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SB3855 - 104th General Assembly
ENGINEER STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP
Last Action
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act
110 ILCS 205/9.47 new
Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Engineering Students of Illinois Scholarship Act. Creates the Engineering Students of Illinois Scholarship Program, to be administered by the Illinois Student Assistance Commission, to provide scholarship assistance until July 1, 2031 to eligible students for engineering-related study at a public university who agree to work as an engineer for the Department of Transportation for a period of not less than 3 years. Allows the Commission to award scholarships to pay the tuition and fees of a student enrolled in an approved program of professional engineering education for the equivalent of 8 semesters or 16 quarters of full-time enrollment. Provides for an additional stipend in an amount not to exceed $10,000. Establishes the total amount of scholarship assistance, the application process, eligibility requirements, and payments and repayments. Amends the Board of Higher Education Act to require the Board of Higher Education to establish and administer a competitive grant program for public institutions of higher education that award degrees in engineering. Repeals the Act on July 1, 2032.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/06/2026 | Senate | Filed with Secretary by Sen. John F. Curran |
| 2/06/2026 | Senate | First Reading |
| 2/06/2026 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 2/24/2026 | Senate | Assigned to Appropriations- Education |
| 2/25/2026 | Senate | Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Donald P. DeWitte |
| 2/27/2026 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Seth Lewis |
| 3/13/2026 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026 |