the University not earlier than the 2003 fall semester.
6        (5) In the case of an individual who is not a citizen
7    or a permanent resident of the United States, the
8    individual provides the University with an affidavit
9    stating that the individual will file an application to
10    become a permanent resident of the United States at the
11    earliest opportunity the individual is eligible to do so.
12    This subsection (a) applies only to tuition for a term or
13semester that begins on or after May 20, 2003 (the effective
14date of Public Act 93-7). Any revenue lost by the University in
15implementing this subsection (a) shall be absorbed by the
16University Income Fund.
17    (b) If a person is on active military duty and stationed in
18Illinois, then the Board shall deem that person and any of his
19or her dependents Illinois residents for tuition purposes.
20Beginning with the 2009-2010 academic year, if a person is on
21active military duty and is stationed out of State, but he or
22she was stationed in this State for at least 3 years
23immediately prior to being reassigned out of State, then the
24Board shall deem that person and any of his or her dependents
25Illinois residents for tuition purposes, as long as that person
26or his or her dependent (i) applies for admission to the

 

 

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1University within 18 months of the person on active military
2duty being reassigned or (ii) remains continuously enrolled at
3the University. Beginning with the 2013-2014 academic year, if
4a person is utilizing benefits under the federal Post-9/11
5Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 or any subsequent
6variation of that Act, then the Board shall deem that person an
7Illinois resident for tuition purposes. Beginning with the
82015-2016 academic year, if a person is utilizing benefits
9under the federal All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance
10Program, then the Board shall deem that person an Illinois
11resident for tuition purposes.
12    (c) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
13contrary, a student who meets the requirements of subsection
14(a) of this Section is eligible to apply or receive
15consideration for any student aid or benefit funded or
16administered by the State, State agencies, public
17institutions, or the University, including, but not limited to,
18scholarships, grants, awards, stipends, room and board,
19tuition waivers, or other financial or in-kind assistance, with
20the exception of Monetary Award Program grants. The General
21Assembly finds and declares that this Section is a State law
22within the meaning of subsection (d) of Section 1621 of Title 8
23of the United States Code.
24(Source: P.A. 98-306, eff. 8-12-13; 99-309, eff. 8-7-15.)
 
25    (110 ILCS 690/35-200 new)

 

 

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1    Sec. 35-200. Qualification for financial aid. A student of
2the University who is a resident of this State and who has lost
3his or her eligibility for federal financial aid due to
4non-financial federal criteria that has not been adopted by the
5General Assembly shall retain his or her eligibility for
6student aid or benefits funded or administered by the State, a
7State agency, a public institution, or the University,
8including, but not limited to, scholarships, grants, awards,
9stipends, room and board costs, tuition waivers, or other
10financial or in-kind assistance.
 
11    Section 50. The Higher Education Student Assistance Act is
12amended by changing Section 20 as follows:
 
13    (110 ILCS 947/20)
14    Sec. 20. Functions of Commission.
15    (a) The Commission, in accordance with this Act, shall
16prepare and supervise the issuance of public information
17concerning its provisions; prescribe the form and regulate the
18submission of applications for assistance; provide for and
19conduct, or cause to be conducted, all eligibility
20determinations of applicants; award the appropriate financial
21assistance; and, upon request by a member of the General
22Assembly, nominate or evaluate and recommend for nomination
23applicants for General Assembly scholarships in accordance
24with criteria specified by the member under Section 30-9 of the

 

 

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1School Code.
2    (b) The Commission is authorized to participate in any
3programs for monetary assistance to students and to receive,
4hold, and disburse all such funds made available by any agency
5or organization for the purpose or purposes for which they are
6made available. The Commission is authorized to administer a
7program of grant assistance as authorized by the Baccalaureate
8Savings Act. The Commission is authorized to participate in any
9programs established to improve student financial aid services
10or the proficiency of persons engaged in student financial aid
11services and to receive, hold, and disburse all funds made
12available by any agency or organization for the purpose or
13purposes for which they are made available subject to the
14appropriations of the General Assembly.
15    (c) The Commission is authorized to deny a scholarship or a
16grant to any person who has defaulted on a guaranteed student
17loan and who is not maintaining a satisfactory repayment
18record. If a person has a defaulted guaranteed student loan but
19is otherwise eligible for assistance pursuant to Section 40,
20the Commission shall award one term of assistance during which
21a satisfactory repayment record must be established. If such a
22repayment record is not established, additional assistance
23shall be denied until a satisfactory repayment record is
24established.
25    (c-5) A person who is a resident of this State and who has
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1non-financial federal criteria that has not been adopted by the
2Commission and the General Assembly shall retain his or her
3eligibility for student aid or benefits funded or administered
4by the State, a State agency, a public institution, or an
5institution of higher learning, including, but not limited to,
6scholarships, grants, awards, stipends, room and board costs,
7tuition waivers, or other financial or in-kind assistance.
8    (d) The Commission is authorized to participate with
9federal, state, county, local, and university law enforcement
10agencies in cooperative efforts to detect and prosecute
11incidents of fraud in student assistance programs.
12    (e) The Administrative Review Law shall apply to and govern
13all proceedings for the judicial review of final administrative
14decisions of the Commission.
15    (f) The Commission is authorized to make all necessary and
16proper rules, not inconsistent with this Act, for the efficient
17exercise of the foregoing functions.
18    (g) Unless otherwise provided by statute, the functions of
19the Commission shall be exercised without regard to any
20applicant's race, creed, sex, color, national origin, or
21ancestry.
22    (h) The Commission is authorized to establish systems and
23programs to encourage employers to match employee
24contributions to prepaid programs of college savings by making
25donations to the Commission for prepaid programs of college
26savings to make higher education affordable for all residents

 

 

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1of the State and to receive, hold, and disburse all such funds
2made available through those programs for the purposes for
3which they are authorized by rule or by law.
4(Source: P.A. 96-198, eff. 8-10-09.)".