Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB3676

Amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. Removes a for-profit educational organization from the definition of "institution of higher learning", "qualified institution", and "institution". Removes a provision allowing Monetary Award Program grants to be made to applicants enrolled at qualified for-profit institutions. Provides that an applicant enrolled in a certificate program offered by a public community college is eligible for a Monetary Award Program grant until he or she completes the certificate program, provided that the certificate program provides certification for employment in a high-demand industry, as defined between the public community college and local employers, in which the holder of the certificate can expect to find employment within 3 months following the award of the certificate. Effective immediately.

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