HB5502 - 104th General Assembly

HIGHER ED-IL VETERAN GRANT
Last Action
2/13/2026 - House: Referred to Rules Committee
House Sponsors
Rep. Amy Briel
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act with respect to the Illinois Veteran grant program. Provides that a grant recipient is not required to pay any tuition or mandatory fees while attending a State-controlled university or public community college in this State for a period that is based on the length of his or her active duty service, as verified on his or her U.S. Department of Defense form DD-214, calculated at specified credit hour rates (rather than for a period that is equivalent to 4 years of full-time enrollment, including summer terms). Provides that a grant may be transferred to a qualified dependent beginning with the 2027-2028 academic year. Amends the School Code to make a related change. Effective July 1, 2026.
Actions
Date Chamber Action
2/06/2026 House Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Amy Briel
2/13/2026 House First Reading
2/13/2026 House Referred to Rules Committee