Section 835.30  Eligibility for Loan

a)         The applicant for a loan from this Fund shall be a graduate of the Illinois School for the Deaf (ISD) or be a deaf or hard of hearing resident of the State of Illinois (as defined in Section 835.20).

b)         If the applicant is not a graduate of ISD, the following records and/or identification cards shall show proof of Illinois Residency:

1)         Illinois high school or college transcript;

2)         Illinois driver's license;

3)         State identification card;

4)         apartment rent agreement, house mortgage statement or property tax bill;

5)         Illinois Income Tax form IL-1040; or

6)         hospital, doctor or clinic record.

c)         A person who reapplies for a second, third or fourth loan must continue to meet the Illinois residency requirement and shall have achieved a "C" average (2.0 on a 4.0 point scale).

d)         Successful applicants shall be registered as full-time students.

e)         The applicant will be required to give permission to the Committee to make inquiries and obtain information so that the information on the application may be verified by the Committee.

(Source:  Amended at 23 Ill. Reg. 10321, effective August 10, 1999)